OCR A Level Physics Revision Resources

Free teacher-built revision notes, worked examples, exam-style questions and interactive tools for the OCR A Level Physics H556 specification. For a guided route through the course, visit our OCR A Level Physics revision guide.

Module 2

• Maths for OCR Physics Foundations notes
• Scalars and Vectors notes
• Uncertainties in Measurements and Data Analysis (OCR A A-Level Physics) notes
• Understanding OCR A Physics mark schemes revision
• Units, Prefixes and Homogeneous Equations notes

Module 3

• Dynamics and Free-Body Diagrams notes
• Momentum and Collisions notes
• Projectile Motion: Components, SUVAT and OCR-Style Problem Solving notes
• Resolving vectors and equilibrium revision
• SUVAT and Linear Motion (Constant Acceleration) revision
• SUVAT equations: choosing the right equation revision
• Stress, strain and Young modulus experiment revision
• Work, Energy and Power revision

Module 4

• Mean Drift Velocity and the I = nAve Equation notes
• Photons — The Photon Model of Electromagnetic Radiation revision
• Resistance and Resistivity notes
• Stationary Waves - OCR A Level Physics Revision revision
• Stationary Waves Part 2: Open–Open and Open–Closed Air Columns revision
• The Photoelectric Effect — OCR A Level Physics Revision revision
• Wave-particle Duality notes
• Young’s Double Slit Experiment: Interference, Coherence and Fringe Spacing notes

Module 5

• Circular Motion Revision (OCR A H556 Module 5.2.1) revision
• Damping and Resonance notes
• Gravitational Fields notes
• Simple Harmonic Motion notes
• Stellar Evolution and Star Life Cycles notes
• Thermal Physics — Absolute Temperature, Internal Energy and Gas Laws notes

Module 6

• Carbon Dating: Carbon-14 Formation, Decay Calculations, and Limitations notes
• Electric Fields revision
• Exponential Equations in A Level Physics: Using e, ln and Straight-Line Graphs revision
• Fundamental Particles and Isotopes revision
• Gamma Camera and PET Scanning revision
• Medical Imaging Overview - X-rays, CAT, Gamma Camera, PET and Ultrasound notes
• Nuclear Binding Energy revision
• Nuclear Fission and Fusion: Binding Energy, Chain Reactions and Reactor Control notes
• Radioactivity — Nuclear Radiation, Decay Equations and Half-Life notes
• Ultrasound and Acoustic Impedance revision

3.1 Measurements and their errors

• Measurements and their errors: AQA A-level Physics revision revision
• SI units, prefixes and standard form: AQA A-level Physics revision

3.2 Particles and radiation

• Particles and radiation: AQA A-level Physics revision revision

3.3 Waves

• Waves: AQA A-level Physics revision revision