A-Level Physics Flashcards

The Nextutor A-Level Physics flashcard library has 18 decks and 270 cards across 6 topics, including Mechanics and Materials, Electricity and Circuits, Waves and Optics and more. Decks are tagged by exam board (AQA, Edexcel and OCR) so you can revise from the version that matches your course.

  • 18 decks
  • 270 cards
  • 6 topics
  • Exam boards: AQA, Edexcel, OCR
  • Updated April 2026

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Sample A-Level Physics flashcards

A-Level · Mechanics and Materials · AQA

What is Hooke's Law

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Force is proportional to extension within the elastic limit.

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A-Level · Electricity and Circuits · AQA

What is resistance?

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Opposition to the flow of electric current.

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A-Level · Waves and Optics · AQA

What is a wave

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A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium.

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A-Level · Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity · AQA

What is radioactivity?

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The emission of radiation from unstable nuclei.

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A-Level · Fields and Their Effects · AQA

Electric field definition

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A region around a charged object where a force acts on other charged objects.

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A-Level · Thermal Physics · AQA

What is internal energy

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The total energy of the particles in a system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these A-Level Physics flashcards free?

Yes — every deck in the Nextutor flashcard library is free. Create a free account to study the full decks and track your progress with spaced repetition.

Which A-Level Physics topics do the flashcards cover?

The library currently covers 6 topics: Mechanics and Materials; Electricity and Circuits; Waves and Optics; Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity; Fields and Their Effects; Thermal Physics. New decks are added over time.

Which exam boards are the A-Level Physics flashcards for?

Decks are tagged for AQA, Edexcel and OCR. Check the exam board tag against your specification — core content often overlaps between boards.

How many A-Level Physics flashcards are there?

There are 18 decks with 270 cards in total. Each card has a question on the front and the answer on the back.

Can I make my own AI A-Level Physics flashcards?

Yes — once you're signed in you can generate a A-Level Physics flashcard deck on any topic with AI in seconds, or build one card by card. Free accounts get a monthly AI generation quota.

Should I use flashcards or a Physics tutor?

Flashcards are good for memorising key facts, definitions and terms. A A-Level Physics tutor helps with understanding and exam technique, which flashcards alone can't cover — many students use both.