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Physics Syllabus
Lectures |
Topics covered |
Introduction to Physics |
1.1 General Overview of Physics |
Vectors and Scalars |
2.1 Definitions of vectors and scalars
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Kinematics |
5.1 Motion along a straight line 5.2 Motion in two and three dimensions |
Newtons Laws |
6.1 Force and interactions 6.2 Newtons laws 6.3 Using Newtons laws 6.4 Overview of motion with friction |
Work, Energy and Linear Momentum |
7.1 Concept of work done 7.4 Momentum, Impulse 7.5 Conservation of linear momentum |
Conservative and Non-conservative Forces. Potential Energy Functions |
8.1 Conservative Forces 8.2 Non-conservative Forces 8.3 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy 8.4 Deriving potential energy functions using calculus |
Torque |
9.1 Introducing the cross product: 9.4 Finding the Centre of Mass (CM) and the Centre of Gravity (CG) |
Statics and Friction |
10.1 Free body diagrams 10.2 Friction 10.3 Conditions for static equilibrium |
Circular Motion |
11.1 Radial and tangential acceleration 11.2 Uniform circular motion 11.3 Rotation with constant angular acceleration |
Rotational Dynamics |
12.1 Moment of inertia 12.2 The Kinetic Energy of a rotating rigid body 12.3 Angular momentum and its conservation 12.4 Work and power in rotational motion |
Simple Harmonic Motion - Part I |
13.1 Oscillatory phenomena 13.2 Mathematical description of SHM 13.3 Mass-spring system, simple pendulum 13.4 SHM and uniform circular motion |
Simple Harmonic Motion - Part II |
14.2 Damped oscillations 14.3 Forced oscillations and resonance |
Introduction to Waves |
15.1 Progression of a pulse y=f(x±vt) 15.2 Longitudinal and transverse waves 15.3 Sinusoidal wave model |
Mechanical and Stationary Waves |
16.2 Intensity of sound 16.3 Mathematical description of stationary waves |
Applications of Stationary Waves |
17.2 Standing waves in strings 17.3 Open and closed pipes |
Interference |
18.2 Constructive and destructive interference 18.3 Youngs double slit experiment |
Diffraction |
19.1 Single slit diffraction 19.2 Condition for single slit diffraction (a sinθm = m λ) 19.3 The diffraction grating |
Reflection and Refraction |
20.1 Law of reflection 20.2 Refraction and index of refraction 20.3 Snells law of refraction 20.4 Prisms 20.5 Total internal reflection and critical angle |
Special Theory of Relativity Part I |
21.1 Inertial frames 21.2 Postulates of relativity 21.3 Proper time and coordinate time 21.4 Time dilation and length contraction |
Special Theory of Relativity Part II |
22.2 Relativistic kinetic energy and Einsteins famous equation (E = mc2) 22.3 Total relativistic energy |
Introduction to Quantum Physics |
23.1 Plancks postulate (E = hf) 23.2 The photoelectric effect 23.3 Wave-particle duality (de Broglies principle) 23.4 Heisenbergs uncertainty principle |
Atomic Phenomena |
24.1 Rutherford model of the nucleus 24.2 Bohrs atom 24.3 Energy levels 24.4 Absorption and emission spectra |
Molecular Physics |
25.1 The phases of matter 25.2 Crystalline and amorphous solids 25.3 Bonds 25.4 The Lenard-Jones potential |
Solid State Physics Part I |
26.1 Introduction to semiconductors 26.2 Electrons and holes 26.3 Covalent bonds 26.4 Energy bands |
Solid State Physics Part II |
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Nuclear Physics Part I |
28.1 Composition of the nucleus 28.2 Nuclear stability 28.3 Binding energy of the nucleus |
Nuclear Physics Part II |
29.2 Fission and fusion 29.3 Nuclear reactors and nuclear power |
Calculus in Physics |
30.1 Basic integration formulae 30.2 Examples of physical problems that involve integration |
Gravitational Fields |
31.1 Forces and potential energy 31.2 The law of universal gravitation 31.3 Gravitational field 31.4 Motion of planets and satellites 31.5 Gravitational potential energy |
Electric Fields |
32.1 Electrical charges and Coulombs law 32.3 Electric potential energy 32.4 Electric potential |
Electric Current and Resistance Part I |
33.1 Electric current 33.2 Drift velocity of charges 33.3 Ohmic resistance and resistivity 33.4 Non-Ohmic resistance 33.5 Resistance and power |
Electric Current and Resistance Part II |
34.1 Internal resistance of a battery 34.2 Power output of a battery 34.3 Resistors connected in series and in parallel 34.4 Kirchhoffs laws (junction and loop rules) |
Capacitors and RC circuits Part I |
35.1 Capacitors and capacitance 35.2 Capacitors connected in parallel and in series 35.3 Energy stored in a capacitor 35.4 Resistor and capacitor connected in series (RC circuits) |
Capacitors and RC circuits Part II |
36.1 Charge of a capacitor in a RC circuit 36.2 Discharge of a capacitor in a RC circuit |
Magnetic Fields |
37.1 Magnetic field lines 37.3 Magnetic force on a current carrying conductor 37.4 Magnetic field due to an infinite long conductor |
Electromagnetic Induction Part I |
38.1 Magnetic flux and magnetic flux density 38.2 Experiments that demonstrate the effect of electromagnetic induction 38.3 Faradays law of induction 38.4 Lenzs law of induction 38.5 Example of Lenzs law |
Electromagnetic Induction Part II |
39.1 Motional electromotive force 39.2 The alternating current generator 39.3 Sinusoidal form of alternating signals 39.4 Root mean squared values of alternating signals 39.5 Resistor connected to an alternating voltage source 39.6 Average power |
Inductance and LR circuit |
40.1 Inductance of a coil 40.2 Inductive reactance 40.3 Inductor and resistor in series 40.4 Time constant of an inductive circuit |
Alternating Currents 1 |
41.1 Alternating voltages 41.2 Resistor, inductor and capacitor connected to an a/c power source 41.3 Phasor diagrams |
Alternating current 2 |
42.1 LCR series circuit 42.2 Resonance 42.3 Transformers |
Thermal Physics |
43.1 Temperature and thermal equilibrium 43.2 Zeroth law of thermodynamics 43.3 Heat capacity and specific heat capacity 43.4 Latent heat of fusion and vaporisation |
Gas Laws and Thermodynamics |
44.1 The ideal gas 44.2 Three gas laws Boyles, Charless and Gay Lussacs 44.3 The ideal gas equation 44.4 The zeroth law of thermodynamics revisited |
Kinetic Theory of Gases |
45.1 The first and second laws of thermodynamics 45.2 Entropy as a statistical process 45.3 The third law of thermodynamics 45.4 Kinetic theory of gases |
Mechanisms of Heat Transfer |
46.1 Conduction 46.2 Convection 46.3 Radiation 46.4 Stefans law 46.5 Blackbody radiation and Wiens law |