Key Concepts of Physics

Expressing Quantities & SI Units

Units & Prefixes

Conversions & Standard Form

Motion & Forces

Describing Motion

Scalars & Vectors

Speed

Velocity

Distance-Time Graphs

Acceleration

Calculating Uniform Acceleration

Velocity-Time Graphs

Area under a Velocity-Time Graph

Measuring Speed

Forces

Newton's First Law

Newton's Second Law

Core Practical: Investigating Force & Acceleration

Newton's Third Law

Weight, Mass & Gravity

Circular Motion

Momentum

Momentum

Conservation of Momentum

Force & Momentum

Mass & Inertia

Stopping Distances

Stopping Distances

Measuring Reaction Time

Factors Affecting Stopping Distance

Conservation of Energy

Conservation of Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy

Conservation of Energy

Examples of Energy Transfers

Efficiency & Energy Resources

Wasted Energy

Conduction of Heat

Efficiency

Improving Efficiency

Energy Resources

Waves

Properties of Waves

Introduction to Waves

Describing Wave Motion

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

The Wave Equation

Measuring Wave Speed

Refraction

Refraction & Speed

Wave Interactions & Wavelength

Core Practical: Investigating Wave Properties

Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Waves

Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

EM Waves & Matter

Dangers of High-Energy EM Waves

Applications of EM Waves

EM Waves & Atoms

Radio Waves

Radioactivity

Atomic Structure

Inside the Atom

Protons, Neutrons & Electrons

Atomic & Mass Number

Isotopes

Electron Structure

Positive Ions

Developing Models of the Atom

Radioactive Decay

Types of Radiation

Properties of Radiation

Background Radiation

Detecting Radiation

Beta Decay

Decay & Transformations

Nuclear Equations

The Random Nature of Decay

Activity & Decay

Half-Life

Uses & Dangers of Radiation

Dangers of Radiation

Contamination & Irradiation

Energy – Forces Doing Work

Work, Power & Efficiency

Energy Stores & Transfers

Changes in Energy

Work & Energy

GPE & KE

Dissipation of Energy

Power

Efficiency & Power

Forces & their Effects

Types of Forces

Contact & Non-Contact Forces

Force as a Vector

Scale Drawings

Free Body Diagrams

Balanced Forces

Electricity & Circuits

Current, Potential Difference & Resistance

Atomic Structure

Circuit Diagrams

Potential Difference

Current

Current in Circuits

Resistance

Components in Series & Parallel Circuits

Resistors in Series & Parallel

Comparing Series & Parallel Circuits

Electrical Components

Testing Components

Core Practical: Investigating & Testing Circuits

Energy Transfers in Circuits

Heating in Circuits

Reducing Heating in Circuits

Uses & Dangers of Electric Heating

Calculating Electric Energy

Energy & Power

Electricity & Power

Energy Transfers in Appliances

Mains Electricity

AC & DC

Mains Electricity

Dangers of Mains Electricity

Magnetism & the Motor Effect

Magnetism

Magnetism

Permanent & Induced Magnets

Magnetic Fields

The Earth's Magnetic Field

Electromagnetism & The Motor Effect

Magnetic Fields in Wires

Magnetic Fields in Solenoids

The Motor Effect

Fleming's Left Hand Rule

Calculating Magnetic Force

Electromagnetic Induction

Electromagnetic Induction

Factors Affecting EM Induction

Transformers

The National Grid

The Ideal Transformer Equation

Particle Model

States of Matter & Thermal Capacity

Density

Solids, Liquids & Gases

Core Practical: Determining Density

Changes of State

Thermal Energy

Specific Heat & Latent Heat

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific Latent Heat

Thermal Insulation

Core Practical: Investigating Specific Heat Capacity

Particle Model & Pressure

Kinetic Theory

Absolute Zero

Forces & Matter

Forces & Elasticity

Changing Shape

Hooke's Law

Elastic Potential Energy

Core Practical: Investigating Force & Extension

Exam boards

• Edexcel GCSE Combined Science: Biology
• Edexcel GCSE Combined Science: Chemistry
• OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway): Biology
• OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway): Chemistry
• OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway): Physics

Study tools

• Edexcel GCSE Combined Science · Exam Questions
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