GCSE Physics textbook

The complete GCSE Physics textbook: 21 chapters, free to read online. Each chapter has clear explanations, worked examples, practice exercises and a check-up at the end of every chapter, with step-by-step answers you can reveal.

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  1. 1
    Energy stores and transfersEnergy
  2. 2
    Efficiency, power and energy calculationsEnergy
  3. 3
    Specific heat capacityEnergy
  4. 4
    Energy resources and the global energy supplyEnergy
  5. 5
    Circuits, current and potential differenceElectricity
  6. 6
    Resistance and I-V characteristicsElectricity
  7. 7
    Series and parallel circuits and energy in circuitsElectricity
  8. 8
    The mains supply, plugs and static electricityElectricity
  9. 9
    The particle model, density and internal energyParticle model of matter
  10. 10
    Atomic structure and isotopesAtomic structure and radioactivity
  11. 11
    Radioactivity, nuclear equations and half-lifeAtomic structure and radioactivity
  12. 12
    Nuclear fission and fusionAtomic structure and radioactivity
  13. 13
    Forces, vectors and Newton's lawsForces
  14. 14
    Momentum, moments and pressureForces
  15. 15
    Work done, energy and springsForces
  16. 16
    Distance, speed, velocity and accelerationMotion
  17. 17
    Waves: transverse, longitudinal and wave speedWaves
  18. 18
    Reflection, refraction and lensesWaves
  19. 19
    The electromagnetic spectrumWaves
  20. 20
    Magnetism, electromagnets, the motor effect and inductionMagnetism and electromagnetism
  21. 21
    Space physics: solar system, stars and the universeSpace physics

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