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Physics: Fields

An updated series of interactive models,
animated sequences and simulated

experiments covering the Fields section of
AS and A2 Level Physics.
UPDA TED

Topics covered: VERSION
• Newton’s law of universal gravitation • Earth’s gravitational field
• Gravitational potential • Kepler’s laws • Circular orbits • Force
between charged bodies • Coulomb’s law • Electric fields
• Electric field plotting • Millikan’s oil drop experiment • Magnets
• Magnetic fields • Magnetic fields of straight wires and coils
• Capacitors and capacitance • The motor effect • DC motor
• Capacitor charging and discharging • Motion of electrons in
electric and magnetic fields • Force on a current carrying
conductor • Bainbridge mass spectrometer • Electromagnetic
induction • Alternating current generator • Magnet and coil
experiment • Electromagnetic induction experiment
Magnetic field plotting simulation

Online version: this title is part of
the Science Resource Pack on pages 4-5.

Physics: Waves

An updated series of interactive models,
animated sequences and simulated
experiments covering the Waves section of
AS and A2 Level Physics.
UPDA TED
Topics covered: VERSION
• Simple harmonic motion • Energy transfer in SHM • Simple
pendulum experiment • Mass on a spring experiment • Damped
harmonic motion • Transverse and longitudinal waves • Speed
of sound experiment • Electromagnetic waves • Polarization of
electromagnetic waves • Wave mathematics • Reflection of
waves • Refraction of waves and light • Dispersion of light
• Superposition of waves • Ripple tank models • Standing waves
• Diffraction grating • Multiple slit interference • Young’s double
slit experiment • Absorption of gamma rays • Inverse square law
• Hydrogen emission spectrum • Resonance • Standing wave
experiment • Doppler effect theory and applications
Multiple slit interference simulation

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