VCE Physics case studies
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VCE Physics is a Victorian Certificate of Education study accredited by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the VCAA. The VCE Physics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,479 words.
1The Trolley on the Ramp: Choosing Between Kinematics and Energy
A 2.0 kg laboratory trolley is released from rest at the top of a 1.20 m long inclined ramp set at 15° to the horizontal. A student measures the time to reach the bottom three times and gets 1.62 s, 1.58 s and 1.60 s.
550 words, about 3 min2The Filament Lamp and the Non-Ohmic Judgement
A student is investigating whether a small filament globe obeys Ohm's law. They connect the globe in series with a variable DC supply, an ammeter and a voltmeter, and record: at 1.0 V the current is 0.10 A; at 2.0 V it is 0.14 A; at 3.0 V it is 0.17 A; at 4.0 V it is 0.19 A.
501 words, about 3 min3Projectile Over a Fence: Which Launch Angle Works?
A ball is launched from ground level at 18 m/s toward a vertical fence 22 m away. The fence is 6.0 m high.
473 words, about 2 min4The Transformer and the 'Free Energy' Claim
A student builds a demonstration with an ideal transformer: 240 V AC input to a primary of 1200 turns, and a secondary of 60 turns connected to a 12 Ω resistor. The student measures the secondary current as 1.0 A and the primary current as 0.05 A.
487 words, about 2 min5The Photoelectric Effect: Interpreting a Stopping-Voltage Graph
A student shines monochromatic light on a metal surface in a photocell and measures the stopping voltage for several frequencies. The data are: f = 5.0 × 10¹⁴ Hz, Vs = 0.20 V; f = 6.0 × 10¹⁴ Hz, Vs = 0.62 V; f = 7.0 × 10¹⁴ Hz, Vs = 1.03 V.
468 words, about 2 min