Studying Higher Physics will give you the opportunity to develop:

• • • Scientific and analytical thinking skills in a Physics context

    • Problem solving skills in a Physics context

    • Your understanding of the role of Physics in scientific issues

    • An understanding of relevant applications of Physics in society

Units Covered

Our Dynamic Universe - Motion; Forces, Energy & Power; Collisions, Explosions & Impulse; Gravitation; Gravity & Mass; Special Relativity; Expanding Universe; Hubble’s Law; Big Bang Theory

Particles & Waves - The Standard Model; Forces on Charged Particles; Nuclear Reactions; Wave Particle Duality; Interference & Diffraction; Refraction of Light; Spectra

Electricity - Monitoring & Measuring a.c.; Current, Potential Difference, Power & Resistance; Electrical Sources & Internal Resistance; Capacitors; Conductors, Semi-conductors & Insulators; p-n Junctions