Encyclopaedia Britannica - GCSE Physics

Encyclopaedia Britannica Physics - Age 14-16 years.

Interactive laboratory sessions are incorporated into GCSE Physics. Various tests containing questions chosen at random from a comprehensive database appear in the form of 'Drag & Drop' exercises, numerical calculations and multiple-choice questions. The Encyclopaedia Britannica Education Series is suitable for students studying GCSE Combined Science and GCSE Physics.

Topics covered:

Forces & Motion

• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Elasticity
• Moments
• Pressure
• Graphical Methods
• Density
• Momentum
• Circular Motion
• Projectiles

Electricity & Magnetism

• Electric Circuits & Power
• Ohm's Law
• Variable and Non-linear Resistors
• Electricity in the Home
• Structure of Atoms
• Electric Charge
• Magnets
• Motors
• Transformers
• National Grid

Matter, the Earth, the Stars & the Planets

• Stars
• Planets
• The Earth
• The Moon
• The Sun
• Energy Resources
• Life Cycle of Stars
• Origins of the Universe
• Seasons
• Nuclear Energy

Waves & Optics

• Reflection
• Diffraction
• Interference
• Longitudinal & Transverse Waves
• Radio Waves
• Wave Velocity
• Theory of Colour
• X-Rays
• Gamma Rays
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Refraction of Light
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency & Velocity