Physics 11 & 12

Physics 11 introduces students to several aspects of physics including:

• Wave Behaviour

  • Students will consider several different aspects of wave phenomena including Doppler effect, wave interference, standing waves and diffraction. Students will consider a variety of waves including water, sound and light.

• Kinematics and Dynamics

  • Students will learn how to model motion using mathematical tools and predict the motion of an object using these models. Students will also learn about Newton's laws of motion and how these will allow students to describe why or why not a system will accelerate.

• Momentum and Energy

  • Students will consider the concept of momentum including the conservation of energy and how it can be applied to collisions. Additionally, students will consider energy and how using conservation of energy can allow students to address a variety of situations.

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Physics 12 will build on several of the concepts covered in Physics 11 as well as exploring several different phenomena.

• Electric and Magnetic Fields

  • Students will explore electric and magnetic fields and develop an understanding of some of the implications of both. Additionally, they will consider how electric and magnetic fields may impact charged particles. Finally, students will consider basic resistor circuits including series and parallel situations.

• Mechanics in 2D

  • Students will extend their understanding of kinematics and dynamics from Physics 11 to a variety of situations including projectile motion, inclined planes and circular motion. They will also explore gravitational fields and Newton's law of universal gravitation. Finally, students will consider energy and momentum in 2D, primarily involving collisions.

• Modern and Nuclear Physics

  • Students will consider several of the key results in physics from the 20th and 21st centuries. This will include considering special relativity, blackbody radiation, the Bohr and quantum models of the atom and the Compton effect. Additionally, students will explore radiation, fission and fusion as the course concludes with nuclear physics.

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