GCSE Edexcel Physics
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GCSE Edexcel Physics has 9 topics: Key Concepts of Physics, Motion and Forces, Conservation of Energy and 6 more. Each topic lists its topics in syllabus order. Start with Key Concepts of Physics or jump to the topic you are revising.
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What topics are in GCSE Edexcel Physics?
Units and Measurement
- SI units
- Prefixes and standard form
- Significant figures
Motion
- Speed and velocity
- Acceleration
- Motion graphs
Newton's Laws
- Resultant forces
- Newton's laws of motion
- Momentum
Stopping Distances
- Reaction time
- Braking distance
Energy Stores and Transfers
- Energy stores
- Efficiency
- Energy resources
Wave Properties
- Transverse and longitudinal waves
- Wave equation
- Refraction
The EM Spectrum
- Properties of EM waves
- Uses and dangers
Atomic Structure and Decay
- The atom
- Types of radiation
- Half-life
Uses and Dangers
- Contamination
- Irradiation
- Nuclear fission and fusion
Circuits
- Current, potential difference and resistance
- Series and parallel circuits
Energy and Power
- Electrical power
- Mains electricity
Magnetism
- Magnetic fields
- Electromagnetism
- The motor effect
Particles and Density
- Density
- Changes of state
- Specific heat capacity
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 Edexcel Physics: common questions
What topics are in GCSE Edexcel Physics?
GCSE Edexcel Physics has 9 topics: Topic 1: Key Concepts of Physics; Topic 2: Motion and Forces; Topic 3: Conservation of Energy; Topic 4: Waves; Topic 5: Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum; Topic 6: Radioactivity; Topic 7: Electricity and Circuits; Topic 8: Magnetism and the Motor Effect; Topic 9: Particle Model.
How should I revise GCSE Edexcel 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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