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1.
Measurements and Units
Study questions
Length, area and volume
Mass
Time
Fundamental physical quantities
Derived physical quantities and their units
Dimensions
Limitations of experimental measurements
Measurement, position, distance and displacement
2.
Scalars and Vectors
Study questions
Scalar and vector quantities
Examples of scalar and vector quantities
Relative velocity
Resolution of vectors into two perpendicular directions
3.
Motion
Study questions
Types of motion
Relative motion
Causes of motion
Types of force
Linear motion
Projectiles
Newton's laws of motion
Motion in a circle
Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M)
Definition and explanation of Simple harmonic motion
Examples of systems that execute S.H.M
Period of S.H.M
Frequency of S.H.M
Amplitude of S.H.M
Velocity and acceleration of S.H.M
Simple treatment of energy change in S.H.M
Simple treatment of force vibration and resonance
4.
Gravitational field
Study questions
Newton’s law of universal gravitation
Gravitational potential
Conservative and non-conservative fields
Acceleration due to gravity
Variation of g on the earth’s surface
Distinction between mass and weight; escape velocity
Parking orbit and weightlessness
5.
Equilibrium of Forces
Study questions
Equilibrium of particles
Principles of moments
Conditions for equilibrium of rigid bodies under the action of parallel and non-parallel forces
Centre of gravity and stability
6.
(a) Work, Energy and Power
Study questions
Work, Energy and Power
Definition of work, energy and power
Forms of energy
Conservation of energy
Qualitative treatment between different forms of energy
Interpretation of area under the force-distance curve
Energy and society
Sources of energy
Renewable and non-renewable energy
Uses of energy
Energy and development
Energy diversification
Environmental impact of energy
Energy crises
Conversion of energy
Devices used in energy production
Dams and energy production
Location of dams
Energy production
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
Solar collector
Solar panel for energy supply
7.
Friction
Study questions
Static and dynamic friction
Coefficient of limiting friction and its determination
Advantages and disadvantages of friction
Reduction of friction
Qualitative treatment of viscosity and terminal velocity
Stoke's law
8.
Simple Machines
Study questions
Definition of simple machines
Types of machines
Mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of machines
9.
Elasticity
Study questions
Elastic limit
Yield point
Breaking point
Hooke's law
Young's modulus
The spring balance
Work done per unit volume
10.
Pressure
Study questions
Atmospheric Pressure
Definition of atmospheric pressure
Units of pressure (S.I) units (Pa)
Measurement of pressure
Simple mercury barometer
Aneroid barometer
Manometer
Variation of pressure with height
The use of barometer as an altimeter
Pressure in liquids
The relationship between pressure, depth and density
Transmission of pressure in liquids
Application
11.
Liquids At Rest
Study questions
Determination of density of solids and liquids
Definition of relative density
Upthrust on a body immersed in a liquid
Archimedes' principle and law of floatation and applications
Ships and hydrometers
12.
Temperature and Its Measurement
Study questions
Concept of temperature
Thermometric properties
Calibration of thermometers
Temperature scales
Celsius and Kelvin
Types of thermometers
Conversion from one scale of temperature to another
13.
Thermal Expansion
Study questions
Solids
Definition and determination of linear
Definition and determination of volume
Definition and determination of area expansivities
Effects and applications
Relationship between different expansivities
Liquids
Volume expansivity
Real and apparent expansivities
Determination of volume expansivity
Anomalous expansion of water
14.
Gas Laws
Study questions
Boyle's law (isothermal process)
Charles' law (isobaric process)
Pressure law (volumetric process)
Absolute zero of temperature
General gas equation
Ideal gas equation
Van der waal gas
15.
Quantity of Heat
Study questions
Heat as a form of energy
Definition of heat capacity of solids and liquids
Definition of specific heat capacity of solids and liquids
Determination of heat capacity of substances
Determination of specific heat capacity substances
16.
Change of State
Study questions
Latent heat
Specific latent heats of fusion and vaporization
Melting, evaporation and boiling
The influence of pressure and of dissolved substances on boiling and melting points
Application in appliances
17.
Vapours
Study questions
Unsaturated and saturated vapours
Relationship between saturated vapour pressure (S.V.P) and boiling
Determination of S.V.P by barometer tube method
Formation of dew, mist, fog, and rain
Study of dew point
Hygrometry
Study of humidity
Study of relative humidity
18.
Structure of Matter and Kinetic Theory
Study questions
Molecular nature of matter
Atoms and molecules
Molecular theory
Brownian motion
Diffusion
Surface tension
Capillarity
Adhesion
Cohesion
Angles of contact
Kinetic Theory
Assumptions of the kinetic theory
Pressure exerted by gas
Boyle's law
Charles' law
Melting
Boiling
Vapourization
Change in temperature
Evaporation
19.
Heat Transfer
Study questions
conduction as mode of heat transfer
Convection as mode of heat transfer
Radiation as mode of heat transfer
Temperature gradient
Thermal conductivity
Heat flux
Effect of the nature of the surface on the energy radiated and absorbed by it
The conductivities of common materials
The thermos flask
Land and sea breeze
Engines
20.
Waves
Study questions
Production and Propagation
Wave motion
Vibrating systems as source of waves
Waves as mode of energy transfer
Distinction between particle motion and wave motion
Relationship between frequency, wavelength and wave velocity
Phase difference, wave number and wave vector
Progressive wave equation
Classification
Types of waves
Mechanical and electromagnetic waves
Longitudinal and transverse waves
Stationary and progressive waves
Waves from springs
Waves from ropes
Waves from stretched strings
Waves from the ripple tank
Characteristics/Properties
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Plane Polarization
Superposition of waves
Beats
Doppler effects
21.
Propagation of Sound Waves
Study questions
The necessity for a material medium
Speed of sound in solids, liquids and air
Reflection of sound; echoes, reverberation and their applications
Disadvantages of echoes and reverberations
22.
Characteristics of Sound Waves
Study questions
Noise and musical notes
Quality, pitch, intensity and loudness and their application to musical instruments
Simple treatment of overtones produced by vibrating strings and their columns
Acoustic examples of resonance
Frequency of a note emitted by air columns in closed and open pipes in relation to their lengths
23.
Light Energy
Study questions
Sources of Light
Natural and artificial sources of light
Luminous and non-luminous objects
Propagation of light
Speed, frequency and wavelength of light
Formation of shadows and eclipse
The pin-hole camera
24.
Reflection of Light at Plane and Curved Surfaces
Study questions
Laws of reflection
Application of reflection of light
Formation of images by plane, concave and convex mirrors and ray diagrams
Use of the mirror formula
Linear magnification
25.
Refraction of Light Through at Plane and Curved Surfaces
Study questions
Refraction of Light Through at Plane and Curved Surfaces
Explanation of refraction in terms of velocity of light in the media
Laws of refraction
Definition of refractive index of a medium
Determination of refractive index of glass and liquid using Snell's law
Real and apparent depth and lateral displacement
Critical angle and total internal reflection
Glass Prism
Use of the minimum deviation formula
Type of lenses
Use of lens formula
Magnification
26.
Optical Instruments
Study questions
The principles of microscopes, telescopes, projectors, cameras and the human eye
Power of a lens
Angular magnification
Near and far points
Sight defects and their corrections
27.
(a) Dispersion of light and colours
Study questions
Dispersion of light and colours
Dispersion of white light by a triangular prism
Production of pure spectrum
Colour mixing by addition and subtraction
Colour of objects and colour filters
Rainbow
Electromagnetic spectrum
Description of sources and uses of various types of radiation
28.
Electrostatics
Study questions
Existence of positive and negative charges in matter
Charging a body by friction, contact and induction
Electroscope
Coulomb's inverse square law, electric field and potential
Electric field intensity and potential difference
Electric discharge and lightning
29.
Capacitors
Study questions
Types and functions of capacitors
Parallel plate capacitors
Capacitance of a capacitor
The relationship between capacitance, area separation of plates and medium between the plates
Capacitors in series and parallel
Energy stored in a capacitor
30.
Electric Cells
Study questions
Simple voltaic cell and its defects
Daniel cell, Leclanche cell (wet and dry)
lead-acid accumulator and Nickel-Iron (Nife) Lithium iron and Mercury cadmium
Maintenance of cells and batteries
Arrangement of cells
Efficiency of a cell
31.
Current Electricity
Study questions
Electromagnetic force (emf), potential difference (p.d.), current, internal resistance of a cell and lost Volt
Ohm's law
Measurement of resistance
Meter bridge
Resistance in series and in parallel and their combination
The potentiometer method of measuring emf, current and internal resistance of a cell
Electrical networks
32.
Electrical Energy and Power
Study questions
Concepts of electrical energy and power
Commercial unit of electric energy and power
Electric power transmission
Heating effects of electric current
Electrical wiring of houses
Use of fuses
33.
Magnets and Magnetic Fields
Study questions
Natural and artificial magnets
Magnetic properties of soft iron and steel
Methods of making magnets and demagnetization
Concept of magnetic field
Magnetic field of a permanent magnet
Magnetic field round a straight current carrying conductor, circular wire and solenoid
Properties of the earth's magnetic field; north and south poles, magnetic meridian and angle of dip and declination
flux and flux density
Variation of magnetic field intensity over the earth's surface
Applications: earth's magnetic field in navigation and mineral exploration.
34.
Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field
Study questions
Quantitative treatment of force between two parallel current-carrying conductors
Force on a charge moving in a magnetic field
The d. c. motor
Electromagnets
Carbon microphone
Moving coil and moving iron instruments
Conversion of galvanometers to ammeters and voltmeter using shunts and multipliers
Sensitivity of a galvanometer
35.
(a) Electromagnetic Induction
Study questions
Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction
Factors affecting induced emf
Lenz's law as an illustration of the principle of conservation of energy
A.C. and D.C generators
Transformers
The induction coil
Inductance
Explanation of inductance
Unit of inductance
Energy stored in an inductor
Application/uses of inductors
Eddy Current
Reduction of eddy current
Applications of eddy current
36.
Simple A. C. Circuits
Study questions
Explanation of a.c. current and voltage
Peak and r.m.s. values
A.c. source connected to a resistor
A.C source connected to a capacitor - capacitive reactance
A.C source connected to an inductor inductive reactance
Series R-L-C circuits
Vector diagram, phase angle and power factor
Resistance and impedance
Effective voltage in an R-L-C circuits
Resonance and resonance frequency
37.
Conduction of Electricity Through;
Study questions
Liquids
Electrolytes and non-electrolyte
Concept of electrolysis
Faraday's laws of electrolysis
Application of electrolysis
Gases
Discharge through gases
Application of conduction of electricity through gases
38.
Elementary Modern Physics
Study questions
Models of the atom and their limitations
Elementary structure of the atom
Energy levels and spectra
Thermionic and photoelectric emissions
Einstein's equation and stopping potential
Applications of thermionic emissions and photoelectric effects
Simple method of production of x-rays
Properties and applications of alpha, beta and gamma rays
Half-life and decay constant
Simple ideas of production of energy by fusion and fission
Binding energy, mass defect and Einstein's Energy equation
Wave-particle paradox (duality of matter)
Electron diffraction
The uncertainty principle
39.
Introductory Electronics
Study questions
Distinction between metals, semiconductors and insulators
Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
Uses of semiconductors and diodes in rectification and transistors in amplification
N-type and p-type semiconductors
Elementary knowledge of diodes and transistors
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