Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Physics Student Book

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This book provides comprehensive coverage of the new Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) specification with progression, international relevance and support at its core. It is designed to supply students with the best preparation possible for the examination: ·  Integrated exam practice throughout, with differentiated revision exercises, exam practice and learning summary sections. ·  Provides free access to an ActiveBook, a digital version of the Student Book, which can be accessed online, anytime, anywhere supporting learning beyond the classroom. ·  Transferable skills, needed for progression into higher education and employment, are signposted allowing students to understand, and engage with, the skills they’re gaining. ·  Pearson progression tools allows quick and easy formative assessment of student progress, linked to guidance on how to personalise learning solutions. ·  Reviewed by a language specialist to ensure the book is written in a clear and accessible style for students whose first language may not be English. ·  Glossary of key terminology, along with full answers included on the ActiveBook. ·  Further teacher support materials, including lesson plans, are provided online.     Front Cover Contents Course Structure About this Book Assessment Overview Unit 1: Forces and Motion 1: Movement and Position Average Speed Distance–Time Graphs The Difference Between Speed and Velocity Acceleration Velocity–Time Graphs Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion 2: Forces and Shape All Sorts of Forces Some Other Examples of Forces More than One Force Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Friction Changing Shapes Temporary Changes of Shape Springs and Wires Elastic Bands 3: Forces and Movement Force, Mass and Acceleration Weight Air Resistance and Terminal Velocity 4: Momentum Momentum Momentum and Acceleration Momentum and Collisions Car Safety Newton’s Laws of Motion 5: The Turning Effect of Forces Opening a Door THE MOMENT OF A FORCE IN BALANCE CENTRE OF GRAVITY FORCES ON A BEAM Unit Questions Unit 2: Electricity 6: Mains Electricity Safety Devices The Heating Effect of Current Electrical Power Calculating the Total Energy Transferred by an Appliance Alternating Current and Direct Current 7: Current and Voltage in Circuits Conductors, Insulators and Electric Current Measuring Current Voltage Measuring Voltages Electrical Circuits Series and Parallel Circuits Current in a Series Circuit Current in a Parallel Circuit 8: Electrical Resistance RESISTANCE EXPERIMENT TO INVESTIGATE HOW CURRENT VARIES WITH VOLTAGE FOR DIFFERENT COMPONENTS USING RESISTANCE SPECIAL RESISTORS 9: Electric Charge Charges Within an Atom Charging Materials by Friction Forces Between Charges Forces Between Charged and Uncharged Objects Uses of Static Electricity Problems with Static Electricity Unit Questions Unit 3: Waves 10: Properties of Waves What are waves? Describing Waves The Wave Equation The Ripple Tank Wavelength and Frequency Reflection Refraction The Doppler Effect 11: The Electromagnetic Spectrum The Electromagnetic Spectrum 12: Light Waves Seeing the Light Reflection Refraction Refractive Index Total Internal Reflection Using Total Internal Reflection 13: Sound Sound Waves Measuring the Speed of Sound Reflection Refraction of Sound Pitch and Frequency Audible Range Loudness Unit Questions Unit 4: Energy Resources and Energy Transfer 14: Energy Transfers Stores of Energy Energy Transfers Conservation of Energy Sankey Diagrams Efficiency 15: Thermal Energy Conduction Convection Radiation Energy-Efficient Houses Insulating People and Animals 16: Work and Power Energy and Work Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) Kinetic Energy, KE Calculations Using Work, GPE and KE Power 17: Energy Resources and Electricity Generation Non-Renewable Energy Resources Electricity Renewable Energy Resources Supply and Demand Cost Unit Questions Unit 5: Solids, Liquids and Gases 18: Density and Pressure Density Pressure Under a Solid Pressure in Liquids and Gases Pressure and Depth 19: Solids, Liquids and Gases The States of Matter Properties of the Different States of Matter Measuring Heat Energy The Energy Involved in Change of State The Gas Laws Absolute Zero Unit Questions Unit 6: Magnetism and Electromagnetism 20: Magnetism and Electromagnetism Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Magnets Magnetic Fields Overlapping Magnetic Fields Creating a Uniform Magnetic Field Induced Magnetism Electromagnetism 21: Electric Motors and Electromagnetic Induction Movement From Electricity Electromagnetic Induction Demonstrating Electromagnetic Induction Generators The Transformer Using Transformers to Change Voltages Energy in Transformers Transformers and National Grids Unit Questions Unit 7: Radioactivity and Particles 22: Atoms and Radioactivity Electrons, Protons and Neutrons The Atom Isotopes Ionising Radiation 23: Radiation and Half-Life Detecting Ionising Radiation Background Radiation Radioactive Decay Half-Life Half-Life Calculations 24: Applications of Radioactivity The Use of Radioactivity in Medicine The Use of Radioactivity in Industry Radioactive Dating The Dangers to Health of Ionising Radiation 25: Fission and Fusion Nuclear Reactions as a Source of Energy Nuclear Fission Nuclear Fusion Unit Questions Unit 8: Astrophysics 26: Motion in the Universe The Solar System Satellites and Moons Comets Gravitational Field Strength Orbital Speeds of Planets and Satellites 27: Stellar Evolution The Milky Way Classifying Stars The Birth of a Star The Life of a Star 28: Cosmology The Doppler Effect The Doppler Equation Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Radiation Unit Questions Appendices Appendix A: Periodic Table Appendix B: Formulae and Relationships Appendix C: Physical Quantities and Units Appendix D: Experimental and Investigative Sklls Appendix E: Command Words Glossary Index Back Cover