What you learn
The study of physics relies on the understanding and application of a small number of basic laws and principles that govern the microscopic and macroscopic worlds. There are 60 lessons in the HSC Study Lab HSC physics course, which corresponds to the 90 indicative hours of study required by the syllabus.Module 1 | Space
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The Earth has a gravitational field that exerts a force on objects both on it and around it
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Many factors have to be taken into account to achieve a successful rocket launch, maintain a stable orbit and return to Earth
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The Solar System is held together by gravity
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Current and emerging understanding about time and space has been dependent upon earlier models of the transmission of light
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Module 2 | Motors and generators
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Motors use the effect of forces on current-carrying conductors in magnetic fields
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The relative motion between a conductor and magnetic field is used to generate an electrical voltage
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Generators are used to provide large scale power production
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Transformers allow generated voltage to be either increased or decreased before it is used
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Motors are used in industries and the home usually to convert electrical energy into more useful forms of energy
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Module 3 | From ideas to implementation
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Increased understandings of cathode rays led to the development of television
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The reconceptualisation of the model of light led to an understanding of the photoelectric effect and black body radiation
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Limitations of past technologies and increased research into the structure of the atom resulted in the invention of transistors
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Investigations into the electrical properties of particular metals at different temperatures led to the identification of superconductivity and the exploration of possible applications
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