Pearson Physics 11 Western Australia, 2nd Edition
CHAPTER 1 Practical investigationÂ
1.1 Designing and planning the investigation  Â
1.2 Conducting investigations, and recording and presenting data Â
1.3 Discussing investigations and drawing evidence-based conclusionsÂ
Chapter reviewÂ
UNIT 1 Motion, forces and energyÂ
MOTION AND FORCESÂ Â
CHAPTER 2 Scalars and vectors Â
2.1 Scalars and vectors Â
2.2 Adding vectors in one and two dimensions Â
2.3 Subtracting vectors in one and two dimensions
2.4 Vector components Â
Chapter reviewÂ
CHAPTER 3 Linear motion xxÂ
3.1 Displacement, speed and velocity Â
3.2 Acceleration Â
3.3 Graphing position, velocity and acceleration over time Â
3.4 Equations for uniform accelerationÂ
3.5 Vertical motionÂ
Chapter reviewÂ
CHAPTER 4 Momentum and forces Â
4.1 Momentum and conservation of momentum Â
4.2 Newton’s first law Â
4.3 Newton’s second law Â
4.4 Newton’s third law Â
4.5 Change in momentum and impulse Â
4.6 Impulse and force Â
4.7 Mass and weight Â
Chapter reviewÂ
Mechanical and thermal energy Â
CHAPTER 5 Work, energy and power Â
5.1 Energy and work Â
5.2 Kinetic energy Â
5.3 Gravitational potential energy Â
5.4 Law of conservation of energy Â
5.5 Elastic and inelastic collisions Â
5.6 Power Â
Chapter review Â
CHAPTER 6 Heating processes Â
6.1 Heat and temperature Â
6.2 Specific heat capacityÂ
6.3 Latent heat Â
6.4 Heating and cooling Â
Chapter reviewÂ
Unit 1 Review Â
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UNIT 2 Waves, nuclear and electrical physics Â
Waves Â
CHAPTER 7 The nature of wavesÂ
7.1 Longitudinal and transverse waves Â
7.2 Representing waves Â
7.3 Wave behaviours—reflection, refraction and diffractionÂ
7.4 Wave interactions—superposition, interference and resonance Â
7.5 Standing waves and harmonics Â
7.6 Applications of wave propertiesÂ
Chapter reviewÂ
Ionising radiation and nuclear reactions Â
CHAPTER 8 Particles in the nucleusÂ
8.1 Atoms, isotopes and radioisotopesÂ
8.2 Radioactivity Â
8.3 Properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiationÂ
8.4 Half-life and decay seriesÂ
8.5 Radiation doses and effects on humansÂ
Chapter reviewÂ
CHAPTER 9 Fission and fusion Â
9.1 Nuclear fission and energy Â
9.2 Chain reactions and nuclear reactors 96Â
9.3 Nuclear fusion Â
Chapter reviewÂ
Electrical forces and energy Â
CHAPTER 10 Electrical physicsÂ
10.1 Behaviour of charged particlesÂ
10.2 Energy in electric circuitsÂ
10.3 Electric current and circuits Â
10.4 Resistance Â
10.5 Series and parallel circuits Â
10.6 Electrical safety Â
Unit 2 Review Â
APPENDIX A SI unitsÂ
APPENDIX B Understanding measurementÂ
APPENDIX C Mathematical skills for physics ATARÂ
ANSWERSÂ
GLOSSARY
INDEXÂ
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