Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)

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Here’s a detailed breakdown of the O Level Physics 0625 syllabus. The Cambridge International A-Level Physics syllabus (0625) is divided into six modules, each covering specific topics.

Section 1: Measurements and Units (10%)

1. Physical quantities
2. Units (SI and non-SI)
3. Measurement techniques

Section 2: Motion (16%)

1. Kinematics (distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration)
2. Dynamics (forces, Newton’s laws)
3. Motion graphs

Section 3: Forces (14%)

1. Types of forces (gravity, friction, tension)
2. Newton’s laws of motion
3. Momentum

Section 4: Energy (12%)

1. Types of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal)
2. Energy transfer and conversion
3. Work and efficiency

Section 5: Momentum and Collisions (8%)

1. Momentum and impulse
2. Collisions (elastic and inelastic)

Section 6: Waves (12%)

1. Types of waves (mechanical, electromagnetic)
2. Wave Terms (frequency, wavelength, amplitude, etc)
3. Wave properties (Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction)
4. Lenses

Section 7: Electricity (16%)

1. Electric circuits (series, parallel)
2. Current, voltage, resistance
3. Ohm’s law

Section 8: Thermal Physics (8%)

1. Temperature and heat transfer
2. Thermodynamic processes
3. Thermal properties of materials

Section 9: Properties of Matter (4%)

1. States of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
2. Density and pressure
3. Buoyancy and upthrust

Section 10: Magnetism and Electromagnetism (10%)

1. Magnetic fields and forces
2. Electromagnetic induction
3. Alternating current (AC)

Section 11: Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics (8%)

1. Radioactivity (types, hazards)
2. Nuclear reactions (fission, fusion)
3. Nuclear physics (structure, stability)

Section 12: Space Physics (6%)

1. Universe (structure, stars, galaxies)
2. Solar System (planets, Sun, asteroids)
3. Space exploration (satellites, spacecraft)
4. Gravity and gravitational forces