GCSE Physics specification- Higher

GCSE Physics-

Paper one

Paper two

1 hour 45 minutes

1 hour 45 minutes

Topic 1-4: energy, electricity, particle model of matter and atomic structure

Topics 5-8: forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism and space physics

50% of GCSE, 100 marks

50% of GCSE, 100 marks

 Contents-

Energy-

·       Energy stores and systems

·       Changes in energy

·       Energy changes in systems

·       Power

·       Energy transfers in system

·       Efficiency

·       National and global energy resources

Electricity-

·       Standard circuit diagram symbols

·       Electrical charge and current

·       Current, resistance and potential difference

·       Resistors

·       Series and parallel circuits

·       Direct and alternating potential difference

·       Mains electricity

·       Power

·       Energy transfers in everyday appliances

·       The national grid

·       Static charge

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