Description

Each book in the Surfing series contains a summary, with occasional more detailed sections, of all the mandatory parts of the syllabus, along with questions and answers.
All types of questions – multiple choice, short response, structured response and free response – are provided.
Questions are written in exam style so that you will become familiar with the concepts of the topic and answering questions in the required way.
Answers to all questions are included.
A topic test at the end of the book contains an extensive set of summary questions. These cover every aspect of the topic, and are useful for revision and exam practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Words to Watch
Heating Processes
1 The Kinetic Theory of Matter
2 Kinetic Theory and Properties of Matter
3 Temperature and the Kinetic Theory
4 Changes of State and the Kinetic Theory
5 Changes of State and Latent Energy
6 Transferring Heat Energy
7 Heat Conduction
8 Heat Convection
9 Heat Radiation
10 How Heat Radiation Works
11 An Experiment on Heat Radiation
12 Analysing Heat Energy Transfer
13 Work Done and Internal Heat Energy
14 The Development of Thermodynamics
15 The Internal Combustion Engine
16 The Energy Balance of Earth
17 Energy Sustainability
18 Revising Particles of Matter
Ionising Radiation and Nuclear Reactions
19 The Nuclear Model of the Atom
20 Isotopes of Elements
21 The Strong Nuclear Force
22 Nuclear Decay
23 Why Some Nuclei Decay
24 Properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays
25 Writing Equations for Nuclear Decay Reactions
26 The Half-life of Nuclides
27 Analysing a Half-life Experiment
28 Radioisotopes and Radiometric Dating
29 The Geological Time Scale
30 Effects of Radiations
31 Nuclear Reactions and Mass Defect
32 Nuclear Reactions
33 Nuclear Fission and Fusion Reactions
34 Neutron Induced Fission
35 Spontaneous and Artificial Transformations
36 Nuclear Reactors
37 Controlled and Uncontrolled Chain Reactions
38 Sources of Nuclear Waste
39 Possible Nuclear Waste Disposal Methods
40 Nuclear Waste Disposal in Australia
41 The Birth of Stars
42 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
43 Main Sequence Stars
44 Non Main Sequence Stars
45 Life Cycles of Stars
Electrical Circuits
46 Revising Electrostatic Charges
47 The Charge Model for Electric Currents
48 Electrical Potential Difference 1
49 Electrical Potential Difference 2
50 Resistance – A Practical Analysis
51 More Practical Analyses
52 Electrical Resistance
53 Ohmic and Non-Ohmic Conductors
54 Symbols, Open and Closed Circuits
55 Conductors in Series and Parallel 1
56 Using Ammeters
57 Using Voltmeters
58 Potential Around a Circuit
59 Conductors in Series – Analysing an Experiment
60 Conductors in Series
61 Conductors in Parallel – Analysing an Experiment
62 Conductors in Parallel 1
63 Conductors in Parallel 2
64 Conductors in Series and Parallel 2
65 Transforming Electrical Energy
66 Electrical Power
67 Electrical Circuits in Homes
68 Other Problems with Transmitting
69 Energy Efficiencies of Light Sources
70 Galvani and Volta
71 Types of Batteries
72 Faraday and Generators
Topic Tests
Answers
Data Sheet
Periodic Table
Index