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National 5 Physics resources

National 5 Physics videos

Here is a list of my National 5 Physics videos, sorted into topics. You'll also find useful resources below which will help you in your studies.​
Click on a video title below to view it on YouTube...
General videos
★  How to pass National 5 Physics  ★
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  Memorising prefixes  ★
★  Entering prefixes into your calculator  ★
★  Writing numbers in scientific notation  ★
★  Entering scientific notation into your calculator  ★
★  Rounding your answer  ★
★  Finding the right equation  ★
★  Rearranging equations 1  ★
★  Rearranging equations 2 - cross multiplying  ★
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  Rearranging equations 3 - trickier equations  ★
★  Drawing graphs  ★
★  Trigonometry (Sin, Cos & Tan) in Physics  ★
★  Relationships between variables  ★
★  Relationships between variables 1  ★
★  Relationships between variables 2  ★

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​Dynamics videos
★  Acceleration  ★
★  Velocity-time graphs  ★

★  Vector addition  ★
★  Direction of a vector  ★
★  Conservation of energy  ★
★  Conservation of energy  ★
★  Newton's laws  ★
★  Projectile motion  ★
★  Projectiles  ★
★  Dynamics definitions  ★
★  Dynamics multiple choice Qs  ★

Space videos
★  Satellites  ★
★  Line spectra  ★
★  ​The Physics of rockets  ★
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  ​The light year  ★
★  ​Space definitions  ★
★  Space multiple choice Qs  ★
Electricity videos
★  Conductors & insulators  ★
★  ​Electricity  ★
★  Electrical circuits  ★
★  Adding resistors  ★
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  Parallel resistors  ★
★  Current in series & parallel  ★
★  Voltage in series & parallel  ★
★  Voltage dividers  ★
★  Voltage dividers 1  ★
★  Voltage dividers 2  ★
★  Voltage dividers explained  ★
★  Transistor circuits 1  ★
★  NPN transistors  ★
★  MOSFET circuits  ★
★  Electrical power  ★
★  The LED  ★
★  The fuse  ★
★  How fuses work  ★
★  Which fuse to use?  ★
★  Circuit symbols test  ★
★  ​Electricty definitions  ★
★  Electricity multiple choice Qs  ★

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​Properties of matter videos
★  Heat energy  ★
★  The gas laws  ★
★  Gas laws & kinetic theory  ★
★  Kinetic theory  ★
★  Properties of matter definitions  ★
★  POM multiple choice Qs  ★

​Waves videos
★  Sound waves  ★
★  Refraction  ★
★  Electromagnetic spectrum  ★
★  Waves definitions  ★
★  Waves multiple choice Qs  ★

​Radiation videos
★  Ionising radiation  ★
★  Radiation 2  ★
★  Half-life from a graph  ★
★  Nuclear reactors  ★
★  Radiation definitions  ★
★  Radiation multiple choice Qs  ★

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★  ​Past Paper solutions videos. Try to answer the question shown in the video yourself- don't just watch it!

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★  Practical demonstration videos of some common experiments (and the theory behind them).

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★  Topic lesson videos cover a single topic area and often includes worked examples at the end which you can use to test your knowledge.

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★  Online simulations - these videos demonstrate Physics concepts using the PhET online simulations you can try yourself.


Downloadable resources

1. 'Finding the correct equation' help sheet

This sheet goes with the video 'Finding the right equation - PRACTICE'. Use it together with the relationship sheet to help identify the right equation in numerical questions.
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Help sheet

2. 'Live lesson' question sheets

These files contain the questions covered in each of the live lessons. These were streamed every Tuesday from 19th April to 17th May 2016 with a 'Final thoughts' lesson on 23rd May (the day before the exam). The 'revisited' videos cover any questions which I didn't have time to complete during the live session. 
File type 1 - interactive (use on computer, tablet or phone)
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Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
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Lesson 4
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Lesson 5
File type 2 - print out & scan QR code
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Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
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Lesson 4
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Lesson 5
Clicking here takes you to a YouTube playlist containing all of the National 5 live lessons. It's a good idea to download the lesson files and try the questions before watching the video.


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Help with the relationships sheet  (Nat. 5) -  this PDF file explains the quantities used in the National 5 relationships sheet, with units. Very useful when revising for tests.

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Definitions crossword (Nat. 5) - a crossword puzzle where the clues are the definitions which you should remember for current, voltage, power etc... (black background)

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