SCHEME OF WORK 2017

PHYSICS LOWER SIX

FIRST TERM: MECHANICS

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1 Physical Quantities and Units Semester One week 20 Semester Two week 1 (23/5
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17/6)
1.1 Base quantities and SI (a) list base quantities and their SI units:
units mass (kg), length (m), time(s), current (A),
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temperature (K) and
quantity of matter (mol);
(b) deduce units for derived quantities;
1.2 Dimensions of (c) use dimensional analysis to determine the
physical dimensions of derived
quantities quantities;
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(d) check the homogeneity of equations using
dimensional analysis;
(e) construct empirical equations using dimensional
analysis;
1.3 Scalars and vectors (f) determine the sum, the scalar product and vector
product of 2
coplanar vectors;
(g) resolve a vector to two perpendicular components;
1.4 Uncertainties in (h) calculate the uncertainty in a derived quantity
measurements (a rigorous statistical treatment is not required);
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(i) write a derived quantity to an appropriate number of
significant
figures.
2 Kinematics Week 2 (20/6 24/6) 6
2.1 Linear motion (a) derive and use equations of motion with constant
acceleration;
(b) sketch and use the graphs of displacement-time,
velocity-time 2
and acceleration-time for the motion of a body with
constant
acceleration;
2.2 Projectiles (c) solve problems on projectile motion without air
resistance;
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(d) explain the effects of air resistance on the motion of
bodies in air
3 Dynamics Week 3 5 (27/6 15/7) Hari Raya Week 4 12
3.1 Newtons laws of (a) state Newtons laws of motion;
motion (b) use the formula dv dm
F m v 4
dt dt
for constant m or constant v only;
3.2 Linear momentum and (c) state the principle of conservation of momentum,
its and verify the
conservation principle using Newtons laws of motion;
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(d) apply the principle of conservation of momentum;
(e) define impulse as F dt ;
(f) solve problems involving impulse;
3.3 Elastic and inelastic (g) distinguish between elastic collisions and inelastic
collisions collisions
(knowledge of coefficient of restitution is not
required); 2
(h) solve problems involving collisions between particles
in one
dimension;
3.4 Centre of mass (i) define centre of mass for a system of particles in a 1
plane;
 (j) predict the path of the centre of mass of a two-
particle system;
3.5 Frictional forces (k) explain the variation of frictional force with sliding
force;
(l) define and use coefficient of static function and 2
coefficient of
kinetic friction.
4 Work, Energy and
Week 6 (18/7 22/7) 5
Power
4.1 Work (a) define the work done by a force dW = F ds ;
(b) calculate the work done using a force-displacement
graph;
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(c) calculate the work done in certain situations,
including the work
Done in a spring;
4.2 Potential energy and (d) derive and use the formula:
kinetic potential energy change = mgh near the surface of
energy the Earth;
(e) derive and use the formula:
kinetic energy = mv2 2
(f) state and use the work-energy theorem;
(g) apply the principle of conservation of energy in
situations involving
kinetic energy and potential energy;
4.3 Power (h) derive and use the formula P = Fv ;
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(i) use the concept of efficiency to solve problems.
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5 Circular Motion Week 7 (25/7 29/7) 8
5.1 Angular displacement (a) express angular displacement in radians;
and (b) define angular velocity and period; 1
angular velocity (c) derive and use the formula v = r ;
5.2 Centripetal (d) explain that uniform circular motion has an
acceleration acceleration due to the
change in direction of velocity;
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(e) derive and use the formulae for centripetal
acceleration a = v2/r and
a = r2 ;
5.3 Centripetal force (f) explain that uniform circular motion is due to the
action of a
resultant force that is always directed to the centre of
the circle;
(g) use the formulae for centripetal force F= mv2 / r and
F = mr2 ;
(h) solve problems involving uniform horizontal circular 5
motion for a
point mass;
(i) solve problems involving vertical circular motions for
a point mass
(knowledge of tangential acceleration is not
required).
6 Gravitation Week 8 (1/8 5/8) 10
6.1 Newtons law of (a) state Newtons law of universal gravitation and use
universal the formula 1
gravitation F = GMm / r2 ;
6.2 Gravitational field (b) explain the meaning of gravitational field;
(c) define gravitational field strength as force of gravity
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per unit mass;
(d) use the equation g = GM / r2 for a gravitational field;
6.3 Gravitational potential (e) define the potential at a point in a gravitational field; 3
(f) derive and use the formula V = GM / r;
(g) use the formula for potential energy U = GMm / r;
(h) show that U= mgr = mgh is a special case of U =
 GMm / r
for situations near to the surface of the Earth;
(i) use the relationship g = dV / dr ;
(j) explain, with graphical illustrations, the variations of
gravitational
field strength and gravitational potential with
distance from the
surface of the Earth;
6.4 Satellite motion in a (k) solve problems involving satellites moving in a
circular circular orbit in a
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orbit gravitational field;
(l) explain the concept of weightlessness;
6.5 Escape velocity (m) derive and use the equation for escape velocity2GM
v 1
Andv 2 gR
R
7 Statics Week 9 (8/8 12/8) 6
7.1 Centre of gravity (a) define centre of gravity;
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(b) state the condition in which the centre of mass is the
centre of gravity;
7.2 Equilibrium of (c) state the condition for the equilibrium of a particle;
particles (d) solve problems involving forces in equilibrium at a 1
point;
7.3 Equilibrium of rigid (e) define torque as = r F;
bodies (f) state the conditions for the equilibrium of a rigid
body;
(g) sketch and label the forces which act on a particle
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and a rigid body;
(h) use the triangle of forces to represent forces in
equilibrium;
(i) solve problems involving forces in equilibrium.
8 Deformation of Solids Week 10 (15/8 19/8) 5
8.1 Stress and strain (a) define stress and strain for a stretched wire or elastic
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string;
8.2 Force-extension graph (b) sketch force-extension graph and stress-strain graph
and for a ductile
stress-strain graph material;
(c) identify and explain proportional limit, elastic limit,
yield point and
tensile strength;
(d) define the Youngs modulus; 2
(e) solve problems involving Youngs modulus;
(f) distinguish between elastic deformation and plastic
deformation;
(g) distinguish the shapes of force-extension graphs for
ductile, brittle
And polymeric materials;
8.3 Strain energy (h) derive and use the formula for strain energy;
(i) calculate strain energy from force-extension graphs 2
or stress-strain graphs.

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9 Kinetic Theory of
Week 11 12 (22/8 2/9) 14
Gases
9.1 Ideal gas equation (a) use the ideal gas equation pV = nRT ; 2
9.2 Pressure of a gas (b) state the assumptions of the kinetic theory of an
ideal gas;
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(c) derive and use the equation for the pressure exerted
by an ideal gas
9.3 Molecular kinetic (d) state and use the relationship between the 2
energy Boltzmann constant and
molar gas constant k = R / NA ;
(e) derive and use the expression for the mean
translational kinetic 1 3
mc
2
kT
2 2
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9.4 The r.m.s. speed of (f) calculate the r.m.s. speed of gas molecules;
molecules (g) sketch the molecular speed distribution graph and
explain the shape
of the graph (description of the experiment is not
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required);
(h) predict the variation of molecular speed distribution
with
temperature;
9.5 Degrees of freedom (i) define the degrees of freedom of a gas molecule;
and law (j) identify the number of degrees of freedom of a
of equipartition of monatomic,
energy diatomic or polyatomic molecule at room
temperature;
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(k) explain the variation in the number of degrees of
freedom of a
diatomic molecule ranging from very low to very high
temperatures;
(l) state and apply the law of equipartition of energy;
9.6 Internal energy of an (m) distinguish between an ideal gas and a real gas;
ideal (n) explain the concept of internal energy of an ideal
gas gas;
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(o) derive and use the relationship between the internal
energy and the
Number of degrees of freedom.
10 Thermodynamics of
Week 13 14 (5/9 23/9) 14
Gases
10.1 Heat capacities (a) define heat capacity, specific heat capacity and
molar heat capacity;
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(b) use the equations:
Q = C, Q = mc, Q = nCV,m and Q = nCp,m;
10.2 Work done by a gas (c) derive and use the equation for work done by a gas
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W = pdV ;
10.3 First law of (d) state and apply the first law of thermodynamics Q =
thermodynamics U +W ;
(e) deduce the relationship U = nCV,m T from the first
law of
thermodynamics; 5
(f) derive and use the equation C p,m C V,m = R;
(g) relate CV,m and Cp,m to the degrees of freedom;
(h) use the relationship = Cp,m/CV,m to identify the types
of molecules;
10.4 Isothermal and (i) describe the isothermal process of a gas;
adiabatic (j) use the equation pV = constant for isothermal
changes changes;
(k) describe the adiabatic process of a gas;
(l) use the equations pV = constant and TV 1 =
constant for adiabatic 6
changes;
(m) illustrate thermodynamic processes with p-V graphs;
(n) derive and use the expression for work done in the
thermodynamic
processes.
11 Heat Transfer Week 16 17 (4/10 14/10) Trial exam: Week 15 10
11.1 Conduction (a) explain the mechanism of heat conduction through 5
solids, and
hence, distinguish between conduction through
metals and non
metals;
(b) define thermal conductivity;
dQ
(c) use the equation d for heat conduction
kA
in one dt dt
dimension;
 (d) describe and calculate heat conduction through a
cross-sectional
area of layers of different materials;
(e) compare heat conduction through insulated and non-
insulated rods;
11.2 Convection (f) describe heat transfer by convection;
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(g) distinguish between natural and forced convection;
11.3 Radiation (h) describe heat transfer by radiation;
(i) use Stefan-Boltzmann equation dQ ; 3
eAT 4
(j) define a black body; dt
11.4 Global warming (k) explain the greenhouse effect and thermal pollution;
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(l) suggest ways to reduce global warming.
Trial Exam Week 15 ( 26 29 Sep)