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WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award): Physics
Revision Notes

Concise resources for the WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award): Physics course.

Electricity, Energy & Waves

Circuit Symbols

Current in Series & Parallel Circuits

Voltage in Series & Parallel Circuits

I-V Characteristics

Investigating I-V Characteristics

Current & Voltage Relationships

Resistors in Series & Parallel Circuits

Electrical Power

Power & Resistance

Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy

Generating Electricity

Comparing Power Stations

Sankey Diagrams & Efficiency

The National Grid

Determining Density

Conduction, Convection & Radiation

Investigating Methods of Heat Transfer

Reducing Energy Loss

Investigating Costs of Energy Sources

Calculating the Cost of Electricity

Investigating the Cost of Using Appliances

Alternating Current & Direct Current

Circuit Breakers

Cost Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Equipment

Investigating Energy Transfers

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Describing Waves

Investigating the Speed of Water Waves

Reflection & Refraction of Waves

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Communication Satellites

Forces, Space & Radioactivity

Describing Motion

Distance-Time Graphs

Velocity-Time Graphs

Thinking, Braking & Stopping Distances

Traffic Control Measures

Newton's First Law

Newton's Second Law

Investigating Terminal Speed

Newton's Third Law

Energy Transfer & Work

KE, GPE & Elastic Energy

Calculating KE & Changes in GPE

Force & Extension

Investigating the Force-Extension Graph for a Spring

Calculating Work Done in Stretching

Improving Energy Efficiency

Safety Features of Cars

The Solar System

Life Cycle of Stars

Stability of Stars

Origin of the Solar System

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Radioactive Emissions

Types of Radiation

Nuclear Equations

Background Radiation

Sources of Background Radiation

Modelling Radioactive Decay

Calculating Half-Life

Determining Half-Life

Uses of Radioactive Material

Exam boards

Study tools

WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award) · Past Papers

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