Physical World | - What is physics?
- Fundamental Forces in Nature
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Units and Measurements | - Introduction,
- The International System of Units,
- Measurement of Length,
- Measurement of Large Distances,
- Estimation of Very Small Distances: Size of a Molecule,
- Range of Lengths,
- Measurement of Mass,
- Range of Masses,
- Measurement of Time,
- Accuracy,
- Precision of Instruments and Errors in Measurement,
- Systematic Errors,
- Random Errors,
- Least Count Error,
- Absolute Error,
- Relative Error and Percentage Error,
- Combination of Errors,
- Significant Figures,
- Rules for Arithmetic Operations with Significant Figures,
- Rounding off the Uncertain Digits,
- Rules for Determining the Uncertainty in the Results of Arithmetic Calculations,
- Dimensions of Physical Quantities,
- Dimensional Formulae and Dimensional Equations,
- Dimensional Analysis and its Applications,
- Checking the Dimensional Consistency of Equations,
- Deducing Relation among the Physical Quantities
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Motion in a Straight Line | - Introduction,
- Position,
- Path Length and Displacement,
- Average Velocity and Average Speed,
- Instantaneous Velocity and Speed,
- Acceleration,
- Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion,
- Relative velocity
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Motion in a Plane | - Introduction,
- Scalars and Vectors,
- Position and Displacement Vectors,
- Equality of Vectors,
- Multiplication of Vectors by Real numbers,
- Addition and Subtraction of Vectors - Graphical Method,
- Resolution of Vectors,
- Vector Addition -Analytical Method,
- Motion in a Plane,
- Position Vector and Displacement,
- Velocity,
- Acceleration,
- Motion in a Plane with Constant Acceleration,
- Relative Velocity in Two Dimensions,
- Projectile Motion,
- Equation of Path of a Projectile,
- Time of Maximum Height,
- Maximum Height of a Projectile,
- Horizontal Range of Projectile,
- Uniform Circular Motion
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Laws of Motion | - Introduction,
- Conservation of Momentum,
- Equilibrium of a Particle,
- Common Forces in Mechanics,
- Friction,
- Circular Motion,
- Motion of a Car on a Level Road,
- Motion of a Car on a Banked Road,
- Solving Problems in Mechanics.
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Work, Energy, and Power | - Introduction,
- The Scalar Product,
- Notions of Work and Kinetic Energy: The Work-Energy Theorem,
- Work,
- Kinetic Energy,
- Work Done by a Variable Force,
- The Work-Energy Theorem for a Variable Force,
- The Concept of Potential Energy,
- The Conservation of Mechanical Energy,
- The Potential Energy of a Spring,
- Various Forms of Energy: The Law of Conservation of Energy,
- Heat,
- Chemical Energy,
- Electrical Energy,
- The Equivalence of Mass and Energy,
- Nuclear Energy,
- The Principle of Conservation of Energy,
- Power,
- Collisions,
- Elastic, and Inelastic Collisions,
- Collisions in one Dimension,
- Coefficient of Restitution and its Determination,
- Collisions in Two Dimensions
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System of Particles and Rotational Motion | - Introduction,
- What Kind of Motion can a Rigid Body Have?,
- Centre of Mass,
- Centre of Gravity,
- Motion of Centre of Mass,
- Linear Momentum of a System of Particles,
- Vector Product of Two Vectors,
- Angular Velocity and its Relation with Linear Velocity,
- Angular Acceleration,
- Kinematics of Rotational Motion about a Fixed Axis,
- Torque and Angular Momentum,
- Moment of Force (Torque),
- Angular Momentum of Particle,
- Torque and Angular Momentum for a System of Particles,
- Conservation of Angular Momentum,
- Equilibrium of a Rigid Body,
- Principle of Moments,
- Moment of Inertia,
- Dynamics of Rotational Motion about a Fixed Axis,
- Angular Momentum in Case of Rotation about a Fixed Axis,
- Conservation of Angular Momentum,
- Rolling Motion,
- Kinetic Energy of Rolling Motion
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Oscillations | - Introduction,
- Periodic and Oscillatory Motions,
- Period and Frequency,
- Displacement,
- Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M.),
- Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion,
- Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion,
- Force Law for Simple Harmonic Motion,
- Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion,
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion,
- Oscillations Due to a Spring,
- The Simple Pendulum,
- Damped Simple Harmonic Motion,
- Forced Oscillations and Resonance
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Gravitation | - Introduction,
- Universal Law of Gravitation,
- Acceleration Due to Gravity Below and Above the Surface of Earth,
- Gravitational Potential Energy,
- Escape Speed,
- Earth Satellite,
- Energy of an Orbiting Satellite,
- Geostationary and Polar Satellites,
- Weightlessness
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Mechanical Properties of Solids | - Introduction,
- Elastic Behaviour of Solids,
- Stress and Strain,
- Hooke’s Law,
- Stress-Strain Curve,
- Elastic Moduli,
- Young’s Modulus,
- Bulk Modulus
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Mechanical Properties of Fluids | - Introduction,
- Pressure,
- Pascal’s Law,
- Variation of Pressure with Depth,
- Atmosphere Pressure and Gauge Pressure,
- Hydraulic Machines,
- Streamline Flow,
- Bernoulli’s Principle,
- Speed of Efflux: Torricelli’s Law,
- Venturi-Meter,
- Blood Flow and Heart Attack,
- Dynamic Lift,
- Viscosity,
- Variation of Viscosity of Fluids with Temperature,
- Stokes’ Law,
- Reynolds Number,
- Critical Velocity,
- Surface Tension,
- Surface Energy,
- Surface Energy and Surface Tension,
- Angle of Contact,
- Drops and Bubbles,
- Capillary Rise,
- Detergents and Surface Tension
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Thermal Properties of Matter | - Introduction,
- Temperature and Heat,
- Measurement of Temperature,
- Ideal-Gas Equation and Absolute Temperature,
- Thermal Expansion,
- Specific Heat Capacity,
- Calorimetry,
- Change of State,
- Regelation,
- Latent Heat,
- Black Body Radiation,
- Greenhouse Effect,
- Newton’s Law of Cooling
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Thermodynamics | - Introduction,
- Thermal Equilibrium,
- Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics,
- Heat,
- Internal Energy and Work,
- First law of Thermodynamics,
- Specific Heat Capacity,
- Thermodynamic State Variables and Equation of State,
- Thermodynamic Process,
- Quasi-Static Process,
- Isothermal Process,
- Adiabatic Process,
- Isochoric Process,
- Isobaric Process,
- Cyclic Process,
- Second Law of Thermodynamics,
- Reversible and Irreversible Processes
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Kinetic Theory | - Introduction,
- Molecular Nature of Matter,
- Behavior of Gases,
- Boyle’s Law,
- Charles’ Law,
- Kinetic Theory of an Ideal Gas,
- Pressure of an Ideal Gas,
- Kinetic Interpretation of Temperature,
- Law of Equipartition of Energy,
- Specific Heat Capacity,
- Monatomic Gases,
- Diatomic Gases,
- Polyatomic Gases,
- Specific Heat Capacity of Solids,
- Specific Heat Capacity of Water,
- Mean Free Path
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Waves | - Introduction,
- Transverse and Longitudinal Waves,
- Displacement Relation in a Progressive Wave,
- The Speed of a Travelling Wave,
- The Principle of Superposition of Waves,
- Reflection of Waves,
- Beats
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | - Introduction,
- Refraction,
- Total Internal Reflection,
- Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by Lenses,
- Refraction Through a Prism,
- Dispersion by a Prism,
- Some Natural Phenomena Due to Sunlight,
- The Rainbow,
- Optical Instruments
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Wave Optics | - Introduction,
- Huygens Principle,
- Refraction and Reflection of Plane Waves Using Huygens Principle,
- Coherent and Incoherent Addition of Waves,
- Interference of Light Waves and Young’s Experiment,
- Diffraction,
- The Single Slit,
- Seeing the Single Slit Diffraction Pattern,
- Resolving Power of Optical Instruments,
- The Validity of Ray Optics
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Electric Charges and Fields | - Introduction,
- Electric Charges,
- Conductors and Insulators,
- Charging by Induction,
- Basic Properties of Electric Charge,
- Coulomb’s Law,
- Forces Between Multiple Charges,
- Electric Field,
- Electric Field Lines,
- Electric Flux,
- Electric Dipole,
- Dipole in a Uniform External Field,
- Continuous Charge Distribution,
- Gauss’s Law,
- Application of Gauss’s Law,
- Field Due to an Infinitely Long Straight Uniformly Charged Wire,
- Field Due to a Uniformly Charged Infinite Plane Sheet
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | - Introduction,
- Electrostatic Potential,
- Potential Due to a Point Charge,
- Potential Due to an Electric Dipole,
- Potential Due to a System of Charges,
- Equipotential Surfaces,
- Potential Energy of a System of Charges,
- Potential Energy in an External Field,
- Electrostatics of Conductors,
- Dielectrics and Polarisation,
- Capacitors and Capacitance,
- The Parallel Plate Capacitor,
- Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance,
- Combination of Capacitors,
- Energy Stored in a Capacitor
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Current Electricity | - Introduction,
- Electric Current,
- Electric Currents in Conductors,
- Ohm’s Law,
- Drift of Electrons and the Origin of Resistivity,
- Limitations of Ohm’s Law,
- Temperature Dependence of Resistivity,
- Electrical Energy,
- Power,
- Cells,
- EMF,
- Internal Resistance,
- Cells in Series and in Parallel,
- Kirchhoff’s Rules,
- Wheatstone Bridge,
- Meter Bridge,
- Potentiometer
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Moving Charges and Magnetism | - Introduction,
- Magnetic Force,
- Motion in a Magnetic Field,
- Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields,
- Magnetic Field Due to a Current Element,
- Biot-Savart Law,
- Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Current Loop,
- Ampere’s Circuital Law,
- The Solenoid and the Toroid,
- Force Between Two Parallel Currents,
- The Ampere,
- Torque on Current Loop,
- Magnetic Dipole,
- The Moving Coil Galvanometer
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Magnetism and Matter | - Introduction,
- The Bar Magnet,
- The Magnetic Field Lines,
- Bar Magnet as a Equivalent Solenoid,
- The Dipole in a Uniform Magnetic Field,
- The Electrostatic Analog,
- Magnetism and Gauss’s Law,
- The Earth’s Magnetism,
- Magnetisation and Magnetic
- Intensity,
- Magnetic Properties of Materials,
- Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets
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Electromagnetic Induction | - Introduction,
- The Experiments of Faraday and Henry,
- Magnetic Flux,
- Faraday’s Law of Induction,
- Lenz’s Law and Conservation of Energy,
- Motional Electromotive Force,
- Energy Consideration: A Quantitative Study,
- Eddy Currents,
- Inductance,
- AC Generator
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Alternating Current | - Introduction,
- AC Voltage Applied to a Resistor,
- Representation of AC Current and Voltage by Rotating Vectors — Phasors,
- AC Voltage Applied to an Inductor,
- AC Voltage Applied to a Capacitor,
- AC Voltage Applied to a Series LCR Circuit,
- Power in AC Circuit: The Power Factor,
- LC Oscillations,
- Transformers
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Electromagnetic Waves | - Introduction,
- Displacement Current,
- Electromagnetic Waves,
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | - Introduction,
- Electron Emission,
- Photoelectric Effect,
- Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect,
- Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light,
- Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation,
- Energy Quantum of Radiation,
- Particle Nature of Light: The Photon,
- Wave Nature of Matter,
- Davisson and Germer Experiment
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Atoms | - Introduction,
- Alpha-Particle Scattering and Rutherford’s Nuclear Model of Atom,
- Atomic Spectra,
- Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom,
- The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom,
- DE Broglie’s Explanation of Bohr’s Second Postulate of Quantisation
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Nuclei | - Introduction,
- Atomic Masses and Composition of Nucleus,
- Size of the Nucleus,
- Mass-Energy and Nuclear Binding energy,
- Nuclear Force,
- Radioactivity,
- Nuclear Energy
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Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices, and Simple Circuits | - Introduction,
- Classification of Materials: Metals,
- Semiconductors and Insulators,
- Intrinsic Semiconductor,
- Extrinsic Semiconductor,
- p-n Junction,
- Semiconductor Diode,
- Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier,
- Special Purpose p-n Junction Diodes,
- Zener Diode,
- Optoelectronic Junction Devices,
- Junction Transistor,
- Transistor Structure and Action,
- Basic Transistor Circuit Configurations and Transistor Characteristics,
- Transistor as a Device,
- Transistor as an Amplifier (CE Configuration),
- Feedback Amplifier and Transistor Oscillator
- Digital Electronics and Logic Gates,
- Integrated Circuits
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Communication Systems | - Introduction,
- Elements of a Communication System,
- Basic Terminology Used in Electronic Communication Systems,
- Bandwidth of Signals,
- Bandwidth of Transmission Medium,
- Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves,
- Modulation and its Necessity,
- Amplitude Modulation,
- Production of Amplitude Modulated Wave,
- Detection of Amplitude Modulated Wave
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