Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics Coursebook with Digital Access

Product Overview

The Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics Coursebook (Digital Edition) has been developed through extensive research and classroom feedback to meet the real-world needs of modern physics education. Ideal for advanced students and international classrooms, it supports deep understanding through enquiry-based learning, exam preparation, and reflection activities. This coursebook helps students become confident, independent learners while also developing critical 21st-century skills.

Designed with accessibility in mind, it includes support for English as a second language learners, such as simplified language, key command terms, and a comprehensive glossary. With both print and digital formats, teachers and students benefit from the flexibility to teach and learn how they choose.

Key Features

• Metacognitive support – Features like Before You Start, reflection boxes, and summaries encourage self-evaluation and conceptual clarity.

• Science in Context activities – Open-ended discussion questions place scientific concepts in real-world scenarios to build communication, debate, and critical thinking skills.

• Exam-style multi-part questions – Found at the end of each chapter, these build exam confidence by mimicking actual assessment formats.

• Inquiry-based learning – A wide range of practical activities, group work, and debate tasks encourage collaborative problem-solving and hands-on application.

• Dual-format access – Use the content digitally or in print, with seamless integration into virtual learning environments (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard).

• Inclusive learning – Clear definitions, accessible language, and EAL support ensure all learners can engage with complex content.

• Practice with feedback – Includes answers to all in-chapter and exam-style questions to aid revision and self-guided learning.

• Real-world application – Practical features help students link theory to lab-based and everyday contexts.

Contents Overview

Core AS Topics:

1. Kinematics

2. Accelerated motion

3. Dynamics

4. Forces

5. Work, energy, and power

6. Momentum

7. Matter and materials

8. Electric current

9. Kirchhoff's laws

10. Resistance and resistivity

11. Practical circuits

12. Waves

13. Superposition

14. Stationary waves

15. Atomic structure
    P1. Practical Skills for AS

A Level Topics:

16. Circular motion

17. Gravitational fields

18. Oscillations

19. Thermal physics

20. Ideal gases

21. Electric fields

22. Coulomb’s law

23. Capacitance

24. Magnetic fields and electromagnetism

25. Charged particle motion

26. Electromagnetic induction

27. Alternating currents

28. Quantum physics

29. Nuclear physics

30. Medical imaging

31. Astronomy and cosmology
    P2. Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation

Additional Resources:

• Physical quantities and units

• Data and formulae

• Conversion factors and equations

• Periodic table

• Glossary and Index