Description

A significant amount of the NSW Physics syllabus involves the solving of numerical problems. The object of this book is to provide sets of simple graded exercises which require the use of formulas mentioned in the syllabus.
The sets of exercises are designed to be attempted immediately following the introduction of the theory or for homework. Although the formulas are given in the examination papers, only by practice will you develop the facility to recognise a problem and solve it.
Detailed answers are included. In some cases the solutions can be obtained via different pathways but should agree in the end with the answers provided.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Words to Watch
YEAR 11
Physics Basics
1 Physics Basics
Module 1 Kinematics
2 Uniform Velocity
3 Displacement-Time Graphs
4 Velocity-Time Graphs
5 Uniform Acceleration
6 Equations Of Motion
7 Addition Of Vectors
8 Subtraction Of Vectors
9 Components Of Vectors
10 Relative Velocity
11 Inclined Planes
12 Simple Harmonic Motion
Module 2 Dynamics
13 Force and Motion
14 Newton’s Third Law
15 Momentum
16 Impulse
17 Conservation Of Momentum
18 Work
19 Kinetic Energy
20 Gravitational Potential Energy
Module 3 Waves and Thermodynamics
21 Characteristics Of Waves
22 Refraction Of Waves
23 Stationary Waves
24 Strings and Pipes
25 The Doppler Effect and Sound
26 Refraction Of Light
27 Temperature
28 Thermal Physics
Module 4 Electricity and Magnetism
29 Electric Field
30 Electric Potential and Potential Difference
31 Charge and Current
32 Work, Charge and Electric Potential
33 Ohm’s Law
34 Resistors In Series
35 Resistors In Parallel
36 Electrical Power and Energy
37 Flux, Flux Density and Induced Emf
YEAR 12
Module 5 Advanced Mechanics
38 Projectile Motion
39 Circular Motion
40 Angular Velocity
41 Angular Acceleration
42 Kepler’s Law Of Periods
43 Universal Gravitation
44 Motion In Gravitational Fields
45 Escape Velocity and Potential Energy Of Planets and Satellites
Module 6 Electromagnetism
46 Magnetic Induction
47 Ampere’s Law
48 Magnetic Forces On Currents
49 Torque On Coils
50 Transformers
Module 7 The Nature Of Light
51 Diffraction and Interference
52 Photons and Quanta
53 Relativity
54 The Photoelectric Effect
55 Matter Waves
56 Binding Energy
57 Electron Transitions
58 Radioactive Decay
59 Nuclear Reactions
Module 8 From the Universe To the Atom
60 Wien’s Displacement Law
61 Balmer’s Equation
Answers
Glossary
Data Sheet
Equations
Periodic Table