Page 197 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Science, 2008 (revised)

• Time is relative to a person’s frame of reference.
• The effects of relativistic motion can be described mathematically.
• New theories can change scientific thought and lead to the development of new technologies.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in This Course (see also page )
Matter ¸¸¸¸¸ Energy ¸¸¸¸¸
Fundamental Concepts
Dynamics
Energy and Momentum
Gravitational, Electric, and Magnetic Fields
The Wave Nature
of Light
Revolutions in Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity
Systems and Interactions Structure and Function
Change and Continuity
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Sustainability and Stewardship
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PHySICS, GRADE 12, UNIVERSITy PREPARATION
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