Summary:
This highly respected and valued textbook has been the book of choice for IGCSE students since its publication. This new edition, complete with CD-ROM, continues to provide comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the core and extended curriculum specified in the IGCSE Physics syllabus, in a bright and attractive format. Providing full coverage of the syllabus and helping students attain optimal grades, the book is supported by a CD-ROM containing extensive revision and exam practice questions, background information and invaluable reference material.

• Thoroughly revised and updated for the latest curriculum requirements
• Brand new CD-ROM with interactive tests and sample examination papers

Table of Contents:
Physics and technology
Scientific enquiry
1 Light rays
2 Reflection of light
3 Plane mirrors
4 Refraction of light
5 Total internal reflection
6 Lenses
Additional questions
7 Mechanical waves
8 Electromagnetic radiation
9 Sound waves
Additional questions
10 Measurements
11 Density
12 Weight and stretching
Additional questions
13 Moments and levers
14 Centre of mass
15 Adding forces
16 Energy transfer
17 Energy sources
18 Pressure and liquid pressure
Additional questions
19 Speed, velocity and acceleration
20 Graphs and equations
21 Falling bodies
22 Force and acceleration
23 Kinetic and potential energy
24 Circular motion
Additional questions
25 Molecules
26 Thermometers
27 Expansion of solids, liquids and gases
28 The gas laws
29 Specific heat capacity
30 Specific latent heat
31 Conduction and convection
32 Radiation
Additional questions
33 Static electricity
34 Electric current
35 Potential difference
36 Resistance
37 Capacitors
38 Electric power
39 Electronic systems
40 Digital electronics
Additional questions
41 Magnetic fields
42 Electromagnets
43 Electric motors
44 Electric meters
45 Generators
46 Transformers
Additional questions
47 Electrons
48 Radioactivity
49 Atomic structure
Additional questions
Revision questions
Mathematics for physics
Further experimental investigations
Practical test questions
Alternative to practical test questions
Answers

About the Author(s):

Tom Duncan is the author of Physics for Today and Tomorrow and Advanced Physics. Heather Kennett has worked with Tom Duncan on several successful Physics books; she teaches at the Australian National University, Canberra.

Contributors:
Tom Duncan, Heather Kennett

Readership:
IGCSE students