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GCSE Physics Topics

Explore GCSE Physics topics in one place. Each topic page is designed to help students understand the ideas clearly, learn the key equations and avoid common exam mistakes.

Topics are organised into key areas including energy, electricity, particles, forces, waves, magnetism and space physics.

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GCSE Physics Topics List

This page brings together the GCSE Physics topic structure so students can find what they need quickly. You can follow the recommended order if you are learning from the beginning, or jump directly to a topic when revising a specific area.

Each category below supports clear explanations, key rules, tutorials, common mistakes and related topic links.

Recommended Order to Study GCSE Physics from Scratch

If you are starting GCSE Physics from scratch, it helps to follow an order that builds from everyday ideas into more abstract topics.

1. Energy

Start with energy stores, transfers, power and efficiency. These ideas appear throughout GCSE Physics.

2. Electricity

Learn current, potential difference, resistance, circuits and electrical power once you are confident with basic equations.

3. Particle Model

Study density, states of matter, internal energy, specific heat capacity and pressure.

4. Atomic Structure

Move into atoms, isotopes, radiation, half-life and nuclear safety.

5. Forces and Motion

Build understanding of speed, acceleration, Newton's laws, momentum, stopping distances and pressure.

6. Waves

Learn wave properties, electromagnetic waves, sound, lenses, reflection and refraction.

7. Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Study magnetic fields, electromagnets, motors, generators and transformers.

8. Space Physics

Finish with the Solar System, life cycle of stars, orbits, red-shift and the expanding universe.

This order works well for most students, but you can also jump directly to a topic when revising.

GCSE Physics Topics by Category

Browse the main GCSE Physics areas below. Each category groups related topics so revision feels more organised.

Energy

6 topics

Energy stores, transfers, work done, power, efficiency and energy resources.

  • Energy Stores and Transfers
  • Work Done
  • Power
  • Efficiency
  • Specific Heat Capacity
  • Energy Resources

Electricity

7 topics

Circuits, charge, current, potential difference, resistance, power and domestic electricity.

  • Charge and Current
  • Potential Difference
  • Resistance
  • Series and Parallel Circuits
  • Electrical Power
  • Domestic Electricity
  • Static Electricity

Particle Model

5 topics

Density, states of matter, internal energy, specific heat capacity and pressure.

  • Density
  • States of Matter
  • Internal Energy
  • Specific Latent Heat
  • Pressure in Gases

Atomic Structure

6 topics

Atoms, isotopes, radiation, half-life, nuclear equations and safety.

  • Atomic Structure
  • Isotopes
  • Types of Radiation
  • Half-Life
  • Nuclear Equations
  • Radiation Safety

Forces and Motion

8 topics

Speed, acceleration, Newton's laws, momentum, stopping distance and pressure.

  • Speed
  • Acceleration
  • Distance-Time Graphs
  • Velocity-Time Graphs
  • Newton's Laws
  • Momentum
  • Stopping Distances
  • Pressure

Waves

7 topics

Wave properties, electromagnetic waves, sound, lenses, reflection and refraction.

  • Wave Properties
  • Wave Speed
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Sound Waves
  • Reflection
  • Refraction
  • Lenses

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

5 topics

Magnetic fields, electromagnets, motors, generators and transformers.

  • Magnetic Fields
  • Electromagnets
  • Motor Effect
  • Generators
  • Transformers

Space Physics

5 topics

The Solar System, stars, orbits, red-shift and the expanding universe.

  • The Solar System
  • Life Cycle of Stars
  • Orbits
  • Red-Shift
  • The Expanding Universe