Units and Measurements
S.I. units, base and derived units
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Dimension and dimensional analysis and its applications
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Accuracy and precision of measuring instruments
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Errors in measurement, propagation of errors
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Significant figures and rounding off numbers
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Kinematics
Frame of reference, motion in a straight line
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Position-time and velocity-time graphs
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Uniformly accelerated motion and its equations
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Scalar and vector quantities, component of a vector
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Uniform circular motion and projectile motion
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Laws of Motion
Newton's laws of motion and their applications
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Impulse and momentum, law of conservation of momentum
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Equilibrium of concurrent forces
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Friction: Static and dynamic, laws of friction
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Dynamics of uniform circular motion: Centripetal force
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Work, Energy and Power
Work done by constant and variable forces
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Kinetic and potential energies, work-energy theorem
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Conservative and non-conservative forces
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Conservation of mechanical energy
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Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions
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Rotational Motion
Centre of mass of a two-particle system
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Equilibrium of rigid bodies, moment of a force
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Moment of inertia and radius of gyration
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Torque and angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum
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Rolling motion of a cylinder and a sphere
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Gravitation
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
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Universal law of gravitation
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Acceleration due to gravity and its variation
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Gravitational potential energy and escape velocity
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Motion of satellites and geostationary satellites
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Properties of Solids and Liquids
Elastic behavior, stress-strain relationship, Hooke's law
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Pressure in a fluid, Pascal's law and its applications
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Viscosity, Stokes' law, terminal velocity
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Surface tension, angle of contact and capillarization
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Bernoulli's principle and its applications
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Thermodynamics
Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics
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First law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes
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Second law of thermodynamics, heat engines and refrigerators
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Reversible and irreversible processes
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Work and heat, internal energy of a system
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Kinetic Theory of Gases
Postulates of kinetic theory of gases
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Kinetic interpretation of temperature and rms speed
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Degrees of freedom and law of equipartition of energy
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Specific heat capacity of gases (Cp and Cv)
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Mean free path and Avogadro's number
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Oscillations and Waves
Simple harmonic motion (SHM) and its equation
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Damped and forced oscillations, resonance
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Longitudinal and transverse waves, wave velocity
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Superposition of waves, interference and beats
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Doppler effect in sound and reflection of waves
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Electrostatics
Coulomb's law and forces between point charges
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Electric field, electric flux and Gauss's theorem
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Electric potential and potential energy
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Capacitors and capacitance, combination of capacitors
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Energy stored in a capacitor, Dielectrics and polarization
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Current Electricity
Ohm's law, resistance and resistivity
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V-I characteristics, temperature dependence of resistance
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Kirchhoff's laws and their applications
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Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge and potentiometer
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Internal resistance and terminal potential difference
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Biot-Savart law and its applications
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Ampere's law and its application to solenoid
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Force on a moving charge and current carrying conductor
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Moving coil galvanometer: Current and voltage sensitivity
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Earth's magnetic field and its elements
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Faraday's laws and Lenz's law, self and mutual induction
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Peak and rms value of alternating current and voltage
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Reactance and impedance, LCR series circuit
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Resonance in LCR circuits, Q-factor and wattless current
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AC generator and transformers: Principle and efficiency
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Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Reflection and refraction of light, total internal reflection
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Spherical mirrors and lenses, mirror and lens formula
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Microscopes and astronomical telescopes
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Wavefront and Huygens' principle, interference
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Diffraction: Single slit, polarization by reflection
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Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Photoelectric effect and Einstein's equation
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Matter waves: Wave nature of particles
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de Broglie relation and its implications
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Heisenberg's uncertainty principle (Conceptual)
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Davisson-Germer experiment and dual nature
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Atoms and Nuclei
Rutherford's and Bohr's model of the atom
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Energy levels and hydrogen spectrum
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Composition and size of nucleus, atomic mass
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Radioactivity: Alpha, beta and gamma decay
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Nuclear fission and fusion, binding energy per nucleon
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Electronic Devices
P-n junction and I-V characteristics of a diode
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Semiconductor diode as a half/full wave rectifier
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Zener diode as a voltage regulator
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Photodiode, LED and solar cell applications
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Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND and NOR)
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Communication Systems
Propagation of electromagnetic waves in atmosphere
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Sky wave and space wave propagation
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Need for modulation, amplitude modulation
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Bandwidth of signals and transmission medium
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Elements of a communication system: Block diagram
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Experimental Skills
Measurement using Vernier Caliper and Screw Gauge
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Simple pendulum: Determination of 'g'
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Surface tension and viscosity experiments
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Specific heat and focal length of mirrors/lenses
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Ohm's law and Potentiometer experiments
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