Physics in Focus HSCPhysics in Focus HSCISBN: 9780070138346ISBN: 9780070138346Price: $62.95Price: $62.95Available: June 2009Available: June 2009

Physics in Focus PreliminaryPhysics in Focus PreliminaryISBN: 9780070138919ISBN: 9780070138919Price: $56.95Price: $56.95Available: July 2009Available: July 2009

Physics in FocusPhysics in Focus Physics in Focus Physics in Focus is a is a dynamic new seriesdynamic new series that that

has been written to address the New South has been written to address the New South Wales Stage 6 Physics syllabus. The syllabus Wales Stage 6 Physics syllabus. The syllabus dot points are addressed in a concise, dot points are addressed in a concise, sequential manner with sequential manner with relevant first-hand and relevant first-hand and secondary source investigationssecondary source investigations integrated integrated throughout. The texts emphasise the Prescribed throughout. The texts emphasise the Prescribed Focus Areas (PFAs) to help provide additional Focus Areas (PFAs) to help provide additional understanding and meaning to the study of understanding and meaning to the study of Physics.Physics.

Key FeaturesKey Features Written for the NSW Stage 6 Physics syllabusWritten for the NSW Stage 6 Physics syllabus Conent follows the syllabus dot pointsConent follows the syllabus dot points First-hand and secondary source investigations First-hand and secondary source investigations

integrated throughoutintegrated throughout Emphasis on the Prescribed Focus Areas (PFAs) and Emphasis on the Prescribed Focus Areas (PFAs) and

Physics SkillsPhysics Skills Includes a free E-text with worked examples of Includes a free E-text with worked examples of

mathematical work, student ‘verb’ scaffolds and support mathematical work, student ‘verb’ scaffolds and support material such as animationsmaterial such as animations

Supported by a comprehensive Teacher Resource CD-Supported by a comprehensive Teacher Resource CD-ROM that contains marking guidelines and criteria with ROM that contains marking guidelines and criteria with sample answers, marking rubrics, PFA scaffolds, sample answers, marking rubrics, PFA scaffolds, ‘Mapping the PFAs’ and much more‘Mapping the PFAs’ and much more

Contents - HSCContents - HSC To the studentTo the student List of Board of Studies verbsList of Board of Studies verbs Prescribed Focus Areas—an introductionPrescribed Focus Areas—an introduction Physics Skills—an introductionPhysics Skills—an introduction Acknowledgments and creditsAcknowledgments and credits Module - SpaceModule - Space Chapter 1: Gravity Chapter 1: Gravity Chapter 2: Space Exploration Chapter 2: Space Exploration Chapter 3: Gravity, Orbits and Space TravelChapter 3: Gravity, Orbits and Space Travel Chapter 4: Special Relativity Chapter 4: Special Relativity Module – Motors and Generators Module – Motors and Generators Chapter 5: DC Motors Chapter 5: DC Motors Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 7: Generators Chapter 7: Generators

Contents - HSCContents - HSC

Chapter 8: Transformers Chapter 8: Transformers Chapter 9: AC Motors Chapter 9: AC Motors Module - From Ideas to Implementation Module - From Ideas to Implementation Chapter 10: From Cathode Ray Tubes to CROs & TVs Chapter 10: From Cathode Ray Tubes to CROs & TVs Chapter 11: From the Photoelectric Effect to Photo Cells Chapter 11: From the Photoelectric Effect to Photo Cells Chapter 12: From Semiconductors to Solid State Chapter 12: From Semiconductors to Solid State

Devices Devices Chapter 13: From Superconductors to Maglev Trains & Chapter 13: From Superconductors to Maglev Trains &

Supercomputers Supercomputers Option From Quanta to QuarksOption From Quanta to Quarks Chapter 14: The Models of the AtomChapter 14: The Models of the Atom Chapter 15: More on the Models of Atoms Chapter 15: More on the Models of Atoms

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Chapter 16: The Nucleus and Nuclear Reactions Chapter 16: The Nucleus and Nuclear Reactions Chapter 17: The Applications of Nuclear Chapter 17: The Applications of Nuclear

Reactions and Radioactivity & Fundamental Reactions and Radioactivity & Fundamental Particles Particles

Option Medical Physics Option Medical Physics Chapter 18: Ultrasound Chapter 18: Ultrasound Chapter 19: Xrays and CTs Chapter 19: Xrays and CTs Chapter 20: Radioactivity as a Diagnostic ToolChapter 20: Radioactivity as a Diagnostic Tool Chapter 21: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Chapter 21: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Option AstrophysicsOption Astrophysics

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Chapter 22: Observing Our UniverseChapter 22: Observing Our Universe Chapter 23: Astronomy: Finding the Distance to Chapter 23: Astronomy: Finding the Distance to

StarsStars Chapter 24: Spectroscopy – Analysing the Chapter 24: Spectroscopy – Analysing the

Spectra of StarsSpectra of Stars Chapter 25: Photometry – Measuring StarlightChapter 25: Photometry – Measuring Starlight Chapter 26: Variable and Binary StarsChapter 26: Variable and Binary Stars Chapter 27: The Life Cycle of StarsChapter 27: The Life Cycle of Stars IndexIndex

Contents - PreliminaryContents - Preliminary

To the studentTo the student List of Board of Studies verbsList of Board of Studies verbs Prescribed Focus Areas—an introductionPrescribed Focus Areas—an introduction Physics Skills—an introductionPhysics Skills—an introduction Acknowledgments and creditsAcknowledgments and credits Module - The World CommunicatesModule - The World Communicates Chapter 1: The transfer of information using wavesChapter 1: The transfer of information using waves Chapter 2: Sound is a waveChapter 2: Sound is a wave Chapter 3: Using the Electromagnetic SpectrumChapter 3: Using the Electromagnetic Spectrum Chapter 4: The applications of the reflection and Chapter 4: The applications of the reflection and

refraction of electromagnetic wavesrefraction of electromagnetic waves

Contents - PreliminaryContents - Preliminary Chapter 5: Communication technology for now Chapter 5: Communication technology for now

and for the futureand for the future Module - Electrical Energy in the HomeModule - Electrical Energy in the Home Chapter 6: ElectricityChapter 6: Electricity Chapter 7: Electric charges, Voltage, Current Chapter 7: Electric charges, Voltage, Current

and Resistanceand Resistance Chapter 8: Series and Parallel CircuitsChapter 8: Series and Parallel Circuits Chapter 9: Electric Power and EnergyChapter 9: Electric Power and Energy Chapter 10: Magnetic FieldChapter 10: Magnetic Field Chapter 11: Electric Shock and Safety DevicesChapter 11: Electric Shock and Safety Devices

Contents - PreliminaryContents - Preliminary Module - Moving AboutModule - Moving About Chapter 12: Basic Concepts in MotionChapter 12: Basic Concepts in Motion Chapter 13:Chapter 13:The Laws of MotionThe Laws of Motion Chapter 14: EnergyChapter 14: Energy Chapter 15: Momentum and ImpulseChapter 15: Momentum and Impulse Chapter 16: Safety Devices in VehiclesChapter 16: Safety Devices in Vehicles Module - The Cosmic EngineModule - The Cosmic Engine Chapter 17 The SunChapter 17 The Sun Chapter 18 The Universe BeginsChapter 18 The Universe Begins Chapter 19 Stars Eventually DieChapter 19 Stars Eventually Die Chapter 20 The Sun affects the Earth in many waysChapter 20 The Sun affects the Earth in many ways

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