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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62 episodes
Updated Apr 21, 2025

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Mar 31, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Contact and Non-Contact Forces
Master contact and non-contact forces with Cognito for complete GCSE Physics exam preparation. This podcast explains force types including friction, normal reaction, gravity, and magnetism, clarifying how they act with or without physical contact between objects. Test your understanding with our interactive resources.
Mar 30, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Nuclear Fusion
Explore nuclear fusion with Cognito through this essential GCSE Physics podcast. Learn how fusion powers stars, the energy release process, and key differences between fusion and fission. Perfect for exam revision with interactive quizzes available on our platform.
Mar 29, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Nuclear Fission and Its Applications
Enhance your understanding of nuclear fission with Cognito where you'll find interactive diagrams and practice questions. This GCSE Physics podcast explains how nuclear fission works, chain reactions, reactor control, and weighs the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy for exam preparation.
Mar 28, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Uses of Radiation in Medicine
Enhance your GCSE Physics revision with Cognito interactive resources and past papers. This episode explores medical applications of radiation, including radiotherapy for cancer treatment and medical tracers for diagnosis, explaining how doctors balance benefits against risks when using ionising radiation.
Mar 27, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Irradiation and Contamination
Explore radiation safety with this Cognito GCSE Physics podcast. Learn the crucial differences between irradiation and contamination, discover what makes different radiation types dangerous, and understand how to protect yourself. Essential knowledge for GCSE Physics exams.
Mar 26, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Radioactive Decay - Activity and Half-Life
Boost your GCSE physics knowledge with Cognito and access interactive quizzes on radioactive decay. Learn about activity, half-life, and calculations involving radioactive materials in this informative podcast. Essential listening for anyone preparing for physics exams.
Mar 25, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Nuclear Equations
Master nuclear equations with Cognito to boost your GCSE Physics revision. This podcast explains alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, showing how to balance nuclear equations and identify decay products. Perfect for exam preparation with interactive practice questions.
Mar 24, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Nuclear Radiation and Radioactive Decay
Explore nuclear radiation on Cognito with interactive diagrams and practice questions. This GCSE Physics podcast explains isotopes, radioactive decay, and the four types of radiation: alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron emission, covering their ionisation properties and penetrating abilities.
Mar 20, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Atomic Structure and Energy Levels
Boost your exam preparation on ⁠Cognito with interactive resources for this essential GCSE Physics topic. Explore atomic structure, isotopes, electron energy levels, and ionisation in this comprehensive podcast designed to strengthen your understanding of fundamental physics concepts.
Mar 18, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: The Evolution of Atomic Theory
Enhance your understanding of atomic structure with Cognito and ace your GCSE physics exams. This podcast traces the development of atomic theory from Democritus to modern models, exploring key experiments by Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr that shaped our understanding of atomic physics.
Mar 13, 2025 · 4 min
GCSE Physics: Pressure and Volume Relationships in Gases
Master pressure-volume relationships in gases with Cognito interactive exercises. This GCSE Physics podcast explains how pressure and volume are inversely related, walks through practical calculations, and demonstrates how to use the pV=constant equation for exam questions. Perfect for building confidence with gas law problems.
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding the Conservation of Energy
Lock in your understanding by doing some exam questions on ⁠Cognito⁠! Master the conservation of energy principle in this GCSE Physics podcast. Learn about energy transfers, open and closed systems, and real-world applications.
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
Access interactive resources and more at ⁠Cognito⁠. Learn all about the three types of heat transfer in this GCSE Physics podcast. Learn about conduction, convection, and radiation through real-world examples. Perfect for exam preparation.
Mar 12, 2025 · 2 min
GCSE Physics: Energy Resources - Past, Present and Future
Test your knowledge with interactive questions and more at ⁠Cognito⁠. Explore the evolution of energy resources and their modern applications in this comprehensive GCSE Physics podcast. Learn about renewable and non-renewable sources, transport energy, and domestic use.
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Geothermal Energy
Reinforce your learning with interactive quizzes, flashcards and exam questions on ⁠Cognito⁠. Explore the science of geothermal energy in this GCSE physics podcast. Learn how Earth's heat is harnessed for power generation and heating, plus understand its advantages and limitations.
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Biofuels
Enhance your understanding with flashcards and exam questions on ⁠Cognito⁠. Discover the science behind biofuels in this GCSE physics podcast. Learn about their production, carbon neutrality, advantages, and environmental impacts.
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Hydroelectric and Tidal Power
Enhance your learning with quizzes, questions and diagrams on ⁠Cognito⁠. Explore hydroelectric dams and tidal barrages in Cognito’s GCSE physics revision podcast. Learn how these systems harness water power to generate clean electricity, plus understand their benefits and environmental impacts.
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding Electrical Circuits
Enhance your understanding with interactive quizzes on ⁠Cognito⁠. Master the basics of electrical circuits in this fundamental GCSE physics podcast. Learn about circuit components, current flow, potential difference, and resistance. Perfect for exam preparation.
Mar 12, 2025 · 3 min
GCSE Physics: The National Grid - Powering Our Country
Test your knowledge with interactive revision tools and more at ⁠Cognito⁠⁠. Discover how the National Grid delivers electricity across the UK in this physics podcast. Learn about power distribution, transformers, and energy efficiency.
Mar 12, 2025 · 1 min
GCSE Physics: Understanding AC and DC Current
Enhance your understanding with interactive simulations on ⁠Cognito⁠. Explore AC and DC current in this essential GCSE Physics podcast. Learn about mains electricity, voltage patterns, and practical applications.