Pearson Physics 11 Western Australia Student book and eBook, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (December 10, 2024) © 2025

  • Greg Moran
  • Geoff Lewis
  • Elke McKay
  • Tracey Fisher
  • Doug Bail

Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780655719113
Pearson Physics 11 Western Australia Student book and eBook
Published 2024
The Student Book has been meticulously revised for the new Physics ATAR course syllabus, and reflects the very latest developments and applications of Physics.

Based in Western Australia, the author team brings extensive experience interpreting, teaching and writing to the Physics ATAR syllabus.
The text has been developed following best-practice literacy and instructional design principles to ensure the content and concepts are accessible to your students.

The eBook provides access to Student Book content and digital resources, anywhere, anytime, online and offline.
Student eBook access includes:
  • Fully worked solutions to all questions and worked examples in the student book
  • Carefully selected, captivating videos that support each chapter
  • A downloadable glossary of terms
  • Support for Mathematical skills for Physics ATAR.
Pearson Physics 11 Western Australia, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 1 Practical investigation 

1.1 Designing and planning the investigation    

1.2 Conducting investigations, and recording and presenting data  

1.3 Discussing investigations and drawing evidence-based conclusions 

Chapter review 

UNIT 1 Motion, forces and energy 

MOTION AND FORCES  

CHAPTER 2 Scalars and vectors  

2.1 Scalars and vectors  

2.2 Adding vectors in one and two dimensions  

2.3 Subtracting vectors in one and two dimensions

2.4 Vector components  

Chapter review 

CHAPTER 3 Linear motion xx 

3.1 Displacement, speed and velocity  

3.2 Acceleration  

3.3 Graphing position, velocity and acceleration over time  

3.4 Equations for uniform acceleration 

3.5 Vertical motion 

Chapter review 

CHAPTER 4 Momentum and forces  

4.1 Momentum and conservation of momentum  

4.2 Newton’s first law  

4.3 Newton’s second law  

4.4 Newton’s third law  

4.5 Change in momentum and impulse  

4.6 Impulse and force  

4.7 Mass and weight  

Chapter review 

Mechanical and thermal energy   

CHAPTER 5 Work, energy and power  

5.1 Energy and work  

5.2 Kinetic energy  

5.3 Gravitational potential energy  

5.4 Law of conservation of energy  

5.5 Elastic and inelastic collisions  

5.6 Power  

Chapter review  

CHAPTER 6 Heating processes   

6.1 Heat and temperature  

6.2 Specific heat capacity 

6.3 Latent heat  

6.4 Heating and cooling  

Chapter review 

Unit 1 Review  

 

UNIT 2 Waves, nuclear and electrical physics  

Waves  

CHAPTER 7 The nature of waves 

7.1 Longitudinal and transverse waves   

7.2 Representing waves  

7.3 Wave behaviours—reflection, refraction and diffraction 

7.4 Wave interactions—superposition, interference and resonance   

7.5 Standing waves and harmonics  

7.6 Applications of wave properties 

Chapter review 

Ionising radiation and nuclear reactions  

CHAPTER 8 Particles in the nucleus 

8.1 Atoms, isotopes and radioisotopes 

8.2 Radioactivity  

8.3 Properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation 

8.4 Half-life and decay series 

8.5 Radiation doses and effects on humans 

Chapter review 

CHAPTER 9 Fission and fusion  

9.1 Nuclear fission and energy  

9.2 Chain reactions and nuclear reactors 96 

9.3 Nuclear fusion  

Chapter review 

Electrical forces and energy  

CHAPTER 10 Electrical physics 

10.1 Behaviour of charged particles 

10.2 Energy in electric circuits 

10.3 Electric current and circuits  

10.4 Resistance  

10.5 Series and parallel circuits  

10.6 Electrical safety  

Unit 2 Review  

APPENDIX A SI units 

APPENDIX B Understanding measurement 

APPENDIX C Mathematical skills for physics ATAR 

ANSWERS 

GLOSSARY

INDEX 

ATTRIBUTIONS

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