Category Archives: 2. Options: How does physics inform contemporary issues and applications in society?

Joe Kittinger – Project Excelsior

Posted on July 27, 2012 by VCE Physics

With the news this week of Felix Baumgartner’s 29 km parachute fall, it’s worth looking back at the true pioneer of edge of space parachuting – Joe Kittinger. In 1960, Kittinger jumped from a helium balloon from an altitude of … Continue reading →

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Standing longitudinal waves simulation

Posted on July 2, 2012 by VCE Physics

One of the many great learning objects from Walter Fendt: (http://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/index.html)

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Standing wave simulation

Posted on July 2, 2012 by VCE Physics

One of the many great learning objects from Walter Fendt (http://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/index.html)

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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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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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BBC Discovery Podcasts – Musical instruments

Posted on April 3, 2011 by VCE Physics

An interesting three podcasts looking at the Physics of how different types of musical instruments produce sounds. Relevant for the Unit 4 detailed study. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3

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