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Revision Summary Sheets For IGCSE Physical Science
Revision Summary Sheets For IGCSE Physical Science
physics
Speed and
velocity
measurements
acceleration
graphs
terminal velocity
Mass and
weight
Density
Forces and
turning effects
Energy, work
and power
Energy work
power
Gravitational
potential energy
Kinetic
energy
Conservation
of energy
sources
of energy
efficiency
Thermal
physics
Thermal expansion
of solids, liquids
and gases
Measurement
of temperature
Melting
and boiling
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
evaporation
thermocouple
General wave
properties
wavefront
speed
reflection refraction
diffraction
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
monochromatic
Sound
magnetism
properties of
magnets
Induced
magnetism
pattern of
field lines
iron
electromagnets
steel
non-ferrous
materials
Ferrous
materials
Electricity
Electrostatics
Electric
charge
Current
Electromotive
force
Potential
difference
Resistance
V/I characteristic
graphs
Resistance, length
and cross-sectional
area, of a wire
Electric
circuits
diodes as
rectifiers
series
circuit
circuit
symbols
resistors
in series
parallel
circuit
resistors
in parallel
Uses of
electricity
Safety
considerations
Electromagnetic
effects
Electromagnetic
induction
a.c.
generator
d.c.
motor
Transformer
cathode-ray
oscilloscope
graph of voltage
electron current and
conventional current
thermionic emission
deflection in electric fields
and magnetic fields
Atomic
physics
Detection of
radioactivity
Characteristics
of the three
kinds
of emission
Radioactive
decay
Half-life
Safety
precautions
Nucleus
Isotopes
background
radioactivity