| Edition |
2nd edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file |
| Contents |
Cover -- Book title -- Contents -- Introduction -- Topic 1 General physics -- Measuring length, volume and time -- Speed, velocity and acceleration -- Mass and weight -- Forces and change of size and shape -- Turning effect and equilibrium -- Centre of mass -- Scalars and vectors -- Momentum -- Energy -- Energy sources -- Work, power and efficiency -- Pressure -- Topic 2 Thermal physics -- Kinetic theory of molecules -- Gas pressure -- Expansion of solids, liquids and gases -- Measurement of temperature -- Thermal capacity and specific heat capacity -- Changes of state -- Conduction, convection and radiation -- Topic 3 Waves -- Waves -- Light -- Lenses -- Electromagnetic radiation -- Sound -- Topic 4 Electricity and magnetism -- Magnetism -- Static electricity -- Electric current -- Electromotive force and potential difference -- Resistance -- Electrical energy and power -- Electric circuits -- Digital electronics -- Electromagnetic induction -- Transformers -- Electromagnetism -- The motor effect -- The d.c. motor -- Topic 5 Atomic physics -- Atomic structure -- Radioactivity -- Answers -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- V -- W -- X. |
| Summary |
Providing guidance that helps students practice and troubleshoot their exam technique,these books send them into their exam with the confidence to aim for the best grades.- Enables students to avoid common misconceptions and mistakes by highlighting them throughout- Builds students' skills constructing and writing answers as they progress through a range of practice questions- Allows students to mark their own responses and easily identify areas for improvement using the answers in the back of the book- Helps students target their revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter- Ensures that students maximise their time in the exam by including examiner's tops and suggestions on how to approach the questionsThis title has not been through the Cambridge International endorsement process. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Physics -- Examinations -- Study guides.
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Physics -- Examinations. |
| Genre/Form |
Study guides.
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Electronic books.
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Study guides.
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| ISBN |
147185969X (electronic book) |
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9781471859694 (electronic book) |
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1471859681 |
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