This book meets the needs of all students following the Cambridge IGCSE Physics syllabus. Updated for the most recent syllabus and the latest scientific developments, it covers all aspects of the syllabus content in an attractive and engaging format for both native and non-native speakers of English. Each book is accompanied by a free CD which provides a wealth of support for students, such as practical investigations, practice exam-questions and revision tips. An accompanying Teacher's Guide and Revision Guide are also available. Fully endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Oxford University Press .

This book has the following chapters: 1. MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS ; 1. 1 Numbers and units ; 1. 2 A system of units ; 1. 3 Measuring length and time ; 1. 4 Volume and density ; 1. 5 Measuring volume and density ; 1. 6 More about mass and density ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 2. FORCES AND MOTION ; 2. 1 Speed, velocity, and acceleration ; 2. 2 Motion graphs ; 2. 3 Recording motion ; 2. 4 Free fall ; 2. 5 More motion graphs ; 2. 6 Forces in balance ; 2. 7 Force, mass, and acceleration ; 2. 8 Friction and braking* ; 2. 9 Force, weight, and gravity ; 2. 10 Action and reaction* ; 2. 11 More about vectors ; 2. 12 Moving in circles ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 3. FORCES AND PRESSURE ; 3. 1 Forces and turning effects ; 3. 2 Centre of mass ; 3. 3 More about moments ; 3. 4 Stretching and compressing ; 3. 5 Pressure ; 3. 6 Pressure in liquids ; 3. 7 Hydraulic systems* ; 3. 8 Pressure from the air ; 3. 9 Gas pressure and volume ; 3. 10 Pressure problems ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 4. FORCES AND ENERGY ; 4. 1 Work and energy ; 4. 2 Energy transformation ; 4. 3 Calculating PE and KE ; 4. 4 Efficiency and power ; 4. 5 Energy for electricity (1) ; 4. 6 Energy for electricity (2) ; 4. 7 Energy resources ; 4. 8 How the world gets its energy ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 5. THERMAL EFFECTS ; 5. 1 Moving particles ; 5. 2 Temperature (1) ; 5. 3 Temperature (2) ; 5. 4 Expanding solids and liquids ; 5. 5 Heating gases ; 5. 6 Thermal conduction ; 5. 7 Convection ; 5. 8 Thermal radiation ; 5. 9 Liquids and vapours ; 5. 10 Specific heat capacity ; 5. 11 Latent heat ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 6. WAVES AND SOUNDS ; 6. 1 Transverse and longitudinal waves ; 6. 2 Wave effects ; 6. 3 Sound waves ; 6. 4 Speed of sound and echoes ; 6. 5 Characteristics of sound waves ; 6. 6 Ultrasound ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 7. RAYS AND WAVES ; 7. 1 Light rays and waves ; 7. 2 Reflection in plane mirrors (1) ; 7. 3 Reflection in plane mirrors (2) ; 7. 4 Refraction of light ; 7. 5 Total internal reflection ; 7. 6 Refraction calculations ; 7. 7 Lenses (1) ; 7. 8 Lenses (2) ; 7. 9 Camera, projector, and enlarger* ; 7. 10 The human eye* ; 7. 11 Electromagnetic waves (1) ; 7. 12 Electromagnetic waves (2) ; 7. 13 Communications* ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 8. ELECTRICITY ; 8. 1 Electric charge (1) ; 8. 2 Electric charge (2) ; 8. 3 Electric fields ; 8. 4 Current in a simple circuit ; 8. 5 Potential difference ; 8. 6 Resistance (1) ; 8. 7 Resistance (2) ; 8. 8 More about resistance factors ; 8. 9 Series and parallel circuits (1) ; 8. 10 Series and parallel circuits (2) ; 8. 11 Electrical power ; 8. 12 Mains electricity (1) ; 8. 13 Mains electricity (2) ; 8. 14 Electrical energy calculations ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 9. MAGNETS AND CURRENTS ; 9. 1 Magnets ; 9. 2 Magnetic fields ; 9. 3 Magnetic effect of a current ; 9. 4 Electromagnets ; 9. 5 Magnetic force on a current ; 9. 6 Electric motors ; 9. 7 Electromagnetic induction ; 9. 8 More about induced currents ; 9. 9 Generators ; 9. 10 Coils and transformers (1) ; 9. 11 Coils and transformers (2) ; 9. 12 Power across the country ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 10. ELECTRONS AND ELECTRONICS ; 10. 1 Electronic essentials ; 10. 2 More on components ; 10. 3 Transistors (1) ; 10. 4 Transistors (2) ; 10. 5 Logic gates (1) ; 10. 6 Logic gates (2) ; 10. 7 Electron beams (1) ; 10. 8 Electron beams (2) ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 11. ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY ; 11. 1 Inside atoms ; 11. 2 Nuclear radiation (1) ; 11. 3 Nuclear radiation (2) ; 11. 4 Radioactive decay (1) ; 11. 5 Radioactive decay (2) ; 11. 6 Nuclear energy* ; 11. 7 Fusion future* ; 11. 8 Using radioactivity* ; 11. 9 Atoms and particles (1) ; 11. 10 Atoms and particles (2)* ; Further Questions ; Revision Summary ; 12. HISTORY OF KEY IDEAS ; 12. 1 Force, motion, and energy* ; 12. 2 Rays, waves, and particles* ; 12. 3 Magnetism and electricity* ; 12. 4 The Earth and beyond* ; Key developments in physics ; 13. PRACTICAL PHYSICS ; 13. 1 Getting organized and working safely (Skill C1) ; 13. 2 Observing, measuring, and recording (Skill C2) ; 13. 3 Dealing with data (Skill C3) ; 13. 4 A full investigation (Skill C4) ; 13. 5 Some experimental investigations ; 13. 6 Taking a practical test ; Experimental skills ; Further Questions ; 14. MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICS ; The essential mathematics ; 15. IGCSE PRACTICE QUESTIONS ; Multichoice questions ; IGCSE theory questions ; IGCSE alternative-to-practical questions ; 16. REFERENCE ; Useful equations ; Units and elements ; Electrical symbols and codes ; Answers to questions ; Index