Unit 1…………………………………………………………………………………………7
Gravotation
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Newton’s Law of Gravitation
1.3 Experiment by Cavendish to determine G
1.4 Concept of weight
1.5 Gravitational Potential Energy
1.6 Escape Velocity
1.7 The motion of satellites: circular orbits
1.8 Concept of black hole                                                                                                                                                                              Unit 2……………………………………………………………………………………….22
Fluids
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fluids
2.3 Variation of Pressure with Depth
2.4 Problem on Average pressure and average force experienced by a dam
2.5 Pascal’s Principle of Hydraulics
2.6 Problem on the Automobile Hydraulic System
2.7 Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy
2.8 Bernoulli’s Equation. Theorem and Applications of Bernoulli’s Principle
2.9 A Fire Hose and Calculating Pressure of Fire Hose Nozzle
2.10 Surface Tension (Concept, factors affecting surface tension and applications).                                                                        Unit 3……………………………………………………………………………………….42                                                                                      Sound
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Sound Waves
3.3 Ultrasonic Sound Waves
3.4 Sound Intensity
3.5 Longitudinal stationary (or standing) waves.                                                                                                                                      Unit 4……………………………………………………………………………………….62                                                                                    Semiconductors and Devices
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Semiconductor Fundamentals
4.3 P-N Junction
4.4 Types of diodes