INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Physics Department which has experienced and well
qualified teachers who have seen excellent results and growing student
numbers in recent years.
The Edexcel (London) syllabus is based on the A' level syllabus
currently taught at BRGS. Success in physics demands hard work and
commitment. A genuine interest in the physical sciences and competence
in maths are essential.
Physics is a demanding and wide-ranging subject, covering the behaviour
of the tiniest sub-atomic particles to the expansion of the whole
universe. The subject has many practical applications, bring the
basis of all modern technological developments.
AS Course (Year 12)
Topics in the first year include mechanics, radioactivity and the
nucleus, electricity, thermal physics and astrophysics. All topics
are examined at the end of the year along with a practical exam.
Regular practical work enforces each topic and prepares for the
practical exam. For
those not taking AS maths there will be an extra lessons each week
in "Maths
for Physicists".
A2 Course (Year 13)
Year 13 topics include circular motion, oscillations, and
the behaviour of waves. Quantum effects are studied along with
the expansion of the universe. Fields and forces are examined
in the
context of gravitational, electric and magnetic fields. There is
also a practical exam and a synoptic paper which examines aspects
of the whole syllabus and some specified applications.
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