| Edition |
2008
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| Publication |
Great Britain, Hodder Murray, 2005.
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| Description |
104pRed Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
The Key Ideas sections outline the content and can be used to check that you know and understand the essential concepts for IGCSE Physics. Highlights common misconceptions and errors, and sample questions with students's answers and examiners's comments show how you can improve your answers and increase your grades. Further questions (with answers at the back of the book) allow you to test your knowledge.
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| Contents |
General Physics -
Measuring length, volume and time
Speed, velocity and acceleraion
Mass and weight
Experiments to measure density
Forces and change of size and shape
Forces and change of motion
Turning effects and equilibrium
Centre of mass and stability
Scalars and vectors
Energy
Work and power
Pressure
Thermal Physics -
Kinetic theory of molecules
Solids
Liquids
Everyday uses and consequences of thermal expansion
Gases
Measurement of temperature
Changes of state
Gas pressure
Thermal capacity
Transfer of thermal energy
Waves -
The nature of waves
Water waves
Light
Electromagnetic spectrum
Sound
Electricity and Magnetism -
Magnetism
Electromagnetism
Electric charge
Electric current
Electromotive force and potential difference
Resistance
Electrical energy and power
Electric circuits
Digital electronics
Dangers of electricity
The motor effect
Electromagnetic induction
Cathode rays
Atomic Physics -
Atomic model
Radioactivity
Preparing for the examination
Useful equations
Answers
Index
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| Standard Number |
9780719579035 Pb.
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