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SACE Physics Program 2 – Exemplar This program articulates with learning and assessment plan 2 Term 1 Week 1 Science Understanding 1.1 Projectile Motion Review of motion concepts Vectors, scalars, significant figures Terminology Conditions for projectile motion Equations of motion 2 3 1.2 Forces and Momentum 4 5 Air resistance and drag force Projectile Launcher Angle of projection and range relationship Dropping a ball bearing through a viscous liquid Terminal velocity Error analysis in experiments Swimming in syrup discussion Factors affecting aerodynamics Using momentum to predict neutrinos Simple collisions (formative experiment) Review of force concepts Momentum and Newton’s Second Law Conservation of momentum and Newton’s third law Momentum using vectors Momentum using multiimage diagrams Applications of momentum Rockets, solar sails 1.3 Circular motion and gravitation Ref: A503165, 0.4 Last Updated: 5/2/2017 4:01 PM Science as a Human Endeavour Science Inquiry Rocket demonstration Air tracks Centripetal force with glass tube and stopper (formative Assessment Investigations folio task 1: Design Experiment Analysis of scenes from movies Black holes, dark matter, 1 of 7 Term 1 6 Science Understanding 7 8 9 Circular motion concepts Applications (including banked curves) Gravitational field strength Law of Universal Gravitation Satellites Kepler’s Laws of planetary Motion Satellites and their applications Review / Catch up time 1.4 Einstein’s relativity Frames of reference Lorentz factor Time dilation Length contraction Relativistic momentum 10 Term 2 1 2.1 Electric Fields Ref: A503165, 0.4 Last Updated: 5/2/2017 4:01 PM Science as a Human Endeavour other celestial bodies Science Inquiry experiment) Predicting appearance of comets Predicting the mass of stars and planets, using their natural satellites Satellite tracking Hubble Space Telescope Evidence supporting time dilation Evidence for Einstein’s postulates Evidence against Einstein’s postulates Twin paradox Difficulties obtaining evidence for length contraction Use of application/detector Use and Relativity and GPS Assessment SAT1: (Subtopics1.1, 1.2, 1.3) Formative Test on Subtopic 1.4 2 of 7 Term 1 Science Understanding Review of concepts Coulomb’s Law Vector addition and Coulomb’s Law F 2 Science as a Human Endeavour application of electric fields Science Inquiry to measure electric field strength and test relationship (formative experiment) Assessment 1 Qq 4 0 r 2 Representations of electric fields Use of E F q and E Principle of superposition (electric fields) Hollow conductors Fields near sharp points Corona discharge 1 q 4 0 r 2 Corona discharges van de Graaf generator Different units of energy Strong electric fields Particle accelerators Teltron tube (formative experiment) Cathode ray tubes 2.2 Motion of charged particles in electric fields 3 Work done and electric fields Using W qV and E V d Acceleration of charged particles in electric fields Use of equations of motion 4 2.3 Magnetic fields Ref: A503165, 0.4 Last Updated: 5/2/2017 4:01 PM Comparison between Subtopic 1.1 and sub-topic 2.2 Use mobile application/detector to Investigations Folio: Charge to mass ratio 3 of 7 Term 1 Science Understanding Representations of magnetic fields Magnetic fields in current carrying wires I Use of B 0 2 r 2.4 Motion of charged particles in magnetic fields 5 6 Review / Catch up time 7 2.5 Electromagnetic Induction 8 Concept of magnetic force Magnetic force acting on moving, charged particles Use of F IlB sin and F qvB sin Centripetal acceleration of charged particles at right angles to magnetic field Use of r mv qB Function and operation of a cyclotron Use of T 2 m qB and K q2 B2r 2 2m Concept of magnetic flux Electromagnetic induction Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s law Solving problems using Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law Generators Transformers Ref: A503165, 0.4 Last Updated: 5/2/2017 4:01 PM Science as a Human Endeavour Science Inquiry Assessment of an electron measure magnetic field strength to verify relationship (formative experiment) Realistic values of magnetic field strength Solenoids, electromagnets Current balance (formative experiment) Building a motor Teltron tube Charge to mass ratio of an electron (formative experiment) Simulations Use and application of electromagnetic induction Output of generators Transformers in everyday life AC, DC, Edison Loudspeakers Motors Generators Magnetic fields in electron microscopes Maglev trains SAT2: (sub-topics 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) Formative Test on subtopic 2.5 4 of 7 Term 1 Science Understanding Solving problems with Vp Vs np Trial examinations 3.1 Wave behaviour of light 2 3 4 Generation of electromagnetic radiation from oscillating charges Use of antennas/polarisation Coherent, monochromatic, and incandescent light sources Constructive and destructive interference Principle of superposition Young’s double slit experiment Calculations, graphs, problem-solving Use of d sin m and y L d . Transmission diffraction grating 3.2 Wave-particle duality Photon model of light Use of E hf and p h Ref: A503165, 0.4 Last Updated: 5/2/2017 4:01 PM Assessment ns 9 10 Term 3 1 Science as a Human Endeavour and Tesla Science Inquiry Polarisation paradox Speckle effect Radio, WiFi, antenna Data storage Lasers and double slit Microwaves and double slit (formative experiment) Use of white light on transmission diffraction grating (formative experiment) Vapour lamps and spectra Element identification Transmission diffraction gratings and disks Solar sails Use of LEDs to measure Planck’s constant (formative experiment) ‘ultraviolet catastrophe’ Use and application of the SAT3: SIS and extended response Formative trial exam Investigations Folio: SHE task Investigations Folio: Photoelectric effect 5 of 7 Term 1 Science Understanding Science Inquiry Photoelectric effect 5 6 3.3 The structure of the atom 7 8 9 X-rays Generating –X-rays Use of f max eV h Wave behaviour of particles Davisson-Germer experiment Line emission spectra Energy level diagrams Line emission spectrum of hydrogen Line absorption spectrum Fraunhofer lines Flourescence Incandescence Population inversion, metastable states, stimulated emission lasers Review Nuclear fission Use of and calculating energy emitted in nuclear reactions Uranium enrichment Nuclear reactors Ref: A503165, 0.4 Last Updated: 5/2/2017 4:01 PM Electron microscopes X-rays in medicine Flame tests Spectroscopes Simulations Analysis of solar spectra Analysis of different absorption spectra Laser safety Science as a Human Endeavour photoelectric effect Use and application of X-rays Significance of DavissonGermer experiment Identification of elements in stars Applications of lasers Relationship between spectra and temperature Chain reactions Forces and energy at an atomic level Function of reactors Challenges of fusion Assessment SAT4: (Subtopics 3.1, 3.2, 3.3) Manhattan project 6 of 7 Term 1 Science Understanding Nuclear fusion 10 Term 4 1 2 Revision 3 Revision Science Inquiry reactors Gravity and fusion reactions in the sun Product of isotopes Science as a Human Endeavour Assessment Nuclear weapons Nuclear power safety/dangers Star cycles Ethics of nuclear energy Revision Revision Ref: A503165, 0.4 Last Updated: 5/2/2017 4:01 PM 7 of 7