applied physics concepts, including: motion in two dimensions encompassing: vertical and horizontal components of velocity determination of the vertical component of velocity resolution of velocity into components time of flight, range, effect of air resistance centripetal acceleration, force causing the centripetal acceleration Newton’s law of universal gravitation satellites in circular orbits momentum in two dimensions: vector form of Newton’s second law of motion, Newton’s second law of motion in terms of momentum, law of conservation of momentum electricity and magnetism encompassing: electric fields: Coulomb’s law, principle of superposition, electric field, pictorial representation of electric fields, superposition of electric fields, electric field due to one or two charged plates, electric fields and conductors, electric field inside a hollow conductor and electric fields near sharp points the motion of charges particles in electric fields: electric, potential difference, acceleration in a constant electric field, and motion of a charged particle in a constant electric field magnetic fields: magnetic fields and their pictorial representation, and magnetic force on a current-carrying conductor the motion of charges particles in magnetic fields: force on a charged particle in a magnetic field, and motion of a charged particle at right angles to a magnetic field light and matter: electromagnetic waves: characteristics of electromagnetic waves, speed, frequency and wavelength the interference of light: coherent wave sources, interference, two-source interference, diffraction, two-slit interference, transmission diffraction gratings and speckle photons: photons, the photoelectric effect and x-rays wave behaviour of particles: wave behaviour of particles, and experimental evidence for wave behaviour of particles atoms and nuclei: the structure of the atom: line emission spectrum, energy levels in atoms, spectrum of atomic hydrogen, ionization energy, continuous spectrum, line absorption spectrum, fluorescence and stimulated emission the structure of the nucleus: composition of nuclei, the nucleon force, isotopes, mass defect and binding energy, and conservation laws in nuclear reactions radioactivity: stable and unstable nuclei, types of decay of unstable nuclei, alpha decay, beta minus decay, beta plus decay, half-life and activity nuclear fission and fusion: spontaneous and induced nuclear fission, and chain reaction skills: experimental skills: purpose and variables, procedure, observation, presentation and interpretation investigation design skills: designing and investigation, evaluating and investigation information skills: planning an information search, searching for information and evaluating information communication skills: oral communication, written communication, and evaluation of oral and written communications problem-solving techniques relevant calculations relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace quality, policies and procedures sustainable energy principles. |