REVISE EDEXCEL GCSE (9-1)PhysicsHigherSeries Consultant:Harry SmithAuthor:Dr Mike O'NeillE note from the publisherIn order to ensure that this resource offers high-qualityis accurate,the official specification and associatedsupport for the associated Pearson qualification,it hasassessment quidance materials are the only authoritativebeen through a review process by the awarding body.source of information and should always be referred toThis process confirms that this resource fully coversfor definitive quidance.the teaching and learning content of the specificationor part of a specification at which it is aimed.It alsoPearson examiners have not contributed to any sectionsconfirms that it demonstrates an appropriate balancein this resource relevant to examination papers for whichbetween the development of subject skills,knowledgethey have responsibility.and understanding,in addition to preparation forExaminers will not use endorsed resources as a sourceassessment.of material for any 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Highervision WorkbookCORE47Atoms,electrons and ions93Static electricity1Key concepts48lonising radiation94Electrostatic phenomenaPAPER 149 Background radiation95Electrostatics uses and2Scalars and vectors50Measuring radioactivitydangersSpeed,distance and time51Models of the atomElectric fields4Equations of motion52Beta decay97Extended response-StaticVelocity/time graphs53Radioactive decayelectricity6Determining speed54Half-life98Magnets and magneticNewton's first law55Uses of radiationfields8Newton's second law56Dangers of radiation99Current and magnetismWeight and mass57Contamination and100 Current,magnetism and10Force and accelerationirradiationforce11Circular motion58Medical uses101Extended response-12Momentum and force59Nuclear powerMagnetism and the motor13Newton's third lawNuclear fissioneffect14Human reaction time61Nuclear-power stations102Electromagnetic induction15Stopping distance62Nuclear fusion103 Microphones and16Extended response-Extended response-oudspeakersMotion and forcesRadioactivity104 Transformers17Energy stores and transfers64The Solar System105Transmitting electricity18Efficient heat transfer65Satellites and orbits106Extended response-19Energy resources66Theories about the UniverseElectromagnetic induction20Patterns of energy use67Doppler effect and red-shift107Changes of state21Potential and kinetic energy68Life cycle of stars108Density22Extended response-69Observing the Universe109 Investigating densityConservation of energy70Extended response110Energy and changes of23 WavesAstronomystate24Wave equationsPAPER 2111Thermal properties of water25Measuring wave velocityWork,energy and power112 Pressure and temperature26Waves and boundaries72Extended response-113 Volume and pressureSound waves and the earEnergy and forces114 Extended response28Ultrasound and infrasound73Interacting forcesParticle model29Sound wave calculations74Free-body force diagrams115 Elastic and inelastic30Waves in fluids75Resultant forcesdistortion31Extended response-76Moments116SpringsWaves77Levers and gears117 Forces and springs32Reflection and refraction78Extended response118 Upthrust and pressure33Total internal reflectionForces and their effects119 Pressure and fluids34Colour of an object79Circuit symbols120 Extended response35Lenses and power80Series and parallel circuitsForces and matter36Real and virtual images81Current and charge37Electromagnetic spectrum82Energy and charge121 Answers38Investigating refraction8Ohm's law132 Physics Equations List39Wave behaviour84Resistors40Temperature and radiation8I-V graphsA small bit of small print:41Thermal energy and86Electrical circuitsEdexcel publishes Sample Assessmentsurfaces87The LDR and the thermistorMaterial and the Specification on its42Dangers and uses88Current heating effect43Changes and radiation89Energy and powerthis book should be used in conjunctionwith it.The questions in Now try this44Extended response-Light90Ac.and d.c.circuitshave been written to help you practiseand the electromagnetic.91Mains electricity and theevery topic in the book.Remember:thespectrumplugreal exam questions may not look like45Structure of the atom92Extended responsethis46Atoms and isotopesElectricity and circuitsHad a lookNearly thereNailed it!CoreKey conceptsYou need to know the Sl units of physical quantities,as well as their multiples and sub-multiples,how to convert between units and how to use significant figures and standard form.Base SI unitsDerived SI unitsThere are six main base Sl units youThere are nine derived Sl units you need to know.need to know.NameUnitAbbreviationNameUnitAbbreviationfrequencyhertzHzlengthmetremforcenewtonNmasskilogramkgenergyjouleJtimesecondPowerwattcurrentamperepressurepascalPaor ampelectric chargecoulombtemperaturekelvinelectric potentialvoltamount of amolemoldifferencesubstanceelectric resistanceohmmagnetic flux densityteslaTMultiples and sub-multiplesFor values of physical quantities,you need to know the values of these multiples or prefixes.10910810710610510410310210110010110210-310410510610-7108109giga-mega-kilo-centi-milli-micro-nano-Prefix GPrefix MPrefix kprefix c prefix mprefixμprefix n×1000000000×1000000×1000÷100÷1000÷1000000÷1000000000e.g.5 GHze.g.5 MWe.g.2kme.g.2nmSignificant figuresStandard formSignificant figures are either non-zero digits(i.e.It is useful to write very large and verythe digits 1 to 9)or zeroes between non-zerosmall numbers in standard form.digits.The number 543563 has 6 significant figures.This is an integer -aThe number 0.23 has two significant figures.This is a numberwhole number that can bebetween 1 and 10positive or negative..The number O.000000000254 has 3significant figures.The zeroes before the '2'areAnot significant figures.The number 30340000 has 4 significant figures.You also need to be able toconvert between units suchThe number 30339 900 rounded toas kilometres to metres,or5 significant figures is 30340000.hours to seconds.Now try this(b)64 km/h to m/s(2 marks)number.Convert 58.3 MW to watts.Give your answer in(a)4.56(1 mark)standard form.(2 marks)(b)0.0005645(1 mark)(c)3.0046(1 mark)The speed of light is 186000 miles per second.2Convert:Convert this to metres per second and write it in(a)12 hours to seconds(2 marks)standard form(3 marks)1 mile is equal to 1609m