ATARMAxxing
HSC PhysicsPractice Examination 15
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Questions | 31 |
| Structure | Section A — 20 Q, 20 marks · Section B — 11 Q, 80 marks |
This paper covers
- The Nature of Light (heaviest weighting — photoelectric effect, special relativity, blackbody radiation and spectra)
- Advanced Mechanics (projectile motion, circular/banked motion, orbital mechanics and Kepler's laws)
- Electromagnetism (charged particles in fields, transformers, electromagnetic induction, DC motors)
- From the Universe to the Atom (hydrogen spectra, de Broglie matter waves, nuclear binding energy and radioactive decay)
- Working scientifically: data/graph interpretation and extended assess/justify response
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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