Category Archives: Podcast video

The decibel scale podcast

Posted on August 22, 2011 by VCE Physics

Sound intensity, Sound level: The decibel scale, Sound level calculations, Some decibel measurements, Change in intensity, Human hearing, The Phon scale Download the notes. Download the video. Links: Hearing test on-line: sensitivity, equal loudness contours and audiometry

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Power transmission podcast

Posted on July 29, 2011 by VCE Physics

Mains AC, Transmission of electricity, Energy losses, Transformers, Transmission power calculations, Power Download the notes. Download the video. Link: https://vcephysics.com/content/transformer-simulation/

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Electromagnetic induction podcast

Posted on July 22, 2011 by VCE Physics

Voltage across a moving rod, Induced current – opposes changing flux, Magnetic flux, Lenz’s law, Induced EMF, EMF calculations, EMF vs flux graphs, AC generator (alternator) Download the notes. Download the video. Links: http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/accircuits/sinusoidal-waveform.html http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/generator_e.htm

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DC Motor podcast

Posted on July 7, 2011 by VCE Physics

A look at the parts and rotation of a DC motor. Download the notes. Download the video.

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Structures podcast

Posted on May 22, 2011 by VCE Physics

Torque, Centre of mass, Equilibrium, Stability, Tension structures, Arches ,Cantilevers, Ties Download the notes. Download the video.

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Materials podcast

Posted on May 12, 2011 by VCE Physics

Forces, Stress, Strain, Stress / strain graphs, Young’s modulus, Strength, Strain energy & toughness Download the notes. Download the video.

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Transistors & amplifiers podcast

Posted on May 6, 2011 by VCE Physics

An explanation of how transistors work & how they can be used as amplifiers – a key aspect of the VCE Further Electronics detailed study. Based on the Transistors & amplifiers learning object: https://vcephysics.com/content/2013/05/transistors-amplifiers-flash/ Download the video.

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Diodes podcast

Posted on May 4, 2011 by VCE Physics

Semiconductors & doping, PN junctions, Reverse bias – no current, Forward bias, Diode IV curves, Uses of diodes, Calculations with diodes in series, Calculations with diodes in parallel Download the notes. Download the video.

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Rectification & smoothing podcast

Posted on May 1, 2011 by VCE Physics

An analysis of half-wave & full rectification – a key aspect of the VCE Further Electronics detailed study. Based on the Rectification & smoothing learning object: https://vcephysics.com/rectification-and-smoothing/ Download the video.

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Electricity basics podcast

Posted on April 19, 2011 by VCE Physics

Electric charge, Current, Potential difference, Resistance, Ohm’s law, Series circuits, Parallel circuits, Combination circuits – series + parallel, Power. Download the notes. Download the video.

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