Eduqas Physics for A Level Year 2: Student Bk

3 Contents Contents How to use this book 4 The A level examination 6 Component 1: Newtonian physics Overview 1.5 Circular motion 10 1.6 Vibrations 21 1.7 Kinetic theory 38 1.8 Thermal physics 51 Component 2: Electricity and the universe Overview 2.4 Capacitance 68 2.6 Electrostatics and gravitational fields of force 85 2.8 Orbits and the wider universe 101 Component 3: Light, nuclei and options Overview 3.6 Nuclear decay 121 3.8 Nuclear energy 138 3.9 The magnetic field 151 3.10 Electromagnetic induction 170 OPTIONS Overview A Alternating currents 183 B Medical physics 206 C The physics of sports 222 D Energy and the environment 237 Mathematical and data-handling skills Overview 254 Exam practice questions 266 Answers Self-test 279 Exercises 288 Exam practice questions 296 Specification matching grid 302 Index 304