WJEC Physics for AS Level: Student Book

Gareth Kelly CPhys, MinstP, took a diploma in ionospheric physics before becoming a secondary school teacher and taught Physics at Penglais Comprehensive School, Aberystwyth, for 26 years. He has been involved with A Level and GCSE Physics and Electronics for a major awarding body for almost ten years. Nigel Wood is an experienced Chief Examiner in A Level Physics for a major awarding body, and was formerly Head of Physics at Dulwich College, London

• How to use this book; Matching A Level to AS topics; The AS exam; Unit 1: Basic physics, Kinematics, Dynamics, Energy concepts, Solids under stress, Using radiation to investigate stars, Particles and nuclear structure, Exam practice questions; Unit 2: Conduction of electricity, Resistance, DC circuits, The nature of waves, Wave properties, Refraction, Photons, Lasers, Exam practice questions; Practical skills; Mathematical skills; Answers; Specification matching grid; Index