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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
2.1.3 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
2.2.3.1—Melting and boiling in terms of energy
2.2.3.2—Melting and boiling temperatures for
2.2.3.3—Condensation and solidification in
2.2.3.4—Evaporation in terms of the escape of
2.2.3.5—Evaporation causes cooling of a liquid
2.2.3.6—Differences between boiling and
2.2.3.7—Temperature, surface area and air
2.2.3.8—Cooling of an object in contact with
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/2.2.3 Melting, boiling and evaporation/2.2.3.8—Cooling of an object in contact with

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