OxfordAQA IGCSE Physics: P1 Forces and Interactions

This course covers P1 Forces and Interactions from the OxfordAQA IGCSE Physics specification 9203 in full. Every lecture is built around the exact specification so there is nothing extra and nothing missing.

P1 is the foundation of the entire Physics course. The concepts you learn here, including forces, vectors, Newton’s laws, and energy stored in springs, appear again and again throughout the rest of the specification. Getting this topic right from the start makes every topic that follows much easier to understand.

In this course you will learn the difference between scalar and vector quantities and how to represent vectors correctly using arrows. You will understand the difference between distance and displacement, which is one of the most commonly confused topics at IGCSE level. You will explore contact and non-contact forces, learn how Newton’s Third Law works with real examples, and calculate weight using the equation W = mg.

The course also covers friction and air resistance in detail, explaining why friction always opposes motion and how streamlining reduces drag. In the final two lectures you will learn about elastic and inelastic distortion, apply Hooke’s Law using F = ke, and calculate elastic potential energy stored in a spring using Ee = half ke squared.

Every lecture includes worked examples and exam technique tips. A downloadable interactive practice quiz is included for each lecture so you can test yourself immediately after watching.

This course is taught by Muneeb Farooq, an IGCSE Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics specialist with 8 years of teaching experience across the UK, UAE, Bahrain and Pakistan.