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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