Welcome to IGCSE Physics
Universities and employers accept Cambridge Physics as proof of essential knowledge and ability in physics.
Successful Cambridge Physics candidates gain skills, including:
Successful Cambridge Physics candidates gain skills, including:
- The development of physics concepts and principles
- An ability to solve problems, present solutions logically, and interpret results
- A solid foundation for further study
Materials
You need to have the following materials for class each day:
- Calculator: scientific or graphing; calculator needs to perform basic arithmetic and trigonomic functions (such as sin, cos)
- Colored whiteboard markers (you will want about 3 different colors)
- Pencil: mechanical pencils are preferred
- Ruler (for graphing and drawing lens diagrams)
- Notebook or binder with loose-leaf paper and room to add worksheets and handouts: find a note-taking procedure that works well for you and stick with it!
Digital textbook
You will now have access to our online textbook. To view the textbook, go to http://bookshelf.oxfordsecondary.co.uk/sign-in and sign in.
The email is my email ([email protected]) and you were given the password in class. You should have written it down in your physics notebook.
The email is my email ([email protected]) and you were given the password in class. You should have written it down in your physics notebook.
Topics we will cover
Term 1 & 2
General physics 1. Length and time 2. Motion 3. Mass and weight 4. Forces 5. Momentum 6. Energy, work and power 7. Sources of Energy (solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, etc.) Thermal physics 1. Kinetic molecular model of matter 2. Thermal properties and temperature 3. Thermal processes |
Term 3 & 4
Pressure Properties of waves, including light and sound 1. General wave properties 2. Light 3. Electromagnetic spectrum 4. Sound Electricity and magnetism 1. Simple phenomena of magnetism and electromagnetic effects 2. Electrical quantities 3. Electric circuits 4. Digital electronics 5. Dangers of electricity Atomic physics 1. The nuclear atom 2. Radioactivity |
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If you need some additional help with IGCSE Physics, check out:
If you need some additional help with IGCSE Physics, check out:
- Cambrideg Physics Videos (all levels): https://www.youtube.com/user/MonkseatonPhysics/playlists
- DrPhysicsA YouTube Channel (Cambridge Physics): https://www.youtube.com/user/DrPhysicsA
- IGCSE science courses (not just physics): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw