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HSC Physics Chapter-wise SubtopicsChapter 1 – Circular Motion Angular displacementAngular velocity and angular accelerationRelation between linear velocity and angular velocity Uniform Circular Motion Acceleration in U.C.M (Radial acceleration) Centripetal and Centrifugal forces Banking of roads Vertical circular motion due to earth’s gravitation - Equation for velocity and energy at different positions in vertical circular motionKinematical equation for circular motion in analogy with linear motionChapter 2 – Gravitation Newton’s law of gravitationProjection of satellite, Periodic timeStatement of Kepler’s laws of motionBinding energy and escape velocity of a satelliteWeightlessness condition in orbitVariation of ‘g’ due to altitude, latitude, depth and motionCommunication satellite and its usesChapter 3 – Rotational Motion Definition of Moment of Inertia(M.I.)K.E. of rotating bodyRolling motionPhysical significance of M.I.Radius of gyrationTorquePrinciple of parallel and perpendicular axesM.I. of some regular shaped bodies about specific axesAngular momentum and its conservationChapter 4 – Oscillations Explanation of periodic motion, S.H.M.Differential equation of linear S.H.M.Projection of U.C.M. on any diameterPhase of S.H.M.K.E. and P.E. in S.H.position of two S.H.M.’s having same period and along same lineSimple pendulumDamped S.H.M.Chapter 5 – Elasticity General explanation of elastic property, Plasticity, DeformationDefinition of stress and strainHooke’s lawPoisson’s ratioElastic energyElastic constants and their relationDetermination of ‘Y’Behaviour of metal wire under increasing loadApplications of elastic behaviour of materialsChapter 6 – Surface Tension Surface tension on the basis of molecular theorySurface energySurface tensionAngle of contactCapillarity and capillary actionEffect of impurity and temperature on surface tensionChapter 7 – Wave Motion Simple harmonic progressive wavesReflection of transverse and longitudinal WavesChange of phaseSuperposition of wavesFormation of beatsDoppler effect in soundChapter 8 – Stationary Waves Study of vibrations in a finite mediumFormation of stationary waves on stringStudy of vibrations of air columnsFree and Forced vibrationsResonanceChapter 9 – Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation Concept of an ideal gasAssumptions of kinetic theoryMean free pathDerivation for pressure of a gasDegrees of freedomDerivation of Boyle’s lawThermodynamics Thermal equilibrium and definition of temperature1st law of thermodynamics, 2nd law of thermodynamicsHeat engines and refrigeratorsQualitative idea of black body radiationWein’s displacement lawGreenhouse effectStefan’s lawMaxwell distributionLaw of equipartition of energy and application to Specific heat capacities of gasesChapter 10 – Wave Theory of Light Wave theory of lightHuygens’ PrincipleConstruction of plane and spherical wave frontWave front and wave normalReflection at plane surfaceRefraction at plane surfacePolarisationPolaroidsPlane polarised lightBrewster’s lawDoppler effect in lightChapter 11 – Interference and Diffraction Interference of lightConditions for producing steady interference patternYoung’s experimentAnalytical treatment of interference bandsMeasurement of wavelength by biprism experimentDiffraction due to single slitRayleigh’s criterionResolving power of a microscope and telescopeDifference between interference and diffractionChapter 12 – Electrostatics Gauss’ theorem proof and applicationsMechanical force on unit area of a charged conductorEnergy density of a mediumDielectrics and electric polarisationConcept of condenserCapacity of parallel plate condenserEffect of dielectric on capacityEnergy of charged condenserCondensers in series and parallelvan-deGraaff generator.Chapter 13 – Current Electricity Kirchhoff’s lawWheatstone’s bridgeMeter bridgePotentiometerChapter 14 – Magnetic effects of electric current Ampere’s law and its applicationsMoving coil galvanometerAmmeterVoltmeterSensitivity of moving coil galvanometerCyclotronChapter 15 – Magnetism Circular current loop as a magnetic dipoleMagnetic dipole moment of revolving electronMagnetisation and magnetic intensityDiamagnetic, Paramagnetic and Ferromagnetic substancesFerromagnetism on the basis of domain theoryCurie temperatureChapter 16 – Electromagnetic Induction Laws of electromagnetic inductionproof of e= -d/dt Eddy currentsSelf-induction and mutual inductionNeed for displacement currentTransformerCoil rotating in uniform magnetic inductionAlternating currentsReactance and impedanceLC oscillations (qualitative treatment only)Power in a.c. circuit with resistance, inductance and capacitanceResonant circuitWattless currentAC generatorChapter 17 – Electrons and Photons Photoelectric effectHertz and Lenard’s observationsEinstein’s equationParticle nature of lightChapter 18 – Atoms, Molecules and NucleiAlpha particle scattering experimentRutherford’s model of atomBohr’s modelHydrogen spectrumComposition and size of nucleusRadioactivityDecay lawmass energy relationmass defectB.E. per nucleon and its variation with mass numberNuclear fission and fusionde Broglie hypothesisMatter waves – wave nature of particles, Wavelength of an electronDavisson and Germer experimentContinuous and characteristics X-raysChapter 19 – Semiconductors Energy bands in solidsIntrinsic and extrinsic semiconductorsP-type and N type semiconductorP-N junction diodeI-V characteristics in forward and reverse biasRectifiersZener diode as a voltage regulatorPhotodiode, Solar cellI-V characteristics of LEDTransistor action and its characteristicsTransistor as an amplifier (CE mode)Transistor as a switchOscillators and Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR)Chapter 20 – Communication Systems Elements of communication systemBandwidth of signalsBandwidth of transmission mediumNeed for modulationProduction and detection of an amplitude modulated wavespace communicationPropagation of electromagnetic waves in atmosphere ................
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