1. Introduction to Year 12 Physics
Zahra Pirvali
Murray Thompson

2. Introduction to Year 12 Physics
SACE Board

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Introduction to Year 12 Physics

8. Introduction to Year 12 Physics
If there is no air between Earth and Mars what does the rocket push against to get to Mars?
If almost all of the fuel is used to escape the Earth’s gravity, how can the rocket make all the way to Mars?
How do they calculate the orbits around Earth and Mars?
What keeps a satellite in orbit? What is weightlessness?
How can they work out how much force is required to slow the capsule down in 7 minutes? What is 7g?
What alternatives can be used to power a space craft?

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

12. Welcome to Stage 2 Physics
Skills and Assessment Tasks 30%
Investigations Folio 40%
Practical Investigations
Issues Investigation
External examination 30%

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

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