Category: Practical Physics

IGCSE Practical: Speed of Sound with a Resonance Tube

IGCSE Practical: Speed of Sound with a Resonance Tube

IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: measure the speed of sound in air using a resonance tube. Full method, standing wave theory and calculations.

IGCSE Practical: Force and Acceleration Relationship

IGCSE Practical: Force and Acceleration Relationship

IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: explore the relationship between force and acceleration using a trolley. Newton's Second Law method and calculations.

IGCSE Practical: Investigating Resistivity of a Wire

IGCSE Practical: Investigating Resistivity of a Wire

IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: investigate the resistivity of a wire by measuring resistance, length and diameter. Full method and calculations.

Enthalpy – Thermometric titration

Enthalpy – Thermometric titration

Thermometric titration practical: determine enthalpy of neutralisation for HCl and ethanoic acid with NaOH. IB and A-level method with temperature-time graphs.

Enthalpy – Student Design

Enthalpy – Student Design

Student-designed enthalpy experiment: measure the enthalpy of solution of ammonium chloride using calorimetry. Ideal IB IA practice with skills development.

Enthalpy: Combustion of Alcohols and Calorimeter Calibration

Enthalpy: Combustion of Alcohols and Calorimeter Calibration

Determine the heat of combustion of alcohols and calibrate a calorimeter. IB and A-level enthalpy practical with heat capacity calculations and error analysis.