Applied Physics

1 Measurement & Vectors :- 

Fundamental units, Derived units, unit system, S.I. units – Their impotence & notation, Base, S.I. units system & Abbreviations, Principle of vernier calipers, screw gauge & Speedometer. Scalar & Vector quantities, Representation of Vectors, kinds of Vectors, addition & Subtraction of vectors, multiplication of a vector by a scalar, linear combination of vectors, Resolution of vector, position vector, scalar products & vector product.

2.Force, Motion & Gravitation 

2.1 Classification of motion– Characteristic of different types of motion, Newton‟s laws of motion, Conservative & non-conservative force, speed & Velocity , Acceleration, equation of motion, concept of mass, weight & weightlessness, Friction, limiting friction, Angle of friction and coefficient of friction, Static & dynamic friction, Friction-a necessity and an evil. 

2.2 Circular motion Motion of a particle on the circle with constant speed, Related Physical quantities, Relation between linear & angular velocities, centripetal & centrifugal forces, Banking of Road and bending of cyclist. 

2.3 Rotatory motion  Axis of motion, moment of inertia, Radius of gyration , Kinetic energy of rotation, derivation of equation of kinetic energy of a rotating body. Torque acting on a particle, angular momentum, relation between torque and angular acceleration. Newton‟s law of Gravitation, Basic forces in nature, Gravitational field, Potential, Relation between “g” & “G” , factors influencing “g” escape velocity, kepler‟s Laws of planetary motion, satellites, Time period of satellites , simple pendulum.

3.Elasticity, Surface Tension & Viscosity :- 

Concept of elasticity , Deformation, Stress, Strain- its kinds and units, Hooke‟s law, elastic unit , elastic fatigue, Modulii of elasticity‟s, Young‟s Modulus and its determination by Searl‟s method. Molecular forces, cohesive and adhesive forces, surface tension & surface energy, Reason for spherical shape of Rain Drops, Angle of contact, pressure difference a liquid surface excess pressure inside a liquid drop &soap bubble, shape of liquid surface In a capillary tube, Rise of liquids in a capillary tube, Determination of surface tension by capillary rise method. „Effect of temperature on surface tension, examples of surface tension. 9 Concept of viscosity & coefficient of viscosity, streamline and Turbulent flow, Reynolds number, Poiseuille‟s equation for the flow of liquid through a tube, Stoke‟s law & Terminal velocity, Determination of “n” by falling sphere method.

Sound

4. Periodic motion & waves, Ultrasonic :- Necessary conditions for the appearance & pursuance of periodic motion, classification of periodic motion based on forces acting on the source, necessary condition for the motion to be simple harmonic, characteristics of simple harmonic motion, Energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, Types of wave motion, equation of a plane progressive wave, Particle velocity & wave velocity. Ultrasonic waves, production of Ultrasonic waves, applications of Ultrasonic waves.

Heat

5. High Temperature Measurement, Kinetic theory of Gases :- 

Principle of Resistance Thermometer, Platinum resistance Thermometer, See back Effect and Thermoelectric Thermometer, Thermocouple, Temperature of inversion and neutral temperature, Relate Thermos e.m.f. with temperature, Optical pyrometer, Comparative study for range and accuracy of above Thermometers. Concepts of a perfect gas, Postulates of kinetic Theory of gases, Pressure exerted by a perfect gas (no derivation of formula) Kinetic interpretation of temperature and Absolute Zero, deduction of gas laws.

6.Thermodynamics :- 

First law of Thermodynamics, Mechanical equivalent of heat, specific heat of gases, Relation Cp-Cv = R/J , Isothermal & Adiabatic changes, concept of Latent heat of fusion of ice and vaporization of water.

Light

7. Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of light: - 

Laws of reflection at plane & spherical surface. Definition of center of curvature, radius of curvature, principle axis, principal focus and focal length, engineering application of laws of reflection. Refraction at a plane surface, laws of refraction, Absolute and relative refractive index, critical angle and total internal reflection of light, refraction through lens (no 10 derivation of formula), Magnification combination of Lenses and power of lens. Refraction through prism, angle of minimum deviation and their relation, Dispersion and Dispersive power, pure and impure spectrum, Electromagnetic spectrum and its visible range.

8 Optical Instruments :- 

Simple microscope, compound microscope, Astronomical telescope , Terrestrial telescope , Kaleidoscope.

Electricity & Magnetism

Electrostatics :- Electric Charge, Coulomb‟s Law , Electric Field & Potential, Potential Difference Between Two Points, Equipotential Surfaces, dielectric Strength, Capacity, Units, Principle of Capacitor, Factors Affecting Capacity, Type of Capacitors.

Magnetism:- Magnetic lines of force, lines of induction, Magnetic induction, magnetic field around a current carrying conductor, direction of magnetic field and current, magnetic field due to a circular loop, Biot Savarts law field due to a long linear conductor, force experienced by a current carring conductor in a magnetic field, definition of unit current, force between two long parallel conductors. Magnetic materials, molecular theory & magnetism, Di. Para and ferromagnetic substances. Flaming‟s Right hand & Left Hand Thumb Rule, Maxwell‟s Screw Rule, Hysterisis Loop, Electromagnetic Induction, Introduction, faraday‟s law of Electromagnetic Induction, Induced E.M.F., Lenz‟s law , Self & Mutual Induction.

9 Modern Physics :-

Photoelectric effect : Photoelectron, laws of photoelectric emission, Planck‟s quantum law , Einstein‟s photoelectric equation, Threshold frequency , Photo cell. X-rays : production properties & uses. Laser : Spontaneous an stimulated emission, population inversion, pumping and active system , method of production, ruby and semi conductor laser, uses. Fiber optics : Principle, application & uses. Electron microscope its principle & construction .