Physics

Course summary

From learning about the interaction of the smallest particles, to the way the Universe has evolved, students will also study topics which are directly related to everyday life, as well as studying the technology which inspired the digital revolution. Students will combine concepts studied with a range of practical experiments in each topic giving the course both an academic and practical focus. Students will learn to apply knowledge of the key concepts to solve problems in a range of different contexts and applications. From stretching wires to breaking point in the first term and measuring laser ray diffraction in the second, students will also be applying Newton’s equations to study planetary motion and carrying out experiments to investigate wave particle duality.