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