1. Motion, Forces & Energy

Physical Quantities & Measurement Techniques

Measurement

Scalars & Vectors

Motion

Speed & Velocity

Acceleration

Distance-Time Graphs

Speed-Time Graphs

Calculating Acceleration from Speed-Time Graphs

Freefall

Mass, Weight & Density

Mass & Weight

Density

Measuring Density

Floating

Effects of Forces

Resultant Forces

Newton's First Law

Newton's Second Law

Investigating Force & Extension

Hooke's Law

Friction

Moments

Equilibrium

Centre of Gravity

Investigating Centre of Gravity

Energy, Work & Power

Energy Stores & Transfers

Kinetic Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

Conservation of Energy

Work Done

Power

Efficiency

Energy from the Sun

Energy from Fuels

Energy from Water

Geothermal Energy

Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion

Pressure

Pressure

2. Thermal Physics

Kinetic Particle Model of Matter

States of Matter

Molecular Matter

Temperature & Pressure

Brownian Motion

The Gas Laws

Thermal Properties & Temperature

Thermal Expansion

Melting & Boiling

Evaporation

Transfer of Thermal Energy

Demonstrating Conduction

Thermal Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Investigating Thermal Radiation

The Greenhouse Effect

Consequences of Thermal Energy Transfer

3. Waves

General Properties of Waves

Features of Waves

The Wave Equation

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Wave Behaviour

Light

Reflection of Light

Investigating Reflection

Refraction of Light

Refractive Index

Total Internal Reflection

Ray Diagrams

Images

Virtual Images

Dispersion of Light

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Waves

Uses of Electromagnetic Waves

Dangers of Electromagnetic Waves

Sound

Sound Waves

Measuring the Speed of Sound

Effects of Sound Waves

Ultrasound

4. Electricity & Magnetism

Simple Phenomena of Magnetism

Magnetism

Magnets

Magnetic Fields

Electrical Quantities

Electric Charge

Charging by Friction

Electric Fields

Electrical Conductors & Insulators

Current

Direct & Alternating Current

Voltage

Electromotive force

Potential Difference

Resistance

Investigating Resistance

Resistance of a Wire

Electrical Energy

Electrical Power

Electric Circuits & Electrical Safety

Circuit Diagrams & Circuit Components

Current in Circuits

Potential Difference in Circuits

Combined Resistance

Electrical Hazards

Electrical Safety

Electromagnetic Effects

Electromagnetic Induction

The A.C. Generator

Magnetic Effect of a Current

Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor

Electric Motors

Transformers

Transformer Calculations

5. Nuclear Physics

The Nucleus

The Nucleus

Protons, Neutrons & Electrons

Fission & Fusion

Radioactivity

Ionising Nuclear & Background Radiation

Types of Radioactive Decay

Changes During Radioactive Decay

Half-Life

Uses of Radioactivity

Dangers of Radioactivity

6. Space Physics

The Solar System

The Solar System

Light Speed Calculations

Gravitational Field Strength

Orbital Speed Equation

Stars & the Universe

The Sun as a Star

The Scale of the Universe

Star Formation

Life Cycle of a Star

The Big Bang Theory

Study tools

• CIE IGCSE Physics: Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) · Exam Questions