Grade 10 - Science
Physics B - Semester 2 (Credit: 0.50)Physics B continues the student’s exploration of mechanics while also guiding them through some other important topics of physics. Students begin by exploring simple harmonic motion, wave properties, and optics. Students then learn the basics of thermodynamics and fluids. Afterwards, the students explore the principles of electricity and magnetism. Finally, students explore the area of physics known as Modern Physics, which includes topics such as the photoelectric effect, nuclear science, and relativity. This is a trig based course. It is assumed you know and can use trigonometry.
Major Concepts:
Waves are various disturbances that transfer energy without transferring matter.
When the temperature of matter increases, the atoms in the matter speed up and increase the internal energy of the substance.
A buoyant force, which is responsible for floating or sinking, is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
The flow of electricity is determined by movement of electrons from one location to another, the rate at which the electrons move, and the resistive characteristics of the material carrying the electrons.
Electrical charge can induce magnetism.
Light is both a wave and a particle.
An unstable nucleus will decay over time and emit radiation.
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