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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Presentations - Chapters 1-4
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Presentations - Chapters 1-4

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Huge bundle of resources. First half of the Edexcel IGCSE Physics course covered in full. Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Physics (4PH1) Chapter 1 - Forces and Motion, Chapter 2 - Electricity, Chapter 3 - Waves and Chapter 4 - Energy Resources and Transfer. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. 21 presentations included: 1 - Distance and Speed 2 - Acceleration 3 - Forces 4 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag 6 - Hooke’s Law 7 - Momentum 8 - Forces and Moments 9 - Mains Electricity 10 - Power, Current and Voltage 11 - Circuits Part 1 12 - Circuits Part 2 13 - Static Electricity 14 - Waves 15 - Electromagnetic Waves 16 - Reflection and Refraction 17 - Sound Waves 18 - Energy 19 - Thermal Energy 20 - Work and Power 21 - Sources of Energy
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 18 - Energy
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 18 - Energy

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.1 - Use a variety of energy units. Specification Point 4.2 - Describe energy transfers involving energy stores. Specification Point 4.3 - Use the principle of conservation of energy. Specification Point 4.4 - Know and use the relationship between efficiency, useful energy output and total energy output. Specification Point 4.5 - Describe a variety of everyday and scientific devices and situations, explaining the transfer of the input energy in terms of the above relationship, including their representation by Sankey diagrams. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 25 - Magnetism
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 25 - Magnetism

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 25 - Magnetism. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 6.1 - Use the following units: ampere (A), volt (V) and watt (W). Specification Point 6.2 - Know that magnets repel and attract other magnets and attract magnetic substances. Specification Point 6.3 - Describe the properties of magnetically hard and soft materials. Specification Point 6.4 - Understand the term magnetic field line. Specification Point 6.5 - Know that magnetism is induced in some materials when they are placed in a magnetic field. Specification Point 6.6 - Practical: investigate the magnetic field pattern for a permanent bar magnet and between two bar magnets. Specification Point 6.7 - Describe how to use two permanent magnets to produce a uniform magnetic field pattern. Complete set of Chapter 6 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 25 - Magnetism
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 25 - Magnetism

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 6.1 - Use the following units: ampere (A), volt (V) and watt (W). Specification Point 6.2 - Know that magnets repel and attract other magnets and attract magnetic substances. Specification Point 6.3 - Describe the properties of magnetically hard and soft materials. Specification Point 6.4 - Understand the term magnetic field line. Specification Point 6.5 - Know that magnetism is induced in some materials when they are placed in a magnetic field. Specification Point 6.6 - Practical: investigate the magnetic field pattern for a permanent bar magnet and between two bar magnets. Specification Point 6.7 - Describe how to use two permanent magnets to produce a uniform magnetic field pattern. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 25 - Magnetism
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 25 - Magnetism

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 6.1 - Use the following units: ampere (A), volt (V) and watt (W). Specification Point 6.2 - Know that magnets repel and attract other magnets and attract magnetic substances. Specification Point 6.3 - Describe the properties of magnetically hard and soft materials. Specification Point 6.4 - Understand the term magnetic field line. Specification Point 6.5 - Know that magnetism is induced in some materials when they are placed in a magnetic field. Specification Point 6.6 - Practical: investigate the magnetic field pattern for a permanent bar magnet and between two bar magnets. Specification Point 6.7 - Describe how to use two permanent magnets to produce a uniform magnetic field pattern. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 29 - Radioactivity Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 29 - Radioactivity Part 2

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 7.10 - Explain the sources of background radiation from Earth and space. Specification Point 7.11 - Know that the activity of a radioactive source decreases over a period of time and is measured in becquerels. Specification Point 7.12 - Know the definition of the term half-life and understand that it is different for different radioactive isotopes. Specification Point 7.13 - Use the concept of the half-life to carry out simple calculations on activity, including graphical methods. Specification Point 7.14 - Describe uses of radioactivity in industry and medicine. Specification Point 7.15 - Describe the difference between contamination and irradiation. Specification Point 7.16 - Describe the dangers of ionising radiations and how to dispose of radioactive waste. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 29 - Radioactivity Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 29 - Radioactivity Part 2

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 29 - Radioactivity Part 2. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 7.10 - Explain the sources of background radiation from Earth and space. Specification Point 7.11 - Know that the activity of a radioactive source decreases over a period of time and is measured in becquerels. Specification Point 7.12 - Know the definition of the term half-life and understand that it is different for different radioactive isotopes. Specification Point 7.13 - Use the concept of the half-life to carry out simple calculations on activity, including graphical methods. Specification Point 7.14 - Describe uses of radioactivity in industry and medicine. Specification Point 7.15 - Describe the difference between contamination and irradiation. Specification Point 7.16 - Describe the dangers of ionising radiations and how to dispose of radioactive waste. Complete set of Chapter 7 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 30 - Fission and Fusion
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 30 - Fission and Fusion

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 30 - Fission and Fusion. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 7.17 - Know that nuclear reactions, including fission, fusion and radioactive decay, can be a source of energy. Specification Point 7.18 - Understand how a nucleus of U-235 can be split by collision with a neutron, and that this process releases energy as kinetic energy of the fission products. Specification Point 7.19 -Know that the fission of U-235 produces two radioactive daughter nuclei and a small number of neutrons. Specification Point 7.20 - Describe how a chain reaction can be set up if the neutrons produced by one fission strike other U-235 nuclei. Specification Point 7.21 - Describe the role played by the control rods and moderator in the fission process. Specification Point 7.22 - Understand the role of shielding around a nuclear reactor. Specification Point 7.23 - Explain the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. Specification Point 7.24 - Describe nuclear fusion as the creation of larger nuclei resulting in a loss of mass from smaller nuclei, accompanied by a release of energy. Specification Point 7.25 - Know that fusion is the energy source for stars. Specification Point 7.26 - Explain why nuclear fusion does not happen at low temperatures and pressures, due to electrostatic repulsion of protons. Complete set of Chapter 7 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 30 - Fission and Fusion
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 30 - Fission and Fusion

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 7.17 - Know that nuclear reactions, including fission, fusion and radioactive decay, can be a source of energy. Specification Point 7.18 - Understand how a nucleus of U-235 can be split by collision with a neutron, and that this process releases energy as kinetic energy of the fission products. Specification Point 7.19 -Know that the fission of U-235 produces two radioactive daughter nuclei and a small number of neutrons. Specification Point 7.20 - Describe how a chain reaction can be set up if the neutrons produced by one fission strike other U-235 nuclei. Specification Point 7.21 - Describe the role played by the control rods and moderator in the fission process. Specification Point 7.22 - Understand the role of shielding around a nuclear reactor. Specification Point 7.23 - Explain the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. Specification Point 7.24 - Describe nuclear fusion as the creation of larger nuclei resulting in a loss of mass from smaller nuclei, accompanied by a release of energy. Specification Point 7.25 - Know that fusion is the energy source for stars. Specification Point 7.26 - Explain why nuclear fusion does not happen at low temperatures and pressures, due to electrostatic repulsion of protons. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 27 - Electromagnets Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 27 - Electromagnets Part 2

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 27 - Electromagnets Part 2. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 6.9P - Describe the construction of electromagnets. Specification Point 6.10P - Draw magnetic field patterns for a straight wire, a flat circular coil and a solenoid when each is carrying a current. Specification Point 6.11P - Know that there is a force on a charged particle when it moves in a magnetic field as long as its motion is not parallel to the field. Specification Point 6.17P - Describe the structure of a transformer, and understand that a transformer changes the size of an alternating voltage by having different numbers of turns on the input and output sides. Specification Point 6.18P - Explain the use of step-up and step-down transformers in the large-scale generation and transmission of electrical energy. Specification Point 6.19P - Know and use the relationship between input and output voltages and the turns ratio for a transformer. Specification Point 6.20P - Know and use the relationship between input power and output power. Complete set of Chapter 6 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 27 - Electromagnets Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lesson 27 - Electromagnets Part 2

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 6.9P - Describe the construction of electromagnets. Specification Point 6.10P - Draw magnetic field patterns for a straight wire, a flat circular coil and a solenoid when each is carrying a current. Specification Point 6.11P - Know that there is a force on a charged particle when it moves in a magnetic field as long as its motion is not parallel to the field. Specification Point 6.17P - Describe the structure of a transformer, and understand that a transformer changes the size of an alternating voltage by having different numbers of turns on the input and output sides. Specification Point 6.18P - Explain the use of step-up and step-down transformers in the large-scale generation and transmission of electrical energy. Specification Point 6.19P - Know and use the relationship between input and output voltages and the turns ratio for a transformer. Specification Point 6.20P - Know and use the relationship between input power and output power. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 26 - Electromagnets Part 1
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 26 - Electromagnets Part 1

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 26 - Electromagnets Part 1. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 6.8 - Know that an electric current in a conductor produces a magnetic field around it. Specification Point 6.12 - Understand why a force is exerted on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field, and how this effect is applied in simple D.C. electric motors and loudspeakers. Specification Point 6.13 - Use the left-hand rule to predict the direction of the resulting force when a wire carries a current perpendicular to a magnetic field. Specification Point 6.14 - Describe how the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field changes with the magnitude and direction of the field and current. Specification Point 6.15 - Know that a voltage is induced in a conductor or a coil when it moves through a magnetic field or when a magnetic field changes through it and describe the factors that affect the size of the induced voltage. Specification Point 6.16 - Describe the generation of electricity by the rotation of a magnet within a coil of wire and of a coil of wire within a magnetic field, and describe the factors that affect the size of the induced voltage. Complete set of Chapter 6 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.18 - Know and use the relationship between weight, mass and gravitational field strength. Specification Point 1.19 - Know that the stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance. Specification Point 1.20 - Describe the factors affecting vehicle stopping distance, including speed, mass, road condition and reaction time. Specification Point 1.21 - Describe the forces acting on falling objects and explain why falling objects reach a terminal velocity. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 6 - Hooke's Law
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 6 - Hooke's Law

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.22 - Practical: investigate how extension varies with applied force for helical springs, metal wires and rubber bands. Specification Point 1.23 - Know that the initial linear region of a force-extension graph is associated with Hooke’s law. Specification Point 1.24 - Describe elastic behaviour as the ability of a material to recover its original shape after the forces causing deformation have been removed. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 6 - Hooke's Law
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 6 - Hooke's Law

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 6 - Hooke’s Law. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 1.22 - Practical: investigate how extension varies with applied force for helical springs, metal wires and rubber bands. Specification Point 1.23 - Know that the initial linear region of a force-extension graph is associated with Hooke’s law. Specification Point 1.24 - Describe elastic behaviour as the ability of a material to recover its original shape after the forces causing deformation have been removed. Complete set of Chapter 1 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 1.18 - Know and use the relationship between weight, mass and gravitational field strength. Specification Point 1.19 - Know that the stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance. Specification Point 1.20 - Describe the factors affecting vehicle stopping distance, including speed, mass, road condition and reaction time. Specification Point 1.21 - Describe the forces acting on falling objects and explain why falling objects reach a terminal velocity. Complete set of Chapter 1 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 9 - Mains Electricity
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 9 - Mains Electricity

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.1 - Use the following units: ampere, coulomb, joule , ohm, second, volt and watt. Specification Point 2.2 - Understand how the use of insulation, double insulation, earthing, fuses and circuit breakers protects the device or user in a range of domestic appliances. Specification Point 2.3 - Understand why a current in a resistor results in the electrical transfer of energy and an increase in temperature, and how this can be used in a variety of domestic contexts. Specification Point 2.14 - Know that current is the rate of flow of charge. Complete set of Chapter 2 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 9 - Mains Electricity
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 9 - Mains Electricity

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 9 - Mains Electricity. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.1 - Use the following units: ampere, coulomb, joule , ohm, second, volt and watt. Specification Point 2.2 - Understand how the use of insulation, double insulation, earthing, fuses and circuit breakers protects the device or user in a range of domestic appliances. Specification Point 2.3 - Understand why a current in a resistor results in the electrical transfer of energy and an increase in temperature, and how this can be used in a variety of domestic contexts. Specification Point 2.14 - Know that current is the rate of flow of charge. Complete set of Chapter 2 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 10 - Power, Current and Voltage
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Worksheet 10 - Power, Current and Voltage

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 10 - Power, Current and Voltage. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.4 - Know and use the relationship between power, current and voltage and apply the relationship to the selection of appropriate fuses. Specification Point 2.5 - Use the relationship between energy transferred, current, voltage and time. Specification Point 2.6 - Know the difference between mains electricity being alternating current (A.C.) and direct current (D.C.) being supplied by a cell or battery. Complete set of Chapter 2 Worksheets are available.