Pearson Baccalaureate Physics Higher Level

Höfundur: Chris Hamper (Útgáfa: 1)
Pearson Baccalaureate Physics Higher Level

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Pearson Baccalaureate Physics Higher Level 2nd Edition

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Pearson International Content
ISBN
9781292371740
Print ISBN
9781292371740
Format
Page Fidelity (PDF)
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Chris Hamper
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2020-07-20
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Measurements and uncertainties
  • 1.1: Measurements in physics
  • Making observations
  • Measurement
  • Summary of SI units
  • 1.2: Uncertainties and errors
  • Uncertainty and error in measurement
  • Errors in measurement
  • Relationships
  • 1.3: Vectors and scalars
  • Vector and scalar quantities
  • Addition of vectors
  • Pythagoras
  • Vectors in one dimension
  • Subtracting vectors
  • Chapter 2: Mechanics
  • 2.1: Motion
  • Displacement and distance
  • Velocity and speed
  • Acceleration
  • The signs of displacement, velocity, and acceleration
  • Free fall motion
  • Acceleration of free fall
  • Graphical representation of motion
  • Projectile motion
  • Projectile motion with air resistance
  • 2.2: Forces
  • Force (F)
  • Newton’s first law of motion
  • Types of force
  • 2.3: Momentum and impulse
  • The relationship between force and acceleration
  • Newton’s second law of motion
  • Newton’s third law of motion
  • Collisions
  • The law of the conservation of momentum
  • Momentum and force
  • Pressure (P)
  • 2.4: Work, energy, and power
  • Work
  • Energy
  • Forms of energy
  • Energy and collisions
  • Power
  • Chapter 3: Thermal physics
  • 3.1: Thermal concepts
  • The particle model of matter
  • The three states of matter
  • Internal energy
  • Temperature (T)
  • Heat transfer
  • Thermal capacity (C )
  • Specific heat capacity (c)
  • Phase change
  • Specifi c latent heat (L)
  • Graphical representation of heating
  • Measuring thermal quantities by the method of mixtures
  • 3.2: Modelling a gas
  • The ideal gas
  • Defining the state of a gas
  • Relationships between P, V, and T
  • Boyle’s law (constant temperature)
  • Pressure law (constant volume)
  • Charles’ law (constant pressure)
  • Avogadro’s hypothesis
  • The ideal gas equation
  • Chapter 4: Circular motion and gravitation
  • 4.1: Circular motion
  • Quantities of circular motion
  • Angular velocity and speed
  • Centripetal acceleration
  • Examples of circular motion
  • 4.2: Gravitational field and orbits
  • Gravitational force and field
  • Gravitational field
  • Gravitational potential in a uniform field
  • Equipotentials and field lines
  • Escape speed
  • The solar system
  • Chapter 5: Oscillations and waves
  • 5.1: Oscillations
  • The simple pendulum
  • Equations for SHM
  • Graphical representation of SHM
  • Representing SHM with circular motion
  • Energy changes during simple harmonic motion (SHM)
  • Graphical representation
  • Phase
  • 5.2: Waves and wave behaviour
  • Wave pulse in a string
  • Continuous wave in a string (transverse wave)
  • Graphical representation of a transverse wave
  • Standing waves in strings
  • Stringed instruments
  • Waves in a slinky spring (longitudinal waves)
  • 5.3: Two-dimensional waves (water waves)
  • Reflection of water waves
  • Refraction of water waves
  • Diffraction of water waves
  • Interference of water waves
  • 5.4: Sound waves
  • Properties of sound waves
  • Standing waves in closed pipes
  • Standing waves in open pipes
  • The Doppler effect
  • 5.5: Light waves
  • The electromagnetic spectrum
  • Refraction of light
  • Dispersion
  • Diffraction of light at a single slit
  • Resolution
  • Interference of light
  • Multiple-slit diffraction
  • Thin film interference
  • The Doppler effect and EM radiation
  • Polarization of light
  • Chapter 6: Electricity and magnetism
  • 6.1: Electric fields
  • Electric force
  • Charge (Q)
  • Electric field
  • Coulomb’s law
  • Potential (V)
  • 6.2: Electric current
  • Movement of charge
  • Ohm’s law
  • 6.3: Electric circuits
  • Electric cells and batteries
  • Simplest circuit
  • Electrical power
  • Combinations of components
  • Electrical measurement
  • 6.4: Magnetic effects of electric currents
  • Magnetic field
  • Field caused by currents
  • Definition of the ampere
  • Charges in magnetic fields
  • 6.5: Electromagnetic induction
  • Conductor moving in a magnetic field
  • Faraday’s law
  • Lenz’s law
  • 6.6: Power generation and transmission
  • Coil rotating in a uniform magnetic field
  • Power in AC circuits
  • Rectification
  • 6.7: Capacitance
  • Capacitors in series
  • Capacitors in parallel
  • Energy stored in a capacitor
  • Chapter 7: Atomic, nuclear, and particle physics
  • 7.1: Discrete energy and the interaction of matter with radiation
  • The arrangement of charge in the atom
  • The Rutherford model
  • The connection between atoms and light
  • The quantum nature of light
  • The wave nature of matter
  • 7.2: Properties of the nucleus and radioactivity
  • Charge and mass
  • Size of the nucleus
  • The nuclear force
  • Binding energy
  • Radioactive decay
  • Untitled
  • Nuclear fusion
  • Nuclear fission
  • 7.3: The structure of matter
  • Classifying particles
  • Exchange forces
  • Electromagnetic force
  • Feynman diagrams
  • Baryons and mesons
  • Quarks
  • Feynman diagrams for strong interactions
  • Weak interactions
  • The standard model
  • Chapter 8: Energy production
  • 8.1: Energy production
  • Energy sources
  • Fuels
  • Generating electricity
  • Nuclear power
  • The nuclear power station
  • Solar power
  • Hydroelectric power
  • Wind power
  • The wind turbine
  • Wave power
  • Generating electricity from water waves
  • Tidal power
  • World energy usage
  • 8.2: Global thermal energy transfer
  • Energy from the Sun
  • Radiation from the Sun
  • Interaction between solar radiation and the atmosphere
  • Radiation reaching the Earth
  • Energy balance
  • Earth with atmosphere
  • Global warming
  • Chapter 9: Option A: Relativity
  • 9.1: The beginnings of relativity
  • Reference frames
  • Galilean relativity
  • The nature of light
  • 9.2: Lorentz transformations
  • The two postulates of special relativity
  • Lorentz transformations
  • The muon experiment
  • Space–time interval
  • 9.3: Space–time diagrams
  • Frames of reference in space–time diagrams
  • The twin paradox
  • 9.4: Relativistic mechanics
  • Simplifying the units (MeV)
  • Neutral pion decay
  • Pair production
  • 9.5: General relativity
  • The equivalence principle
  • Gravitational mass and inertial mass
  • Curvature in space–time
  • Black holes
  • General relativity and the Universe
  • Curvature and the future of the Universe
  • Chapter 10: Option B: Engineering physics
  • 10.1: Rigid bodies and rotational dynamics
  • Rotational motion
  • Equilibrium
  • Non-perpendicular forces
  • Constant angular acceleration
  • Newton’s second law applied to angular motion
  • Some common shapes and their moments of inertia
  • Angular momentum (L)
  • 10.2: Thermodynamics
  • Thermodynamic systems
  • The first law of thermodynamics
  • Constant pressure compression (isobaric)
  • Cyclic processes
  • The second law of thermodynamics
  • 10.3: Fluids and their dynamics
  • Static fluids
  • Fluid pressure
  • Fluid dynamics
  • The continuity equation
  • The Bernoulli equation
  • Real fluids
  • 10.4: Forced vibration and resonance
  • Damped harmonic motion
  • The Q factor
  • Forced vibration
  • Resonance
  • Chapter 11: Option C: Imaging
  • 11.1: Introduction to imaging
  • Lenses
  • Objects and images
  • Image formation in convex lenses
  • Image formation in concave lenses
  • The lens formula
  • The human eye
  • The magnifying glass
  • Angular magnification (M)
  • Lens aberrations
  • Spherical mirrors
  • The mirror formula
  • 11.2: Imaging instrumentation
  • The optical compound microscope
  • The astronomical telescope
  • The reflecting telescope
  • 11.3: Fibre optics
  • Fibre optic basics
  • The ophthalmoscope
  • Optical fibres and digital communication
  • Attenuation
  • 11.4: Medical imaging
  • Detection and recording of X-ray images
  • Producing an X-ray image
  • Further improvements
  • Ultrasound
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
  • Chapter 12: Option D: Astrophysics
  • 12.1: Stellar quantities
  • The view from here
  • Astronomical distances
  • EM radiation from stars
  • 12.2: Stellar characteristics
  • Stellar spectra
  • 12.3: Stellar evolution
  • The birth of a star
  • Main sequence
  • After the main sequence
  • 12.4: Cosmology
  • The cosmological principle
  • Critical density (ρc)
  • The expanding Universe
  • The BIG Bang
  • The early development of the Universe
  • Theory of Knowledge
  • The scientific method
  • Theories must be falsifiable
  • Paradigm shifts
  • Use of language
  • Laws
  • Sense and perception
  • Imagination
  • Physics or intuition?
  • Peer review
  • Ethics and physics
  • Internal assessment
  • A hands-on laboratory investigation
  • Spreadsheet analysis and modelling
  • Databases
  • Simulations
  • Assessment criteria
  • Extended essay
  • Choosing a topic
  • The research question
  • Performing the practical work
  • Research
  • Writing the essay
  • What can go wrong
  • Extended Essay assessment
  • Index
  • Back Cover