Physics 8463/1F June 2019

The exam paper assesses foundational physics concepts, emphasizing thermal energy, particle physics, and mechanics. Topics include changes in states of matter, specific latent heat, and density calculations. Nuclear physics tasks cover alpha radiation, ionization, and decay processes. Mechanics concepts include gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and factors affecting zip wire dynamics. Electricity topics cover circuit behavior, current, resistance, and energy transfer. Practical investigations analyze specific heat capacity, insulation properties, and experimental reliability. Additional areas include energy resource impacts, efficiency calculations, and muscle power analysis, integrating theoretical knowledge with applied problem-solving and data interpretation.