Course Description

Electric Fields is a topic within Edexcel International A level physics.

In Edexcel International A level physics, the study of electric fields is part of IA2 Unit 4 "Physics on The Move". It is also an important foundation for skills in later topics - especially Particle Physics.

Electric fields are usually studied before magnetic fields and gravitational fields.

There is lots to practice in this course! Dedication to electric fields will make a big difference to your success in IA2.

Nick Osborne

Nick is a qualified physicist and a qualified teacher and has been teaching physics for over 20 years in the UK and overseas.Nick now works as an online physics tutor.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome!
  • 2

    Electric Field Basics

    • What is an electric field?

    • Quick Check!
  • 3

    Uniform Electric Fields

    • Working with uniform fields

    • Units Challenge!

    • Uniform Field Challenge!

    • Exam question - liquid crystal display

    • Video Solution

    • Exam question - Millikan oil drop experiment

    • Video Solution
  • 4

    The Effect of Electric Fields on Charged Particles

    • Accelerating a particle from rest - the electron gun

    • Exam question - electron gun

    • Video Solution

    • When a moving charged particle enters an electric field

    • Exam question - parabolic path

    • Video Solution
  • 5

    Radial Electric Fields

    • Coulomb's Law

    • Exam question - using Coulomb's Law

    • Video Solution

    • Coulomb's Law multi-choice questions

    • Exam question - charged table tennis balls

    • Video Solution

    • Electric Field Strength in Radial Fields

    • Exam question - electric field strength

    • Video Solution

    • Exam question - tricky electric field!

    • Video Solution
  • 6

    Rounding off

    • A few graphs

    • Multiple choice question

    • Exam question - mass spectroscopy

    • Video Solution
  • 7

    Final Word

    • Fantastic Job!