Physics study guides

A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Physics guide to Topic 2 Motion and forces. Covers scalars and vectors, speed, velocity and acceleration, distance-time and velocity-time graphs, Newton's three laws, weight and mass, stopping distances, and momentum, with the equations and exam patterns Pearson repeats.

A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Physics guide to Topic 3 Conservation of energy. Covers gravitational and kinetic energy, energy stores and transfer diagrams, the principle of conservation of energy, dissipation, reducing unwanted transfers by lubrication and insulation, and efficiency, with the equations and exam patterns Pearson repeats.

A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Physics guide to Topic 4 Waves. Covers wave properties and terms, transverse and longitudinal waves, the wave speed equation, the core practical for measuring wave speed, and reflection, refraction, transmission and absorption at boundaries, with the equations and exam patterns Pearson repeats.

A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Physics guide to Topic 5 Light and the electromagnetic spectrum. Covers reflection and total internal reflection, refraction and lenses, colour and filters, the seven groups of the EM spectrum, their uses and dangers, and the infrared radiation core practical, with the exam patterns Pearson repeats.

A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Physics guide to Topic 6 Radioactivity. Covers the nuclear model of the atom, isotopes and ions, the types of nuclear radiation, balancing decay equations, half-life calculations, background radiation and detection, the uses and dangers of radiation, and nuclear fission and fusion, with the exam patterns Pearson repeats.

A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Physics guide to Topic 7 Astronomy (separate physics). Covers the Solar System and changing models, orbits and gravity, the life cycle of stars, and red-shift and the Big Bang with the cosmic microwave background, with the exam patterns Pearson repeats.

A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Physics guide to Topic 8 Energy - Forces doing work. Covers work done and energy transfer, power and the personal-power core practical, energy stores and system changes, and the efficiency of machines, with the equations and exam patterns Pearson repeats.