Edexcel International GCSE in Physics Revision Notes - New Syllabus
Edexcel International GCSE in Physics (4PH1) Revision Notes
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Edexcel Physics (4PH1) Study Notes
Topic 1: Forces and Motion
Units
Movement & Position
- 1.3 Distance–Time Graphs
- 1.4 Speed, Distance and Time Relationship
- 1.5 Core Practical: Investigating Motion
- 1.6 Acceleration
- 1.7–1.8 Velocity–Time Graphs and Acceleration from Them
- 1.9–1.10 Distance from Velocity–Time Graphs and Motion Equations
Forces, Movement & Changing Shape
- 1.11–1.12 Effects and Types of Forces
- 1.13–1.14 Scalars, Vectors, and Force as a Vector Quantity
- 1.15 Resultant Forces
- 1.16 Friction
- 1.17–1.18 Force, Mass, Weight, and Gravitational Field Strength
- 1.19–1.20 Stopping Distance and Factors Affecting It
- 1.21 Forces on Falling Objects and Terminal Velocity
- 1.22 Core Practical: Force and Extension
- 1.23–1.24 Force–Extension Graphs, Hooke’s Law, and Elastic Behaviour
Momentum
- 1.25P – 1.26P Momentum and its Safety Features
- 1.27P Conservation of Momentum
- 1.28P Force, Momentum, and Time
Moments
Topic 2: Electricity
Units
Mains Electricity
- 2.2 Domestic Electrical Safety
- 2.3 Electrical Energy Transfer in Appliances
- 2.4–2.5 Power, Current, Voltage, and Electrical Energy Transfer
- 2.6 Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC)
Energy and Voltage in Circuits
- 2.7–2.8 Series and Parallel Circuits and Current in Them
- 2.9 Current–Voltage Characteristics
- 2.10 Resistance and Current
- 2.11–2.12 Resistance of LDRs and Thermistors; Lamps and LEDs
- 2.13–2.15 Voltage, Current, Resistance, Charge, and Time
- 2.16–2.17 Electric Current in Metals and Conservation of Current
- 2.18–2.19 Voltage in Parallel Circuits and Series Circuit Calculations
- 2.20–2.21 Voltage, Energy Transfer, and Charge
Electric Charge
Topic 3: Waves
Units
Properties of Waves
- 3.2 Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
- 3.3 Wave Terminology
- 3.4 Energy Transfer by Waves
- 3.5–3.6 Wave Speed, Frequency, Wavelength, and Time Period
- 3.7 Wave Relationships in Different Contexts
- 3.8 Doppler Effect
- 3.9 Reflection and Refraction of Waves
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 3.10–3.11 The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Its Order
- 3.12 Uses of Electromagnetic Waves
- 3.13 Effects and Risks of Electromagnetic Waves
Light and Sound
- 3.14 Light as a Transverse Wave
- 3.15–3.16 Law of Reflection and Ray Diagrams
- 3.17 Core Practical: Refraction of Light
- 3.18 Refractive Index
- 3.19 Core Practical: Refractive Index of Glass
- 3.20–3.22 Total Internal Reflection, Critical Angle, and Refractive Index
- 3.23 Sound Waves
- 3.24P Human Hearing Range
- 3.25P Core Practical: Speed of Sound in Air
- 3.26 Sound Waves on an Oscilloscope
- 3.27P Core Practical: Frequency of Sound Waves
- 3.28P Pitch and Frequency
- 3.29P Loudness and Amplitude
Topic 4: Energy Resources and Energy Transfers
Units
Energy Transfers
- 4.2 Energy Stores and Energy Transfer Pathways
- 4.3 Conservation of Energy
- 4.4 Efficiency
- 4.5 Energy Transfers in Devices and Sankey Diagrams
- 4.6–4.7 Thermal Energy Transfer and Convection in Everyday Phenomena
- 4.8 Radiation, Absorption, and Emission
- 4.9 Core Practical: Thermal Energy Transfer
- 4.10 Reducing Unwanted Energy Transfer
Work and Power
- 4.11 Work Done by a Force
- 4.12 Work Done and Energy Transfer
- 4.13 Gravitational Potential Energy
- 4.14 Kinetic Energy
- 4.15 Conservation of Energy in Mechanical Systems
- 4.16–4.17 Power, Energy, and Time
Energy Resources and Electricity Generation
Topic 5: Solids, Liquids and Gases
Units
Density and Pressure
- 5.3 Density, Mass and Volume
- 5.4 Core Practical: Density Measurements
- 5.5 Pressure, Force, and Area
- 5.6–5.7 Pressure in Fluids at Rest and Pressure Difference
Change of State
- 5.8P Energy Changes During Heating
- 5.9P Changes of State
- 5.10P Particle Model of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- 5.11P Core Practical: Heating and Cooling Curves
- 5.12–5.13P Specific Heat Capacity and Thermal Energy Change Equation
- 5.14P Core Practical: Specific Heat Capacity
Ideal Gas Molecules
Topic 6: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Units
Magnetism
- 6.2–6.3 Magnetic Forces, Materials, and Hard and Soft Magnetic Materials
- 6.4 Magnetic Field Lines
- 6.5 Induced Magnetism
- 6.6 Core Practical: Magnetic Field Patterns
- 6.7 Uniform Magnetic Fields
Electromagnetism
- 6.8–6.10P Magnetic Fields around Current-Carrying Conductors and Field Patterns
- 6.9P Construction of Electromagnets
- 6.11P Force on a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field
- 6.12–6.14 Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor and the Left-Hand Rule
Electromagnetic Induction
Topic 7: Radioactivity and Particles
Units
Radioactivity
- 7.2–7.3 Atomic Structure, Nuclear Symbols, and Isotopes
- 7.4–7.5 Types and Properties of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation
- 7.6 Core Practical: Radiation Penetration
- 7.7 Nuclear Changes During Radioactive Emission
- 7.8 Balancing Nuclear Equations
- 7.9 Detection of Ionising Radiation
- 7.10 Background Radiation
- 7.11 Radioactive Decay and Activity
- 7.12 – 7.13 Half-Life, and Calculations
- 7.14 Uses of Radioactivity
- 7.15–7.16 Contamination, Irradiation, and Dangers of Ionising Radiation
Fission and Fusion
Topic 8: Astrophysics
Units
Motion in the Universe
- 8.2 The Universe, Galaxies, and Solar Systems
- 8.3–8.4 Gravitational Field Strength in Space and Its Effects on Orbits
- 8.5 Orbits of Comets, Moons, and Planets
- 8.6 Orbital Speed, Radius, and Time Period
Stellar Evolution
- 8.7–8.8 Classification of Stars by Colour and Surface Temperature
- 8.9–8.10 Evolution of Sun-Like Stars and Massive Stars
- 8.11P Absolute Magnitude
- 8.12P Hertzsprung–Russell Diagram
Cosmology