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IGCSE CAIE Physics

1. Motion, forces and energy

1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques

1.3 Mass and weight

1.5.1 Effects of forces

1.5.2 Turning effect of forces

1.5.3 Centre of gravity

1.7.3 Energy resources

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

2.3.1 Conduction

2.3.2 Convection

2.3.3 Radiation

2.3.4 Consequences of thermal energy transfer

3.1 General properties of waves

3.2.1 Reflection of light

3.2.2 Refraction of light

3.2.3 Thin lenses

3.2.3.1—Action of thin converging and thin

3.2.3.2—Terms focal length, principal axis and

3.2.3.3—Ray diagrams for the formation of a

3.2.3.4—Characteristics of an image using the

3.2.3.5—A virtual image is formed when

3.2.3.6—Ray diagrams for the formation of a

3.2.3.7—Use of a single lens as a magnifying

3.2.3.8—Use of converging and diverging lenses

3.2.4 Dispersion of light

3.3 Electromagnetic spectrum

4. Electricity and magnetism

4.1 Simple phenomena of magnetism

4.2.1 Electric charge

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

5.1.2 The nucleus

5.2.1 Detection of radioactivity

5.2.2 The three types of nuclear emission

5.2.3 Radioactive decay

5.2.4 Half-life

5.2.5 Safety precautions

6. Space physics

6.1.1 The Earth

6.1.2 The Solar System

6.2.1 The Sun as a star

6.2.3 The Universe

3.2.3.2—Terms focal length, principal axis and Topic Practice

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