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Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)
1. Motion, forces and energy
2. Thermal physics
3. Waves
3.1 General properties of waves
3.1.1—Waves transfer energy without
3.1.2—What is meant by wave motion as
3.1.3—Features of a wave in terms of
3.1.4—Recall/use: for wave speed v = f λ
3.1.5—For a transverse wave, the direction
3.1.6—For a longitudinal wave, the direction
3.1.7—Waves can undergo: (a) reflection at a
3.1.8—Use of a ripple tank to show: (a)
3.1.9—Wavelength and gap size affects
3.1.10—Wavelength affects diffraction at an
3.2.1 Reflection of light
3.2.2 Refraction of light
3.2.3 Thin lenses
3.2.4 Dispersion of light
3.3 Electromagnetic spectrum
3.4 Sound
4. Electricity and magnetism
5. Nuclear physics
6. Space physics
7. Assessed scientific skills
IGCSE/CAIE/Physics//Concept/3. Waves/3.1 General properties of waves/3.1.7—Waves can undergo: (a) reflection at a

3. Waves

Syllabus
0625–2026–2027
Section
3
Level
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Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. General properties of waves
  2. Reflection of light
  3. Refraction of light
  4. Thin lenses
  5. Dispersion of light
  6. Electromagnetic spectrum
  7. Sound