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Cambridge IGCSE Physics

1Motion, forces and energy

Motion, forces and energy in Cambridge IGCSE Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Measuring length, volume and time

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  • Scalars and vectors

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  • SI units, prefixes and derived units

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  • Acceleration

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  • Distance–time and speed–time graphs

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  • Free fall and terminal velocity

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  • Speed, velocity and average speed

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  • Mass, weight and gravitational field strength

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  • Density and floating

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  • Momentum and impulse

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  • Pressure in solids and liquids

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  • Forces and changes of shape: Hooke's law

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  • Friction and drag

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  • Motion in a circle

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  • Resultant force and Newton's laws

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  • Energy stores, transfers and conservation

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  • Kinetic and gravitational potential energy

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  • Moments and the principle of moments

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  • Work done

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  • Centre of gravity and stability

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Motion, forces and energy: sample question

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A light bulb is supplied with 200 J200\ \text{J} and gives out 50 J50\ \text{J} as light. Calculate its efficiency.

Answer in %.

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