Physics 12 (BC) BC 物理 12
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· 13 units · key topics drilled across the official outline
· Next exam: 2026-06-25 · 29 days to exam
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Course outline
Unit 13 · Frames of Reference & Special Relativity (Physics 12)
Exam weight: Gr 12 · Advanced
13.1 — Frames of Reference & Relative Motion Frames of Reference & Relative Motion
· Inertial frames · Relative velocity · Measurement depends on frame
13.2 — Postulates of Special Relativity Postulates of Special Relativity
· Laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames · Constant speed of light · Consequences
13.3 — Time Dilation & Length Contraction Time Dilation & Length Contraction
· Moving clocks run slow · Moving lengths contract · The Lorentz factor
13.4 — Relativistic Mass & Energy Relativistic Mass & Energy
· Relativistic mass increase · Mass–energy equivalence E = mc² · Rest energy
Unit 14 · Static Equilibrium & Torque (Physics 12)
Exam weight: Gr 12 · Advanced
14.1 — Torque Torque
· Torque τ = rF sinθ · Lever arm · Direction of rotation
14.2 — Translational & Rotational Equilibrium Translational & Rotational Equilibrium
· Net force = 0 · Net torque = 0 · Two conditions for equilibrium
14.3 — Solving Equilibrium Problems Solving Equilibrium Problems
· Choosing a pivot · Balancing torques · Beams and supports
Unit 15 · Circular Motion (Physics 12)
Exam weight: Gr 12 · Advanced
15.1 — Uniform Circular Motion Uniform Circular Motion
· Constant speed, changing velocity · Period and frequency · Tangential velocity
15.2 — Centripetal Force & Acceleration Centripetal Force & Acceleration
· a_c = v²/r · F_c = mv²/r · Direction toward the centre
15.3 — Horizontal & Vertical Circles Horizontal & Vertical Circles
· Cars on curves · Vertical loops · Apparent weight in circles
Unit 16 · Gravitation (Physics 12)
Exam weight: Gr 12 · Advanced
16.1 — Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
· F = Gm₁m₂/r² · Inverse-square law · Gravitational constant G
16.2 — Gravitational Fields Gravitational Fields
· Field strength g = GM/r² · Field as force per unit mass · Field near a planet
16.3 — Gravitational Potential Energy & Orbits Gravitational Potential Energy & Orbits
· GPE = −GMm/r · Orbital speed and period · Satellites
Unit 17 · Electrostatics (Physics 12)
Exam weight: Gr 12 · Advanced
17.1 — Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law
· Charge and conservation · F = kq₁q₂/r² · Attraction and repulsion
17.2 — Electric Fields Electric Fields
· Field strength E = kQ/r² · Field as force per unit charge · Field lines
17.3 — Electric Potential & Potential Energy Electric Potential & Potential Energy
· Electric potential energy · Electric potential and potential difference · Work and charges
Unit 18 · Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction (Physics 12)
Exam weight: Gr 12 · Advanced
18.1 — Magnetic Fields & Force on a Charge Magnetic Fields & Force on a Charge
· Magnetic field · Force on a moving charge F = qvB · Force on a current-carrying wire
18.2 — Right-Hand Rules Right-Hand Rules
· Field around a wire · Force direction · Motor principle
18.3 — Electromagnetic Induction (Faraday & Lenz) Electromagnetic Induction (Faraday & Lenz)
· Changing flux induces EMF · Faraday's law · Lenz's law
Unit 19 · Momentum & Collisions (Physics 12)
Exam weight: Gr 12 · Advanced
19.1 — Momentum & Impulse Momentum & Impulse
· Momentum p = mv · Impulse J = FΔt = Δp · Impulse–momentum theorem
19.2 — Conservation of Momentum Conservation of Momentum
· Closed, isolated systems · Total momentum conserved · Recoil
19.3 — Elastic & Inelastic Collisions Elastic & Inelastic Collisions
· Elastic: KE conserved · Inelastic and perfectly inelastic · 2D collisions (intro)
Unit 20 · Provincial Exam — 2005 省考真题 — 2005
Exam weight: Past Exam
20.1 — 2005 Paper (35 MC) 2005 卷（35 选择）
· Authentic BC Physics 12 provincial exam · Cumulative & multi-step · Exam-level difficulty
Unit 21 · Provincial Exam — 2006 省考真题 — 2006
Exam weight: Past Exam
21.1 — 2006 Paper (35 MC) 2006 卷（35 选择）
· Authentic BC Physics 12 provincial exam · Cumulative & multi-step · Exam-level difficulty
Unit 22 · Provincial Exam — 2007 省考真题 — 2007
Exam weight: Past Exam
22.1 — 2007 Paper (35 MC) 2007 卷（35 选择）
· Authentic BC Physics 12 provincial exam · Cumulative & multi-step · Exam-level difficulty
Unit 23 · Provincial Exam — 2008 省考真题 — 2008
Exam weight: Past Exam
23.1 — 2008 Paper (35 MC) 2008 卷（35 选择）
· Authentic BC Physics 12 provincial exam · Cumulative & multi-step · Exam-level difficulty
Unit 24 · Provincial Exam — 2009 省考真题 — 2009
Exam weight: Past Exam
24.1 — 2009 Paper (35 MC) 2009 卷（35 选择）
· Authentic BC Physics 12 provincial exam · Cumulative & multi-step · Exam-level difficulty
Unit 25 · Provincial Exam — 2010 省考真题 — 2010
Exam weight: Past Exam
25.1 — 2010 Paper (35 MC) 2010 卷（35 选择）
· Authentic BC Physics 12 provincial exam · Cumulative & multi-step · Exam-level difficulty