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25 July 201926 July 2019 physbang Key Skills

Graphing fun

The ability to draw and read graphs is a REALLY important skill in Physics but graphing can also be fun... I've come across a nice, and somewhat addictive, graphing game on the theuniverseandmore website. Have a look and let me know how you get on. Select World 1 and send me a screen grab to … Continue reading Graphing fun

25 July 201928 July 2019 physbang Radioactivity

What is radioactivity?

Radioactivity, in the context of the Edexcel (9-1) GCSE Physics course, refers to events that release energy when one atom changes into a different type of atom. The change can either be spontaneous (radioactive decay) or induced (the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion). To understand how these changes can happen we need to … Continue reading What is radioactivity?

23 July 201927 October 2020 physbang Key Skills

Base and Derived Units

There are seven Base Units. These are the units on which every other unit is based. So what exactly is a "unit"? A unit of measurement, or "unit" for short, tells you how something has been measured. If I said that I lived one mile from school then you would have a good idea about … Continue reading Base and Derived Units