Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook

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Fully revised and updated content matching the Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics syllabus (9702). Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations, the Second edition of the AS/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, the text 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.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• 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