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
