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Physics

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Free Edexcel GCSE Physics revision for Foundation and Higher tier: 1,427 exam-style questions and past papers from 2018–2024 with mark schemes.

1 Key concepts of physics

1.1 Units and quantities

2 Motion and forces

2.1 Vectors and scalars

2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

2.3 Forces and Newton's laws

2.4 Circular motion, inertia and momentum

2.5 Stopping and braking distances

3 Conservation of energy

3.1 Energy stores and calculations

3.2 Dissipation and efficiency

3.3 Energy resources

4 Waves

4.1 Wave properties

4.2 Waves at boundaries

4.3 Sound, ultrasound and infrasound

5 Light and the electromagnetic spectrum

5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses

5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

5.3 Black body radiation

5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

6 Radioactivity

6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

6.2 Radioactive decay and radiation

6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

6.4 Half-life

6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

6.6 Medical uses of radioactivity

6.7 Nuclear fission and fusion

7 Astronomy

7.1 The Solar System and gravity

7.2 The Universe and red-shift

7.3 Stars

8 Energy – forces doing work

8.1 Energy transfers and work

8.2 Energy calculations

8.3 Power and efficiency

9 Forces and their effects

9.1 Forces and vectors

9.2 Moments

9.3 Reducing energy transfer

10 Electricity and circuits

10.1 Circuits, charge and current

10.2 Resistance

10.3 Electrical energy and power

10.4 Mains electricity

11 Static electricity

11.1 Charging by friction

11.2 Uses, dangers and electric fields

12 Magnetism and the motor effect

12.1 Magnets and magnetic fields

12.2 Electromagnetism

12.3 The motor effect

13 Electromagnetic induction

13.1 Inducing a current

13.2 Transformers and the National Grid

14 Particle model

14.1 Density and states of matter

14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat

14.3 Gas pressure and temperature

15 Forces and matter

15.1 Forces and springs

15.2 Pressure in fluids

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Paper 1Written exam1h 45m100 marks50%
Paper 2Written exam1h 45m100 marks50%

Course aims & skills

Edexcel GCSE Physics builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • recall scientific facts, terms, definitions and units
  • apply knowledge and understanding to unfamiliar situations
  • interpret, analyse and evaluate experimental data
  • plan investigations and evaluate methods and conclusions
  • carry out the required practicals and describe the techniques
  • use and rearrange equations, and work with significant figures
  • process data with appropriate maths skills
  • construct and read graphs, tables and diagrams
  • build and communicate evidence-based scientific arguments

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