Practical investigations are embedded throughout the course. The skills developed through these and other practicals will be assessed through written examinations
Choose your topic:
Motion - Investigate the motion of everyday objects such as toy cars or tennis balls
Springs - Investigate how extension varies with applied force for helical springs
Rubber Bands - Investigate how extension varies with applied force for rubber bands
Static Electricity - Investigate how insulating materials can be charged by friction
Refraction - Investigate the refraction of light, and the refractive index of glass, using a glass block
Speed of Sound - Investigate the speed of sound in air
Frequency - Investigate the frequency of a sound wave using an oscilloscope
Thermal Transfer - Investigate thermal energy transfer by conduction
Thermal Transfer - Investigate thermal energy transfer by convection
Thermal Transfer - Investigate thermal energy transfer by radiation
Density [FREE] - Investigate density using direct measurements of mass and volume
Change of State - Obtain a temperature–time graph to show the constant temperature during a change of state
SHC [FREE] - Investigate the specific heat capacity of materials including water and some solids
Magnets - Investigate the magnetic field pattern for a permanent bar magnet and between two bar magnets
Radiation - Investigate the penetration powers of different types of radiation using either radioactive sources or simulations