P1.

Physical quantities and units

1.1 Physical quantities
1.2 SI Units
1.3 Scalars and vectors

P2. Measurement techniques
2.1 Measurements
2.2 Errors and uncertainties

P3. Kinematics
3.1 Linear motion
3.2 Non-linear motion

P4. Dynamics
4.1 Newtons laws of motion
4.2 Linear momentum and its conservation

P5. Forces
5.1 Types of force
5.2 Equilibrium of forces
5.3 Centre of gravity
5.4 Turning effects of forces

P6. Work, energy, power
6.1 Energy conversion and conservation
6.2 Work
6.3 Potential energy, kinetic energy and
internal energy
6.4 Power

P7. Phases of matter
7.1 Density
7.2 Solids, liquids, gases
7.3 Pressure in fluids
7.4 Application of the kinetic theory

P8. Waves
8.1 Progressive waves
8.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves
8.3 Determination of speed, frequency and
wavelength
8.4 Electromagnetic spectrum

P9. Superposition
9.1 Diffraction
9.2 Interference
9.3 Two-source interference patterns

P10. Electric fields
10.1 Concept of an electric field
10.2 Uniform electric fields

P11. Current electricity
11.1 Electric current
11.2 Potential difference
11.3 Resistance
11.4 Sources of electromotive force

P12. Circuits
12.1 Practical circuits
12.2 Conservation of charge and energy
12.3 Use of the potential divider

P13. Physics of the atom
13.1 The nucleus
13.2 Isotopes
13.3 Nuclear processes
13.4 The nucleus of the atom: neutrons and
protons, isotopes, proton and nucleon
numbers