PHYS+301

=Phys 301 - HH= This page will be updated through the year to provide additional information about what we are covering in class flat

Tools
-A useful method for learning and reviewing topics is through the use of simulations. The University of Colarado has a superb collection of these simulations or appletts. You can use or download the appletts from their website [].

Uncertainties
Homework Answers

Properties of Waves
This unit is in line with AS 90520. These two powerpoints will help to suplement your notes. || This helps with interferance ||  ||  || Here is an extra article written by Mr. Cooper will likely stretch your mind, but is a superb example of the application of waves...and words like counterpropagating, birefringence, and ellipsometry. [] Any questions see Mr. Cooper.
 * **Notes** || **Applets** ||  || Homework Answers ||
 * This one covers most of the waves topic, and is pretty bone dry.
 * [[file:The Doppler Effect.ppt]] ||  ||   || [[file:P 3.3 Answers #2.doc]] ||
 * [[file:Beats.ppt]] ||  ||   || [[file:P 3.3 Answers #3.doc]] ||
 * ||  ||   || [[file:P 3.3 Answers #4 - Doppler.doc]] ||

=Mechanics= This unit is in line with AS 90521 and will be approximately 10 weeks in length. The following files make up the homework book that you were given a copy of at the start of the unit.


 * **Circular Motion** || ==Orbital Motion== || ==Rotational Motion== || ==Simple Harmonic Motion== ||
 * In this section we will be looking at the motion of objects around circular paths. || Moving on from circular motion we get into orbital motion. In orbital motion two forces ballance, the force from circular motion that effectively would push satellites away, and the force of gravity that effctively pulls satellites in. When these two orbits are ballanced there is a stable orbit. || Turning away from moving in circles, we now take a look at what happens when things start spinning. This is considered rotational motion and requires a new set of formulae to understand. Many of these formulae are familiar to the kinetic equations used in the past, but the symbols have been changed to represent angular motion. || Understanding SHM is key to doing well in Mechanics, Electricity, and lets face it, life in general. ||
 * [[file:Circular Motion.ppt]] || [[file:Orbital Motion.ppt]] || [[file:Y13RotMot + problems-ppt.ppt]] || [[file:SHM plus problems.ppt]] ||
 * ||  || [[file:Year 13 Rotational Motion practice Test.doc]] || [[file:SHM quiz.docx]] ||
 * ||  ||   || [] ||
 * [[file:P 3.4 Answers #1.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #2.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #3.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #4.doc]] ||
 * [[file:P 3.4 Answers #5.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #6.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #7.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #8.doc]] ||
 * [[file:P 3.4 Answers #5.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #6.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #7.doc]] || [[file:P 3.4 Answers #8.doc]] ||

=Atoms and Radioactivity= A short unit with three main topics, as covered in this presentation.

Answers for the assgned worksheets on Radioactivity
 * ~  ||~ Answers to Worksheets ||~   ||
 * [[file:P 3.5 Answers #1.doc]] || [[file:P 3.5 Answers #2.doc]] || [[file:P 3.5 Answers #3.doc]] ||

=Electricity and Magnetism= The second majour unit in Physics this year. Worth 6 credits this topic covers 3 main topics: DC circuits and capacitors, Electromagnetic induction, and AC circuits. The information below will be a usefull tool to supplement your notes.


 * **DC Electricity** || **Capacitors** || **Induction** || **AC Electricity** ||
 * [[file:Y13DCElectricityCaps.ppt]] || [[file:Y13 Magnetism and Induction.ppt]] || [[file:Alternating Current Electricity.ppt]] ||
 * ||  || [[file:Inductors.ppt]] ||   ||
 * Answers to worksheets ||
 * [[file:P 3.6 Answers #1.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #2.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #3.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #4.doc]] ||
 * [[file:P 3.6 Answers #5.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #6.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #7.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #8.doc]] ||
 * Answers to worksheets ||
 * [[file:P 3.6 Answers #1.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #2.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #3.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #4.doc]] ||
 * [[file:P 3.6 Answers #5.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #6.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #7.doc]] || [[file:P 3.6 Answers #8.doc]] ||

If you want a more practical approach then you may want to try building virtual circuits with this PhET java applett from the University of Colorado.