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HSC Module 7 Physics: The Nature of Light
1.0 Tell me more about this course
1.1 Welcome to The Nature of Light
1.2 Course Walkthrough
Physics Data Sheet
NESA Module Syllabus
BONUS: Improving your learning (1hr 30min)
Study section intro
What is Flipped Learning- how to use videos? (4:19)
What does research say is the BEST way to study? (7:09)
Study Techniques: How often should I study? (8:12)
Study Techniques: Active note taking (7:14)
Study Technique: How do I make a study timetable? (11:04)
Study Techniques: How to reduce exam anxiety? (9:55)
Study Techniques: How do I structure my study time?
Study Techniques: How to make Flash Cards from your notes.
Study Technique: Active Recall - I do, I remember
Study Technique: Sport vs School
Study Technique: Brain Plasticity - teaching your brain new things!
Exam Technique Tips: Preparation for the Exam
Exam Technique Tips: Time Management
Exam Technique Tips: Highlighting KEY words for breaking down questions
Exam Technique: Analysing your results with purpose & future improvement
2.0 Electromagnetic Waves
2.1 Maxwell and unification of electricity & electromagnetism (9:50)
2.2 Maxwell and the prediction of EM Waves (12:14)
2.3 Maxwell and the prediction of the velocity of EM waves (6:14)
2.4 How are EM waves produced? (4:56)
2.5 How are EM waves propagated?
2.6 Historical Method used by Romer to determine a value for the speed of light (14:00)
2.7 Historical Method used by Fizeau to determine a value for the speed of light (12:26)
2.8 Other Historical Contributions
2.9 Contemporary Methods in determining speed of light (11:25)
2.10 Types of Spectra (17:08)
2.11 What is Spectroscopy & how is it linked to elements? (11:23)
2.12 Spectra from Discharge tubes (10:06)
2.13 What is a Black Body Spectra? (13:21)
2.14 Types of Stars & Black Body Curves (9:28)
2.15 Wien's Law (10:58)
2.16 Spectra- Star Class and Surface temperature (7:57)
2.17 Chemical Composition and Spectra (3:41)
2.18 Star density and spectral lines (4:14)
2.19 Doppler Shift and light (12:16)
Section 2: Online Quizzes & Posters
Online Quiz 1
Online Quiz 2
3.0 Light Wave Model
3.1 Overview
3.2 Revision of Diffraction (10:49)
3.3 Interference Patterns (11:07)
3.4 Light interference patterns - Huygen's Principle (8:52)
3.5 Diffraction gratings and double slits (7:22)
3.6 Understanding Young's Diffraction Experiment 1 (12:30)
3.7 Understanding Young's Diffraction Experiment 2 (8:20)
3.8 Double slit equations & problems (15:51)
3.9 Depth Study: Looking deeper into Young's Experiment
3.10 Light models by Newton and Huygens (8:00)
3.11 What is polarisation of light? (8:10)
3.12 Polarisation & light intensity (6:05)
3.13 Malus' Law (5:52)
3.14 Malus' Law Questions (9:19)
Section 3: Online Quizzes & Posters
Online Quiz 1
Online Quiz 2
4.0 Quantum Ideas of Light
4.1 Ultraviolet catastrophe (5:27)
4.2 Max Plank and Plank's Equation (7:10)
4.3 Electron volts and Max plank (3:26)
4.4 Hertz, Radio waves and an important observation (4:43)
4.5 What is 'Photoelectric Effect'? (7:33)
4.6 Wave Model of Light Can't explain Photoelectric observations - frequency (13:12)
4.7 Threshold frequency in the LAB (2:13)
4.8 Wave model of Light Can't explain time of photoemission (5:08)
4.9 KE of photoelectrons - How to measure & Predictions by Wave Theory (6:11)
4.10 Graphing KE of Photoelectrons (5:09)
4.11 Einstein's Contributions and Work Function (12:12)
4.12 Einstein explains Threshold freq (4:54)
Coming soon: Calculating the work function using stopping voltage
Section 4: Online Quizzes & Posters
Online Quiz 1
Online Quiz 2
5.0 Light & Special Relativity
5.1 Einstein Postulate 1- All laws are the same! (12:30)
5.2 Galileo & Frames of Reference (5:01)
5.3 Einstein Postulate 2- Speed of Light (11:17)
5.4 Evidence to confirm or deny - Michelson-Morley experiment (12:34)
5.5 Consequences of speed of light being constant (3:45)
5.6 Consequences - Simultaneity (8:27)
5.7 Simultaneity of light doors (8:05)
5.8 Time Dilation - Light Clock exploration (8:50)
5.9 Time Dilation Equation (10:20)
5.10 Time Dilation - Examples (10:19)
5.11 Time Dilation Muon Decay (6:19)
5.12 Hafele-Keating Experiment (5:07)
5.13 Particle Accelerators (8:39)
5.14 Twins Paradox and Time Dilation (5:15)
5.15 Length Contraction (8:11)
5.16 Length contraction examples (7:28)
5.17 Back to Muons and evidence of relativity (3:54)
5.18 Relativistic Momentum, mass/energy connection (10:26)
5.19 Cosmic speed limit (9:07)
5.20 Mass-Equivalence Concept (13:12)
5.21 E=mc2 and particle–antiparticle interactions (12:25)
5.22 E=mc2 and combustion of conventional fuel (8:44)
4.1 Ultraviolet catastrophe
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