Higher Physics
To successfully complete the Higher Physics course pupils must complete:
- A multiple choice exam (45 minutes, 25 marks)
- A written exam (2 hours 15 minutes, 95 marks)
- An Assignment (8 hours class time, 30 marks)
Our Higher pupils have access to a Microsoft Team (using their Glow login) which has documents, homework and online-help to aid with their studies. Microsoft Teams is available as an app or through the website. Please see the class teacher for any help getting logged in.
Higher Team: WEBLINK
Higher Physics Course Content
The course content includes the following areas of physics:
Our dynamic Universe
The topics covered are:
motion — equations and graphs
forces, energy and power
collisions, explosions, and impulse
gravitation
special relativity
the expanding Universe
Particles and waves
The topics covered are:
forces on charged particles
the Standard Model
nuclear reactions
inverse square law
wave-particle duality
interference
spectra
refraction of light
Electricity
The topics covered are:
monitoring and measuring AC
current, potential difference, power, and resistance
electrical sources and internal resistance
capacitors
semiconductors and p-n junctions