Edexcel GCSE Physics: Revision Notes

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Concise revision notes for the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) exam

1. Key Concepts of Physics

Expressing Quantities & SI Units

2. Motion & Forces

Describing Motion

Forces

Momentum

Stopping Distances

3. Conservation of Energy

Conservation of Energy

Efficiency & Energy Resources

4. Waves

Properties of Waves

Sound

5. Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Optics

Electromagnetic Waves

Thermal Radiation

6. Radioactivity

Atomic Structure

Radioactive Decay

Uses & Dangers of Radiation

Nuclear Fission & Fusion

7. Astronomy

The Solar System & Lifecycles of Stars

Cosmology

8. Energy – Forces Doing Work

Work, Power & Efficiency

9. Forces & their Effects

Types of Forces

Moments

10. Electricity & Circuits

Current, Potential Difference & Resistance

Components in Series & Parallel Circuits

Energy Transfers in Circuits

Mains Electricity

11. Static Electricity

Static Electricity

12. Magnetism & the Motor Effect

Magnetism

Electromagnetism & The Motor Effect

13. Electromagnetic Induction

Electromagnetic Induction

14. Particle Model

States of Matter & Thermal Capacity

Particle Model & Pressure

15. Forces & Matter

Forces & Elasticity

Pressure & Pressure Differences in Fluids