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AS AND A-

LEVEL PHYSICS
Specification
For teaching from onwards
For AS and A-level exams in 2016 onwards

,Version 1.3 1 June 2017

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, Contents

1 Introduction 5
1.1 Why choose AQA for AS and A-level Physics 5
1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 6



2 Specification at a glance 8

3 Subject content 11
3.1 Measurements and their errors 11
3.2 Particles and radiation 12
3.3 Waves 18
3.4 Mechanics and materials 21
3.5 Electricity 27
3.6 Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only) 29
3.7 Fields and their consequences (A-level only) 33
3.8 Nuclear physics (A-level only) 41
3.9 Astrophysics (A-level only) 45
3.10 Medical physics (A-level only) 49
3.11 Engineering physics (A-level only) 54
3.12 Turning points in physics (A-level only) 59
3.13 Electronics (A-level only) 63



4 Scheme of assessment 69
4.1 Aims 69
4.2 Assessment objectives 70
4.3 Assessment weightings 71



5 General administration 73
5.1 Entries and codes 73
5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 73
5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 74
5.4 Re-sits and shelf life 74
5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 74
5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 74
5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 75
5.8 Private candidates 75