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| Unit.4 How can two contradictory models explain both light and matter? |
| 1. How can waves explain the behaviour of light? |
The Wave Model |
Notes 4.1.1 |
Wave models |
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A Level Physics – Waves |
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PhET – Sound Simulator |
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PhET – Wave on a string |
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Interference |
Notes 4.1.2 |
Veritasium – Young’s Double Slit Experiment |
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PhET – Wave Interference |
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Doppler effect simulation |
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PhET – Wave maker |
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Veritasium Colour & Interference |
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Resonance & Standing Waves |
Notes 4.1.3 |
Sound waves & resonance |
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Standing wave simulator |
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Veritasium 2D Rubens’ Tube |
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Amazing resonance experiment |
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Diffraction of waves |
Notes 4.1.4 |
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Electromagnetic Waves |
Notes 4.1.5 |
PhET – Radiating Charge |
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Uses of radiation |
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Vsauce – Brachistochrone Curve |
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Refraction of Light |
Notes 4.1.6 |
PhET – Bending of Light |
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Young’s Double Slit Experiment |
Notes 4.1.7 |
Dr Quantum video |
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Double Slit interactive |
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Double Slit Variables |
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| 2. How are light and matter similar? |
The Photoelectric Effect |
Notes 4.2.1 |
PhET – The Photoelectric Effect |
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Table of Work Functions |
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The Photoelectric Effect – Part A |
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The Photoelectric Effect – Part B |
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de Broglie’s Matter Waves |
Notes 4.2.2 |
de Broglie waves |
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Emission & Absorption Spectra |
Notes 4.2.3 |
Electron Energy Levels |
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Emission & Absorption Spectra |
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Quantum Physics |
Notes 4.2.4 |
Single photon double slit experiment |
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Quantised photons |
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Veritasium & Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle |
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Genius Video |
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Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle |
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Comparison of Light Production |
Notes 4.2.5 |
How a laser works |
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Minute Physics – Lasers |
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How does an LED work? |
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The Australian Synchrotron |
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Incandescent globes |
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| 3. Practical investigation |
Introduction to the Practical Investigation |
Notes 4.3.1 |
Sample Practical Investigations |
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Student Proposal Form |
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Measuring Data |
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Practical Investigation – Marking Rubric |
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Recording & Presenting Data |
Notes 4.3.3 |
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The Scientific Poster |
Notes 4.3.4 |
Designing Conference Posters |
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Free powerpoint poster templates |
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Making Scientific Posters |
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Sample poster template 1 |
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Sample poster template 2 |
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