ISBN: 9780719586149
GCSE Physics is firmly established as the leading course for students preparing fro the GCSE or equivalent examinations through the world. This edition has been produced to reflect the revised GCSE specifications and to ensure that it is thoroughly up to date. Amendments have been made throughout the text and the illustrations to fulfill these aims. In particular:
- there is additional material on the uses and dangers of radioactivity, nuclear stability and fundamental particles
- sections on communication and monitoring satellites have been brought together and extended
- technological applications of the physics have been included where appropriate, such as ultrasonic techniques, radio telescopes, car safety, the inkjet printer and the development of alternative energy sources to name a few
- a new section on scientific ideas and evidence has been added with links to appropriate chapters
- many questions from recent examination papers, at Foundation and Higher level, have been included at the ends of chapters, in the 10 sections of Additional questions and in the large section of Revision questions
- investigations that are suitable for connection to data loggers and computers have been identified throughout.
