Week 5 Term 2 2025 Atomic and Nuclear Physics

  Homework

Atomic and Nuclear Physics

• Act 15A, p.173-176 Models of the Atom and Radioactivity
• Ex 5A, p. 151-155 Models of the Atom
• Ex 5B, p.160-171 Radioactivity

Models of the Atom

History of the Atom

Models of the Atom Timeline

Discovery of the Electron: Cathode Ray Tube Experiment

Discovery of the Nucleus: Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment

Charge of an Electron: Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment

Atomic Structure: Discovery of the Neutron

Parts of the Atom

Isotopes

Isotopes are versions of an atom or an element that have the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons

What are Isotopes?

Radioactive Decay

Alpha, Beta & Gamma Radiation

• Alpha particles are emitted by a larger nucleus that has too many Protons
• Beta particles are emitted by a nucleus that has too many Neutrons
• Gamma photons are emitted by a nucleus that has too much Energy (is in an exited state)

• PhET Alpha Decay app can be found here
• PhET Beta Decay app can be found here

Alpha Decay

Beta Decay

Radiation

Types of Radiation

Stable and Unstable Nuclei | Radioactivity | Physics | FuseSchool

Is radiation dangerous?

The Most Radioactive Places on Earth

Millisieverts and Radiation - Sixty Symbols

Half life | Radioactivity | Physics | FuseSchool

Half Life Calculations

Not all your Atoms are Stardust

Week 4 Term 2 2025 Torque

 Homework

Kinematics

• Act 8B Graphs of motion p.101
• Act 8C Kinematics p.102
• Ex 4E Kinematics p.115-117

Projectile Motion

• Act 12B Projectile Motion p.140-141
• Ex 4F Projectile Motion p.119-124

Vectors

• Act 9A Vectors p.108-109
• Ex 4A Vectors p.90-94

Forces

• Act 10A Forces p.117-118
• Act 10B Forces p.123-124
• Ex 4B Forces p.97-104

Graphing Exercises (do these on the spreadsheet)

• Ex 2B, p.16-18 Level 2 Graphing
• Ex 2C, p.19-25 Level 2 Identifying Relationships and Experimental Equations
• Ex 2B, p.23-40 Level 3 Handout booklet on Graphing Errors

Energy

• Act 14B, p. 158-160 Combined Mechanics
• Ex 4J, p. 143-147 Energy, Work, Power

Circular Motiuon

• Act 13A p.148-149 Circular Motion
• Ex 4H p.132-134 Circular Motion

Springs

• Act 14A p.155 Energy & Springs
• Ex 4I p.137-141 Springs

Momentum & Impulse

• Act 11A, p.130 Momentum and Impulse
• Act 11B, p. 133-134 Collisions
• Ex 4D, p.108-112 Momentum P = mv
• Ex 4C, p.105-107 Impulse ΔP = FΔt

Torque

• Act 10B, p.123-124, Torque
• Ex 4G p.125-130 Torque

Torque

𝝉 = F L⦜
𝝉: Torque (Nm)
F: applied Force (N)
L⦜: Length of lever at right angles to the applied force (m)


• Torque (Moments) in Level 2 Physics will involve Static Systems
• Therefore the Torques are balanced and the Forces are balanced - Newton's Laws of Motion apply to turning forces as well as linear forces
• PhET - Torque Balancing Act simulation







Bridge support forces moments




Torque (Moments anout a point)
Static (unmoving) systems will be used for this section. Therefore all forces, linear and turning, are balanced











Torque

Torque and Equilibrium

Static Equilibrium, Mobile Calculation

Week 3 Term 2 2025 - Momentum and Impulse

 Homework

Kinematics

• Act 8B Graphs of motion p.101
• Act 8C Kinematics p.102
• Ex 4E Kinematics p.115-117

Projectile Motion

• Act 12B Projectile Motion p.140-141
• Ex 4F Projectile Motion p.119-124

Vectors

• Act 9A Vectors p.108-109
• Ex 4A Vectors p.90-94

Forces

• Act 10A Forces p.117-118
• Act 10B Forces p.123-124
• Ex 4B Forces p.97-104

Graphing Exercises (do these on the spreadsheet)

• Ex 2B, p.16-18 Level 2 Graphing
• Ex 2C, p.19-25 Level 2 Identifying Relationships and Experimental Equations
• Ex 2B, p.23-40 Level 3 Handout booklet on Graphing Errors

Energy

• Act 14B, p. 158-160 Combined Mechanics
• Ex 4J, p. 143-147 Energy, Work, Power

Circular Motiuon

• Act 13A p.148-149 Circular Motion
• Ex 4H p.132-134 Circular Motion

Springs

• Act 14A p.155 Energy & Springs
• Ex 4I p.137-141 Springs

Momentum & Impulse

• Act 11A, p.130 Momentum and Impulse
• Act 11B, p. 133-134 Collisions
• Ex 4D, p.108-112 Momentum P = mv
• Ex 4C, p.105-107 Impulse ΔP = FΔt

Momentum

Conservation of Momentum

In the absence of external forces the total momentum of a system is always conserved

Impulse

The change in Momentum for a single object

ΔP = Pf - Pi

&

ΔP = FΔt

&

ΔP = mΔv

• The unis are eithor Ns or kgms-1 , this is the same unit and the one that is used depends on the context
• Impulse on one object is always equal and opposite to the impulse on the other onject - Newton's Third Law

Physics of Car Crashes (Impulse)

Momentum and Impulse Explained

What Is Conservation of Momentum?

Impulse

Impulse

Impulse examples///Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

Momentum

Impulse

Momentum does NOT require Mass!!

Week 2 Term 2 2025 - Springs, Hooke's Law, Elastic Potential Energy, Spring Combinations

 

Week 10 Term 1 2025 Circular Motion

Homework

Kinematics

• Act 8B Graphs of motion p.101
• Act 8C Kinematics p.102
• Ex 4E Kinematics p.115-117

Projectile Motion

• Act 12B Projectile Motion p.140-141
• Ex 4F Projectile Motion p.119-124

Vectors

• Act 9A Vectors p.108-109
• Ex 4A Vectors p.90-94

Forces

• Act 10A Forces p.117-118
• Act 10B Forces p.123-124
• Ex 4B Forces p.97-104

Graphing Exercises (do these on the spreadsheet)

• Ex 2B, p.16-18 Level 2 Graphing
• Ex 2C, p.19-25 Level 2 Identifying Relationships and Experimental Equations
• Ex 2B, p.23-40 Level 3 Handout booklet on Graphing Errors

Energy

• Act 14B, p. 158-160 Combined Mechanics
• Ex 4J, p. 143-147 Energy, Work, Power

Circular Motiuon

• Act 13A p.148-149 Circular Motion
• Ex 4H p.132-134 Circular Motion

Springs

• Act 14A p.155 Energy & Springs
• Ex 4I p.137-141 Springs

PhET - Hooke's Law & Springs - HTML

Hooke's Law

Hooke's Law Introduction - Force of a Spring

Hooke's Law F = -kx

Elastic Potential Energy

Intro to Springs and Hooke's Law

Elastic Strain Energy and Hooke's Law

Potential Energy Stored in a Spring

How Hard Can You Hit A Golf Ball?