Physics

Course summary

Year 12 Physics allows students to develop the foundation Physics skills and knowledge that provides the basis for further study. The following topics are studied: Forces and Motion, Materials, Electricity, Waves and Quantum Physics. Year 13 Physics builds on the knowledge and understanding gained during Year 12. The following topics are studied: Thermal physics, Circular motion, Oscillations, Gravitational fields, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Capacitors, Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Nuclear and particle physics and Medical imaging