General Science - Physics
Description
Fundamental concepts of physics and their applications in daily life, technology, and natural phenomena.
Learning Objectives
Learners will independently recall, understand, and apply fundamental physics principles to explain natural phenomena, technological applications, and solve problems related to motion, energy, heat, light, electricity, and modern physics.
Topics (12)
Temperature scales, heat transfer mechanisms, thermal expansion, specific heat, latent heat, laws of thermodynamics, heat engines, refrigeration.
Nature of light, reflection, refraction, total internal reflection, lenses, mirrors, optical instruments (microscope, telescope), dispersion, interference, diffraction.
Wave nature of sound, frequency, wavelength, amplitude, pitch, loudness, speed of sound, resonance, musical instruments, ultrasonic applications.
Electric charge, current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, electrical circuits, electromagnetic induction, generators, motors, transformers, electromagnetic waves.
Special theory of relativity, photoelectric effect, atomic structure, radioactivity, nuclear fission and fusion, X-rays, lasers, semiconductors.
Atomic models, electronic configuration, isotopes, radioactive decay, half-life, nuclear reactions, nuclear energy, applications in medicine and industry.
Semiconductors, diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, digital electronics, computers, communication systems, mobile technology.
SI units, fundamental quantities, dimensional analysis, precision and accuracy, measurement errors, scientific notation.
Solid, liquid, gas states, kinetic theory of gases, surface tension, viscosity, elasticity, density, pressure, Archimedes' principle.
Forms of energy, energy conservation, potential and kinetic energy, power generation methods, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources.
Newton's laws of motion, velocity, acceleration, momentum, impulse, work, energy, power, simple machines, friction, circular motion, gravitation.
Working principles of household appliances, transportation systems, communication devices, medical instruments, weather phenomena, sports physics.