Edexcel GCSE Physics
Exam Questions

Units & Prefixes, Conversions & Standard Form

Scalars & Vectors, Speed, Velocity, Distance-Time Graphs, Acceleration, Calculating Uniform Acceleration, Velocity-Time Graphs, Area under a Velocity-Time Graph, Measuring Speed

Newton's First Law, Newton's Second Law, Core Practical: Investigating Force & Acceleration, Newton's Third Law, Weight, Mass & Gravity, Circular Motion

Momentum, Conservation of Momentum, Force & Momentum, Mass & Inertia

Stopping Distances, Measuring Reaction Time, Factors Affecting Stopping Distance, Calculating Stopping Distances

Gravitational Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Conservation of Energy, Examples of Energy Transfers

Wasted Energy, Conduction of Heat, Efficiency, Improving Efficiency, Energy Resources

Introduction to Waves, Describing Wave Motion, Transverse & Longitudinal Waves, The Wave Equation, Measuring Wave Speed, Calculating Depth & Distance, Wave Interactions, Refraction, Refraction & Speed, Wave Interactions & Wavelength, Core Practical: Investigating Wave Properties

Sound Waves, Ultrasound & Infrasound, Transmission of Sound

Reflection & Refraction, Total Internal Reflection, Light & Surfaces, Lenses, Real & Virtual Images

Properties of Electromagnetic Waves, The Electromagnetic Spectrum, EM Waves & Matter, Dangers of High-Energy EM Waves, Applications of EM Waves, EM Waves & Atoms, Radio Waves

Thermal Radiation, Radiation & Temperature Change, Core Practical: Investigating Thermal Radiation

Inside the Atom, Protons, Neutrons & Electrons, Atomic & Mass Number, Isotopes, Electron Structure, Positive Ions, Developing Models of the Atom

Types of Radiation, Properties of Radiation, Background Radiation, Detecting Radiation, Beta Decay, Decay & Transformations, Nuclear Equations, The Random Nature of Decay, Activity & Decay, Half-Life

Dangers of Radiation, Contamination & Irradiation, Uses of Radiation, Half-Life & Risk, Medical Uses of Radiation

Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactors, Energy & Waste, Advantages & Disadvantages of Nuclear Power, Nuclear Fusion, The Conditions for Fusion

Gravity & Weight, The Solar System, Circular Orbits, Non-Circular Orbits, Equilibrium in Stars, The Life Cycle of Solar Mass Stars, The Life Cycle of Larger Stars

Theories of the Universe, The Doppler Effect, Galactic Red-shift, The Cosmic Microwave Background, Observing the Universe

Energy Stores & Transfers, Changes in Energy, Work & Energy, GPE & KE, Dissipation of Energy, Power, Efficiency & Power

Contact & Non-Contact Forces, Force as a Vector, Scale Drawings, Free Body Diagrams, Balanced Forces

Moments, The Principle of Moments, Levers & Gears

Atomic Structure, Circuit Diagrams, Potential Difference, Current, Current in Circuits, Resistance

Resistors in Series & Parallel, Comparing Series & Parallel Circuits, Electrical Components, Testing Components, Core Practical: Investigating & Testing Circuits

Heating in Circuits, Reducing Heating in Circuits, Uses & Dangers of Electric Heating, Calculating Electric Energy, Energy & Power, Electricity & Power, Energy Transfers in Appliances

AC & DC, Mains Electricity, Dangers of Mains Electricity

Electric Charge, Examples of Static Electricity, Uses & Dangers of Static Electricity, Electric Fields, Fields & Static

Magnetism, Permanent & Induced Magnets, Magnetic Fields, The Earth's Magnetic Field

Magnetic Fields in Wires, Magnetic Fields in Solenoids, The Motor Effect, Fleming's Left Hand Rule, Calculating Magnetic Force, Electric Motors

Generating Electricity, Factors Affecting EM Induction, Applications of the Generator Effect, Loudspeakers & Headphones, Transformers, The Transformer Equation, The National Grid, The Ideal Transformer Equation, High Voltage Transmission

Density, Solids, Liquids & Gases, Core Practical: Determining Density, Changes of State, Thermal Energy, Specific Heat & Latent Heat, Specific Heat Capacity, Specific Latent Heat, Thermal Insulation, Core Practical: Investigating Specific Heat Capacity

Kinetic Theory, Absolute Zero, Pressure & Volume, Boyle's Law, Doing Work on a Gas

Changing Shape, Hooke's Law, Elastic Potential Energy, Core Practical: Investigating Force & Extension

Pressure in Fluids, Pressure & Forces, Pressure in a Liquid, Calculating Pressure in a Liquid, Upthrust