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Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)
1. Motion, forces and energy
2. Thermal physics
3. Waves
3.1 General properties of waves
3.2.1 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
3.4.1—Production of sound by vibrating
3.4.2—Longitudinal nature of sound waves
3.4.3—Approximate range of frequencies
3.4.4—A medium is needed to transmit sound
3.4.5—Speed of sound in air is approximately
3.4.6—Method involving a measurement of
3.4.7—Changes in amplitude and frequency
3.4.8—An echo as the reflection of sound
3.4.9—Ultrasound as sound with a frequency
3.4.10—Compression and rarefaction
3.4.11—That, in general, sound travels faster
3.4.12—Uses of ultrasound in non- destructive
4. Electricity and magnetism
5. Nuclear physics
6. Space physics
7. Assessed scientific skills
IGCSE/CAIE/Physics//Concept/3. Waves/3.4 Sound/3.4.11—That, in general, sound travels faster

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