About Oxford Revise: OCR A Level Physics A revision guideÂ
This revision guide covers all of OCR A Level Physics A in one book. It will help you develop practical physics skills and secure your knowledge.
Use the exam practice questions and multiple choice questions to help you master essential knowledge and skills for success in your exams.
There are plenty of worked examples to help you develop your maths skills and required practical skills.
Contents list
Physics
- Chapter 1: Development of practical skills
- Chapter 2: Physical quantities and units
- Chapter 3: Making measurements and analysing data
- Chapter 4: Nature of quantities
- Chapter 5: Motion
- Chapter 6: Forces in action
- Chapter 7: Work, energy, and power
- Chapter 9: Materials
- Chapter 10: Charge and current
- Chapter 11: Energy, power, and resistance
- Chapter 12: Electrical circuits
- Chapter 13: Waves
- Chapter 14: Quantum physics
- Chapter 15: Thermal physics
- Chapter 16: Circular motion
- Chapter 17: Oscillations
- Chapter 18: Gravitational fields
- Chapter 19: Astrophysics and cosmology
- Chapter 20: Capacitors
- Chapter 21: Electric fields
- Chapter 22: Electromagnetism
- Chapter 23: Nuclear and particle physics
- Chapter 24: Medical imaging
Unifying concepts in physics – page 266:
Multiple-choice questions – page 268:
Data booklet – page 284:
Answers
Revise effectively with Oxford Revise
This guide covers every topic in the OCR A Level Physics A course in depth, using clear, easy-to-understand language. For instance:
- Key terms boxes highlight the important words and language that you need to understand and help you to use them confidently.
- Revision tips give you quick ways to understand the core concepts and practice remembering them.
Exam Practice
Each chapter has lots of exam-style questions for you to practice. These are designed to build your confidence, consolidate your knowledge and stretch your understanding. As well as this, there are helpful tips throughout:
- Exam tips show you how to interpret questions, what you need to do in your answers, and give you advice on how to get as many marks as possible.
The Oxford Revise approach
Oxford Revise uses a clear three-step method to get you ready for your exams.
- Knowledge – learn the facts
Everything you need to know in each chapter is summarised in an easy-to-follow Knowledge Organiser. - Retrieval – check you’ve retained the knowledge
Quick-fire recall questions and answers make sure you have learned the knowledge you will need for your exams. - Practice – complete questions in the style of the final exams
Practice applying your knowledge and skills with plenty of exam-style questions. In addition, there are lots of hints and tips from revision and subject experts.
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