Foreword
9-1 Physics is a textbook designed to act as a free, reliable guide for students attempting the 9-1 Physics GCSE.
The table of contents has been structured around the AQA Specification.
This book is intended to be read chronologically.
We recommend that you are familiar with most of GCSE Mathematics as physics, like other sciences, relies on mathematics. Also, if you want to learn how to make the most of this textbook please read here.
Energy
- Energy systems
- Conservation of energy
- Energy questions
Electricity
- Current, Potential difference and resistance
- Series and parallel circuits
- Domestic uses and safety
- Energy transfers
- Static electricity
- Topic questions
Particle model of matter
- Changes of state and the particle model
- Internal energy and energy transfers
- Particle model and pressure
- Topic questions
Atomic Structure
- Atoms and isotopes
- Atoms and nuclear radiation
- Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation
- Nuclear fission and fusion
- Topic questions
Forces
- Forces and their interactions
- Work done and energy transfer
- Forces and elasticity
- Moments, levers and gears
- Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
- Forces and motion
- Momentum
- Topic questions
Waves
- Waves in air, fluids and solids
- Electromagnetic waves
- Black body radiation
- Topic questions
Electromagnetism
- Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields
- The motor effect
- Induced potential, transformers and the National Grid (physics only)
- Topic questions
Space Physics
- Solar system
- Red shift
- Topic questions
Practice Papers
Appendix
- How to make the most from this book
- I've finished the book, where next?
- Authorship
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