1. Physical Qty, Units and MeasurementĀ
⢠Precision of an instrument is the smallest unit that theĀ instrument can measure.Ā Ā
⢠Precision of experimental results is a measure of how close theĀ experimental results are to each other.Ā
⢠Accuracy is a measure of how close the experimental result is toĀ the true value or accepted value.Ā Ā
Base qty + units:Ā
Mass (kg), Length (m), Temp (K), Current (A), Amt (mol), Time (s)Ā
⢠A scalar is a physical quantity which has magnitude only. ⢠A vectoris a physical quantity which has both magnitude andĀ direction.Ā
2. KinematicsĀ
⢠Distance is the total length travelled by a body regardless of theĀ direction of motion.Ā
⢠Displacementis the distance measured in a straight line in aĀ specified direction.Ā
⢠Speedis the distance traveled per unit time.Ā
⢠Velocity is the rate of change of displacement.Ā Ā
⢠Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.Ā Ā
3. DynamicsĀ
⢠Mass is the amount of matter in a bodyĀ Ā
⢠Weight Is the force of gravity acting on a body.Ā
⢠A gravitational field is a region in which a mass experiences aĀ force due to gravitational attractionĀ
⢠Hookeās Law states that within the limit of proportionality, theĀ extension or compression, x,Ā
⢠produced is directly proportional to the elastic force F. ⢠Inertia refers to the resistance of a body to resist a change inĀ the state of rest or motion of the body.Ā
⢠Newtonās 1st Law of Motion states that a body will remain in itsĀ state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless actedĀ upon by a resultant force.Ā
⢠Newtonās 2nd Law of Motion states that the resultant forceĀ acting on an object of a constant mass is the product of theĀ mass and acceleration of the object. The object accelerates inĀ the direction of the resultant force.Ā
⢠Newtonās 3rd Law of Motion states that if body A exerts a forceĀ on body B, then body B exerts an equal and opposite force onĀ body AĀ
4. Turning Effect of ForcesĀ
⢠The centre of gravity is the point through which the entireĀ weight of a body appears to act for any orientation of theĀ objectĀ
⢠The moment of a force is the product of the force and theĀ perpendicular distance between the axis of rotation and theĀ line of action of the force.Ā
⢠The torque of a couple is the product of one of the forces and theĀ perpendicular distance between their lines of action of the forces. ⢠The Principle of Moments states that, for an object to be inĀ rotational equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments about any axisĀ of rotation must equal the sum of anti-clockwise moments aboutĀ that same axis.Ā
⢠A body is in translational equilibrium when the resultant force on theĀ body is zero.Ā
⢠A body is in rotational equilibrium when the resultant moment onĀ the body about every axis is zero.Ā
5. Density and PressureĀ
⢠Density of a substance is defined as its mass per unit volume. ⢠Pressure is defined as the amount of force acting perpendicularly onĀ a unit area.Ā
6. Energy, Work and PowerĀ
⢠Work done is the product of a force on a body and its displacementĀ in the direction of the force.Ā
⢠The principle of the conservation of energy states that energy cannotĀ be created or destroyed, but can be converted from one form toĀ another. The total energy of an isolated system remains constant.Ā
⢠Poweris defined as the rate of work done or rate of energyĀ conversion.Ā
7. LightĀ
⢠Refractive index of a medium is the ratio of speed of light in vacuumĀ and in the medium.Ā
⢠Focal length is the distance between the optical centre and the focalĀ point.Ā
⢠Critical angle is the angle of incidence in the optically denserĀ medium for which the angle of refraction in the optically less denseĀ medium is 90°. Ā
⢠Total internal reflection is defined as the complete reflection of aĀ light ray inside an optically denser medium at its boun dary with anĀ optically less dense medium.Ā
8. General Properties of WavesĀ
⢠A wave is a propagation of a disturbance which carries energy fromĀ one point in space to another without transferring of matter. ⢠Wave speed is the distance travelled by a wave per second ⢠The amplitude of a wave is the magnitude of maximumĀ displacement of the particle from its equilibrium position. ⢠The frequency of a wave is the number of complete wavesĀ produced per second.Ā Ā
⢠The period of the wave is the time for a particle in the wave toĀ complete one cycle of vibrationĀ Ā
⢠The wavelength of a wave. is the shortest distance between 2Ā points which are vibrating in phase.Ā
⢠The wavefront is an imaginary line or surface that joins points of aĀ wave that are in phase.Ā
⢠Transverse waves are waves in which the displacement of the particlesĀ of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the direction ofĀ energy transfer.Ā
⢠Longitudinal waves are waves in which the displacement of theĀ particles of the medium is parallel to the direction of energy transfer. ā¢Ultrasound is sound with frequencies above the upper hearing limit ofĀ the human range of audibility (audible: 20-20k, US: >20k Hz)
Definitions and Laws (IP4 2024)Ā
9. EM waves
Components of EM spectrumĀ
Properties of EM waves (10)
Examples of EM waves applications
Dangers of EM waves on living cells and tissueĀ
10. Static electricity
Electrostatic charges consist of positive and negative charges, measured in Coulombs.Ā
Law of electrostatics states that like charges repel and unlike charges attract
Electric field: region in which an electric charge experiences an electric force
Electrical conductors vs electrical insulators
Draw electric field lines of isolated point charge (direction of field lines = direction of F acting on positive test charge)
Describe the 2 ways of electrostatic charging: electrostatic charging by rubbing involving transfer of electrons and electrostatic charging by induction.Ā
Rubbing: insulators
Induction: conductors
Describe experiments to show electrostatic charging by induction.Ā
2 metal spheres vs 1 metal sphere
Discharging/neutralizing electrostatic charges from insulators and conductors
Describe eg of Electrostatic hazards
LightningĀ
Fires due to sparked cause from sudden electrostatic discharge
Damage to electronic equipment
applications of electrostatic chargingĀ
Spray paint
Photocopier
Electrostatic precipitatorĀ
11. CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY
Define current: rate of flow of charge (amperes)
Conventional current vs electron flow
Define EMF of a cell: Work done by source in driving unit charge around a complete circuit
Define PD across a component: Amt of electrical energy converted to other forms per unit charge passing through it
Formulas: (all electricity topics)
I=Q/t
V=RI
VJC: V=J/C (V: EMF/Voltage)
R=pL/A
E=Pt
When calculating cost of EE usage, express energy in lWh instead of J; since EE sold in kWh
P=IV, P=I2R, P=V2/R
E=QV
EMF vs PD
EMF: energy conversion within source (Chemical energy ā Electrical energy)
PD: energy conversion outside source (Electrical energy ā Heat energy/Light energy)
Effect of temperature increase on resistance of metallic conductor
Sketch and interpret I-V graph for:
metallic conductor at constant temperature (ohmic conductor)
Filament lamp
Semiconductor diode
12. DC CIRCUITS
Symbol for: DC supply, AC supply, fixed and variable resistors, variable potential divider, fuse, bell, Light-dependent resistor, thermistor, light-emitting diode
Current in series circuit vs parallel circuit: Current at every point in series circuit is same vs current across whole circuit = sum of current in separate branches in parallel circuit
PD in series vs parallel circuit: PD across whole circuit = sum of PD in series circuitĀ vs PD across whole circuit = PD across separate branches of parallel circuit
Effective resistance for series vs parallel
Action of Negative Temperature Coefficient thermistors and Light Dependent Resistors
13. PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY
State the hazards of using electricity in the following situations:Ā
Wires with damaged insulation
Overheating of cables
Damp conditions
State the meanings in terms of live neutral and earth
Ā Safety features of household electrical circuits
Fuse, CB, switch: Connected to high voltage live wire so that when fuse blows/CB trips/switch opened during excessive current flow/elec fault, it cut off current to elec appliance AND appliance disconnected from high voltage of live wire ā appliance not charged at high potential of __V ā prevent electric shocks/safe to touch/repair
Current not necessary condition for voltage to be present (eg. when switch open on N wire, though no current flow in circuit, any pt betw live connection and switch remains charged at high potential
Fuse current rating slightly higher than max current req by elec appliance: if lower than that, fuse likely to blow and be changed frequently; if much higher, total current allowed b4 fuse melts much higher which risks overheating of appliance then there's excessive current
Three pin plugs (E, N, L) ā must know how to identify!!!
Earth wire joins metal casing of appliance to ground
When have elec fault, earth wire diverts large current safely to ground thru alt pathway of lower resistanceĀ
ā excessive currentflow due to short circuit causes fuse to blow ā break circuit+ disconnects appliance from high voltage of live wire (opt)
If no fuse, excessive current flow due to short circuit by earth wire overheats wire ā fire
ā prevents one from getting an electrical shock from touching metal case
Double insulation: Outer casing + internal components insulated (w plastic)
14.Ā MAGNETISM
Properties of magnets
Earthās magnetic field
Magnetic vs non magnetic mat
Induced magnetism/temporary magnets through:Ā
placing magnetic material near/in contact w magnet
Stroking continuously in one dxn
Place within current carrying solenoid
Temporary (iron) vs permanent magnet (steel) in terms of property and use
(not in LO) Define Magnetic field: region where magnetic material exp a magnetic F
Desc how a bar magnet (compass) can be sued to determine dxn of B-field
Properties of B-field lines
Draw B-field pattenr around 1) bar magnet 2) like and unlike poles of 2 bar magnets placed side by side and on top of each other
15. ELECTROMAGNETISM
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currents in straight wires and solenoids
Draw the B-field for
Ā state the effect on B-field of changing dxn of current
ways to increase B-field strength
Right Hand Grip Rule used to find 1) dxn of B-field ard wire 2) polarity of magnet
Describe application of magnetic effect of current in CB
Flemingās Left Hand Rule applies to str wire or moving charge in uniform magnetic fieldĀ
F on current carrying conductor in a magnetic fieldĀ + the effect of reversing the current + reversing the dxn of the magnetic fieldĀ
F on beam of charged particles in a magnetic field + the effect of reversing the current + reversing the dxn of the magnetic fieldĀ
B-field of currents in parallel conductors
TEOF of current carrying coil: how to increase TEOF?
Action of DC motor
Action of split ring commutatorĀ