Year 13 Physics (Level 3)
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Mrs S. Boasman.
Physics is the study of the physical universe. It provides curious students with the opportunity to think about how the world works and how to explain observed phenomena in a mathematical way. Within this course you will develop the skills to break down a problem into its component parts and apply mathematics, data analysis, and experimental techniques to arrive at a solution. In this course the students will cover the following topics:
- Mechanics,
- Electricity
- Waves
- Atomic and Nuclear Physics
- Practical Investigation
Subject Overview
Term 1
Wave systems,
Standing waves, Beats, Doppler effect, multi-source interference, diffraction gratings.
Term 2
Mechanical systems.
Centre of mass, momentum, circular motion, rotational motion, angular momentum, rotational inertia, rotational energy, simple harmonic motion.
Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship.
Atomic and nuclear physics.
Term 3
Research atomic or nuclear physics in a selected context.
Electrical systems - D,C and AC circuits and concepts
Term 4
Exams and Revision
Prerequisites
Students need to have passed two of the three external standards in Level 2 Physics and one of the two internal standards. A good level of mathematics is recommended for this course.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Physics 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship
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Physics 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context
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Physics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of wave systems
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Physics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems
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Physics 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 23
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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