Chapter 1: Units and measurements
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The international System of units
1.3 Significant figures
1.4 Dimensions of physical quantities
1.5 Dimensional formula and dimensional equations
1.6 Dimensional analysis and its applications
Chapter 2: Motion in a straight line
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Instantaneous velocity and speed
2.3 Acceleration
2.4 Kinematics equations for uniformly accelerated motion
Chapter 3: Motion in a plane
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Scalars and vectors
3.3 Multiplication of vectors by real numbers
3.4 Addition and subtraction of vectors- graphical method
3.5 Resolution of vectors
3.6 Vector addition analytical method
3.7 Motion in a plane
3.8 Motion in a plane with constant acceleration
3.9 Projectile motion
3.10 Uniform circular motion
Chapter 4: Laws of motion
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Aristotle’s fallacy
4.3 The Law of Inertia
4.4 Newton’s first law of motion
4.5 Newton’s second law of motion
4.6 Newton’s third law of motion
4.7 Conservation of momentum
4.8 Equilibrium of a particle
4.9 Common forces in mechanics
4.10 Circular motion
4.11 Solving problems in mechanics
Chapter 5: Work, Energy and Power
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Notions of work and kinetic energy the work energy theorem
5.3 Work
5.4 Kinetic energy
5.5 Work done by a variable force
5.6 The work energy theorem for a variable force
5.7 The concept of potential energy
5.8 The conservation of mechanical energy
5.9 The potential energy of a spring
5.10 Power
5.11 Collisions
Chapter 6: System of particles and Rotational motion
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Centre of mass
6.3 Motion of centre of mass
6.4 Linear momentum of a system of particles
6.5 Vector product of two vectors
6.6 Angular velocity and its relation with linear velocity
6.7 Torque and angular momentum
6.8 Equilibrium of a rigid body
6.9 Moment of inertia
6.10 Kinematics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
6.11 Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
6.12 Angular momentum in case of rotations about a fixed axis
Chapter 7: Gravitation
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Kepler’s laws
7.3 Universal law of gravitation
7.4 The gravitational constant
7.5 Acceleration due to gravity of the earth
7.6 Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of Earth
7.7 Gravitational potential energy
7.8 Escape speed
7.9 Earth satellite
7.10 Energy of an orbiting satellite
Chapter 8: Mechanical properties of solids
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Stress and strain
8.3 Hooks law
8.4 Stress – strain curve
8.5 Elastic modulus
8.6 Applications of Elastic behaviour of materials
Chapter 9: Mechanical properties of fluids
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Pressure
9.3 Streamline flow
9.4 Bernoulli’s principle
9.5 Viscosity
9.6 Surface tension
Chapter 10: Thermal properties of matter
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Temperature and heat
10.3 Measurement of temperature
10.4 Ideal gas equation and Absolute Temperature
10.5 Thermal expansion
10.6 Specific heat capacity
10.7 Calorimetry
10.8 Change of state
10.9 Heat transfer
10.10 Newton’s law of cooling
Chapter 11: Thermodynamics
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Thermal equilibrium
11.3 Zeroth law of thermodynamics
11.4 Heat, Internal energy and work
11.5 First law of thermodynamics
11.6 Specific heat capacity
11.7 Thermodynamics state variables and equation of state
11.8 Thermodynamics processes
11.9 Second law of thermodynamics
11.10 Reversible and Irreversible processes
11.11 Carnot engine
Chapter 12: Kinetic theory
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Molecular nature of matter
12.3 Behaviour of gases
12.4 Kinetic theory of an ideal gas
12.5 Law of equipartition of energy
12.6 Specific heat capacity
12.7 Mean free path
Chapter 13: Oscillations
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Periodic and oscillatory motion
13.3 Simple harmonic motion
13.4 Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion
13.5 Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion
13.6 Force law of simple harmonic motion
13.7 Energy in simple harmonic motion
13.8 The Simple Pendulum
Chapter 14: Waves
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves
14.3 Displacement relation in a progressive wave
14.4 The speed of a travelling wave
14.5 The principle of superposition of waves
14.6 Reflection of waves
14.7 Beats
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Chapter 1: Electric Charges and Fields
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Electric Charges
1.3 Conductors and Insulators
1.4 Basic Properties of Electric charges
1.5 Coulomb’s Law
1.6 Forces between Multiple charges
1.7 Electric Field
1.8 Electric Field Lines
1.9 Electric Flux
1.10 Electric Dipole
1.11 Dipole in a Uniform External Field
1.12 Continuous Charge Distribution
1.13 Gauss’s Law
1.14 Applications of Gauss’s Law
Chapter 2: Electrostatic potential and capacitance
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Electrostatic potential
2.3 Potential due to a point charge
2.4 Potential due to an electric dipole
2.5 Potential due to a system of charges
2.6 Equipotential surfaces
2.7 Potential energy of a system of charges
2.8 Potential energy in an external field
2.9 Electrostatics of conductors
2.10 Dielectric and polarisation
2.11 Capacitors and capacitance
2.12 The parallel plate capacitor
2.13 Effect of dielectric on capacitance
2.14 Combination of capacitors
2.15 Energy stored in a capacitor
Chapter 3: Current electricity
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Electric current
3.3 Electric current in conductors
3.4 Ohm’s law
3.5 Drift of electrons and the origin of resistivity
3.6 Limitations of Ohm’s Law
3.7 Resistivity of various materials
3.8 Temperature dependence of resistivity
3.9 Electrical energy, power
3.10 Cells, emf, Internal resistance
3.11 Cells in series and in parallel
3.12 Kirchhoff’s rules
3.13 Wheatstone Bridge
Chapter 4: Moving charges and Magnetism
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Magnetic force
4.3 Motion in a magnetic field
4.4 Magnetic field due to a current element, Biot-Savart law
4.5 Magnetic field on the axis of a circular current loop
4.6 Ampere’s Circuital law
4.7 The solenoid
4.8 Force between two parallel currents, the Ampere
4.9 Torque on current loop , magnetic dipole
4.10 The moving coil galvanometer
Chapter 5: Magnetism and Matter
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The bar magnet
5.3 Magnetism and Gauss’s law
5.4 Magnetisation and magnetic intensity
5.5 Magnetic properties of materials
Chapter 6: Electromagnetic induction
6.1 introduction
6.2 The experiments of Faraday and Henry
6.3 Magnetic flux
6.4 Faraday’s law of induction
6.5 Lenz law and conservation of energy
6.6 Motional electromotive force
6.7 Inductance
6.8 AC generator
Chapter 7: Alternating current
7.1 Introduction
7.2 AC voltage applied to a resistor
7.3 Representation of AC current and voltage by rotating vectors- Phasors
7.4 AC voltage applied to an inductor
7.5 AC voltage applied to a capacitor
7.6 AC voltage applied to a series LCR circuit
7.7 Power in AC circuit: the power factor
7.8 Transformers
Chapter 8: Electromagnetic waves
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Displacement current
8.3 Electromagnetic waves
8.4 Electromagnetic spectrum
Chapter 9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Reflection of Light by Spherical Mirrors
9.3 Refraction
9.4 Total Internal Reflection
9.5 Refraction at spherical surfaces and by Lenses
9.6 Refraction through a Prism
9.7 Optical Instruments
Chapter 10: Wave optics
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Huygens principle
10.3 Refraction and reflection of plane waves using Huygens principle
10.4 Coherent and incoherent addition of waves
10.5 Interference of light waves and young’s experiment
10.6 Diffraction
10.7 Polarisation
Chapter 11: Dual nature of radiation and matter
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Electron emission
11.3 Photoelectric effect
11.4 Experimental study of Photoelectric effect
11.5 Photoelectric effect and wave theory of light
11.6 Einstein’s Photoelectric equation: energy quantum of radiation
11.7 Particle nature of light: the photon
11.8 Wave nature of matter
Chapter 12: Atoms
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Alpha- particle scattering and Rutherford’s nuclear model of atom
12.3 Atomic spectra
12.4 Bohr model of the hydrogen atom
12.5 The line spectra of the hydrogen atom
12.6 DE Broglie’s explanation of Bohr’s second postulate of Quantisation
Chapter 13: Nuclei
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Atomic masses and composition of nucleus
13.3 Size of the nucleus
13.4 Mass energy and nuclear binding energy
13.5 Nuclear force
13.6 Radioactivity
13.7 Nuclear energy
Chapter 14: Semiconductor electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Classification of metals, conductors and semiconductor
14.3 Intrinsic semiconductor
14.4 Extrinsic semiconductor
14.5 PN junction diode
14.6 Semiconductor diode
14.7 Application of junction diode as a rectifier
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