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A Level Physics Simulations

All 16 Edexcel International A Level (IAL) core practicals β€” interactive, data-driven simulations covering Units 3 and 6 of the specification.

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Core Practicals
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Physics Topics
IAL
Units 3 & 6
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Mechanics & Materials
CP 1aπŸͺ‚
Free-Fall & g Measurement
Drop a ball through light gates. Measure fall time and distance. Calculate g. Compare with electromagnetic release and stroboscopic methods.
Mechanics→
CP 1bπŸšͺ
Light Gate β€” Velocity & Acceleration
Interrupt card through a single or double light gate. Measure instantaneous velocity and acceleration on a ramp.
Mechanics→
CP 2πŸ«—
Viscosity β€” Stokes' Law
Drop ball bearings through glycerol. Measure terminal velocity. Plot radiusΒ² vs velocity. Calculate viscosity from the gradient.
Materials→
CP 3πŸ“
Young Modulus of a Wire
Long wire under load, micrometer and vernier scale. Plot stress vs strain. Find Young modulus from gradient. Identify elastic limit.
Materials→
CP 9πŸ’₯
Force & Momentum (Impulse)
Trolley and force sensor on a track. Measure impulse from force-time graph. Verify impulse = change in momentum.
Mechanics→
CP 10🎱
2D Collisions
Ball bearings colliding on a horizontal surface. Track paths with carbon paper. Verify conservation of momentum in two dimensions.
Mechanics→
Waves & Optics
CP 4πŸ”Š
Speed of Sound β€” Stationary Waves
Resonance tube with a tuning fork. Find resonant lengths at Ξ»/4 and 3Ξ»/4. Calculate speed of sound from frequency and wavelength.
Waves→
CP 5aπŸ“
Vibrating String β€” Length
Fix tension and ΞΌ. Vary length L. Plot f vs 1/L β€” straight line through origin confirms f ∝ 1/L.
Waves→
CP 5bβš–οΈ
Vibrating String β€” Tension
Fix L and ΞΌ. Vary tension T. Plot f vs √T β€” gradient gives 1/(2L√μ). Verify f ∝ √T.
Waves→
CP 5c🧡
Vibrating String β€” Linear Density
Fix L and T. Vary μ (wire thickness/material). Plot f vs 1/√μ. Calculate speed of transverse waves.
Waves→
CP 6🌈
Diffraction Grating
Laser through diffraction grating. Measure fringe spacing and angles. Use nΞ» = d sinΞΈ to find wavelength of light.
Waves→
Electricity & Thermal Physics
CP 7πŸ”Œ
Resistivity of a Wire
Measure resistance at different lengths using a Wheatstone bridge or ammeter-voltmeter. Plot R vs L. Find resistivity from gradient and cross-section.
Electricity→
CP 8πŸ”‹
EMF & Internal Resistance
Vary external resistance. Plot terminal voltage vs current. Gradient = βˆ’r, y-intercept = EMF. Distinguish EMF from terminal voltage.
Electricity→
CP 11⚑
Capacitor Charge & Discharge
Charge and discharge through a resistor. Plot V vs t and ln V vs t. Find time constant Ο„ = RC from the exponential decay.
Electricity→
CP 12🌑️
Thermistor Calibration
Measure resistance of a thermistor at different temperatures. Plot R vs T and ln R vs 1/T. Use as a thermometer for unknown temperatures.
Thermal→
CP 13🧊
Specific Latent Heat
Melt ice with an immersion heater. Measure mass melted vs energy supplied. Gradient of graph gives specific latent heat of fusion.
Thermal→
CP 14πŸ’¨
Boyle's Law
Trap gas in a syringe or Boyle's Law apparatus. Vary pressure, measure volume. Plot p vs 1/V β€” straight line verifies pV = constant.
Thermal→
Nuclear & Particle Physics
CP 15☒️
Gamma Absorption
GM tube measures count rate through increasing lead thickness. Plot ln(count rate) vs thickness β€” gradient gives absorption coefficient ΞΌ.
Nuclear→
CP 16πŸŒ€
Unknown Mass β€” Spring Oscillations
Measure period of oscillation for different known masses. Plot TΒ² vs m. Extrapolate to find an unknown mass from its period.
Mechanics→