For students studying AQA A Level Physics, this AQA-approved student book is an essential resource. With clear guidance, plenty of practice exam questions and targeted practical skills support, this book takes students through the full course and beyond.

Section 1 Particles and radiation 1: Matter and radiation 2: Quarks and leptons 3: Quantum phenomena Section 2 Waves and optics 4: Waves 5: Optics Section 3 Mechanics and materials 6: Forces in equilibrium 7: On the move 8: Newton's laws of motion 9: Force and momentum 10: Work, energy, and power 11: Materials Section 4 Electricity 12: Electric current 13: DC circuits Section 5 Skills in AS physics 14: Practical work in physics 15: About practical assessment 16: More on mathematical skills Section 6 Further mechanics and thermal physics 17: Motion in a circle 18: Simple harmonic motion 19: Thermal physics 20: Gases Section 7 Fields 21: Gravitational fields 22: Electric fields 23: Capacitors 24: Magnetic fields 25: Electromagnetic induction Section 8 Nuclear physics 26: Radioactivity 27: Nuclear energy Section 9 Option section summaries Section 10 Skills in A Level Year 2 Physics 28: Practical work in Year 2 Physics 29: Mathematical skills in Year 2 Physics

A complete linear textbook, fully revised and updated and approved by AQA for the linear exams Full synoptic support, with synoptic links and questions throughout and dedicated synoptic question section Differentiation for support and extension, with ramped summary questions in every topic, and clearly identified extension material Support for independent study, written in clear uncomplicated language, rich with application sections and study tips and plenty of differentiated questions Preparation for the practical questions, with relevant practical skills developed throughout the book Support for mathematical skills, with maths skills tips, dedicated maths chapter, worked examples and practice questions Practice questions at the end of every chapter, including multiple choice, maths, practical, and synoptic questions Supported by Kerboodle, offering unrivalled digital support for independent study, differentiation, assessment, and the new practical endorsement

Jim Breithaupt has extensive experience of teaching Physics in schools and colleges and was the Chief Examiner for an A level physics specification. He has written a considerable number of highly regarded school and college Physics books, including Physics in Context for CIE International A level and the market-leading AS and A2 Student Books for AQA's previous specification, AQA Physics A. He also authored the Physics content of the AQA-endorsed GCSE Physics, GCSE Science and GCSE Additional Science books, in addition to Understanding Physics for Advanced Level and Key Science Physics for GCSE.

Approved by AQA Full synoptic support, with synoptic links and questions throughout and dedicated synoptic question section Differentiation for support and extension, with ramped summary questions in every topic, and clearly identified extension material Support for independent study, written in clear uncomplicated language, rich with application sections and study tips and plenty of differentiated questions Preparation for the practical questions, with relevant practical skills developed throughout the book Support for mathematical skills, with maths skills tips, dedicated maths chapter, worked examples and practice questions Practice questions at the end of every chapter, including multiple choice, maths, practical, and synoptic questions Supported by Kerboodle, offering unrivalled digital support for independent study, differentiation, assessment, and the practical endorsement Covers all optional AQA Physics topics with introduction and summary sections; please note that full course notes for each option are provided under the Resources tab on AQA A Level Physics Kerboodle.