Physics in Focus HSC ISBN: 9780070138346 Price: $62.95 Available: June 2009

1. Physics in Focus HSC ISBN: 9780070138346 Price: $62.95 Available: June 2009 Physics in Focus Preliminary ISBN: 9780070138919 Price: $56.95 Available: July 2009

2. Physics in Focus • Physics in Focus is a dynamic new series that has been written to address the New South Wales Stage 6 Physics syllabus. The syllabus dot points are addressed in a concise, sequential manner with relevant first-hand and secondary source investigations integrated throughout. The texts emphasise the Prescribed Focus Areas (PFAs) to help provide additional understanding and meaning to the study of Physics.

3. Key Features • Written for the NSW Stage 6 Physics syllabus • Conent follows the syllabus dot points • First-hand and secondary source investigations integrated throughout • Emphasis on the Prescribed Focus Areas (PFAs) and Physics Skills • Includes a free E-text with worked examples of mathematical work, student ‘verb’ scaffolds and support material such as animations • Supported by a comprehensive Teacher Resource CD-ROM that contains marking guidelines and criteria with sample answers, marking rubrics, PFA scaffolds, ‘Mapping the PFAs’ and much more

4. Contents - HSC • To the student • List of Board of Studies verbs • Prescribed Focus Areas—an introduction • Physics Skills—an introduction • Acknowledgments and credits • Module - Space • Chapter 1: Gravity • Chapter 2: Space Exploration • Chapter 3: Gravity, Orbits and Space Travel • Chapter 4: Special Relativity • Module – Motors and Generators • Chapter 5: DC Motors • Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction • Chapter 7: Generators

5. Contents - HSC • Chapter 8: Transformers • Chapter 9: AC Motors • Module - From Ideas to Implementation • Chapter 10: From Cathode Ray Tubes to CROs & TVs • Chapter 11: From the Photoelectric Effect to Photo Cells • Chapter 12: From Semiconductors to Solid State Devices • Chapter 13: From Superconductors to Maglev Trains & Supercomputers • Option From Quanta to Quarks • Chapter 14: The Models of the Atom • Chapter 15: More on the Models of Atoms

6. Contents - HSC • Chapter 16: The Nucleus and Nuclear Reactions • Chapter 17: The Applications of Nuclear Reactions and Radioactivity & Fundamental Particles • Option Medical Physics • Chapter 18: Ultrasound • Chapter 19: Xrays and CTs • Chapter 20: Radioactivity as a Diagnostic Tool • Chapter 21: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) • Option Astrophysics

7. Contents - HSC • Chapter 22: Observing Our Universe • Chapter 23: Astronomy: Finding the Distance to Stars • Chapter 24: Spectroscopy – Analysing the Spectra of Stars • Chapter 25: Photometry – Measuring Starlight • Chapter 26: Variable and Binary Stars • Chapter 27: The Life Cycle of Stars • Index

8. Contents - Preliminary • To the student • List of Board of Studies verbs • Prescribed Focus Areas—an introduction • Physics Skills—an introduction • Acknowledgments and credits • Module - The World Communicates • Chapter 1: The transfer of information using waves • Chapter 2: Sound is a wave • Chapter 3: Using the Electromagnetic Spectrum • Chapter 4: The applications of the reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves

9. Contents - Preliminary • Chapter 5: Communication technology for now and for the future • Module - Electrical Energy in the Home • Chapter 6: Electricity • Chapter 7: Electric charges, Voltage, Current and Resistance • Chapter 8: Series and Parallel Circuits • Chapter 9: Electric Power and Energy • Chapter 10: Magnetic Field • Chapter 11: Electric Shock and Safety Devices

10. Contents - Preliminary • Module - Moving About • Chapter 12: Basic Concepts in Motion • Chapter 13:The Laws of Motion • Chapter 14: Energy • Chapter 15: Momentum and Impulse • Chapter 16: Safety Devices in Vehicles • Module - The Cosmic Engine • Chapter 17 The Sun • Chapter 18 The Universe Begins • Chapter 19 Stars Eventually Die • Chapter 20 The Sun affects the Earth in many ways

11. Sample pages - HSC