Episode 40: Exam time 2021
An updated guide to preparing for and completing the upcoming VCE Physics exam.
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A podcast focusing on different concepts in VCE Physics. Check out the additional resources at: http://www.vcephysics.com/
An updated guide to preparing for and completing the upcoming VCE Physics exam.
Electric fields, Electric field lines - between plates, Electric field lines around particles, Electric field between charged particles, Cou...
Dynamic microphone, Condenser microphone, Carbon microphone, Frequency response curves, Sound recording, Amplifiers, Loudspeakers
Definitions, Why optical fibres?, Light emitting diodes, Light dependent resistors, A light sensing circuit, Photodiodes, Phototransistors,...
Australia’s energy usage, Why is sustainable energy important?, Energy transformations & efficiency, Solar energy, Photovoltaic cells, Solar...
What is light?, The electromagnetic spectrum, Waves, Wave equations, Light as electromagnetic radiation, Polarisation, Colour, Colour additi...
The human eye, Near point, Lens power, Short sightedness (Myopia), Long sightedness (Hypermetropia), Using lenses
Refraction, Converging lens, Diverging lens, Images in convex (converging) lenses, The human eye, Images in concave (diverging) lenses, The...
Reflection - formation of images, Reflection in concave mirrors, Reflection in convex mirrors, The lens & mirror equation
Reflection, Formation of images, Refraction, Refractive index, Snell’s law, Total internal refraction, Critical angle, Apparent depth, Dispe...
Energy, Work, Gravitational potential energy, Kinetic energy, Work calculations, Ramps, Energy transformations, Elastic potential energy, Ef...
Momentum, Calculating momentum changes, Impulse, Force & time - Airbags, Conservation of momentum, Conservation of momentum calculation
Gravity and Newton’s third law, Tension and pulleys, Car towing a trailer, Inclined planes
Forces, Forces as vectors, Resolving vectors, Explaining motion - Aristotle vs Newton, Newton’s first law, Newton’s second law, Weight, Calc...
Displacement, velocity and acceleration, Velocity-time graph, The five kinematics equations, Solving kinematics problems, Gravity
Constant velocity, Constant acceleration, Interpreting position-time graphs, Interpreting velocity-time graphs, Solving problems with graphs
Motion as a vector, Vector resolution, Vectors in two dimensions, Distance & displacement, Speed & velocity, Acceleration, Acceleration whil...
The nucleus, Nuclear fission, Chain reactions, Mass defect, Atomic mass units , Uranium 235 fission, Energy released: E = mc2, Binding energ...
A look at the effects of radiation and the calculation of doses.
Radioisotopes all have a characteristic half-live, that measures the time taken to decay. This podcast looks at the calculations involving h...
An introduction to the different types of radiation - alpha, beta and gamma.
Photon momentum Photon momentum calculations De-Broglie wavelength Electron diffraction Emission and absorption spectra Energy levels Bohr’s...
Lenard’s experiment, The photon model, Light as photons, Einstein’s explanation of the photoelectric effect, Photon energy, Electron volts,...
Huygen’s wave theory, Newton’s corpuscular theory, Young’s double slit experiment, Double slit interference, Diffraction, Single slit interf...
Diffraction, Diffraction through gaps, Interference patterns - two sources, Calculating interference patterns, Calculating interference patt...
Standing waves in strings, Speed of waves in strings, Standing waves in strings - other harmonics, Beats, Open ended pipes, Open ended pipe...
Sound intensity, Sound level: The decibel scale, Sound level calculations, Some decibel measurements, Change in intensity, Human hearing, Th...
Sound waves, Wave equations, Speed of sound, The Ear, Speed of sound, Sounds are waves, Intensity, Pitch, Timbre
Mains AC, Transmission of electricity, Energy losses, Transformers, Transmission power calculations, Power
Voltage across a moving rod, Induced current - opposes changing flux, Magnetic flux, Lenz’s law, Induced EMF, EMF calculations, EMF vs flux...
A look at the parts and rotation of a DC motor.
A look at the forces acting on current carrying wires & charged particles in magnetic fields.
Magnetism, Earth’s magnetic field, Magnetic fields, Drawing the magnetic fields, Strength of magnetic fields, Magnetic fields around wires,...
Torque, Centre of mass, Equilibrium, Stability, Tension structures, Arches, Cantilevers, Ties
Forces, Stress, Strain, Stress / strain graphs, Young’s modulus, Strength, Strain energy and toughness
Semiconductors and doping, PN junctions, Reverse bias - no current, Forward bias, Diode IV curves, Uses of diodes, Calculations with diodes...
Electric charge, Current, Potential difference, Resistance, Ohm’s law, Series circuits, Parallel circuits, Combination circuits - series + p...
Acceleration, Calculating accelerations, Turning and angles, Circular motion on an inclined bank, Vertical circular motion, Staying in the c...
Calculating the height, speed and time period of satellites in orbit.
Types of errors, Accuracy vs precision, Estimating uncertainties, Calculating with uncertainties, Finding relationships between data, Graphi...
An analysis of the energy changes as a weight oscillates up & down on a spring - Gravitational, kinetic and elastic potential energy.
A look at gravity - the equations and effects.
Hooke's law, Work, Elastic energy.
Projectile path, Forces on a projectile, Velocity of a projectile, Projectiles & energy, Horizontal projection, Projection at an angle, Prob...