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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Linear) — 4PH1 | KnowledgeSet

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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Linear) — 4PH1

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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Linear) — 4PH1

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics, **4PH1**, following the **linear assessment route**. Written papers are taken together at the end of the course.

1a Units

1.1Units for forces and motion

1.2PUnits for moments and momentum

1b Movement and position

1.3Distance-time graphs

1.4Average speed calculations

1.5Practical: investigating motion

1.6Acceleration calculations

1c Forces, movement, shape and momentum

1.11Effects of forces

1.12Types of force

1.13Vectors and scalars

1.14Force as a vector

2a Units

2.1Units for electricity

2b Mains electricity

2.2Electrical safety

2.3Heating effects of electric current

3a Units

3.1Units for waves

3b Properties of waves

3.2Longitudinal and transverse waves

3.3Wave terminology

3.4Energy and information transfer by waves

4a Units

4.1Units for energy and power

4b Energy transfers

4.2Energy stores and transfers

4.3Conservation of energy

5a Units

5.1Units for solids, liquids and gases

5.2PUnits for specific heat capacity

5b Density and pressure

5.3Density, mass and volume

6a Units

6.1Units for magnetism and electromagnetism

6b Magnetism

6.2Magnetic attraction and repulsion

6.3Magnetically hard and soft materials

7a Units

7.1Units for radioactivity

7b Radioactivity

7.2Atomic structure and nuclear notation

7.3Atomic number, mass number and isotopes

8a Units

8.1Units for astrophysics

8b Motion in the universe

8.2The universe, galaxies and the solar system

8.3Variations in gravitational field strength

1.7Velocity-time graphs

1.8Acceleration from velocity-time graphs

1.9Distance from velocity-time graphs

1.10The speed, acceleration and distance equation

1.15Resultant forces

1.17Force, mass and acceleration

1.18Weight and gravitational field strength

1.19Thinking, braking and stopping distances

1.20Factors affecting stopping distance

1.21Falling objects and terminal velocity

1.22Practical: force and extension

1.23Hooke's law

1.24Elastic behaviour

1.25PMomentum calculations

1.26PMomentum and safety features

1.27PConservation of momentum

1.28PForce and change in momentum

1.29PNewton's third law

1.30PMoments of forces

1.31PCentre of gravity

1.32PThe principle of moments

1.33PForces on a supported beam

Electrical power and fuse selection

2.5Electrical energy, current, voltage and time

2.6Alternating and direct current

2c Energy and voltage in circuits

2.7Applications of series and parallel circuits

2.8Current in series circuits

2.9Current-voltage characteristics

2.10Resistance and current

2.11LDRs and thermistors

2.12Lamps and LEDs as current indicators

2.13Voltage, current and resistance

2.14Current as the rate of flow of charge

2.15Charge, current and time

2.16Electron flow in metals

2.17Conservation of current at junctions

2.18Voltage across parallel components

2.19Calculations for series resistors

2.20Voltage as energy transferred per unit charge

2.21Energy, charge and voltage

2d Electric charge

2.22PElectrical conductors and insulators

2.23PPractical: charging by friction

2.24PCharging by electron transfer

2.25PAttraction and repulsion of charges

2.26PExplaining electrostatic phenomena

2.27PDangers of electrostatic charge

2.28PUses of electrostatic charge

3.5Wave speed, frequency and wavelength

3.6Frequency and time period

3.7Applying wave equations

3.8The Doppler effect

3.9Reflection and refraction of waves

3c The electromagnetic spectrum

3.10The electromagnetic spectrum

3.11Order of the electromagnetic spectrum

3.12Uses of electromagnetic radiation

3.13Dangers of electromagnetic radiation

3d Light and sound

3.14Light as a transverse wave

3.15The law of reflection

3.16Reflection and refraction ray diagrams

3.17Practical: refraction of light

3.18Refractive index calculations

3.19Practical: refractive index of glass

3.20Total internal reflection

3.21Critical angle

3.22Critical angle and refractive index

3.23Sound as a longitudinal wave

3.24PThe human hearing range

3.25PPractical: speed of sound in air

3.26PDisplaying sound waves on an oscilloscope

3.27PPractical: measuring sound frequency

3.28PPitch and frequency

3.29PLoudness and amplitude

4.4

Efficiency calculations

4.5Energy transfers and Sankey diagrams

4.6Conduction, convection and radiation

4.7Convection in everyday situations

4.8Emission and absorption of radiation

4.9Practical: thermal energy transfer

4.10Reducing unwanted energy transfers

4c Work and power

4.11Work, force and distance

4.12Work done and energy transferred

4.13Gravitational potential energy

4.14Kinetic energy

4.15Conservation of mechanical energy

4.16Power as the rate of energy transfer

4.17Power, work and time calculations

4d Energy resources and electricity generation

4.18PEnergy transfers in electricity generation

4.19PComparing electricity generation methods

5.4

Practical: measuring density

5.5Pressure, force and area

5.6Pressure in fluids at rest

5.7Pressure difference in a fluid

5c Change of state

5.8PHeating and energy changes

5.9PMelting, evaporation and boiling

5.10PParticle arrangement and motion

5.11PPractical: temperature during a change of state

5.12PSpecific heat capacity

5.13PThermal energy change calculations

5.14PPractical: specific heat capacity

5d Ideal gas molecules

5.15Gas particles and pressure

5.16Absolute zero

5.17The Kelvin temperature scale

5.18Temperature and molecular speed

5.19Temperature and molecular kinetic energy

5.20Gas pressure, volume and temperature relationships

5.21Pressure-temperature calculations

5.22Pressure-volume calculations

6.4

Magnetic field lines

6.5Induced magnetism

6.6Practical: magnetic field patterns

6.7Producing a uniform magnetic field

6c Electromagnetism

6.8Magnetic fields around current-carrying conductors

6.9PConstruction of electromagnets

6.10PFields of wires, coils and solenoids

6.11PForces on moving charged particles

6.12The motor effect and its applications

6.13The left-hand rule

6.14Factors affecting the motor effect

6d Electromagnetic induction

6.15Induced voltage

6.17PTransformer structure and operation

6.18PTransformers in electricity transmission

6.19PTransformer voltage and turns ratio

6.20PPower in an ideal transformer

7.4

Random radioactive emissions

7.5Properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation

7.6Practical: penetration of ionising radiation

7.7Effects of radioactive emissions on nuclei

7.8Balancing nuclear equations

7.9Detecting ionising radiation

7.10Background radiation

7.11Activity and radioactive decay

7.13Half-life calculations and graphs

7.14Uses of radioactivity

7.15Contamination and irradiation

7.16Radiation hazards and precautions

7c Fission and fusion

7.17Energy from nuclear reactions

7.18Fission of uranium-235

7.19Products of nuclear fission

7.20Nuclear chain reactions

7.21Control rods and moderators

7.22Nuclear reactor shielding

7.23Comparing fusion and fission

7.24Nuclear fusion and mass loss

7.25Fusion in stars

7.26Conditions required for nuclear fusion

8.4

Gravity and orbital motion

8.5Orbits of comets, moons and planets

8.6Orbital speed calculations

8c Stellar evolution

8.7Classifying stars by colour

8.8Star colour and surface temperature

8.9Evolution of Sun-like stars

8.10Evolution of massive stars

8.11PAbsolute magnitude

8.12PThe Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

8d Cosmology

8.13PEvolution of the universe and the Big Bang

8.14PEvidence for the Big Bang

8.15PRelative motion and observed waves

8.16PRed-shift calculations

8.17PRed-shift and galaxy distance

8.18PEvidence for an expanding universe