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Contents
Section I: Measurement
CHAPTER 1: Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement
- 1.1 International System of Units (SI Units)
- 1.2 Scalar and Vector
- 1.3 Measuring Length
- 1.4 Measuring Time
- 1.5 Measuring the Volume of an Irregularly-shaped Object
Section II: Newtonian Mechanics
CHAPTER 2: Kinematics
- 2.1 Speed and Velocity
- 2.2 Displacement-Time Graph
- 2.3 Velocity-Time Graph
- 2.4 Acceleration Due to Gravity
CHAPTER 3: Dynamics
- 3.1 Definition of Force
- 3.2 Resultant Force
- 3.3 Newton’s Laws of Motion
- 3.4 Friction
- 3.5 Balanced Forces
- 3.6 Unbalanced Forces
CHAPTER 4: Mass, Weight and Density
- 4.1 Mass
- 4.2 Weight
- 4.3 Density
- 4.4 Experiment to Measure the Density of an Irregularly-shaped Object
CHAPTER 5: Turning Effect of Forces
- 5.1 Moment of a Force
- 5.2 Principle of Moments
- 5.3 Centre of Gravity (CG) of Regularly-shaped Objects
- 5.4 Stability
CHAPTER 6: Pressure
- 6.1 Pressure
- 6.2 Atmospheric Pressure
- 6.3 Liquid Pressure
- 6.4 Mercury Barometer
- 6.5 Manometer
CHAPTER 7: Work, Energy and Power
- 7.1 Work
- 7.2 Energy
- 7.3 Power
Section III: Thermal Physics
CHAPTER 8: Kinetic Model of Matter
- 8.1 States of Matter
- 8.2 Kinetic Theory of Matter
- 8.3 Brownian Motion
- 8.4 Pressure in Gas
CHAPTER 9: Transfer of Thermal Energy
- 9.1 Methods of Heat Transfer
- 9.2 Conduction
- 9.3 Convection
- 9.4 Radiation
- 9.5 Application of Heat Transfer – A Vacuum Flask
- 9.6 Experiments to Investigate Absorption and Emission of Radiation by Black and Silvery Surfaces
CHAPTER 10: Temperature
- 10.1 Temperature
- 10.2 Measuring Temperature
CHAPTER 11: Thermal Properties of Matter
- 11.1 Internal Energy
- 11.2 Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity
- 11.3 Melting and Solidification
- 11.4 Boiling and Condensation
- 11.5 Latent Heat of Fusion and Specific Latent Heat of Fusion
- 11.6 Latent Heat of Vaporisation and Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation
- 11.7 Evaporation
Section IV: Waves
CHAPTER 12: General Wave Properties
- 12.1 Waves
- 12.2 Wave Properties
- 12.3 Mechanical Wave Generator
- 12.4 Reflection and Refraction of Waves
CHAPTER 13: Light
- 13.1 Nature of Light
- 13.2 Reflection of Light
- 13.3 Refraction of Light
- 13.4 Total Internal Reflection and Critical Angle
- 13.5 Experiment to Demonstrate the Refraction of Light Through a Rectangular Glass Block
- 13.6 Types of Lenses
- 13.7 Ray Diagrams
CHAPTER 14: Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 14.1 Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 14.2 Common Properties of All Electromagnetic Waves
- 14.3 Examples of Uses of Electromagnetic Waves
CHAPTER 15: Sound
- 15.1 Nature of Sound
- 15.2 Transmission Medium for Sound
- 15.3 Audible Range
- 15.4 Reflection of Sound Waves – Echoes
- 15.5 Pitch
- 15.6 Loudness
Section V: Electricity and Magnetism
CHAPTER 16: Static Electricity
- 16.1 Atomic Structure
- 16.2 Charging by Friction
- 16.3 Electric Charges
- 16.4 Neutralising Charges
- 16.5 Charging Conductors by Induction
- 16.6 Gold Leaf Electroscope
- 16.7 Electric Field
- 16.8 Applications of Electrostatics
- 16.9 Hazards of Electrostatics
CHAPTER 17: Current of Electricity
- 17.1 Conventional Current
- 17.2 Electric Current
- 17.3 Electromotive Force (e.m.f.)
- 17.4 Potential Difference (p.d.)
- 17.5 Resistance
CHAPTER 18: D.C. Circuits
- 18.1 Circuit Symbols
- 18.2 Potential Divider
- 18.3 Thermistor
- 18.4 Light-dependent Resistor
CHAPTER 19: Practical Electricity
- 19.1 Practical Usage of Electricity
- 19.2 Electrical Power
- 19.3 Electric Energy
- 19.4 Calculating Electrical Consumption
- 19.5 Electrical Plug Wiring
- 19.6 Safe Use of Electricity
- 19.7 Dangers of Electricity
CHAPTER 20: Magnetism
- 20.1 Polarity
- 20.2 Magnetic Induction
- 20.3 Magnetism
- 20.4 Magnetisation and Demagnetisation
- 20.5 Magnetic Field
- 20.6 Properties and Applications of Magnets
CHAPTER 21: Electromagnetism
- 21.1 Magnetic Effect of a Current
- 21.2 Strength of Magnetic Field
- 21.3 Interactions Between Electric and Magnetic Fields
- 21.4 Magnetic Field Between Two Current-Carrying Conductors
- 21.5 Current-Carrying Rectangular Coil in Magnetic Field
- 21.6 Motion of Charged Particles in Magnetic Field
CHAPTER 22: Electromagnetic Induction
- 22.1 Electromagnetic Induction
- 22.2 Alternating Current (A.C.) Generator
- 22.3 Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
- 22.4 Closed-Core Transformer
- 22.5 Power Transfer in Transformer
- 22.6 Ways to Reduce Energy Loss in Power Transmission
APPENDIX: PHYSICS FORMULA LIST
ISBN : 9789814672931
Number of Pages : 152
Author : K. Low / Tay W. J. / Cheng Chung Yu
