PHYSICS READY PACKAGE

PAPER 1 – 50 OBJECTIVE TEST QUESTIONS,  Inertia and Impulse

ANSWER ALL; 1 HOUR, 15 MINS HYDROSTATICS
 Density and Relative density
PAPER 1 SRUCTURE  Upthrust, Archimedes Principle and
The objective questions are now
Flotation
serialized according to regional, district
 Cohesion and Adhesion
or school level so the number patterns
 Capillarity and capillary action
may not follow but the areas are the
 Viscosity and viscous force
same
 Surface tension
Q1 – Q15 ---- MECHANICS AND MATTER
 Pressure in solids and liquids
MATTER
WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
 Concept of Matter
 Work and calculations
 States and properties of matter
 Energy and types of energy
 Phase changes and latent heat
 Power and calculations
 Boiling and evaporation
MACHINES
 Deformation of matter (Elasticity)
 Machines and types of machines
PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
 Characteristics of machines (Mechanical
 Base quantities and units
Advantage, Velocity Ratio and efficiency
 Derived quantities and units
of machines)
 Scalar quantities and examples
 Gears, wheel and axle, inclined planes,
 Vector quantities and examples
pulleys, levers, etc
 Measuring Instruments
CIRCULAR MOTION
DIMENSIONS
 Concept of circular motion
 Dimensional Formula
 Quantitative treatment
 Applications of dimensions
 Gravitation and satellites
 Advantages and Disadvantages of
Q16 – Q20 ----- THERMAL PHYSICS
dimensions
HEAT ENERGY
KINEMATICS
 Heat energy and types of heat
 Motion and types of motion
 Sources of heat energy
 Measurable quantities of motion
 Thermometers and calculations
(Distance, Displacement, Speed,
 Specific heat capacity
Velocity, Acceleration and Deceleration)
 Latent heat and calculations
 Equations of motion
 Heat expansion
 Graphs of motion
 Heat transfer
 Laws of motion
 Applications of heat and engines
 Projectile and Relative motion
Q21 – Q34 ------WAVE PHENOMENA
DYNAMICS
LIGHT ENERGY
 Forces and effects of forces
 Reflection and types of reflection
 Moment of forces
 Laws of reflection
 Forces in equilibrium and stability
 Reflection in plane and curved mirrors
 Friction
 Refraction and laws of refraction
 Momentum and laws of momentum
 Refractive indices

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  Lenses Q41 – Q45 ------AC THEORY, MAGNETISM,
 Dispersion and colours ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
 The eye AC THEORY
GENERAL WAVES  Reactance and impedance
 Progressive wave equation  Phase relationships and diagrams
 Stationary waves  Root mean square values
 Electromagnetic spectrum MAGNETISM
 Pipes and stings  Magnetism and magnetic materials
SOUND WAVES  Magnetization and demagnetization
 Sources and types of sound  Magnetic field and flux density
 Characteristics of sound
 Doppler effect ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
 Beats  Lenz’s law
 Resonance  Faraday’s laws and electrolysis
Q35 –Q40 -------ELECTRICITY,  Transformers
ELECTROSTATICS, ELECTRONICS, GRAVITATION Q46 – Q50 ------ATOMIC PHYSICS AND NUCLEAR
AND SATELLITES PHYSICS
ELECTROSTATICS ATOMIC PHYSICS
 Laws of electrostatics  Atomic structure-mass number, etc
 Electric fields and calculations  Models of the atom- Rutherford and
 Capacitors and capacitance Bohr’s models of the atom
 Coulombic force  Energy level and energy level diagram
 Transformers  X – rays and radioactivity
ELECTRICITY  Thermionic effect
 Circuit diagrams  Atomic line spectra
 Circuit relations  NUCLEAR PHYSICS
 Ohm’s law  Nuclear reactions
 Networks  Mass defect and binding energy
ELECTRONICS  Photoelectric effect, work function and
 Basic electronics photon
 Extrinsic and intrinsic semiconductor
 Logic gates
 Electronic circuits
GRAVITATION
 Newton’s law of universal gravitation
 Satellites and escape velocity
 Gravitation and rotational motion

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PAPER 2 – ANSWER 8 QUESTIONS OUT OF  Structure of Matter, Hydrostatics and
12 QUESTIONS; 1 HOUR, 30 MINS Electrolysis
PAPER 2 STRUCTURE  How a gas can be made to
PART I conduct electricity
7 QUESTIONS (SHORT STRUCTURED), ANSWER  Applications of electrical
ANY 5 FOR 15 MARKS; 1 HOUR, 30 MINS conduction through gases
 Projectile Motion  Electric charge carriers in gases
 Qualitative Description of  Distinction between solids,
Projectile Motion liquids and gases in terms of
 Quantitative analysis of their molecular motion,
Projectile Motion
intermolecular forces,
 Time to reach maximum height
and Time of Flight intermolecular attractions
 Maximum height reached  Properties of matter common
 Range of Projectile and to all substances
Maximum range attained by a  Using kinetic theory for
projectile explanation of properties of
 Elasticity and Young’s Modulus matter
 Deformation and Deformation  Diffusion and factors affecting
Forces
diffusion
 Tensile forces
 Compressive Forces  Graham’s law of diffusion and
 Shear Forces rates of diffusion in solids,
 Hooke’s law of elasticity liquids and gases
 Force, extension and force constant  Why it is desirable to install air
 Energy stored in elastic bodies conditioners near the ceiling of
 Young’s Modulus of Elasticity
a room and not close to the
 Stress and Strain
 Terminologies used in elasticity floor
 Yield point  Electrolysis and Faraday’s laws
 Breaking point of electrolysis with calculations
 Elastic limit  Surface Tension
 Dimensions  Capillarity
 Dimensional analysis  Viscosity
 What is dimension of a physical  Density
quantity?  Pressure in Fluids
 Derive the units/dimensions of
 Beats
quantities or constants
 Definition of beat, beat
 Uses of dimensional analysis
frequency, beat period
 Validation of equations
 Production of audible beats
 State the dimensions of physical
quantities or constants  Tuning of piano with tuning fork
 Conditions for occurrence of
beats
 Practical applications of beats,
uses of beats

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  Calculations of beat frequency,  Gases and Engines
beat period, resultant  State Van der Waal’s equation
frequency of sound wave for one mole of a real gas
 Doppler Effect (𝑃 + 𝑎⁄ 2 ) (𝑉 − 𝑏) = 𝑅𝑇
𝑣
 Definition of Doppler effect  Meaning of terms 𝒂⁄ 𝟐 and b
 Practical applications or uses of 𝒗
 Explain how 𝒂⁄ 𝟐 and b
Doppler effect 𝒗
 Quantitative or mathematical account for the deviations
from the ideal gas situation
analysis of Doppler effect
 What is an ideal gas?
 Boiling and Evaporation
 State the assumptions that
 Saturated Vapour Pressure underline an ideal gas
 Electronics  State the assumptions that
 Solid state materials underline a real gas as
 Distinction between conductors, proposed by Van der Waal’s
semi-conductors and insulators  Internal combustion engines
in terms of conductivity and  Jet engines and rockets
modes of conduction  Principles of operation of
 Intrinsic conduction engines
 Valence, conduction and  Explain the action of compressor
forbidden energy bands and in jet engine
how they affect conductivity of  What is heat energy?
materials  List in order, the four piston
 Properties of intrinsic strokes of a car engine
semiconductor  Simple calculation on heat
 Semi-conductor devices energy using efficiency
 Doping semi-conductors  Electrostatics
 Majority and minority carriers  Electric Field Intensity
 Sketch and label I – V
 Coulombic Force
characteristics of p – n junction
 Capacitors / Capacitance
diode
 Electromagnetism
 Sketch and label half and full
wave rectification  Electrical Networks
 Sketch and label diagram of p-  Kirchhoff’s law
n-p and n-p-n semiconductors  State the first and second laws in
 Smoothing of rectified wave of words
p-n-p and n-p-n transistors  Conditions for laws 1 and 2 to
 Simple stage amplifier hold
 Integrated circuits should be  Conservation laws of first and
mentioned second laws
 Definition of a diode  Definition of Network and
Junction
 Simple calculation on
Kirchhoff’s law
 Potential divider

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  Definition of potential divider 𝐹 = 𝐵𝐼𝐿 sin 𝜃, 𝐹 = 𝐵𝑣𝑞 sin 𝜃 where
 Uses of potential divider 𝐹 = force, 𝐼 = current, 𝐿 = length,
 Simple calculation on potential 𝑣 = velocity/speed, 𝑞 =charge,
divider 𝐵 = magnetic flux
 Application in electrical  magnetic fields
networks  magnetic materials
 Circular Motion  magnetization
 Satellite – artificial and natural  Optical Fibres and Lasers
 Orbits of satellites particularly  Definition of fibre optics and
geo-stationary orbits laser
 Derivation of the expression of
 Principle of operation of fibre
the period of satellites
optics
 State Newton’s law of universal
 Applications of fibre optics
gravitation
 Transmission of light using fibre
 Condition for a satellite to be
geostationary optics
 Equation for a satellite to be  Advantages of fibre optic
geostationary  Uses of LASER in
 Condition for a satellite to be in communication, medicine,
motion in a circular orbit security
 State/derive/show the  Meaning of acronym LASER and
relationship between g and G MASER
 Uses of rockets  Production of laser
 Explain escape velocity  Types of lasers
 Simple calculation on Newton’s  Dangers in using lasers
law of universal gravitation  Applications of lasers
 Magnetism  Properties of lasers
 Applications of magnetic force  Components of a typical laser
on a moving charged particle.
 Heat capacity
Example in deflection of
 Cooling curve to determine the
charged particles in a TV and
specific heat capacity of a
Spectrometer
liquid and to determine the
 Lorentz force in crossed electric
melting point of naphthalene
and magnetic fields
 State Newton’s law of cooling
 Explain cathode rays
 What is a cooling curve?
 Properties of cathode rays
 Sketch a typical cooling curve
 List devices which operate on
of a substance
deflection of charges in a
 Define heat capacity
magnetic field
 Units of heat capacity
 Simple calculation using the
 Definition and unit of specific
following equations:
heat capacity
 Simple calculation on heat
capacity and specific heat
capacity

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  Atomic Physics PART II
 De Broglie’s Concept 5 QUESTIONS, ANSWER ANY 3 FOR 45 MARKS
 Wave – Particle Duality NB: The number pattern may not always
 Einstein’s Photoelectric follow as below but the areas of questioning
Equation are the same.
 Electron Emissions Q8: MECHANICS AND MATTER
 Heisenberg Uncertainty  Motion and Types of motion
Principle  Moment of a force
 Blackbody Radiation  Couple and Torque
 Definition of blackbody,  Machines
temperature gradient, thermal  Newton’s Laws of Motion
conductivity  Newton’s Law of Gravitation
 SI unit of temperature gradient  Circular and Planetary Motion
and thermal conductivity  Vectors
 Graph of intensity against  Dynamics
wavelength for different  Forces and Types of forces
temperatures  Forces in equilibrium
 Calculations involving thermal  Stability and centre of gravity
conductivity  Momentum and Impulse
 Wien’s displacement law  Inertia
 Stefan Boltzmann’s law  Friction
 Quantitative analysis of the  Deformation of matter
laws  Elasticity
 Young’s Modulus
Q9: THERMAL PHYSICS (HEAT
ENERGY)
 Thermometers
 Specific Heat Capacity
 Phase Changes – Latent Heat
 Gases
 Blackbody Radiations
 Energy and Energy Resources
 Applications of Heat
Q10: WAVE PHENOMENA
 General Waves
 Sound Waves
 Light Waves

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Q11: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM PRACTICALS
 Direct Current (dc) Electricity  SCALES
 Alternating Current (ac) Electricity  Straight scales
 Effects of Current  Dial scales
 Electrostatics  Least Count Determination
 Magnetism  Ungraduated scales
 Electromagnetism  Broken scales
 Electronics  MEASUREMENTS
 Raw measurements or
Q12: ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR measured values
PHYSICS  Converted measurements or
 Atomic Number, Mass Number, actual values
Neutron Number  TABULATION
 Isotopes  Drawing the table of results
 Models of the Atom  Recording in the table
 Bohr’s Postulates of the Atom  PLOTTING
 Energy Levels  Scale Choosing – Rough method
 Mass Defect and inspection method
 Electron Emission  Plotting Points
 Radioactivity  Drawing the graph
 Evaluations from graph – slope
 Wave – Particle Duality
and its significance, intercepts
 Radioactive Decay
and its significance, others
 X – Rays
 PRECAUTIONS
 Atomic Spectra
 At least two very good
precautionary measures and
the reason for the precautions
If a person dedicated just one stated in the required or
hour a day to study one particular subject accepted tense.
or skill, that person would be a world class  POST LABORATORY QUESTIONS
expert in that subject in less than three  Short structured questions
years. ----Earl Nightingale based on practical

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 1. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS C. Deformation of Matter (Solids)
 Structure of the Physics Course  Elastic Deformation
 The Physics Exam Paper  Elastic Body
 Aims and Objectives of Studying  Elastic Limit
Physics  Deformation Forces –
 Career Prospects Tensile, Compressive, Shear
 Error Analysis and Bulk Forces
 Precision and Accuracy  Plastic Deformation
 Basic Mathematics  Stress and Strain
 Dimensions and Physical Quantities  Hooke’s Law
 Basic and Derived Quantities  Verification of Hooke’s Law
 Scalar and Vector Quantities  Maximum Load
 Units  Yield Point
 Measurement of Length, Mass,  Breaking Point
Time, Area, Volume,…  Young’s Modulus
 Dimensions of Physical  Work Done in Springs and
Quantities Elastic Materials
 Vectors 2. MECHANICS
 Scalars and Vectors  Kinematics
 Addition of Vectors  Motion and Types of
 Triangle Law of Vectors Motion
 Parallelogram Law of Vectors  Distance, Displacement,
 Resolution of Vectors Speed, Velocity,
 Properties of Materials Acceleration, Deceleration
A. Concept of Matter  Graphs of Motion
 States of Matter  Equations of Uniformly
 Brownian Motion Accelerated Motion
 Diffusion  Motion Under Gravity
 Crystalline, Amorphous and  Projectile Motion
Polymeric Substances  Relative Motion
 Dynamics
B. Some Properties of Matter  Momentum
 Density and Relative Density  Newton’s Laws of Motion
 Archimedes Principle  Inertia
 Principle of Flotation  Impulse
 Applications of Flotation  Law of Conservation of
Principle – Hydrometers Linear Momentum
 Cohesion and Adhesion  Types of Collision
 Surface Tension  Weight of a body in a Lift
 Viscosity  Recoil of Gun
 Capillarity  Rocket Propulsion
 Jet Engine

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  Forces  Effect of Pressure on
 Force and Types of Forces Volume of Gas – Robert
 Friction and Coefficient of Boyle’s law
Friction
 Laws of Friction
 Methods of Reducing  Energy
Friction  Forms of Energy
 Viscosity  Conversion and
 Terminal Velocity Conservation of Energy
 Cohesion and Adhesion  Law of Conservation of
 Angle of Contact Energy
 Capillarity and Surface  Renewable and Non
Tension Renewable Resources
 Forces in Equilibrium  Harnessing Energy from
 Moment of a Force (Turning Renewable Sources
Effect Force)  Global Warming
 Couple and Torque  Greenhouse Effect
 Center of Gravity  Work
 Equilibrium States  Power
 Resultant Forces  Machines
 Equilibrium and Principle of a. Features of a Machine
Moment b. Lever
 Centre of Gravity and c. Inclined Plane
Stability of Objects d. Screw
 Pressure e. Wheel and Axle
 Pressure in Solids f. Four Stroke Petrol
 Pressure in Fluids Engine
 Pascal’s Principle g. Two Stroke Petrol
 Hydraulic Press Engine
 Hydraulic Brakes h. Diesel Engine
 Atmospheric Pressure  Circular Motion, Rotational Motion
 Simple Barometer and Simple Harmonic Motion
 Aneroid Barometer  Angular Displacement
 Fortin Barometer  Angular Acceleration
 Siphon  Equation of Uniformly
 Syringe Accelerated Circular Motion
 Lift Pump  Centripetal Force
 Force Pump  Centripetal Acceleration
 Hare’s Apparatus  Applications of Circular
Motion
a. Centrifuge
b. Banking of Roads

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 c. Negotiating a Bend  Temperature Scale
d. Conical Pendulum  Thermodynamic Scale
 Rotational Motion  Determination of Upper and
 Moment of Inertia Lower Fixed Point of a
 Torque and Angular Thermometer
Acceleration  Types of Thermometer
 Angular Momentum a. Laboratory
 Law of Conservation of Thermometer
Angular Momentum b. Clinical Thermometer
 Potential Energy, Kinetic c. Minimum and Maximum
Energy and Work Done by a Thermometer
Torque d. Resistance
 Oscillatory Motion Thermometer
a. Simple Harmonic e. Thermocouple
Motion—Simple f. Constant Volume Gas
pendulum, loaded spiral Thermometer
spring (helical spring), g. Pyrometer
loaded test tube in water,  Thermometric Properties
compound pendulum,  Cooling Curve and Newton’s
Bifilar suspension, Law of cooling
cantilever; Energy of  Thermal Properties of Matter and
Simple Harmonic Motion Calorimetry
 Gravitation  Expansion of Solids and
a. Gravitational Field Liquids
b. Kepler’s Laws a. Linear Expansion
c. Newton’s Law of b. Measurement of Linear
Universal Gravitation Expansion
d. Mass of Sun and Earth c. Area Expansion
e. Celestial Bodies d. Cubic Expansion
f. Escape Velocity e. Bimetallic Strip
g. Satellite f. Thermostat
h. Geostationary Satellite g. Anomalous Expansion of
i. Orbit and Parking Orbit Water
j. Orbit Velocity  Expansion in Gases
k. Period of Geostationary a. Kinetic Theory of Gases
Satellite b. Calculation of Pressure
l. Uses of Satellites Exerted by a Gas
m. Rockets c. Kinetic Energy of
3. THERMAL PHYSICS Molecules in a Gas
 Temperature and its Measurement d. Boyle’s Law
 Differences Between Heat e. Charles’ Law
and Temperature f. Pressure Law

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 g. Constant Volume Gas c. Measurement of SVP
Thermometer d. Variation of SVP with
h. General Gas Equation Temperature
i. Real Gases – Corrected e. Boiling
Gas Equation f. Pressure Cooker
 Measurement of Heat Energy g. Hypsometer
a. Heat Capacity h. Moisture in the
b. Specific Heat Capacity Atmosphere
c. Measurement of Heat i. Dew
Capacity (Specific) j. Humidity
 Latent Heat k. Hygrometer
a. Latent Heat l. Mist
b. Latent Heat of Fusion m. Fog
c. Experiment to Determine n. Cloud and Rain
the Specific Latent Heat of o. Refrigerator, Air
Fusion Conditioning
d. Latent Heat of 4. WAVE PHENOMENA
Vaporisation  Propagation of Light
e. Sublimation  Light as a Form of Energy
f. Melting Point of  Rays and Beams of Light
Naphthalene  Luminous and Non –
 Transfer of Heat Luminous Bodies
a. Conduction of Heat  Illuminated Bodies
b. Thermal Conductivity  Pin Hole Camera
c. Convection  Shadows
d. Radiation  Solar Eclipse
e. Direction of Radiation  Lunar Eclipse
f. The Vacuum Flask  Annular Eclipse
g. Thermal Conductors in  Reflection of Light
Series  Laws of Reflection
h. Effect of Insulation on the  Regular and Diffused
Rate of Cooling Reflection
i. Blackbody Radiation  Principle of Reversibility of
j. Stefan Boltzmann Law Light
k. Variation of Intensity of a  Real and Virtual Images
Blackbody Radiating with  Parallax
λ and f  Lateral Inversion
l. Solar Energy Collectors  Images Formed in Plane
 Vapour and Vapour Pressure Mirrors
a. Vapour Pressure  Images in an Inclined Plane
b. Saturated Vapour Mirror
Presssure (SVP)  Mirror Rotation

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  Kaleidoscope  Refraction Through Lenses
 Mirror Periscope  Lenses and Types of Lenses
 Applications of Plane Mirror  Ray Diagrams
 Reflection in Curved Surfaces  Lens Formula
 Concave and Convex Mirror  Power of Lens
 Images Formed in Spherical  Image Formation on lenses
Mirrors  Focal Length of lenses
 Ray Diagrams  Defects of Lenses
 Experiments to Determine a. Chromatic Aberration
Focal length of Mirrors b. Spherical Aberration
 Uses of Curved Mirrors  Application of Light Waves
 Mirror Formula  Camera
 Parabolic Mirrors  Projector
 Refraction at Plane Surfaces  Simple Microscope
 Refraction and Laws and  Compound Microscope
Refraction  Astronomical Telescope
 Snell’s Law  Galilean Telescope
 Refractive Indices  Terrestrial Telescope
 Determination of Refractive  Visual Angle
Indices  Angular Magnification
1  The Human Eye
 Critical Angle, 𝑛 = sin 𝑐
 Total Internal Reflection and a. Defects of Vision and
its Applications – refracting Corrections
prism, binoculars, mirage, b. Near Point and Far Point
etc  Wave Motion
 Wave Motion
 Basic Fiber Optics  Classification of Waves
 Fiber Optics a. Mechanical Waves
 Optical Fiber – Structure b. Electromagnetic Waves
and Mode of Operation c. Electromagnetic
 Applications of Fiber Optics Spectrum
d. Progressive Waves
 Refraction Through Triangular
e. Transverse Waves
Prism
f. Longitudinal Waves
 Refractive Index of Material
𝐴+𝐷𝑚 g. Seismic Waves
sin( )
of Prism, 𝑛 = 2
𝐴 h. Stationary Wave
sin( )
2
 Polarisation of Wave
 Dispersion of Light
 Ripple Tank
 Production of Pure
 Terms Associated with
Spectrum
Waves
 Spectrometer
a. Displacement
 Colours

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 b. Amplitude 5. ELECTRICITY AND
c. Wavelength MAGNETISM
d. Angular Velocity  Electricity
e. Frequency  Sources of Electricity
f. Period a. Electric Current
g. Phase difference b. Electromagnetic Force
 Graphical Representation of c. Electric Bell
Waves d. Primary and Secondary
 Superposition Principle Cell
 Introduction to Laser e. Generators
a. Principle of Laser f. Solar Cells
b. Types of Lasers g. Fuel Cells
c. Applications of Lasers h. Thermocouple
d. Hologram  Current Electricity
e. Laser Safety a. Common Electrical
 Sound Waves Symbols
 Production, Nature and b. Current, Ammeter,
Transmission of Sound Potential Difference
 Categories of Sound c. Electromotive Force,
a. Infrasonic Voltmeter, Resistance
b. Audio sonic d. Factors Affecting
c. Ultrasonic Resistance of a Material
 Characteristics of Sound e. Resistivity and
Waves Conductivity
a. Pitch f. Standard Resistors,
b. Loudness Variable Resistors
c. Quality g. Colour Code Resistors
 Musical Instruments h. Ohm’s Law
 Music and Noise i. Resistive Network
 Vibrations in Strings j. Electrical energy and
a. Laws of Vibration in a Power
Stretched String k. Cost of Electricity
b. Vibration of Air in Open l. Potentiometers, Potential
and Closed Pipes Dividers and their uses
c. End Correction in Pipes m. Meter Bridge
 Resonance in Sound Waves n. Wheatstone Bridge
 Echo and Reverberation o. Kirchoff’s Laws
 Doppler Effect p. Conversion of
 Beats Galvanometer
q. Safety Devices
 Electrostatics

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 a. Positive and Negative i. Strength of Magnets
Charges j. Retentivity
b. Law of Charges k. Magnetic Domains and
c. Conductors Domain Theory
d. Distribution of Charges on l. Magnetisation – making
Surfaces of Conductors Magnets
e. Action of Charges at Sharp m. Demagnetisation
Points  Electromagnetism
f. Insulators a. Magnetic Field Pattern
g. Semiconductors Due to a Current Carrying
h. Charging Conductors – Straight Conductor
Friction, Contact, b. Right Hand Screw Rule
Induction and Conduction c. Right Hand Grip Rule
i. Corona Discharge d. Magnetic Field Due to a
j. Lighting Conductor Circular Coil Current
k. Coulomb’s Law Carrying Conductor
l. Electric Field – electric e. Magnetic Field Due to a
field intensity, potential Solenoid
gradient, potential f. Magnetic Field Strength
difference g. Electromagnet
m. Capacitors – structure and h. Electric Bell
operation, capacitance, i. Magnetic Relays,
charging and discharging Telephone Earpiece
capacitor, capacitive j. Motor Effect of
network, energy stored in Electromagnetism
a capacitor, behavior of k. Forces Between Parallel
capacitor in dc and ac Current Carrying
circuit Conductors
 Magnetism l. Ampere’s Law, Fleming’s
a. Magnets Left Hand Rule
b. Properties of a Magnet m. Moving Coil Galvanometer
c. Law of Magnetism n. Electric dc Motor
d. Magnetic and Non – o. Motion of a Charged
magnetic Materials Particle in a Magnetic
e. Paramagnetic, Field
Ferromagnetic and p. Applications of Deflection
Diamagnetic Material of Moving Charged
f. Temporary and Particle
Permanent Magnets q. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
g. Uses of Magnetic r. Television, Mass
Materials Spectrograph
h. Magnetic Field  Electromagnetic Induction

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 a. Electromagnetic Induction Circuits; R-L circuits; R-L-C
b. Laws of Electromagnetic series circuit
Induction – Faraday’s Law, h. Impedance
Lenz’s Law i. Resonance in R-L-C
c. Magnetic Flux and Flux j. Resonant Frequency
Density k. Power in ac circuits
d. Factors Affecting the l. Power Factor
Magnitude of the Induced m. Instruments for
emf Measuring ac – moving
e. Fleming’s Right Hand Rule iron ammeter, hot wire
f. Eddy Current ammeter
g. Self-Inductance, Mutual 6. ATOMIC PHYSICS
Inductance  Models of the Atom and Atomic
h. Back emf Structure
i. Induction Coil  Models of the Atom – JJ
j. Primary and secondary Thomson’s Model,
Coils Rutherford’s Model, Bohr’s
k. Energy Stored in Inductor, Model
1
𝐸 = 2 𝐿𝐼 2 a. Bohr’s Radius, Velocity,
l. ac generator, dc energy
generator, dynamo  Energy quantization
m. Transformer  Energy Level Diagrams
n. Energy Losses in  Franck Hertz Experiment
Transformer  Optical Line spectrum
o. Power Transmission and  Ionisation Potential and
Distribution Excited States and Excitation
p. Household Wiring Energy
q. Wiring a Three Pin Plug  Atomic Spectra and Uses
 Alternating Current Theory  Photoelectric Effect
a. Alternating Current a. Photoelectric Effect
b. Characteristics of ac b. Quantum Energy and
Circuits Photoelectric Effect
c. Root Mean Square (rms) c. Einstein’s Photoelectric
Values Equation
d. ac in resistors, inductors d. Threshold frequency,
and capacitors Threshold Wavelength
e. Reactance e. Work Function
f. Phasor Diagrams f. Laws of Photoelectric
g. Alternating Series Effect
Connected Circuits – R-C g. Applications of
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 photocell, photovoltaic 8. ELECTRONICS
cell  Semiconductor PN Junction
h. Wave Particle Paradox Diode
i. De Broglie’s Hypothesis  Energy Bands
j. Thermionic Emission  Intrinsic and Extrinsic
k. Thermionic Diode Semiconductors
l. X – Rays  PN Junction Formation
7. NUCLEAR PHYSICS  Bipolar Junction Transistor
 Particle Nature of Matter  The Bipolar Junction
 Structure of the Nucleus Transistor as NPN and
 Atomic Number, Mass PNP
Number, Nuclide, Isotopes,  Transistor Biasing
RAM, RMM  Transistor Configuration
 Mass Defect  Transistor as an Amplifier
 Binding Energy  Operational Amplifiers
 Einstein’s Mass – Energy (OP AMP)
Relation  Digital Electronics and
 Nuclear Equations Integrated Circuits
 Stable and Unstable Nuclei  Transistor Logic Gates
 Radioactivity  Integrated Circuits
a. Types of Radioactivity  Uses of Integrated Circuits
b. Radioisotope
c. Radioactive Decay
d. Properties of α, β, γ
e. Decay Law
f. Radiation Detection –
Geiger Muller tube
 Half – Life
 Nuclear Reactions
a. Nuclear Fission
b. Nuclear Fusion

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