Knowledge is power! Introducing you to year 12 Physics

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Motion in Two Dimensions Topic 1: Projectile Motion Application: Projectiles in Sport Topic 2: Uniform Circular Motion Application: The Banking of Road Curves Topic 3: Gravitation and Satellites Application: Weather and Communication Satellites Topic 4: Momentum in Two Dimensions Application: Spacecraft Propulsion

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Electricity and Magnetism Topic 1: Electric Fields Application: Photocopiers and Laser Printers Topic 2: The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields Application: The Use of Electric Fields in Cyclotrons Topic 3: Magnetic Fields Application: The Moving-coil Loudspeaker Topic 4: The Motion of Charged Particles in Magnetic Fields Application: The Use of Magnetic Fields in Cyclotrons

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Light and Matter Topic 1: Electromagnetic Waves Application: Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) Topic 2: The Interference of Light Application: Compact Discs Topic 3: Photons Application: The Use of X-rays in Medicine Topic 4: Wave Behaviour of Particles Application: Electron Microscopes

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Atoms and Nuclei Topic 1: The Structure of the Atom Application: Lasers Topic 2: The Structure of the Nucleus Application: The Production of Radioisotopes Topic 3: Radioactivity Application: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Topic 4: Nuclear Fission and Fusion Application: Fission Nuclear Power

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Energy The curriculum statement assumes that the student has had a thorough introduction to the concept of energy and its conservation. Specifically, students should be familiar with the expressions for work (including examples in which the force is at an arbitrary angle to the displacement), kinetic energy, and gravitational potential energy. Energy conservation should have been considered using as large a number of practical situations as possible. Students should understand and be able to distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions.

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Section 1: Motion in Two Dimensions Position in one dimension. Displacement as change in position. Distinction between displacement and distance travelled. Average and instantaneous velocity in one dimension. Graphs of position versus time and velocity versus time. Acceleration in one dimension. Vertical free fall under gravity.

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Gravitational force (F = mg near the Earth’s surface). Equations for constant acceleration in one dimension. Scalar quantities and vector quantities. Representation of vector quantities by scale diagrams. Vector addition and subtraction. Components of velocity and acceleration. Period. Tension. Normal force.

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Inertia and Newton’s first law of motion. Newton’s second law of motion in one dimension. Net force in two dimensions as the vector sum of the forces acting on an object. Components of a force in two dimensions. Newton’s third law of motion. Distinction between mass and weight. Momentum and its conservation in one dimension.

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Section 2: Electricity and Magnetism Electric charge. Conductors and insulators. Ionisation. Electric current as a flow of charge (I = q/t). Conventional current. Potential difference and current in series and parallel circuits. Measurement of potential difference and current. Resistance (R = V/I). Electric power (P = VI).

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Section 3: Light and Matter Transverse and longitudinal waves. Frequency. Wavelength. Polarisation. Wave-front. Partial reflection and partial transmission of light. Regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Section 4: Atoms and Nuclei Simple nuclear model of the atom. Chemical elements

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Assumed Knowledge of Mathematics Rearrangement of algebraic equations. Equation of a straight line (including gradient and y intercept). Definition and use of sine, cosine, and tangent in right-angled triangles. Solution of quadratic equations.

Introduction to Year 12 Physics Pythagoras’ theorem. Direct and inverse proportionality. Distinction between proportionality and linear dependence. Relation between circumference and radius of a circle. Meaning of the term ‘complementary angles’.

Welcome to Stage 2 Physics Text Physics KEY IDEAS Parts 1 & 2 (3rd edition)

Welcome to Stage 2 Physics Skills and Application Tasks ..……30 Marks This includes all the Tests and a portion of the mid-year Exam Folio Tasks…………………………40 Marks This includes all the Practical work + Issues investigation External Examination……………....30 marks TOTAL 100 Marks

Welcome to Stage 2 Physics You are expected to do about 4 hours of work in Physics per week in addition to programmed time.

Welcome to Stage 2 Physics 1 ½ hours -weekly assignment 1 ½ hours -studying and learning from texts and notes etc 1 hour - Issues Investigation, practical preparation, etc This is a rough guide only.

Welcome to Stage 2 Physics It is most important that you recognise that if students work cooperatively as a group, learning from one another, then they should all perform better in the final examination. This cooperation makes the learning good fun and they will all benefit.

Introduction to Year 12 Physics ·       understanding information ·       the formulation of a specific question ·       getting information from a variety of sources - not just the internet ·       appropriate acknowledgment of the information sources - see your diary ·       relating physics ideas ·       organising and interpreting physics ideas ·       communicating physics ideas ·       use of terminology and notation ·       evaluating information critically