PHYSICS SYLLABUS

TOPIC OBJECTIVES

Force – Newton -Explain Newton`s 1st , 2nd and 3rd laws

Laws -Give examples of application of each law
-Explain `Net Force`
-Explain `Mass` and `Weight`

Motion -Explain `Uniform Motion`

-Explain difference between `Speed` and ------`Velocity`, `Distance` and
`Displacement`.
-Detail vectors and scalar quantities.
-Introduce equations of motion
-Non accelerated motion
-Accelerated motion
-Motion graphs
-Velocity-time, displacement-time, acceleration-time graphs
-Cover both accelerated and non-accelerated motions
Motion & Force -Relate motion and Newton laws
-Net force and Applied force concepts
-Mass & Weight concept

Free Fall -Concept of free fall

-Accelerated motion at g: 9.81 m/s.s
-Formulas for free fall

-Projectile motion concept

-Free fall under a horizontal speed component
-Finding range, impact speed, free fall duration

Force - Vectors -Revise vectors

-Mention direction & magnitude
-Vector addition
-Finding the net force
Force - Vectors -Application of Newton`s 2nd law of motion
-Practical exercises by using the net force
(finding acceleration with the given forces)
-Relate to motion
Energy -Explain energy concepts
-SI units of energy
-Point out difference between energy and power.
Energy -Mention different forms of energy (kinetic, potential, heat, pressure, electric,
chemical, nuclear etc.)
-Explain transformation of energy between different forms. (potential to kinetic, kinetic
to heat, etc.)
Heat Transfer -Mention 3 methods of heat transfer.
-Conduction, convection, radiation
Moment -Concept of moment
-Mention moment is a vector.
-Point out SI units of energy and moment and explain difference between them. (Nm)

Moment -Balance scales and calculation of moment

-Define centre of gravity

Momentum -Revise mass and velocity

-Momentum equation
-Mention conservation of momentum
-Concept of collisions
Electricity & -Describe Static electricity in terms of positive and negative charges
Magnetism -Describe the property of positive and negative charges to attract or repel
-Describe the atom with particular reference to the electron
-Describe charge as the unbalanced state of a material following the movement of
electrons
-Describe good and poor conductors according to the ease with which electrons move
-Describe the use of poor conductors as insulators
-Describe lightning as an extreme discharge of static electricity
-Describe the use of bonding to protect from lightning strikes and special tires and wick
dischargers to dissipate aircraft static build-up
-Describe the movement of electrons as electric current and list some uses for current
such as heating, lighting and magnetism
-Recognize the symbols used for common circuit devices: Switch; Battery cell;
Ammeter; Lamp
-Define the unit of current [ampere] and state the associated symbol [(I]
-Define the unit of charge [coulomb] and state the associated symbol [C]
-Explain direct current [DC]
-Define Potential Difference and state the unit of measurement [Volt]
-Given a simple battery circuit diagram deduce the total voltage
-Define electrical resistance and describe how the resistance of a conductor varies
according to its conductivity, length and cross-sectional area
-State the unit of resistance and the formula that links resistance with potential
difference and rate of current flow [V = IR]
-Explain alternating current [AC]
-State the purpose of a diode
-Define Capacitance and state its unit of measurement [Farad]
-Define Electrical Power and state its unit of measurement [Watt]
-State the formula that links Watts with Amperes and Volts. [W = I V]
-Describe the properties of magnets, list magnetic materials and define permanent and
temporary magnetism
-Describe the earth’s magnetic field with reference to:
a) Lines of force
b) North and south magnetic poles
c) Magnetic variation & Angle of dip
-Describe the use of electricity to create magnetism with particular reference to the
right hand screw rule to predict the direction of the magnetic field
-Describe the use of electricity to create temporary magnetism and state how the
strength of the resulting magnetic field varies with the current in the coil; the number of
turns; the proximity of the poles
-Describe a simple AC generator
Properties of -Review definitions of atoms; molecules; compounds and mixtures
Matter -Describe molecules and their properties of attraction and repulsion
-Explain the kinetic theory of matter with reference to solids, liquids and gases
-Discuss the ideal gas laws:
Pressure law
Charles’ law
Boyle’s law
Combined gas law
-Calculate different variables based on the ideal gas law equations
-Describe the following properties of matter:
Diffusion
Surface tension
Adhesion and cohesion
Capillarity
Mechanical properties

Density -Define density.

-Apply the formula for density to calculate [for example] mass given volume and
density.
-Describe how the density of solids, liquids and gases can be measured.
-Define Relative Density [specific gravity] and state that it has no units.
-State that relative density can be greater, less than or equal to 1.
-Describe how density is affected by:
-The compression or expansion of an object
-Change of volume due to change of temperature
-Apply knowledge of density to deduce how the loading of cold fuel affects the relative
density, the weight of full tanks and the available range

Pressure -Define pressure and state the unit used for the measurement of pressure
-Calculate pressure given mass and surface area
-Describe pressure within a liquid and explain why pressure increases with depth
-State Pascal’s principle i.e. that pressure acts equally in all directions and acts on
equal areas with equal force
-Apply Pascal’s principle to explain the operation of simple hydraulic machines
-Describe the operation of car brakes in terms of hydraulic principles
-Explain how hydraulic machines can be used as force multipliers
-Describe pressure within the earth’s atmosphere
-Explain why the pressure of the atmosphere is not normally noticeable to humans and
why it puts no stress on to un-pressurized aircraft
-Describe the pressure difference that exists between the inside and the outside of a
pressurized aircraft and why this must be limited
-Describe the following devices for measuring pressure:
Bourdon tube
U-tube manometer
Mercury barometer
Aneroid barometer
-Describe some of the implications of unusually low or high pressure:
In aviation
In space