Description

Each book in Mastering Physics NSW includes

• Words to Watch,
• Sample questions for each dot point of the Module,
• Reference notes,
• Answers,
• Data Sheet,
• Formula Sheet,
• Periodic Table

Table of Contents

The Electromagnetic Spectrum
7.1 James Clerk Maxwell 
7.2 Transverse Electromagnetic Waves
7.3 Measuring the Speed Of Light 
Historical measurements of the speed of light
Measuring the speed of light – home experiment
7.4 Comparing Spectra From Light Sources
7.5 Spectroscopy and Elements 
7.6 Spectra Of Stars 
Light: Wave Model
7.7 Diffraction 
7.8 Young’s Double Slit Experiment and Diffraction Gratings
Young’s double slit experiment
Diffraction gratings
7.9 Models Of Light 
Newton’s model of light
Huygens’ model of light
The electromagnetic wave theory of light
7.10 Polarisation and Malus’ Law 
Polarisation
Types of polarisation
Malus’ law
Light: Quantum Model
7.11 Max Planck and Wilhelm Wien 
Max Planck – the beginning of quantum theory
Wien’s displacement law
7.12 Albert Einstein and the Photoelectric Effect
7.13 Analysing the Photoelectric Effect 
Light and Special Relativity
7.14 History Of Relativity 
Relativity before Einstein – background information
Frames of reference
The principle of relativity
Einstein’s postulates
7.15 Einstein’s Thought Experiments 
Einstein’s first thought experiment
Time dilation – Einstein’s second thought experiment
t or not t? That is the question!
Length contraction
Combined relativity questions
7.16 Validation Of Special Relativity 
7.17 Relativistic Mass and Momentum 
Relativistic mass
Relativistic momentum
7.18 Einstein’s Mass-Energy Equivalence is included in Module 8
Answers
Data Sheet
Formula Sheet
Periodic Table