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NSW physics. 3 & 4 : module 3 waves and thermodynamics : module 4 electricity and magnetism

Shadwick, Brian2018
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This title for secondary school students provides a summary and detail of mandatory sections of the Physics content specified in the NSW Physics Stage 6 HSC syllabus and includes essential facts, exam style questions, suggested experiments, and answers.This title covers Module 3: Waves and thermodynamics and Module 4: Electricity and magnetism.
Imprint:
Marrickville, NSW : Science Press, 2018.©2018.
Collation:
250 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Secondary.
Contents:
IntroductionWords to watchModule 3 Waves and thermodynamics: Wave properties: The role of the medium carrying a waveTransfer of energy by mechanical wavesTransverse matter wavesLongitudinal matter wavesElectromagnetic wavesSome general wave questionsAnalysing wave graphs 1Analysing wave graphs 2The wave equationAnalysing wave diagramsWave behaviour and the Ray Model of light: ReflectionReflection in a plane mirrorReflection from curved surfacesRefraction 1Refraction 2Refraction 3Total Internal reflectionAnalysing a refraction experimentAnalysing another refraction experimentSome more refraction problemsAnalysing a total internal reflection experimentDiffractionProgressive and staionary wavesSuperposition of wavesSuperimposing wavesMechanical resonanceAnalysing experimental dataForming images with concave mirrorsForming images with convex mirrorsForming images with concave lensesForming images with convex lensesDispertion of lightThe Inverse square law 1The Inverse square law 2Soundwaves: More about soundwavesApplications of reflection of soundDiffraction of soundwavesAccoustic resonanceStanding waves in stringsStanding waves in pipesSuperposition of soundwavesThe doppler effectMathematics of the doppler effectThermodynamics: The kinetic theory of matterKinetic theory and properties of matterTemperature and the Kinetic theoryChanges of state and the Kinetic theoryThermal equilibriumTransferring heat energyAnalysing heat energy transferHeat conductionHeat convectionHeat radiationAn experiment on heat radiationChanges of state and Latent energyThermal conductivityModule 4 Electricity and magnetism: Electrostatics: Electrostatic changeElectrostatics research assignmentVariables affecting electrostatic forcesElectric fieldsElectric field strength 1Force on a charge in an electric fieldElectric field strength between parallel platesWork done by fieldsElectric circuits: The charge model for electric currentElectrical potential difference 1Electrical potential difference 2Resistance: a practical analysisMore practical analysesElectrical resistanceOhmic and non-ohmic conductorsSymbols, open and closed circuitsConductors in series and parallel 1Using ammetersUsing voltmetersPotential around a circuitConductors in series: analysing an experimentConductors in seriesConductors in parallel: analysing an experimentConductors in parallel 1Conductors in parallel 2Conductors in series and parallel 2Electrical powerMagnetism: Magnetic forces and ferromagnetic materialsMagnets and magnetic fieldsMagnetic field around straight conductors 1Magnetic fields and solenoids 1Investigationg shapes of magnetic fieldsFeatures of magnetic fieldsMagnetic field around straight conductors 2Magnetic field around straight conductors: analysing dataMagnetic fields and solenoids 2Topic testAnswersData sheetFormulae sheetPeriodic table.
ISBN:
9780855837051 (paperback)
Dewey class:
530.076
Language:
English
BRN:
346635
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