Physics

Course summary

Physicists look for all the hidden laws that explain why all matter (that’s every physical thing) and energy in the known universe exists, where it comes from and how it behaves the way it does. So if you’re wondering how forces of nature, like gravity, work or how aircraft stay up in the air, you’ll need to refer to a physicist such as Brian Cox, Stephen Hawking or Albert Einstein for an explanation. Or maybe, through your learning in our superb Physics department, you’ll be able to answer all of these questions and many more yourself! Year 12 Physics waves Electric Current Optics Direct current circuits Matter and Radiation Forces in Equilibrium Topic 2 Quarks and leptons On the Move Quantum phenomena Motion and force Forces and momentum Materials Work, energy and power Year 13 Physics Motion in a circle Simple Harmonic Motion Gravitational fields Electric Fields Thermal physics Capacitors Gases Magnetic Fields Electromagnetic induction Stars Radioactivity Nuclear Energy Cosmology Lenses and optical telescopes