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Collection of Old Physics Videos

I’ve finished uploading my collection of old videos, dating back as far as 1949 (and of varying quality). These videos are in the public domain, but I think it is good to have an all-in-one-place repository. This would make it easier to find one in the future. Check out my latest blog post for the link!

Old Educational VHS Cassettes

My Physics department at school has a collection of old VHS cassettes, some dating back to the 1980s. I don’t want them to be lost forever, so I’ve started the process of digitising them. I found an old VCR in a cupboard in the geography/geology department, got a SCART to HDMI adapter and a videoContinueContinue reading “Old Educational VHS Cassettes”

“Physics is JUST applied mathematics”

“Physics is just applied mathematics”: a statement often given by non-physicists in an attempt to assuage their own feelings of inadequacy. In this blog post, I explore the assertion that mathematics was invented by physicists.

Is there a mistake on this GCSE Astronomy mark scheme?

In yesterday’s tuition sessions I encountered an issue, where I could not justify what the mark scheme said about a question. After some more thought, I believe there are mistakes on the mark scheme for this question. Watch the video below to see my thoughts. https://youtu.be/K0prwBceKl8 Am I wrong? Please do let me know ifContinueContinue reading “Is there a mistake on this GCSE Astronomy mark scheme?”