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Cambridge IGCSE Physics
A course-aware revision pathway with source metadata, topic map, paper/test structure, approved original practice, flashcards, AI tutor handoff and Battle Mode connection. This route is labelled Fully covered after passing the StudyVector depth gate.
Fully coveredLast checked 2026-05-19
Practise
Original questions mapped to topic, subtopic, skill and provider.
Flashcards
Active recall decks for formulas, facts, vocabulary and practicals.
Battle Mode
Energy earned only from real revision progress and mistake repair.
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Top-level route areas visible before signup.
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Smaller learning blocks for repair and review.
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Practice targets used by diagnostics and tutor handoff.
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Success criteria tied to real answers, not passive reading.
Night-before review for Cambridge IGCSE Physics
This plan uses your course route, target date and confidence. It is a starter preview until the student saves the course in onboarding.
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Start with Physical Quantities and Measurement Techniques
Night-before review: StudyVector starts with the highest-signal topic before widening the plan.
25 min · 10 energyflashcardsReview Length, volume and time measurements flashcards
Spaced recall keeps today's work from fading before the next session.
9 min · 4 energyexam modeTry a short skill practice set
Timed practice turns understanding into exam/test readiness.
18 min · 12 energyai tutorAsk the tutor to explain the next step
Tutor mode uses course-aware language and should guide, not shortcut, the answer.
8 min · 3 energyTopic map
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Pressure
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Waves, Light and Sound
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Sample original practice
A car travels 150 m in 10 s at constant velocity. Calculate its speed.
Which equation links speed, distance and time?
Source type: original · Review status: approved
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Explanation, examples and mistakes are visible before full practice
These previews come from the first-party course map and approved question registry. Fully covered means the public route has topic depth, skills, objectives, worked examples and mistake repair attached before students enter full practice.
Length, volume and time measurements
What to know
- Length, volume and time measurements should connect the scientific idea to evidence, data or a model.
- A full answer names the mechanism, then links it to the observation or calculation.
Common mistake
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
Worked example
A Physical Quantities and Measurement Techniques question gives data and asks for an explanation. What should the answer do?
- 1. State the relevant concept or model.
- 2. Use the data or scenario as evidence.
- 3. Explain how the evidence supports the conclusion.
Scalars, vectors and resultant determination
What to know
- Scalars, vectors and resultant determination should connect the scientific idea to evidence, data or a model.
- A full answer names the mechanism, then links it to the observation or calculation.
Common mistake
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
Worked example
A Physical Quantities and Measurement Techniques question gives data and asks for an explanation. What should the answer do?
- 1. State the relevant concept or model.
- 2. Use the data or scenario as evidence.
- 3. Explain how the evidence supports the conclusion.
Speed, velocity and acceleration
What to know
- Speed, velocity and acceleration should connect the scientific idea to evidence, data or a model.
- A full answer names the mechanism, then links it to the observation or calculation.
Common mistake
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
Worked example
A Motion question gives data and asks for an explanation. What should the answer do?
- 1. State the relevant concept or model.
- 2. Use the data or scenario as evidence.
- 3. Explain how the evidence supports the conclusion.
Three quick checks
1. What skill does the approved sample question test?
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Speed = distance / time = 150 / 10 = 15 m/s.
2. What mistake should you watch for in Length, volume and time measurements?
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
StudyVector stores common mistake patterns so the next attempt can repair the specific error rather than restart the whole course.
3. What should happen after a missed point?
Review the explanation, name the mistake, then answer a similar question while the correction is fresh.
The page feeds the same loop as practice: attempt, feedback, repair, and return.