Light, Matter and Special Relativity

Understand the wave model of light the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, electromagnetic waves, standing waves on a string, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.

Understand diffraction and interference of light the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, Young's double slit experiment, the fringe spacing formula, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.

Understand the photoelectric effect the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, photons and the work function, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.

Understand matter waves the easy way, with plain English intuition, the de Broglie wavelength, electron diffraction as evidence, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.

Understand atomic spectra and energy levels the easy way, with plain English intuition, an interactive simulation, energy level diagrams, emission and absorption spectra, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.

Understand Einstein's special relativity the easy way, with plain English intuition, an animated light clock, the two postulates, time dilation and length contraction, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.

Understand mass-energy equivalence the easy way, with plain English intuition, a clear diagram, the rest energy and kinetic energy equations, worked examples and an auto marked practice test. VCE Physics Units 3 and 4.