The period T of a simple pendulum can be calculated using where l is the pendulum length and g is the gravitational field strength. Using a single value of length and period, we can determine the acceleration due to gravity. However, it would

AH revision notes for unit 3

Mar 30th, 2018 1s

I have attached revision notes from Scholar for the Electromagnetism unit. Your test will be after the Easter holidays.

referencing guide for AH project report

Jan 17th, 2018 1s

You should be thinking about getting some of your project report finished so there is less to do when the deadline approaches. You can start writing up your underlying physics section and sort out the references you will include at the end of

AH unit 2 study notes

Jan 9th, 2018 1s

Here are the unit 2 study notes from Scholar that you asked for. Please do try logging in to Scholar and trying their interactive study materials.

AH revision for unit test

Dec 7th, 2017 1s

As school is closed today, here are some revision links with you to help with preparation for the unit assessment on Monday. General Relativity HR Diagrams pp chain The link below will give you a copy of the Scholar notes for unit 1. Log in to

using Excel’s LINEST function

Jun 20th, 2017 1s

AH quanta and waves revision

Feb 22nd, 2017 1s

The Q&W unit assessment is next week. Here are the Scholar notes to help with your revision.

pp chain reaction in stars

Nov 8th, 2016

Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are. Giant thermonuclear reaction; Held by gravitational attraction. Twinkle, twinkle little star, You look so small ’cause you’re so far. As you burn through constant fusion, Your twinkle’s j

AH: the Hertzsprung Russell diagram

Nov 3rd, 2016

Our Sun is a typical yellow star, so its emission would be represented by the middle star in this image. image courtesy of kstars, kde.org – colour is exaggerated The colour of a star also tells us something about the expected behaviour of a st

Using Excel in AH Physics

Aug 17th, 2016 1s

You will need the attached file when we go to the library to learn about using Excel to crunch data for your project.

Good luck!

May 23rd, 2016

extra notes for rotational motion and gravitation

Dec 16th, 2015 1s

If you’re doing some last minute revision, here are some extra notes on the first few topics from unit 1.

pp chain fusion in stars

Dec 14th, 2015

the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

Dec 7th, 2015

100 years of general relativity

Nov 25th, 2015

It seems general relativity is 100 years old today. We’ve been struggling a bit with this topic, so I thought these videos might help. Why Einstein is such a big deal from Fusion Media Network on Vimeo. General relativity explained in under 3 m

star colours

Nov 22nd, 2015

Astronomers often refer to the colour of a star, which seems a bit odd because we mostly see stars as white twinkly objects. However, even with the naked eye, we can look closely at certain stars and detect a hint of colour – just look at this

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