IGCSE Physics
No. of pages 336
Published: 2009
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There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Hodder Education .
Tom Duncan is the author of Physics for Today and Tomorrow and Advanced Physics. Heather Kennett has worked with Tom Duncan on several successful Physics books; she teaches at the Australian National University, Canberra.
This book has the following chapters: Physics and technology Scientific enquiry 1 Light rays 2 Reflection of light 3 Plane mirrors 4 Refraction of light 5 Total internal reflection 6 Lenses Additional questions 7 Mechanical waves 8 Electromagnetic radiation 9 Sound waves Additional questions 10 Measurements 11 Density 12 Weight and stretching Additional questions 13 Moments and levers 14 Centre of mass 15 Adding forces 16 Energy transfer 17 Energy sources 18 Pressure and liquid pressure Additional questions 19 Speed, velocity and acceleration 20 Graphs and equations 21 Falling bodies 22 Force and acceleration 23 Kinetic and potential energy 24 Circular motion Additional questions 25 Molecules 26 Thermometers 27 Expansion of solids, liquids and gases 28 The gas laws 29 Specific heat capacity 30 Specific latent heat 31 Conduction and convection 32 Radiation Additional questions 33 Static electricity 34 Electric current 35 Potential difference 36 Resistance 37 Capacitors 38 Electric power 39 Electronic systems 40 Digital electronics Additional questions 41 Magnetic fields 42 Electromagnets 43 Electric motors 44 Electric meters 45 Generators 46 Transformers Additional questions 47 Electrons 48 Radioactivity 49 Atomic structure Additional questions Revision questions Mathematics for physics Further experimental investigations Practical test questions Alternative to practical test questions Answers