GCSE CCEA Physics
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GCSE CCEA Physics has 8 topics: Energy, Electricity, Particle Model of Matter and 5 more. Each topic lists its topics in syllabus order. Start with Energy or jump to the topic you are revising.
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What topics are in GCSE CCEA Physics?
Energy Stores and Systems
- Energy stores
- Kinetic and potential energy
- Specific heat capacity
Conservation and Dissipation
- Conservation of energy
- Power
- Efficiency
National and Global Energy Resources
- Renewable and non-renewable resources
Current, Potential Difference and Resistance
- Circuit symbols
- Charge and current
- Resistors and I-V graphs
Series and Parallel Circuits
- Series circuits
- Parallel circuits
Domestic Uses and Safety
- Mains electricity
- Power and energy transfer
- The National Grid
Static Electricity
- Static charge
- Electric fields
Changes of State and the Particle Model
- Density
- Changes of state
Internal Energy and Energy Transfers
- Internal energy
- Specific latent heat
Particle Model and Pressure
- Gas pressure and temperature
Atoms and Isotopes
- Structure of the atom
- Development of the atomic model
Atoms and Nuclear Radiation
- Radioactive decay
- Nuclear equations
- Half-life
Hazards and Uses of Radiation
- Contamination and irradiation
- Uses in medicine
Forces and Their Interactions
- Scalars and vectors
- Resultant forces
- Work done
Forces and Elasticity
- Hooke's law
- Required practical: springs
Forces and Motion
- Speed and velocity
- Acceleration
- Newton's laws
Momentum
- Momentum
- Conservation of momentum
Waves in Air, Fluids and Solids
- Transverse and longitudinal waves
- Wave speed
Electromagnetic Waves
- The EM spectrum
- Uses and hazards
- Refraction
Permanent and Induced Magnetism
- Magnetic fields
- Magnetic poles
The Motor Effect
- Electromagnets
- Fleming's left-hand rule
- Electric motors
Solar System and the Life Cycle of Stars
- The solar system
- Life cycle of stars
Orbital Motion and Red-shift
- Orbital motion
- Red-shift and the Big Bang
How should you use these resources?
Revise
Work through your course topic by topic, in the order it is taught, so nothing gets missed.
Test yourself
Check each topic against what you should be able to do, and practise on exam-style questions as they are added.
Improve
Go back to what you could not do, or work with a tutor to close the gaps before your exams.
GCSE CCEA Physics: common questions
What topics are in GCSE CCEA Physics?
GCSE CCEA Physics has 8 topics: Topic 1: Energy; Topic 2: Electricity; Topic 3: Particle Model of Matter; Topic 4: Atomic Structure; Topic 5: Forces; Topic 6: Waves; Topic 7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism; Topic 8: Space Physics.
How should I revise GCSE CCEA Physics?
Work through one topic at a time in order, since later topics build on earlier ones. For each topic, check you can do everything on its list before moving on, and go back to the ones you could not.
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