Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook with CD-ROM

Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook with CD-ROM

Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook with CD-ROM

2nd Edition
David Sang, Graham Jones, Gurinder Chadha, Richard Woodside, Will Stark, Aidan Gill
No date available
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9781107697690

Fully revised and updated content matching the Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics syllabus (9702).

Overview

Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations, Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook, comprehensively covers all the knowledge and skills students need for AS/A Level Physics 9702 (first examination 2016).Written by renowned experts in Physics, Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook is written in an accessible style with international learners in mind. The Coursebook is easy to navigate with colour-coded sections to differentiate between AS and A Level content. Self-assessment questions allow learners to track their progression and exam-style questions help learners to prepare thoroughly for their examinations. Contemporary contexts are discussed throughout enhancing the relevance and interest for learners.Mac users please note that CD-ROMS don't autostart when used with Macs they will need to be started manually. If you have any queries please visit our customer support page or contact customer services.

Features

  • Fully tailored to the new AS and A Level syllabus for first teaching 2014 and first examination in 2016, including the new Key Concepts material.
  • Consistent use of thorough Worked Examples to help learners to tackle complex content in a step by step way.
  • Clearly colour-coded sections throughout differentiate between AS and A Level content, making navigation through the text simple and intuitive.
  • Formative assessment in the form of self assessment questions throughout each chapter allow learners to track their progress through the course.
  • Exam-style questions at the end of every chapter allow students to prepare thoroughly for their examinations.
  • Accompanying student CD-ROM containing detailed answers to all questions in the book, advice on revision and approaching examinations and recommendations of additional resources to supplement learning.
  • Reference to contemporary contexts and applications throughout to increase the relevance of the content to learners.
  • Use of accessible language written with international learners in mind.
  • New digital versions of our textbooks are coming in 2015 and will offer an enriched learning experience through material such as animation, video and audio content, and/or self-marking quiz, assessment questions and personalisation of table of contents.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. Kinematics – describing motion
  • 2. Accelerated motion
  • 3. Dynamics – explaining motion
  • 4. Forces – vectors and moments
  • 5. Work, energy and power
  • 6. Momentum
  • 7. Matter and materials
  • 8. Electric fields
  • 9. Electric current, potential difference and resistance
  • 10. Kirchhoff's laws
  • 11. Resistance and resistivity
  • 12. Practical circuits
  • 13. Waves
  • 14. Superposition of waves
  • 15. Stationary waves
  • 16. Radioactivity
  • P1. Practical skills at AS level
  • 17. Circular motion
  • 18. Gravitational fields
  • 19. Oscillations
  • 20. Communications systems
  • 21. Thermal physics
  • 22. Ideal gases
  • 23. Coulomb's law
  • 24. Capacitance
  • 25. Electronics
  • 26. Magnetic fields and electromagnetism
  • 27. Charged particles
  • 28. Electromagnetic induction
  • 29. Alternating currents
  • 30. Quantum physics
  • 31. Nuclear physics
  • 32. Medical imaging
  • P2. Planning, analysis and evaluation
  • Appendix 1. Physical quantities and units
  • Appendix 2. Data, formulae and relationships
  • Appendix 3. The Periodic Table
  • Glossary.

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