Description
Book SynopsisCambridge IGCSE Physics Explained (2nd edition) is a comprehensive summary revision book aimed at 14-16-year-old students. This book is designed to cover all of the learning outcomes for the Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) syllabus for examinations from 2023 onwards. The layout of This book was designed by students, it contains clearly illustrated diagrams, step by step calculations and valuable additional support materials such as a complete formulae summary and glossary of important terms. All core and extended material is clearly highlighted and as a whole helps to guide the learner. The font size is large and the text is well spaced out and easy on the eye. It contains comprehensive notes.
Table of ContentsImportant information for students vi Cambridge IGCSE Physics viii Good examination habits ix Revision checklist xii Unit 1 Motion, forces and energy 1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques 2 1.2 Motion 6 1.3 Mass and weight 16 1.4 Density 22 1.5 Forces 28 1.6 Momentum 48 1.7 Energy, work and power 53 1.8 Pressure 76 Unit 2 Thermal physics 2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter 83 2.2 Thermal properties and temperature 94 2.3 Transfer of thermal energy 118 Unit 3 Waves 3.1 General properties of waves 125 3.2 Light 131 3.3 Electromagnetic spectrum 146 3.4 Sound 148 Unit 4 Electricity and magnetism 4.1 Simple phenomena of magnetism 155 4.2 Electrical quantities 161 4.3 Electric circuits 186 4.4 Electrical safety 206 4.5 Electromagnetic effects 209 Unit 5 Nuclear physics 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom 227 5.2 Radioactivity 231 Unit 6 Space physics 6.1 Earth and the Solar System 258 6.2 Stars and the Universe 277 Additional support material 1 Physical quantities and units 292 2 How to use equations effectively 294 3 Equations 295 4 Working with numbers 303 5 Graphs 305 6 Glossary 308 7 Glossary of examination terminology 315 8 Index 316
