I promised 1X4 (Annan Academy) I’d add information on how to find the % of a number. Well I think these videos explain it better than me, so I hope some of you watch them. Leave a comment if you watch these videos and I’ll be really chuffed when I see you next Monday for...
Read MoreThis helpsheet is on the front page in the general resources but I forgot, so I’ll repost it here so that those who are looking for it get a double chance. ENJOY Your calculator can go in to all Physics exams unless it is one that isn’t allowed. Here are the two most common calculators...
Read MoreWatch the video below on significant figures. Figure 1: The red and brown is called a counting stick and can only measure to 10 cm. Figure 2: The top part of this metre stick can read to the nearest 1 cm, the bottom to the nearest mm. When Physicist use numbers it is usually because...
Read MoreI was rather shocked to find that my new S1 class are really lovely but had never heard of the term average. Maybe I ought to have used the term mean, but I don’t think that would make much difference. So out came the calculators and I explained that mean average was all the numbers shared...
Read MoreWhilst working with the Police Crash investigator team I had a meeting with Pete Monteith, now known as calculator Pete, whom I decided must be of a similar age to me, as he had the same calculator I’d had at school. The difference was, he was still using his, whilst I was enjoying the delights...
Read MoreHere are some documents to help you through the maths that you’ll need for your Physics. Don’t panic! You can easily learn the maths, but you’ll need to practice it regularly. Maths For Physics Notes Need a piece of graph paper? Download it here multiwidth graph grey The Relationship Sheet and Data Sheet. Why...
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