Linear Motion
Linear Motion
CIRCULAR MOTION
CIRCULAR MOTION 1. Meaning of circular motion Definition of terms Angular velocity ii. Tangential velocity iii. Centripetal acceleration Centripetal force v. Centrifugal force vi. Period vii. Frequency Calculations on circular motion. Meaning of circular motion Circular…
Motion Part 2
MOTION 1. Force Types of forces. Friction and types. Calculations on friction. Advantages and disadvantages of friction. Ways of reducing friction.
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICS
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICS CONTENT: Measurement of area and volume Concept & measurement of time and ways of measuring time. Sub-Topic 1: MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME Volume of liquid objects is measured using instruments such as cylinder, burette, pipette, eureka can,…
MOTION
MOTION CONTENTS Types of motion: (a) random motion (b) Translational motion (c). Rotational motion (d). Oscillatory motion (e). relative motion Causes and effects of motion. Sub topic 1. Types of motion Definition of motion: Motion by definition is a change…
Position, Distance and Displacement
Position, Distance and Displacement Concept of position, Concept of distance and displacement Distinction between distance and displacement. Sub-Topic 1: CONCEPT OF POSITION The position of an object is its location in space. It is usually expressed in relation to…
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICS (CONT)
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICS (CONT) CONTENT: Measurement of area and volume Concept & measurement of time and ways of measuring time. Sub-Topic 1: MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME Volume of liquid objects is measured using instruments such as cylinder, burette, pipette, eureka…
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICS
Length is measured using the following instruments. (a). Metre Rule: A metre rule is a measuring device calibrated in centimetres (cm) with a range of 0 – 100cm. In using the metre rule, the eye must be fixed vertically on…
FUNDAMENTAL QUANTITIES AND UNITS
Fundamental quantities are physical quantities whose dimensions and units are not usually derived from other physical quantities. Basically, there are three fundamental quantities in mechanics. They include: Mass Length and i) Mass: This is a fundamental quantity with dimension ‘M’,…
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS CONTENT: Definition & Importance of Physics. Aspects/Career in Physics. Branches of physics. Sub-Topic 1: DEFINITION OF PHYSICS The word ‘’PHYSICS’’ originates from the Greek word, ‘’PHYSIS’’, which means nature and natural characteristics. Physics as a body…