A-level Definition and 66 Threads

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    Where to Find A-Level Physics Practice Questions?

    Does anyone know some good links for A-level Physics Questions? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advanced.:smile:
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    Courses Are A-Level Courses Exclusive to Non-US Educational Systems?

    I've been comming across the term A-level courses in PF lately. Having lived in US and attended the US educational system (including college), I am embarassed to say I had never heard of this term before. After having wikipedia-ed it, I was still wondering if A-level courses exist only outside...
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    Finding A-Level OCR Physics Past Papers

    hi, does anybody know where to find a-level ocr physics past papers, as my so called teacher does not feel the need to 'help' his students. thanks in advance:smile:
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    A-Level Physics Confusion: Need Advice on Edexcel Salters Horners Specification

    hi I've just started my a levels and am doing physics (naturally). it is the Edexcel Salters Horners specification and I am getting totally confused by it all. It is new to my school, and we did some practice questions the other day which even my teacher couldn't work out (just to show you the...
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    A-Level Project Ideas: Maths & Physics Coursework

    Hey, I'm currently studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computing A-Levels in the UK (it's high school for any Americans) and in Physics we need to do coursework on what we want, given a few limitations. The topic I do in my coursework needs to be testable in an average college (i.e...
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    Advice Needed: Should I Drop German A-Level?

    I am studying Maths, German, DT and Physics at A Level. I just finished my AS exams and got my results. Now I need to decide which subject I am going to drop, and which subjects I am going to carry onto A2. The problem is, I have lived in Germany for 13 years, so I speak fluent german. I am...
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    Advice on Genetics Study for A-Level Student

    I really want to study genetics, but I'm not too sure how to go about it. My dad is advising me to get a degree in medice first, but shouldn't i just study genetics as my first degree? Please give me some advice about what to do. I am at my final year at secondary school(high school) and I'm...
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    SAT Physics and A-Level Physics

    Hi, I am currently studying the Cambridge A-Level and I will also be taking the SAT Physics sometime end of this year. I am not too sure which category these belong to, so hopefully they fit in the K-12 level alright. I currently have two questions which have been bothering me past two days...
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    Studying Good A-level mathematics textbooks?

    I plan to do a 'technical direction in computer animation' course at uni next year for which A-level mathematics is required to enter at year one (was meant to be going this year but can't get funding :frown: ) The textbook 'Core Maths for A-Level' (1990 edition) I'm studying from at the...
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    A-Level Physics: Explaining Resistance to a 15-Year-Old

    Has anyone here done A-Level physics? I want to know what its like so please say! by the way this is an English qualification so if you are all americans you may not understand what I am on about! BUT, I need some help in explaining how increasing a length of wire will change resistance...
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    How Do You Plan Chemistry Experiments for Molar Enthalpy and Recrystallisation?

    Hi I got given these 2 planning q's to do by my teacher but I don't have a clue how to do the actual experiment. If i knew that much then I would b able to write about it. Could n e 1 help me please Plan an experiment that would enable you to measure the molar enthalpy change of the reaction...
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    Exploring Shallow Water Waves: A-Level Experimentation

    Hey, I need some help with finding information about shallow water waves. I am doing an A-level (i think that college level.. well its just below degree level) experiment compairing the velocity of a wave with its depth, and need some help finding background scientific information. Everything...
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    A-Level Investigation into Bernoulli Principle

    Hi! I'm a UK based student undertaking A-Level Physics. I am now in my second year completing my majour investigation. We are allowed to study and investigate any physics phenomina(sp) of our choice, I have decided upon a ball in a jet looking into the effects of Bernoulli. One of the...
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    What Math and Physics Topics Are Covered in A Level Courses in America?

    Exactly what math and physics subjects are you dealing with on A-level?
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    Help with A-level physics coursework. focal lengths of lenses

    hi! im in a bit of a panic at the moment i have 2 days to complete my physics coursework on focal lengths. the title is: "you are given two convergin lenses of different lengths. you are to devise an experiment:- -to measure the focal length of each lense -to measure the focal...
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    Proving G is a Group: Jim's A-Level P6 Exam Struggle

    I was revising for my ALevel P6 exam the other day and I came up against a very tough question... I can do parts i and ii axa = x^-1, let x = e a^2 = e a = a^-1 for part ii axa = x^-1 axax = e axax(ax)^-1 = (ax)^-1 //ax and (ax)^-1 will cancel ax = (ax)^-1 but for part iii and...
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