AQA GCSE Physics
Physics Revision
Video guides, podcast episodes, topic breakdowns, study tips and exam technique — everything you need to tackle AQA GCSE Physics with confidence.
Physics is the science of forces, energy and the universe — and it rewards students who understand the 'why' behind the equations. These resources follow the AQA specification and combine clear explanations with exam-focused technique to help you build real confidence.
AQA GCSE Physics topics
Energy
Energy stores, transfers, efficiency, power and the national grid.
Electricity
Circuit components, current, voltage, resistance and domestic electricity.
Particle Model of Matter
States of matter, density, specific heat capacity and latent heat.
Atomic Structure
The atom, radioactive decay, half-life and nuclear reactions.
Forces
Newton's laws, momentum, pressure and the effects of forces on motion.
Waves
Properties of waves, the electromagnetic spectrum, sound and light.
Magnetism & Electromagnetism
Magnets, motors, generators and transformers.
Space Physics
The solar system, life cycle of stars and the expanding universe.
AQA GCSE Physics video guides
Energy Stores & Transfers
The eight energy stores, how energy is transferred and efficiency calculations.
Forces & Motion
Newton's three laws, velocity-time graphs and momentum.
Waves & the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wave properties, the EM spectrum and its uses.
GCSE Physics podcast revision
Electricity & Circuits
Series and parallel circuits, Ohm's law and domestic electricity explained.
Episode coming soon
Atomic Structure & Radioactivity
The atom, types of radiation, half-life and nuclear equations.
Episode coming soon
Study tips for AQA Physics
Learn your equations — AQA provides a formula sheet, but knowing them saves time and reduces errors.
Practise rearranging equations before the exam; many marks are lost on algebra, not physics.
Understand the required practicals — especially the resistance, specific heat capacity and waves experiments.
Draw clear, labelled diagrams for circuit and force questions — they earn marks and clarify your thinking.
Exam technique
Physics exams are heavily calculation-based. These habits will help you maximise your marks.
Always write the equation first, then substitute values — this earns method marks even if you make an arithmetic error.
Check your units at every step — converting between kJ and J, or km/h and m/s, is a common source of lost marks.
For 'explain' questions, link cause to effect explicitly: 'because… therefore…'.
In graph questions, read the scale carefully and use a ruler for gradient calculations.
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