{"product_id":"jacaranda-physics-series","title":"Jacaranda Physics Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbout This Resource vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 1 How Is Energy Useful to Society? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 1 How Are Light and Heat Explained?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Electromagnetic radiation and waves 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Overview 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Explaining waves as the transmission of energy 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Properties of waves 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Energy from the Sun 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The electromagnetic spectrum 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Review 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Investigating light 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Overview 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Refraction using Snell’s Law 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Total internal reflection and critical angle 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Dispersion 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Optical phenomena 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Review 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Thermal energy and its interaction with electromagnetic radiation 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Overview 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Explaining heat using the kinetic theory 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Transferring heat 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Specific heat capacity 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Understanding climate change and global warming 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Review 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 1 Review 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice examination 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice school-assessed coursework 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 2 How Is Energy From the Nucleus Utilised?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Radiation from the nucleus and nuclear energy 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Overview 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Nuclear stability and nuclear radiation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Types of nuclear radiation 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Radiation and the human body 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Energy from mass 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Energy from the nucleus 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Fission chain reactions 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Review 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 2 Review 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice examination 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice school-assessed coursework 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 3 How Can Electricity Be Used to Transfer Energy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Concepts used to model electricity 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Overview 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Static and current electricity 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Electric charge and current 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Electric potential difference 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Electrical energy and power 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Electrical resistance 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Review 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Circuit electricity 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Overview 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Electrical circuit rules 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Series circuits 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Parallel circuits 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Non-ohmic devices in series and parallel 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Power in circuits 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Review 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Using electricity and electrical safety 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Overview 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Household electricity and usage 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Electrical safety 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Review 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 3 Review 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice examination 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice school-assessed coursework 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 2 How Does Physics Help US to Understand the World? 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 1 How Is Motion Understood?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Analysing motion 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Overview 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Describing movement 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Analysing motion graphically 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Equations for constant acceleration 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Review 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Forces in action 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Overview 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Forces as vectors 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Newton’s First Law of Motion 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Newton’s Second Law of Motion 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Newton’s Third Law of Motion 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Forces in two dimensions 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Momentum and impulse 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Torque 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Equilibrium 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Review 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Energy and motion 439\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Overview 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Impulse and momentum 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Work and energy 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Energy transfers 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Efficiency and power 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Review 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 1 Review 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice examination 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice school-assessed coursework 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 2 Options: How Does Physics Inform Contemporary Issues and Applications in Society?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Socio-scientific issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 How does physics explain climate change?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 How do fusion and fission compare as viable nuclear energy power sources?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 How do heavy things fly?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 How do forces act on structures and materials?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 How do forces act on the human body?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 How is radiation used to maintain human health?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 How does the human body use electricity?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 How can human vision be enhanced?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 How is physics used in photography?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 How do instruments make music?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.11 How can performance in ball sports be improved?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.12 How can AC electricity charge a DC device?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.13 How do astrophysicists investigate stars and black holes?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.14 How can we detect possible life beyond Earth’s solar system?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.15 How can physics explain traditional artefacts, knowledge and techniques?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.16 How do particle accelerators work?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.17 How does physics explain the origins of matter?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.18 How is contemporary physics research being conducted in our region?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea of Study 3 How Do Physicists Investigate Questions?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Scientific investigations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Key science skills and concepts in physics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Characteristics of scientific methodology and primary data generation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Health, safety and ethical guidelines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Accuracy, precision, reproducibility, repeatability and validity of measurements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Ways of organising, analysing and evaluating primary data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Challenging scientific models and theories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 The limitations of investigation methodology and conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Conventions of science communication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Periodic table 492\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Astronomical data 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 539\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan O'Keeffe, Graeme Lofts, Michael 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