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Duncan T., Kennett H. Cambridge IGCSE Physics

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Duncan T., Kennett H. Cambridge IGCSE Physics
Bookpoint Ltd, 2014. - 328 p.
Third edition.
ISBN 978 1 4441 76421
IGCSE Physics Third Edition aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the Core and Extended curriculum in Physics specified in the current Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE syllabus.
As you read through the book, you will notice four sorts of shaded area in the text.
Material highlighted in green is for the Cambridge IGCSE Extended curriculum.
Areas highlighted in yellow contain material that is not part of the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus. It is extension work and will not be examined.
Areas highlighted in blue contain important facts.
Preface
Physics and technology
Scientific enquiry

General physics
Measurements and motion

Measurements
Speed, velocity and acceleration
Graphs of equations
Falling bodies
Density
Forces and momentum
Weight and stretching
Adding forces
Force and acceleration
Circular motion
Moments and levers
Centres of mass
Momentum
Energy, work, power and pressure
Energy transfer
Kinetic and potential energy
Energy sources
Pressure and liquid pressure
Thermal physics
Simple kinetic molecular model of matter

Molecules
The gas laws
Thermal properties and temperature
Expansion of solids, liquids and gases
Thermometers
Specific heat capacity
Specific latent heat
Thermal processes
Conduction and convection
Radiation
Properties of waves
General wave properties

Mechanical waves 106
Light
Light rays
Reflection of light
Plane mirrors
Refraction of light
Total internal reflection
Lenses
Electromagnetic radiation
Sound
Sound waves
Electricity and magnetism
Simple phenomena of magnetism

Magnetic fields
Electrical quantities and circuits
Static electricity
Electric current
Potential difference
Resistance
Capacitors
Electric power
Electronic systems
Digital electronics
Electromagnetic effects
Generators
Transformers
Electromagnets
Electric motors
Electric meters
Electrons
Atomic physics
Radioactivity
Atomic structure
Revision questions
Cambridge IGCSE exam questions
Mathematics for physics
Further experimental investigations
Practical test questions
Alternative to practical test questions
Answers
Photo acknowledgements
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