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Physics 0625 revision notes

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) covers the fundamental principles of physics: mechanics, thermal physics, waves, electricity, magnetism, and nuclear and space physics. The Extended tier adds mathematical depth to every topic.

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27
Chapters covered
8 / 25
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Light Coming soon
8 syllabus subtopics
  • Reflection and plane mirrors
  • Refraction of light
  • Total internal reflection
  • Optical fibres
  • Thin lenses
  • Magnifying glass and vision correction
  • Dispersion and colour
  • Refractive index
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Sound Coming soon
5 syllabus subtopics
  • Production and nature of sound
  • Speed of sound
  • Loudness, pitch and amplitude
  • Echoes
  • Ultrasound
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Electrical quantities Coming soon
8 syllabus subtopics
  • Electric charge and static electricity
  • Conductors and insulators
  • Electric fields
  • Electric current
  • Electromotive force and potential difference
  • Resistance and Ohm's Law
  • Resistance and dimensions
  • Electrical power and energy
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Electromagnetic effects Coming soon
8 syllabus subtopics
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Factors affecting induced e.m.f.
  • The AC generator
  • Magnetic field of a current
  • Force on a current-carrying conductor
  • The DC motor
  • Transformers and voltage transformation
  • High-voltage electricity transmission
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Radioactivity Coming soon
7 syllabus subtopics
  • Background radiation
  • Types of nuclear emission
  • Properties of radiation
  • Radioactive decay
  • Half-life
  • Uses of radioactive isotopes
  • Radiation safety
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Earth & the Solar System Coming soon
6 syllabus subtopics
  • Earth's rotation and day/night
  • Earth's orbit and the seasons
  • The Moon's orbit and phases
  • The Solar System
  • Gravitational fields in the Solar System
  • Orbital speed and light travel time
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Stars & the Universe Coming soon
6 syllabus subtopics
  • The Sun as a star
  • Life cycle of a star
  • Scale of the Universe
  • Redshift and the expanding Universe
  • Cosmic microwave background radiation
  • The Hubble constant and age of the Universe
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Electronics Coming soon
7 syllabus subtopics
  • Analogue and digital signals
  • Logic gates: AND, OR, NOT
  • NAND and NOR gates
  • Combining logic gates
  • Transistor as a switch
  • Input sensors
  • Output devices
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