A-Level Physics Specification

OCR A H556

Section 1.2.2: Use of apparatus and techniques

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#1.2.2a

use of appropriate analogue apparatus to record a range of measurements (to include length/distance, temperature, pressure, force, angles and volume) and to interpolate between scale markings

#1.2.2b

use of appropriate digital instruments, including electrical multimeters, to obtain a range of measurements (to include time, current, voltage, resistance and mass)

#1.2.2c

use of methods to increase accuracy of measurements, such as timing over multiple oscillations, or use of fiducial marker, set square or plumb line

#1.2.2d

use of a stopwatch or light gates for timing

#1.2.2e

use of calipers and micrometers for small distances, using digital or vernier scales

#1.2.2f

correctly constructing circuits from circuit diagrams using DC power supplies, cells, and a range of circuit components, including those where polarity is important

#1.2.2g

designing, constructing and checking circuits using DC power supplies, cells, and a range of circuit components

#1.2.2h

use of a signal generator and oscilloscope, including volts/division and time-base

#1.2.2i

generating and measuring waves, using microphone and loudspeaker, or ripple tank, or vibration transducer, or microwave/radio wave source

#1.2.2j

use of a laser or light source to investigate characteristics of light, including interference and diffraction

#1.2.2k

use of ICT such as computer modelling, or data logger with a variety of sensors to collect data, or use of software to process data

#1.2.2l

use of ionising radiation, including detectors.