Edexcel IGCSE Practical Investigations

Practical investigations are embedded throughout the course. The skills developed through these and other practicals will be assessed through written examinations

Choose your topic:

Motion - Investigate the motion of everyday objects such as toy cars or tennis balls ​
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Springs - Investigate how extension varies with applied force for helical springs ​
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​ Rubber Bands - Investigate how extension varies with applied force for rubber bands ​ ​
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Static Electricity - Investigate how insulating materials can be charged by friction ​​
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Refraction - Investigate the refraction of light, and the refractive index of glass, using a glass block ​​
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Speed of Sound - Investigate the speed of sound in air ​​
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Frequency - Investigate the frequency of a sound wave using an oscilloscope ​​
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Thermal Transfer - Investigate thermal energy transfer by conduction ​​
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Thermal Transfer - Investigate thermal energy transfer by convection ​
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​ Thermal Transfer - Investigate thermal energy transfer by radiation ​ ​
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Density [FREE] - Investigate density using direct measurements of mass and volume ​​
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Change of State - Obtain a temperature–time graph to show the constant temperature during a change of state ​ ​
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SHC [FREE] - Investigate the specific heat capacity of materials including water and some solids ​​
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Magnets - Investigate the magnetic field pattern for a permanent bar magnet and between two bar magnets ​​
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Radiation - Investigate the penetration powers of different types of radiation using either radioactive sources or simulations

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