Unit 1
Unit 1: How is energy useful to society?
In this unit students examine some of the fundamental ideas and models used by physicists in an attempt to understand and explain energy. Models used to understand light, thermal energy, radioactivity, nuclear processes and electricity are explored. Students apply these physics ideas to contemporary societal issues: communication, climate change and global warming, medical treatment, electrical home safety and Australian energy needs.
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AOS 1: Light and Heat
How are light and heat explained?
- Electromagnetic radiation
- Thermal energy
- Interaction of thermal energy and electromagnetic radiation
AOS 2: Nuclear Physics
How is energy from the nucleus utilised?
- Radiation from the nucleus
- Nuclear energy
AOS 3: Electric circuits
How can electricity be used to transfer energy?
- Concepts used to model electricity
- Using electricity
- Electrical safety in the home