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Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)
1. Motion, forces and energy
2. Thermal physics
2.1.1 States of matter
2.1.2 Particle model
2.1.2.1—Particle structure of solids, liquids
2.1.2.2—Relationship between the motion of
2.1.2.3—Pressure and the changes in pressure
2.1.2.4—Random motion of microscopic particles
2.1.2.5—And explain this motion (sometimes
2.1.2.6—Forces and distances between particles
2.1.2.7—Pressure and the changes in pressure
2.1.2.8—Microscopic particles may be moved by
2.1.3 Gases and the absolute scale of temperature
2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
2.2.2 Specific heat capacity
2.2.3 Melting, boiling and evaporation
2.3.1 Conduction
2.3.2 Convection
2.3.3 Radiation
2.3.4 Consequences of thermal energy transfer
3. Waves
4. Electricity and magnetism
5. Nuclear physics
6. Space physics
7. Assessed scientific skills
IGCSE/CAIE/Physics//Concept/2. Thermal physics/2.1.2 Particle model/2.1.2.7—Pressure and the changes in pressure

2. Thermal physics

Syllabus
0625–2026–2027
Section
2
Level
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Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. States of matter
  2. Particle model
  3. Gases and the absolute scale of temperature
  4. Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
  5. Specific heat capacity
  6. Melting, boiling and evaporation
  7. Conduction
  8. Convection
  9. Radiation
  10. Consequences of thermal energy transfer