A-level Physics

A-level Physics

Physics has long been thought of as the most fundamental of all sciences, with studies ranging in scale such as the huge studies into massive objects such as galaxies to studying the tiniest particles such as atoms.
A-level physics is the study into everything and how it works, full of exciting questions and opportunities to prove theories that are still in doubt.
For example, any question about why something happens or how it works can be studied and/or proven by a physicist. Many A-level physics students consider physics to be a difficult subject, however it is more challenging than difficult, but is equally exciting and practical in nature.

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