Physics for CCEA A2 Level Revision Guide

This revision guide has been written to address the content of Units A2 1 and A2 2 of the Physics specification for CCEA. It is designed to support the textbook, Physics for CCEA A2 Level 2nd Edition, by providing students with a consistent approach to the subject throughout the course and as they prepare for their examinations.

The chapters follow the outline of the CCEA specification, providing a summary of the key learning points, exercises and examination-style questions, with answers included. The book has been subject to a quality assurance check by an independent Physics expert.

Contents

Unit 4 (A2 1): Deformation of Solids, Thermal Physics, Circular Motion, Oscillations and Atomic and Nuclear Physics –

4.1 Deformation of Solids

4.2 Thermal Physics

4.3 Uniform Circular Motion

4.4 Simple Harmonic Motion

4.5 The Nucleus

4.6 Nuclear Decay

4.7 Nuclear Energy

4.8 Nuclear Fission and Fusion

Unit 5 (A2 2): Fields and their Applications –

5.1 Force Fields

5.2 Gravitational Fields

5.3 Electric Fields

5.4 Capacitors

5.5 Magnetic Fields

5.6 Deflection of Charged Particles in Electric and Magnetic Fields

5.7 Particle Accelerators

5.8 Fundamental Particles