Cambridge IGCSE® Physics, 3rd Edition

Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations The bestselling title, developed by International experts – now updated to offer comprehensive coverage of the core and extended topics in the latest syllabus. – Includes a student’s CD-ROM featuring interactive tests and practice for all examination papers – Covers the core and supplement sections of the updated syllabus – Supported by the most comprehensive range of additional material, including Teacher Resources, Laboratory Books, Practice Books and Revision Guides – Written by renowned, expert authors with vast experience of teaching and examining international qualifications

Table of Contents

Section 1 General physics
Chapter 1 Measurements
Chapter 2 Speed, velocity and acceleration
Chapter 3 Graphs of equations
Chapter 4 Falling bodies
Chapter 5 Density
Chapter 6 Weight and stretching
Chapter 7 Adding forces
Chapter 8 Force and acceleration
Chapter 9 Circular motion
Chapter 10 Moments and levers
Chapter 11 Centres of mass
Chapter 12 Momentum
Chapter 13 Energy transfer
Chapter 14 Kinetic and potential energy
Chapter 15 Energy sources
Chapter 16 Pressure and liquid pressure

Section 2 Thermal physics
Chapter 17 Molecules
Chapter 18 The gas laws
Chapter 19 Expansion of solids, liquids and gases
Chapter 20 Thermometers
Chapter 21 Specific heat capacity
Chapter 22 Specific latent heat
Chapter 23 Conduction and convection
Chapter 24 Radiation

Section 3 Properties of waves
Chapter 25 Mechanical waves
Chapter 26 Light rays
Chapter 27 Reflection of light
Chapter 28 Plane mirrors
Chapter 29 Refraction of light
Chapter 30 Total internal reflection
Chapter 31 Lenses
Chapter 32 Electromagnetic radiation
Chapter 33 Sound waves

Section 4 Electricity and magnetism
Chapter 34 Magnetic fields
Chapter 35 Static electricity
Chapter 36 Electric current
Chapter 37 Potential difference
Chapter 38 Resistance
Chapter 39 Capacitors
Chapter 40 Electric power
Chapter 41 Electronic systems
Chapter 42 Digital electronics
Chapter 43 Generators
Chapter 44 Transformers
Chapter 45 Electromagnets
Chapter 46 Electric motors
Chapter 47 Electric meters
Chapter 48 Electrons

Section 5 Atomic physics
Chapter 49 Radioactivity
Chapter 50 Atomic structure