Physics Core

Physics Core

1. Energy Transfer by Heating Processes

   • Infrared Radiation
   • Kinetic Theory
   • Conduction and Convection
   • Rate of Energy Transfer
   • Saving Energy in the Home
   • Specific Heat Capacity

2. Energy and Efficiency

   • Energy Transfer
   • Efficiency of Machines
   • Sankey Diagrams

3. The Usefulness of Electrical Appliances

   • The Cost of Electricity
   • Choosing Electrical Appliances

4. Methods we use to Generate Electricity

   • Energy Sources and Power Stations
   • Wind and Solar Power
   • Hydroelectricity and Tides
   • Other Renewable Sources
   • Energy Sources and the Environment
   • Choosing Energy Sources
   • Electricity and the National Grid

5. Waves

   • Wave Basics
   • Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
   • Wave Properties
   • Electromagnetic Waves
   • Communication Using EM Waves
   • EM Waves and Imaging
   • Reflection
   • Sound Waves
   • The Doppler Effect and Red Shift
   • The Origin of the Universe