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Stage 6 · HSC questions by topic

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Physics

Atlas organises human-reviewed questions against the NSW Stage 6 Physicssyllabus. Every published question retains its exam source and page.

Syllabus: NESA Stage 6 (2017)
Explore the NESA Stage 6 (2017) syllabus topics

Module 5: Advanced Mechanics

  • Projectile Motion
  • Circular Motion
  • Motion in Gravitational Fields

Module 6: Electromagnetism

  • Charged Particles, Conductors and Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • The Motor Effect
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Applications of the Motor Effect

Module 7: The Nature of Light

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Light: Wave Model
  • Light: Quantum Model
  • Light and Special Relativity

Module 8: From the Universe to the Atom

  • Origins of the Elements
  • Structure of the Atom
  • Quantum Mechanical Nature of the Atom
  • Properties of the Nucleus
  • Deep inside the Atom
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2024HSC
Q24 (c)

An absorption spectrum resulting from the passage of visible light from a star’s surface through its hydrogen atmosphere is shown. Absorption lines are labelled W to Z in the diagram.
Explain the physical processes that produce an absorption spectrum.

3 marks
Short answer
2024HSC
Q32

Many scientists have performed experiments to explore the interaction of light and matter.

Analyse how evidence from at least THREE such experiments has contributed to our understanding of physics.

8 marks
Extended response
2023Trial
Q7

In a Physics class, students conduct three experiments in which they observe various light sources through a spectroscope.

  • Experiment 1 uses an incandescent lamp.
  • Experiment 2 uses a sodium lamp.
  • Experiment 3 uses an incandescent lamp and passes the light through sodium vapour.

Which row of the table identifies what the students would observe through the spectroscope in each experiment?

Experiment 1Experiment 2Experiment 3
(A)continuous spectrum of colourstwo yellow lines on a dark backgroundfull-colour background with two black lines
(B)continuous spectrum of coloursfull-colour background with two black linestwo yellow lines on a dark background
(C)two yellow lines on a dark backgroundfull spectrum of coloursfull-colour background with two black lines
(D)full-colour background with two black linestwo yellow lines on a dark backgroundfull spectrum of colours
1 mark
Multiple choice