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UPPERSIXTH PHYSICS

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  • 166 Hours 40 Min
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Course Requirements

UPPER-SIXTH PHYSICS course is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of various principles and concepts in physics. This course aims to build upon the knowledge gained in previous years and equip students with the necessary skills to tackle complex problems and engage in scientific research. Course Objectives: 1. To develop a comprehensive understanding of fundamental physics concepts, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics. 2. To enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills through the application of theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. 3. To foster an appreciation for the role of physics in technological advancements and its impact on society. 4. To cultivate effective communication skills through scientific writing, presentations, and discussions. 

Course Description

UPPER-SIXTH PHYSICS course is designed to provide advanced knowledge and understanding of physics principles and concepts to students in their final year of secondary education. This comprehensive course aims to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills while exploring various topics such as electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and nuclear physics. Through a combination of theoretical learning, practical experiments, and mathematical analysis, students will develop a deep understanding of the fundamental laws governing the physical world. Our dedicated team of experienced educators ensures a professional learning environment that fosters academic excellence and prepares students for higher education or future careers in scientific fields.

Course Outcomes

per-Sixth Physics course is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of various concepts and principles in physics. This course aims to prepare students for further studies in physics or related fields at the university level. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, students will develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Course Objectives: 1. To deepen the understanding of fundamental concepts in physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum physics. 2. To enhance mathematical skills required for solving complex physics problems. 3. To develop practical skills through laboratory experiments and data analysis. 4. To foster scientific inquiry and encourage independent research. 5. To promote effective communication of scientific ideas through oral presentations and written reports. 6. To prepare students for university-level physics examinations. Course Topics: 1. Mechanics: - Kinematics and dynamics - Newton's laws of motion - Circular motion and gravitation - Work, energy, and power - Momentum and collisions 2. Electromagnetism: - Electric fields and potentials - Capacitance and dielectrics - Electric current and circuits - Magnetic fields and forces - Electromagnetic induction 3. Thermodynamics: - Laws of thermodynamics - Heat transfer and energy conversion - Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics - Ideal gases and kinetic theory

Course Curriculum

  • 13 chapters
  • 119 lectures
  • 0 quizzes
  • 166 Hours 40 Min total length
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1 Kepler’s laws, Qualitative description of the earth’s gravitational field
5 Min

2 Gravitational potential and gravitational potential energy
5 Min

3 Variation of g inside and outside the earth
5 Min

4 Field Strength
5 Min

5 Orbital speed and geostationary satellites
5 Min

1 Electric charge and current
5 Min

2 Good and bad conductors of electricity
5 Min

3 Charging by friction, contact, induction and by chemical action
5 Min

4 . Motion in the gravitational field
5 Min

5 Point Action & The Lightening Conductor
5 Min

6 Coulomb’s law and inverse square nature. Dependence of size of force on medium.
5 Min

7 Electric field and field strength
5 Min

8 Electric potential and work done in moving a charge in an electric field.
5 Min

9 Electric field dipole and torque.
5 Min

1 Relative permittivity
5 Min

2 Factors which affect capacitance.
5 Min

3 Measurement of capacitance.
5 Min

4 Identification of capacitors and circuit symbols.
5 Min

5 Combination of capacitors (series & parallel)
5 Min

6 Energy/charge stored in a different combinations of capacitors connected to a dc power supply
5 Min

7 Charging and discharging capacitors through resistors and time constant. The equations for charging/ discharging and interpretations at t=0 and as t → ∞ .
5 Min

1 The magnetic field
5 Min

2 Magnetic flux density and its units (the tesla).
5 Min

3 Field patterns of current -carrying conductors (straight wire, plane circular coil, solenoid)
5 Min

4 Force on a current -carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field .
5 Min

5 The direction of the force from Fleming’s left-hand rule
5 Min

6 Forces on objects in cross -fields
5 Min

7 Torque on a rectangular coil within a uniform magnetic field (T = NAIB)
5 Min

8 Biot -Savart law
5 Min

9 Ampere’s law
5 Min

10 Magnetic flux density within a long solenoid, long straight wire, and plane circular coil (B = µ onI, B = µ o I/2r, B = µ oI /2πr ) .
5 Min

11 Force between two current-carrying conductors
5 Min

12 Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic field
5 Min

13 Measurement of specific charge (e/mo)
5 Min

14 The Hall effect
5 Min

15 dia, para- and ferro-magnetic materials
5 Min

16 Magnetic Shielding
5 Min

17 The Lorentz force
5 Min

1 Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws of electromagnetic induction.
5 Min

2 Induced e.m.f. across a conductor moving with velocity v, through uniform magnetic field
5 Min

3 Simple DC and AC generator principles.
5 Min

1 Meaning of self-inductance and mutual inductance.
5 Min

2 the L-R DC circuit (the growth and decay of current)
5 Min

3 Energy stored in an inductor
5 Min

4 Coefficient M and L should be understood to be defined as the constants in the equations:
5 Min

5 Nф = LI Nф2=MI1 and Nф1=MI2
5 Min

6 Theory of transformers
5 Min

7 Knowledge, understanding but not derivation of VP/Vs= 𝑁𝑝/𝑁g= 𝐼𝑠 /𝐼𝑝 for ideal transformers
5 Min

8 Sources of power losses for practical transformers and how each is minimized.
5 Min

9 Root -mean -square values
5 Min

10 Impedance and resonance
5 Min

11 use of 𝑓0 = 1 2𝜋√𝐿c
5 Min

12 Power in a.c. Circuits
5 Min

13 Rectification of ac signals and Smoothening
5 Min

1 The atom, Rutherford’s alpha scattering experiment and atomic model.
5 Min

1 Nuclear stability and radioactivity
5 Min

2 Properties of radiations and applications
5 Min

3 Mass defect in nuclear processes and relation to energy
5 Min

4 Nuclear fission and fusion
5 Min

1 Thermionic emission and the electron gun
5 Min

2 Semicoductors and doping
5 Min

3 The p-n junction diode, biasing and applications
5 Min

4 The transistor
5 Min

5 Logic gates and amplfiers
5 Min

1 The physics of vision and defects
5 Min

2 Hearing and defects
5 Min

3 Biological Measurements for the heart
5 Min

4 Imaging in medical diagnosis (Nonionizing methods)
5 Min

5 Ionizing technics in imaging for medical diagnosis
5 Min

6 Use of optical fibers in medical procedures.
5 Min

1 The progressive wave and equation
5 Min

2 Graphical representation of waves.
5 Min

3 Properties of Waves Production of waves, reflection, refraction, diffraction: Interference. Single slit pattern
5 Min

4 Double slits and multiple slits interference patterns and measurement of wavelength of a wave.
5 Min

5 Properties of Waves: Polarization- meaning and production of plane polarized waves.
5 Min

6 The factors affecting the speed of transverse waves on taut strings and wires
5 Min

7 Doppler Effect for Sound in air with specific cases of moving source/ stationary observer and moving observer with stationary source.
5 Min

8 Stationary waves and characteristics.
5 Min

9 Measurement of the speed of sound in air.
5 Min

10 Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics .
5 Min

11 EM -spectrum; production, detection and uses of different sections
5 Min

12 X -rays, production and uses
5 Min

13 Meaning and application of plane polarized em waves.
5 Min

14 Light sources .
5 Min

15 Optical transmission grating with normal incidence
5 Min

16 Multiple slit diffraction.
5 Min

17 Reflection and refraction at plane interfaces
5 Min

18 Laws of refraction.
5 Min

19 Refractive index
5 Min

20 Dispersion.
5 Min

21 Total internal reflection and critical angle.
5 Min

22 Lenses: principal focus, focal length.
5 Min

23 Familiarity with practical situations in which a single converging lens produces a magnified or diminished image, dioptre.
5 Min

24 Prisms, optical instruments eg compound microscopes and Astronomical telescopes
5 Min

25 Conservation of energy for waves in free space from a point source.
5 Min

26 Inverse square law
5 Min

27 Photoelectric effect.
5 Min

28 The photons, Plank constant
5 Min

29 Einstein’s photoelectric equation .
5 Min

30 Wave -particle duality
5 Min

31 Emission and absorption spectra.
5 Min

32 Energy levels.
5 Min

33 The electron volt.
5 Min

1 Representing information: Analogue method, digital method
5 Min

2 digital method, advantages and disadvantages.
5 Min

3 Radio waves: Surface or ground wave.
5 Min

4 Sky wave, space wave.
5 Min

5 Aerials: transmitting, receiving aerials.
5 Min

6 Tuning circuit, its resonance curve
5 Min

7 Transmission of information: modulation, demodulation.
5 Min

8 Amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), advantages and disadvantages of each over the other
5 Min

9 Analogue and digital signals
5 Min

10 Analogue to Digital converters
5 Min

11 Digital to Analogue converters
5 Min

1 band width
5 Min

2 sidebands
5 Min

3 use of satellite for communication
5 Min

4 Base station and their role
5 Min

5 REVISION
5 Min

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