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Physics in Focus is a dynamic new series that has been written to address the New South Wales Stage 6 Physics syllabus. The syllabus dot points are addressed in a concise, sequential manner with relevant first-hand and secondary source investigations integrated throughout. The text emphasises the prescribed focus areas (PFAs) to help provide additional understanding and meaning to the study of Physics. Physics in Focus HSC Course covers the HSC core modules as well as the options Astrophysics, From Quanta to Quarks and Medical Physics. The accompanying student resource CD-ROM features a copy of the text, answers to all revision questions, mathematical work, and a wide range of simulations.

Table of Contents:
i. To the student ii. List of Board of Studies verbs iii. Prescribed Focus Areas An introduction iv. Physics skills An introduction v. Acknowledgments and credits SPACE Chapter 1: Gravity Chapter 2: Space exploration Chapter 3: Gravity, orbits and space travel Chapter 4: Special relativity Module review questions MOTORS AND GENERATORS Chapter 5: DC motors Chapter 6: Electromagnetic induction Chapter 7: Generators Chapter 8: Transformers Chapter 9: AC Motors Module review questions FROM IDEAS TO IMPLEMENTATION Chapter 10: From CRTs to CROs and TVs Chapter 11: From the photoelectric effect to photo cells Chapter 12: From semiconductors to solid state devices Chapter 13: From superconductors to maglev trains Module review questions FROM QUANTA TO QUARKS Chapter 14: The models of the atom Chapter 15: More on the models of the atom Chapter 16: The nucleus and nuclear reactions Chapter 17: Applications of nuclear physics and the standard model of matter Option review questions MEDICAL PHYSICS Chapter 18: Ultrasound Chapter 19: X-rays, computed axial tomography and endoscopy Chapter 20: Medical Physics Part 3 - Radioactivity as a diagnostic tool Chapter 21: Medical Physics Part 4 - Magnetic resonance imaging Option review questions ASTROPHYSICS Chapter 22: Observing our universe Chapter 23: Astrometry: Finding the distance to stars Chapter 24: Spectroscopy: Analysing the spectra of stars Chapter 25: Photometry: Measuring starlight Chapter 26: Variable and binary stars Chapter 27: The life cycle of stars Option Review Questions Glossary Appendix: Data and Formulae sheet


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780070138346
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning Australia
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Education / Australia
  • Height: 282 mm
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Width: 212 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0070138346
  • Publisher Date: 11 Jun 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Series Title: Physics in Focus
  • Weight: 1233 gr


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