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A2 Physics practicals

Simulations of the experiments in Units A2 1 and A2 2 of the CCEA GCE Physics specification, listed by specification section. Sign in with your Kredits teacher code on any practical to save readings and download them as CSV.

4.1 Deformation of solidsUnit A2 1

• 4.1.5 Young modulus of a wireLoad a copper wire, plot force against extension and find E. Open

4.2 Thermal physicsUnit A2 1

• 4.2.1 Boyle's lawCompress trapped air and plot p against 1/L. Open
• 4.2.1 Pressure lawHeat a sealed flask of air and extrapolate to absolute zero. Open
• 4.2.1 Charles' lawHeat an air column at constant pressure and extrapolate to absolute zero. Open
• 4.2.8 Specific heat capacityHeat aluminium or water electrically and use the θ–t gradient. Open

4.3 Uniform circular motionUnit A2 1

• 4.3.3 Whirling bungTime a bung on a string at a fixed radius and plot F against v². Open

4.4 Simple harmonic motionUnit A2 1

• 4.4.3 Simple pendulumTime oscillations at different lengths and find g from T² against l. Open
• 4.4.3 Loaded spiral springTime oscillations for different masses and find the spring constant. Open
• 4.4.6 Forced vibrations and resonanceSweep the driving frequency and see how damping changes the peak. Open

4.6 Nuclear decayUnit A2 1

• 4.6.1 Absorption of α, β and γ radiationAdd absorbers between a source and a GM tube. Open
• 4.6.8 Half-life of a radioactive sourceCount a short-lived isotope and plot ln(count) against t. Open

5.4 CapacitorsUnit A2 2

• 5.4.10 Capacitor charge and dischargeDischarge through a resistor and find τ = RC from ln V against t. Open

5.5 Magnetic fieldsUnit A2 2

• 5.5.4 Force on a current-carrying conductorUse a current balance to plot F against I and find B. Open
• 5.5.8 Electromagnetic inductionDrop a magnet through a coil at different speeds and with different turns. Open

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