A-level Physics Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion Complete Pack (AQA)

A-level Physics Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion Complete Pack (AQA): 153 questions, 2 practice papers and 9 PowerPoint lessons.

Radians and angular speed, centripetal force in horizontal and vertical circles, the SHM equations and graphs, energy, mass-spring systems and pendulums with Required Practical 7, damping and resonance. Hand-drawn style diagrams, computed graphs and full worked solutions.

What is in the pack

9 complete lessons (PowerPoint, 35 to 41 slides each): retrieval starter, objectives, key ideas, worked examples revealed step by step, mini-whiteboard questions, exam-style practice, an exit ticket and speaker notes on every slide.

Workbook (90 pages): teaching pages, 153 questions graded Foundation, Developing and Exam standard, 27 fully worked examples, a diagnostic, a mistake clinic and retrieval quizzes.

Answer edition (87 pages) with full worked solutions and mark tags, and 2 timed practice papers (50 and 50 marks) with separate mark schemes.

Also included: a knowledge organiser with key diagrams, double-sided flashcards, an illustrated teacher guide with a lesson-by-lesson plan, and editable Word versions of everything. 70 exact diagrams and graphs throughout.

Topics covered

Radians and angular speed; Centripetal acceleration and force; Vertical circles; What makes motion simple harmonic?; SHM equations and graphs; Energy in SHM; Mass-spring systems and the simple pendulum; Required Practical 7; Damping, forced vibrations and resonance.

How to use it

Teach each topic with its lesson deck, set the matching workbook section, and let students self-mark with the answer edition. The timed papers work well as mocks or end-of-topic tests. Word and PowerPoint files are fully editable.

Please note

Written for AQA A-level Physics (7408) section 3.6.1, Periodic motion: circular motion, simple harmonic motion, simple harmonic systems, and forced vibrations and resonance, including Required Practical 7 (investigation of SHM with a mass-spring system and a simple pendulum, 3.6.1.3). The derivation of a = v²/r is not examined by AQA; the phase of forced oscillations and the derivation of v = ±ω√(A² − x²) go beyond the AQA wording and are labelled stretch. Much of the content is shared with other A-level Physics specifications, which may order or word it differently. Some contexts (banked tracks, conical pendulums, loops) go slightly beyond the minimum required and are flagged by their level. Check your specification. Independent resource, not endorsed by any exam board.

Mark schemes use Study Hack’s own mark tags and are not an exam board mark scheme. Independent resource, not endorsed by any exam board. All questions are original Study Hack material.