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LSC-University Park Physics Department

Unit 1 - Our Dynamic Universe

Section 1 - Motion - Equations and Graphs

Section 2 - Forces, Energy and Power

Section 3 - Collision, Explosions and Impulse

Section 4 - Gravitation 

Section 5 - Special Relativity 

Section 6 - The Explanding Universe

 

 

   Unit 2 – Particles and Waves

 

Section 7 - The Standard Model 

Section 8 - Nuclear Reactions

Section 9 - Inverse Square Law

Section 10 - Wave-Particle Duality  

Section 11 - Interference and Diffraction 

Section 12 - Spectra

Section 13 - Refraction of Light

 

 

Unit 3 – Electricity

 

Section 14 - Monitoring and Measuring A.C

Section 15 – Current, Potential Difference, Power and Resistance

Section 16 – Electrical Sources and Internal resistance

Section 17 – Capacitors

Section 18 – Conductors, Semiconductors and p-n junctions

 

Units, Prefixes and Uncertainties

 

Units, Prefixes and Scientific Notation

Uncertainties

 

Revision Questions - http://www.smithycroft-sec.glasgow.sch.uk/Websites/SchSecSmithycroft/UserFiles/file/Physics/Higher/Uncertainties%20Questions.pdf

Useful Websites

Infinite Monkey Cage (Prof Brian Cox) Podcasts - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00snr0w/episodes/downloads

SQA Past Papers - http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47916.html

BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpyb4wx

Scholar - http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/News/2014/August/CfE_Higher_Physics_Update