BWS Physics

The official Twitter feed for all news regarding the Physics Department at BWS and Physics in the news.

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

What an incredible achievement from almost no equipment and a little thought!

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

Ancient people knew the earth was round.

And about 2,240 years ago a man called Eratosthenes calculated its circumference within 1% of the correct figure... with a stick.

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Dr Melville’s GCSE Physics revision app PhysQuiz is available on Android and iPhone. LOTS of free stuff and a small fee for full version (50% to NSPCC). Especially useful for Y10 and Y11. Please give it a try!

iPhone: https://t.co/5Mqp3acYdB…
Android: https://t.co/GS5QMZOIIB…

[Gravity @takeonGravity]

Massive moment @fosgoodwood revealing and flying the all electric “eSuit” prototype 🤩⚡️

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

I believe many students struggle with #GCSEphysics circuits as they cannot recognise the same circuit drawn differently. Show them this one! (iOS users can download my app to access almost 800 questions similar to these. https://t.co/tF6TeMNJDb) #aqaphysics

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

To aid your #GCSEPhysics revision, print the attached equation revision cards onto A4 and cut them out. This set is for #AQA physics paper 1. The set for paper 2 will appear here soon! https://t.co/dTifxR4xvV

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

Try this question from the Waves Topic. (Answer revealed in 2 days). iOS users can download the app to get access to almost 800 questions similar to these. https://t.co/MUxg8cERru

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

Answer is 20cm. It is a common error for students to think it is 10cm. Make sure this is not you!

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

Physicists! Just 100 Days till the first @AQA #GCSE #Physics exam! Use the attached planner to plan your revision, and watch this space for #revision tips, practice multiple choice questions and other useful aids. https://t.co/YXC2hKB0D1

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

Well done @AQA that this year science students won’t have to remember to give answers in standard form or to X significant figures when the question asks, as they have often forgotten the instruction when they come to write down the answer.

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, only transferred from one type to another

[Dr Melville @PhysQuiz]

Provisional exam dates for AQA GCSE physics are 20 May and 12 June. That’s not far away!! Watch this space for revision tips and multiple choice questions to test your knowledge and reasoning.

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Another example of physics in everyday life. Any guesses as to what this is?

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Physics in action over BWS

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Y12 Physics terminal velocity experiments require a lot of concentration #lovephysics

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Today we all reached terminal velocity at iFly. We weren’t far off the ground though!

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

End of Space Trek. It was a beautiful ride!

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Winners of the robotics challenge

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Space Trek day 3 about to start - today we will have lunch with an astronaut, and see space shuttle Atlantis and, as you can see, it’s a beautiful day!

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Testing of programmed vehicles on a test track - marks deducted if the vehicle deviates! Though not clear from the photograph, this is creating some excitement and I have asked the students to calm down!

[BWS Physics @BWSPhysics]

Students engaged in Robotics Mission - educational challenges in programming, using a Mars rover-like vehicle. Serious, but lots of fun too!