Cambridge IGCSE® Physical Science Physics Workbook

Introduction; How to use this book; P1. Making measurements; P1.1 The SI system of units; P1.2 Paper measurements; P1.3 Density data; P1.4 Testing your body clock; P2. Describing motion; P2.1 Measuring speed; P2.2 Speed calculations; P2.3 More speed calculations; P2.4 Distance-time graphs; P2.5 Acceleration; P2.6 Velocity-time graphs; P3. Forces and motion; P3.1 Identifying forces; P3.2 The effects of forces; P3.3 Combining forces; P3.4 Force, mass and acceleration; P3.5 Mass and weight; P3.6 Falling; P4. Turning effects of forces; P4.1 Turning effect of a force; P4.2 Calculating moments; P4.3 Stability and centre of mass; P4.4 Make a mobile; P5. Forces and matter; P5.1 Stretching a spring; P5.2 Stretching rubber; P5.3 Pressure; P6. Energy transformations and energy transfers; P6.1 Recognising forms of energy; P6.2 Energy efficiency; P6.3 Energy calculations; P7. Energy resources; P7.1 Renewables and non-renewables; P7.2 Wind energy; P7.3 Energy from the Sun; P8. Work and power; P8.1 Forces doing work, transferring energy; P8.2 Calculating work done; P8.3 Measuring work done; P8.4 Power; P9. The kinetic model of matter; P9.1 Changes of state; P9.2 The kinetic model of matter; P9.3 Understanding gases; P10. Thermal properties of matter; P10.1 Calibrating a thermometer; P10.2 Demonstrating thermal expansion; P10.3 Thermal expansion; P11. Thermal (heat) energy transfers; P11.1 Conductors of heat; P11.2 Convection currents; P11.3 Radiation; P11.4 Losing heat; P12. Sound; P12.1 Sound on the move; P12.2 Sound as a wave; P13. Light; P13.1 On reflection; P13.2 Refraction of light; P13.3 The changing speed of light; P13.4 A perfect mirror; P13.5 Image in a lens; P14. Properties of waves; P14.1 Describing waves; P14.2 The speed of waves; P14.3 Wave phenomena; P15. Spectra; P15.1 Electromagnetic waves; P15.2 Using electromagnetic radiation; P16. Magnetism; P16.1 Attraction and repulsion; P16.2 Make a magnet; P16.3 Magnetic fields; P17. Static electricity; P17.1 Attraction and repulsion; P17.2 Moving charges; P17.3 Static at home; P18. Electrical quantities; P18.1 Current in a circuit; P18.2 Current and charge; P18.3 Electrical resistance; P18.4 Electrical energy and power; P19. Electric circuits; P19.1 Circuit components and their symbols; P19.2 Resistor combinations; P19.3 More resistor combinations; P19.4 Electrical safety; P20. Electromagnetism; P20.1 Using electromagnetism; P20.2 Electricity generation; P20.3 Transformers; P21. The nuclear atom; P21.1 The structure of the atom; P21.1 Isotopes; P22. Radioactivity; P22.1 The nature of radiation; P22.2 Radioactive decay equations; P22.3 Radioactive decay; Answers.