GCSE Study Guide Physics
7th Edition
Published on 31. July 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-85758-589-6 (ISBN)
Description
This physics study guide is one of a series written by experienced examiners and teachers to follow the demands of all GCSE syllabuses and Scottish Standard Grade. The series aims to present the important information in a clear and direct way, with the emphasis on improving study skills and exam performance. Topic-by-topic coverage is presented with many examples and diagrams, together with quick tests to check progress, and there is a bank of recent GCSE exam questions (with answers) to fine-tune exam technique.
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Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 213 mm
Weight
538 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85758-589-6 (9781857585896)
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Michael Shepherd
GCSE Physics
Book
06/1995
6th Edition
Letts Educational
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Content
Section 1 Starting points: how to use this book; the National Curriculum and GCSE; assessment objectives; analysis of physics syllabuses; MEG; SEG; NEAB; EDXCEL; WJEC; CCEA; SQA; IGCSE; studying and revising. Section 2 Physics topics: measurements; speed, velocity and acceleration; force and momentum; work, energy and power; turning forces; density; pressure; forces between molecules in solids ; kinetic theory of matter; the behaviour of gases; specific heat capacity; heat transfer; introduction to waves; the passage and reflection of light; refraction of light; electromagnetic waves; sound; magnets; electrostatics; electric current; electrical energy power and cost; electricity in the home; electromagnetism; electromagnetic induction; electron beams; electronics; radioactivity and atoms structure; the Earth's place in the universe; communication system; radio waves; satellites. Section 3 Questions and answers: the examination; practice exam questions; answers to exam questions; answers to quick tests; coursework.