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Physics

at Epsom and Ewell High School, Epsom · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Physics is about understanding how the world works. Physicists use imagination as much as mathematics to explain mysteries of the universe! Studying physics will help you to understand all manner of things, from atoms to airplanes, robots to radios and from greenhouses to galaxies. Course overview: AS - The nucleus including particles, antiparticles and photons; hadrons and leptons; the quark model ; Quantum phenomena including photo-electricity, wave particle duality, energy levels and photon emission ; Electricity including electrical quantities, resistivity, alternating current, circuits and components; Mechanics, including motion along a straight line, projectile motion, Newton's laws of motion, energy and power ; Properties of materials, including density and the Young modulus, waves, including longitudinal and transverse waves, progressive and stationary waves, refraction, diffraction and interference. A2 - Gravitation and Electrostatics; Magnetism ; Circular motion ; Nuclear and thermal physics ; An optional topic (medical physics is generally studied)

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade A* to C

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Epsom and Ewell High School

    Ruxley Lane, Epsom, KT19 9JW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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