Learn GCSE Physics with Cognito

Join Britney on Cognito's GCSE Physics podcast, where she simplifies complex physics concepts into clear, exam-focused episodes. See all our resources here: https://cognitoedu.link/gcse-phys-podcast

Each episode is packed with curriculum-aligned content in an engaging, easy-to-understand format. Covering topics from forces and motion to energy, electricity, and waves, this educational podcast series is designed to help you master key GCSE physics concepts. Part of Cognito's extensive GCSE resources, offering comprehensive science support for OCR, AQA, Edexcel, and more.

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20 episodes
Updated Apr 21, 2025

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Apr 21, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Forces and Momentum
Dive into forces and momentum with Cognito and ace your GCSE Physics exams. This episode explains how forces change momentum, the crucial equation F = (mv-mu)/t, and how safety features like crumple zones and airbags reduce injury by extending momentum change time.
Apr 20, 2025 · 5 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Momentum
Boost your physics revision with Cognito interactive quizzes and diagrams. This GCSE Physics podcast explains momentum, including calculating momentum values, understanding conservation of momentum, and solving collision problems—essential knowledge for your exams.
Apr 19, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Stopping Distance
Improve your GCSE physics knowledge with Cognito through our comprehensive stopping distance podcast. Learn about thinking distance, braking distance, and how factors like speed, mass, and road conditions affect a vehicle's ability to stop safely. Perfect for exam preparation and real-world application.
Apr 18, 2025 · 2 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Newton's Third Law and Circular Motion
Explore Newton's Third Law with Cognito and ace your GCSE physics exams. This podcast explains equal and opposite forces, using everyday examples to illustrate how mass affects movement when forces interact. Perfect for understanding this essential physics concept.
Apr 17, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Newton's Laws of Motion and Circular Motion
Boost your exam preparation with Cognito interactive quizzes and diagrams. This GCSE Physics podcast explains Newton's laws of motion, covering resultant forces, acceleration, circular motion, and inertia through clear examples and calculations. Perfect for understanding these essential physics concepts.
Apr 16, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Terminal Velocity
Enhance your GCSE Physics revision at Cognito with interactive quizzes and diagrams. This podcast explains terminal velocity, covering how weight and air resistance interact to create a constant falling speed. Perfect for understanding forces and motion for your physics exams.
Apr 15, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Velocity-Time Graphs
Master velocity-time graphs with Cognito and ace your GCSE Physics exams. This podcast explains how to calculate acceleration from gradients and distance from areas under the curve, with practical examples to build your confidence for exam questions.
Apr 14, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Distance-Time Graphs
Master distance-time graphs with Cognito and ace your GCSE Physics exams! This podcast explains how to interpret graph features, calculate speed from gradients, and analyse constant and changing motion – essential skills for understanding motion and kinematics in physics.
Apr 12, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Acceleration
Master acceleration with Cognito for your GCSE Physics exam success. This podcast explores key acceleration equations, explains how to calculate speed changes over time, and walks through practical examples involving gravity. Perfect revision material with step-by-step explanations.
Apr 11, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Speed and Velocity
Test your knowledge of speed and velocity with Cognito interactive quizzes and past papers. This GCSE Physics podcast explains the crucial differences between scalar and vector quantities, how to calculate speed and velocity, and provides real-world examples to help you prepare for exams.
Apr 10, 2025 · 2 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Atmospheric Pressure
Strengthen your understanding at Cognito with targeted practice questions on this key physics topic. Discover the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure in this GCSE Physics podcast. Perfect for exam preparation with clear explanations of air particle density, altitude effects, and real-world applications.
Apr 9, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Liquid Pressure and Buoyancy
Master liquid pressure and buoyancy with Cognito - perfect for GCSE Physics revision. This podcast explains how pressure changes with depth, the formula for calculating liquid pressure, and what determines whether objects sink or float. Test your understanding with interactive questions and past papers.
Apr 8, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Pressure
Enhance your GCSE Physics revision with Cognito and access interactive quizzes on pressure. This podcast explains pressure calculations, the difference between solid and fluid pressure, and perpendicular forces, all crucial concepts for your physics exams. Test your knowledge with our practice questions today!
Apr 7, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Levers and Gears - Understanding Mechanical Advantage
Lever your learning and gear up for success with Cognito resources for GCSE Physics. This podcast explains mechanical advantage systems, how forces are multiplied, and practical applications of moments in everyday tools. Perfect for reinforcing key physics concepts before your exams.
Apr 6, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Moments and Turning Forces
Improve your physics revision with Cognito and access interactive quizzes on moments. This GCSE Physics podcast explains turning forces, calculating moments, and practical applications like spanners and seesaws. Perfect for understanding rotational forces and balance for your exams.
Apr 5, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Elasticity Equations
Boost your GCSE Physics revision with Cognito and master elasticity concepts. This podcast explains the two essential elasticity equations: F=ke and Ee=½ke², walking through their applications with practical examples. Perfect for understanding spring constants, elastic potential energy, and Hooke's Law for exam success.
Apr 4, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Elasticity and Hooke's Law
Master elasticity and Hooke's Law with Cognito for your GCSE Physics exam success. This podcast explains elastic and inelastic deformation, spring constants, and force-extension graphs with clear explanations ideal for revision. Test your knowledge with our interactive quizzes and practice questions.
Apr 3, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Forces and Vector Diagrams
Master forces and vectors with Cognito interactive resources. This GCSE Physics podcast explains how to find resultant forces using scale drawings and resolve vectors into components. Perfect for understanding equilibrium and force problems for your exam preparation.
Apr 2, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Free Body Diagrams and Resultant Forces
Master free body diagrams with Cognito and ace your GCSE Physics exams! This podcast clearly explains how to identify forces acting on objects, calculate resultant forces, and understand equilibrium - all essential concepts for solving mechanics problems in your physics course.
Apr 1, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Scalar and Vector Quantities
Check out Cognito for interactive diagrams on scalar and vector quantities. This GCSE Physics podcast explains the crucial difference between scalars (magnitude only) and vectors (magnitude and direction), with clear examples to help you prepare for your physics exams.