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Unit 1: Advanced Mechanics
- 1.1: Scalars & Vectors (vector addition, resolution, vector diagrams)
1.2: Motion in Two Dimensions (projectiles, horizontal/vertical components)
1.3: Momentum & Impulse (conservation in 2D, collisions, explosions)
1.4: Circular Motion (centripetal force, examples in satellites, vehicles)
Unit 2: Work, Energy & Power
- 2.1: Work & Efficiency in Systems
2.2: Conservation of Energy in Closed Systems
2.3: Power & Energy Transfers in Machines
2.4: Pressure in Fluids (hydraulic systems, atmospheric pressure)
Unit 3: Thermal Physics
- 3.1: Thermal Expansion of Solids, Liquids, Gases
3.2: Specific Heat Capacity & Latent Heat
3.3: Kinetic Theory of Gases (molecular model, pressure & temperature link)
3.4: Gas Laws (Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law, Pressure Law, combined gas law)
Unit 4: Advanced Waves & Optics
- 4.1: Wave Superposition & Interference (constructive, destructive, ripple tank)
4.2: Diffraction & Applications (sound, light, single-slit diffraction)
4.3: Refraction & Total Internal Reflection (critical angle, optical fibres)
4.4: Lenses & Optical Instruments (cameras, telescopes, microscopes)
4.5: Doppler Effect (applications in astronomy & medical ultrasound)
Unit 5: Electricity & Magnetism
- 5.1: Current, Voltage & Resistance (resistivity, variable resistors, LDRs, thermistors)
5.2: Series & Parallel Circuits (potential dividers, practical applications)
5.3: Electrical Energy & Power (domestic electricity, efficiency, transformers)
5.4: Magnetic Fields (force on current-carrying conductor, Fleming’s left-hand rule)
5.5: Electromagnetic Induction (Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law, applications in power generation & transformers)
Unit 6: Nuclear & Atomic Physics
- 6.1: Structure of the Atom (nuclear model, isotopes)
6.2: Radioactivity (decay equations, properties of alpha/beta/gamma)
6.3: Half-life Calculations (activity, decay curves)
6.4: Nuclear Fission & Fusion (power generation, reactors, safety)
6.5: Applications of Nuclear Physics (medicine, industry, dating)
Unit 7: Energy, Environment & Astronomy
- 7.1: Energy Resources (fossil fuels, nuclear, renewable alternatives)
7.2: Global Energy Demand & Sustainability (energy mix, efficiency, conservation)
7.3: The Solar System & Universe (gravitational fields, orbits, satellites)
7.4: Cosmology Basics (redshift, Hubble’s law, Big Bang theory – extension for advanced students)
