Module 1: Space
Chapter 1: Gravity
Chapter 2: Projectile motion
Chapter 3: Spaceflight
Chapter 4: Newton’s Law of Gravitation
Chapter 5: Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
Module 2: Motors and Generators
Chapter 6: The Motor Effect
Chapter 7: Electromagnetic induction
Chapter 8: Generators
Chapter 9: Transformers
Module 3: From Ideas to Implementation
Chapter 10: Cathode rays
Chapter 11: The Photoelectric Effect
Chapter 12: Semiconductors
Chapter 13: Superconductors
Option 1: Medical Physics
Chapter 14: Ultrasound in medicine
Chapter 15: Electromagnetic radiation as a diagnostic tool
Chapter 16: Radioactivity as a diagnostic tool
Chapter 17: Magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic tool
Option 2: Astrophysics
Chapter 18: Observing the night sky
Chapter 19: Measurements of the night sky
Chapter 20: Binary and variable stars
Chapter 21: Life cycle of stars
Option 3: From Quanta to Quarks
Chapter 22: Models of the atom: Rutherford and Bohr
Chapter 23: Quantum Physics
Chapter 24: Nuclear Physics
Chapter 25: Scientific applications of nuclear Physics and the Standard Model of Matter
Stuart Ryan is an experienced Physics teacher currently teaching
HSC Physics at Shore School. He has recently co-authored Practical
Physics for Senior Students Preliminary and HSC.
Janet Holmes is currently teaching Physics at Mulwaree High
School in Goulburn.
Syllabus links at the beginning of each chapter
Easy to read and understand explanations of physics concepts
Margin glossary and end of book glossary
Fully worked examples
Extensive graded problem sets using syllabus verbs
Margin links to First Hand Investigations, Secondary Information and Problem Solving activities in Practical Physics for Senior Students: Preliminary
MP4 podcast revision
Auto correcting multiple choice questions
Logger Pro 3.6 Video data analysis software demo available for 30 days only
Links to relevant online videos