What this topic covers
Topic P9: Practical skills has 8 subtopics, including:
- PAG P1 Materials
- PAG P2 Forces
- PAG P3 Motion
- PAG P4 Measuring waves
- PAG P5 Energy
- PAG P6 Circuit components
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GCSE OCR Foundation Physics · Topic 9 of 9
Topic P9: Practical skills – GCSE OCR Foundation Physics revision notes
Choose a subtopic. OCR Practical skills: practical activity groups and applied methods. 26 lessons in 8 subtopics.
Revise Topic P9: Practical skills for GCSE OCR Foundation Physics, including PAG P1 Materials, PAG P2 Forces, PAG P3 Motion, and PAG P4 Measuring waves.
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Topic P9: Practical skills lessons by subtopic
26 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
PAG P1 Materials
PAG P2 Forces
- Elasticity Explained: Forces, Deformation and Springs
- Spring Constant and Calculations
- Elastic Potential Energy
PAG P3 Motion
- Newton's First Law of Motion
- Newton's Second Law: F = ma (Part 1/2)
- Newton's Second Law: F = ma (Part 2/2)
- Newton's Third Law: Action and Reaction
- Distance, Displacement and Speed (Part 1/3)
- Distance, Displacement and Speed (Part 2/3)
- Distance, Displacement and Speed (Part 3/3)
- Velocity, Distance-Time Graphs and Speed
- Acceleration, Velocity-Time Graphs and Terminal Velocity (Part 1/3)
PAG P4 Measuring waves
PAG P5 Energy
PAG P6 Circuit components
- Current, Potential Difference and Resistance
- Resistors in Series and Parallel
- Calculating Voltage, Current, and Resistance
PAG P7 Series and parallel circuits
- Series Circuits: Current, PD & Resistance
- Parallel Circuits: Current, PD & Resistance
- Series Circuits: Calculations, Design & Testing
PAG P8 Interactions of waves
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Frequently asked questions
What is Topic P9: Practical skills?
OCR Practical skills: practical activity groups and applied methods. 26 lessons in 8 subtopics.
What is the formula for density?
The density formula is ρ = m/V: density = mass ÷ volume, with mass in kilograms (kg), volume in cubic metres (m³) and density in kg/m³. The Calculating Density notes cover this in full.
How do you calculate distance from speed and time?
Distance is calculated with s = vt, distance = speed × time. The Distance, Displacement and Speed (Part 2/3) notes cover this in full.
What is Newton's second law?
Newton's Second Law states that the acceleration of an object is proportional to the resultant force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. The Newton's Second Law: F = ma (Part 1/2) notes cover this in full.
What is the typical speed of walking, running and cycling?
Typical speeds are about 1.5 m/s for walking, 3 m/s for running and 6 m/s for cycling. The Distance, Displacement and Speed (Part 1/3) notes cover this in full.
What is potential difference?
Potential difference (V) is the energy transferred per unit charge between two points in a circuit, measured in volts (V). The Current, Potential Difference and Resistance notes cover this in full.
How do you find mass from density and volume?
Mass is found by rearranging the density equation to m = ρ × V. The Calculating Density notes cover this in full.
What are the units of density?
Density is measured in kg/m³ or g/cm³. The States of Matter and Density notes cover this in full.
What is Newton's third law?
Newton's Third Law states that whenever two objects interact, the forces they exert on each other are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. The Newton's Third Law: Action and Reaction notes cover this in full.