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1 Measurement
-Measurement and uncertainty
-Uncertainty in a single measurement
-Significant digits
-Scientific Notation
-Conversion of units
2 Kinematics in one dimension
-Mechanics, Kinematics, Dynamics
-Distance and displacement
-Average speed and average velocity
-Acceleration
-Equations of Motion
-Motion under gravity
3 Vectors and Projectile motion
-Physical quantities. Scalar & Vector
-Addition of vectors in one dimension & two dimensions
-Subtraction of vectors
-Multiplication of a vector by a scalar
-Adding vectors by components
-Projectile Motion
-Horizontal velocity & vertical velocity
-Problem solving
4 Newton’s laws of motion and friction
-First Law, Second Law, Third law
-Kinetic and Static Friction
-Motion on an incline plane
5 Work and Energy
-Work done by a constant force
-Energy, Kinetic energy, potential energy
-Work-Energy Principle
-Potential Energy
-Conservation of Mechanical Energy
-Power
6 Oscillations and Waves
-Simple harmonic motion
--Convert degree into radian
-Period of a Simple Pendulum
-Wave Motion
-Mechanical waves, Electromagnetic waves
-Transverse & Longitudinal waves
-Characteristics of a Continuous wave
-Speed of waves
-Energy transported by waves
-Inverse square law
-Law of reflection
-Law of refraction
 - Problem solving
7 Standing waves
-Transverse waves & Longitudinal waves
-First harmonic, Second harmonic, Third harmonic
-Standing waves in Air columns
-Interference of waves
-Problem solving
8 Intensity of sound
-Pitch, Loudness
-Intensity of sound
-Intensity level
-Problem solving
9 Temperature and thermal expansion
-Temperature and thermometers
-Conversion between scales
-Volume expansion
-Gas laws
-Kinetic theory and molecular interpretation
-The gas laws and absolute temperature
-Problem solving
10 Heat and calorimetry
-Heat and energy
-Specific heat
-Calorimetry
-Change of state
-Latent heat
-Problem solving
Heat Transfer
-Conduction
-Convection
-Radiation
-Problem solving
11 Electric charge and electric field
-Static electricity
-Types of charges
-Force between charges
-Electric field
-Electric shielding
-Problem solving
12 Electric Potential
-Electric potential energy
-Electric Potential, V
-Relation between V and E
-Capacitance of Capacitor
-Problem solving
13 Electric currents
-Electric current
 -Ohm’s Law
-Resistance and Resistivity
-Electric power
-AC
-Problem solving
14 DC Circuits
-Resistors connected in series
-Resistors connected in parallel
-Electric Hazards
-Problem solving
15 Magnetism
-Electric current and magnetism
-Magnetic field
-Force on charge in a magnetic field
Electron’s path in a magnetic field
-Applications
16 Electromagnetic induction
-Electromagnetic induction
-Faraday’s Law
-Transformer
-Transmission of power
17 Light : Geometric Optics
-The ray model of light
-Reflection of light
-Formation of images by a Plane Mirrors
-Formation of images by Spherical Mirrors
-Index of Refraction – Snell’s Law
-Problem solving
Thin lenses
-Types of lenses
-Ray tracing
-Lens equation
-Lens makers equation
-Problem solving
18 Polarization
-Polarization by selective absorption
-Malus’ Law
-Polarization by reflection
-Polarization by Scattering
-Applications of polarization
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19 The Human Eye
-Construction of the eye
-Defects of the eye
-Corrective lenses
-Resolving power of the eye
-Problem solving
 Microscope
-Magnifying glass
-Magnification
-Compound microscope
-Resolving power of a microscope
-Problem solving
20 Early Quantum Theory Models of Atom
-Planck’s Quantum Hypothesis
-EM radiation emitted by hot objects
-Photoelectric Effect
-Bohr model of hydrogen atom

21 Atomic & Nuclear Radiation

-Structure of nucleus
-Binding energy
-Nuclear force
-Radioactivity
-Types of nuclear radiation
-Radioactivity decay law
-Half-Life
Radiocarbon dating
22 Effects and Uses of Radiation
-Sources of radiation
-Types of radiation
-Quantification of radiation
-Radiation Hazards
-Permissible Dose
-Applications of Radiation