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Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)

1. Motion, forces and energy

2. Thermal physics

4. Electricity and magnetism

4.1 Simple phenomena of magnetism

4.2.1 Electric charge

4.2.1.1—There are positive and negative

4.2.1.2—Positive charges repel other positive

4.2.1.3—Simple experiments to show the

4.2.1.4—Charging of solids by friction

4.2.1.5—An experiment to distinguish between

4.2.1.6—A simple electron model to explain the

4.2.1.7—Charge is measured in coulombs

4.2.1.8—An electric field as a region in which

4.2.1.9—Direction of an electric field at a

4.2.1.10—Simple electric field patterns

4.2.2 Electric current

4.2.3 Electromotive force and potential difference

4.2.4 Resistance

4.2.5 Electrical energy and electrical power

4.3.1 Circuit diagrams and circuit components

4.3.2 Series and parallel circuits

4.3.3 Action and use of circuit components

4.4 Electrical safety

4.5.1 Electromagnetic induction

4.5.2 The a.c. generator

4.5.3 Magnetic effect of a current

4.5.4 Force on a current-carrying conductor

4.5.5 The d.c. motor

4.5.6 The transformer

5. Nuclear physics

6. Space physics

7. Assessed scientific skills

IGCSE/CAIE/Physics//Concept/4. Electricity and magnetism/4.2.1 Electric charge/4.2.1.7—Charge is measured in coulombs

4. Electricity and magnetism

Syllabus: 0625–2026–2027
Section: 4
Level: —

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Most tested topics

Simple phenomena of magnetism
Electric charge
Electric current
Electromotive force and potential difference
Resistance
Electrical energy and electrical power
Circuit diagrams and circuit components
Series and parallel circuits
Action and use of circuit components
Electrical safety
Electromagnetic induction
The a.c. generator
Magnetic effect of a current
Force on a current-carrying conductor
The d.c. motor
The transformer