What Are Some Impressive A-Level Physics Project Ideas Within a £200 Budget?

[conorordan]

I need to start a physics project over summer, something of an A-Level standard or higher.

I want to do something practical like an experiment and then write about 5000 words on it.

My budget is between £100 and £200 (≈$200 to $400) and I must have the entire project finished by March 2012 so I have a long time to do it and it can be quite in depth.

I want something that will be a challenge and will really impress a university admissions tutor.

I'm stuck for ideas so far, everything I think of is either far too complicated/expensive or the complete opposite so all suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

 

[R.Mesri]

One suggestion is to look into researching the properties of different materials. For example, you could use a simple experiment to measure the thermal conductivity of different materials. This could involve using a thermocouple to measure the temperature of one side of a sample material and then measuring the temperature on the other side after a given period of time. You could then compare the results of different materials and draw conclusions from your findings. This project could be done for around £100-200 and would be a great challenge for an A-Level student.