Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook with CD-ROM 9702: Second Edition

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.