MECHANICS BASICS FOR UNIVERSITY PHYSICS - Karthikeya Kusuma

📘 Module 1: Introduction to A & AS Level Physics

• Syllabus overview & assessment objectives

• Scientific notation & SI units

• Measurement techniques

• Precision, accuracy & error analysis

• Graphical representation of data

📘 Module 2: Mechanics

• Scalars & vectors

• Kinematics: Displacement, velocity, acceleration

• Motion graphs & equations of motion

• Newton’s laws of motion

• Momentum, impulse & collisions

• Work, energy & power

• Conservation of energy

• Circular motion & centripetal force

• Gravitational fields & orbital motion

📘 Module 3: Electricity

• Electric fields & force

• Electric potential & potential difference

• Current, resistance & resistivity

• Ohm’s law & non-ohmic behavior

• Series & parallel circuits

• Kirchoff’s laws

• EMF, internal resistance & power

• Practical electrical measurements

📘 Module 4: Waves & Oscillations

• Types of waves & wave characteristics

• Wave equation, frequency & wavelength

• Reflection, refraction & total internal reflection

• Interference & diffraction

• Stationary waves

• Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

• Resonance & applications

📘 Module 5: Thermal Physics

• Temperature scales & thermal equilibrium

• Kinetic theory of gases

• Internal energy

• Specific heat capacity & latent heat

• Gas laws & ideal gas equation

• Real-world applications of thermal physics

📘 Module 6: Modern Physics & Quantum Concepts

• Photoelectric effect

• Energy levels & photons

• Wave-particle duality

• Atomic models

• Nuclear physics: radioactivity, half-life & decay

• Binding energy & nuclear reactions

📘 Module 7: Fields & Electromagnetism

• Gravitational fields & potential

• Electric fields & electric potential

• Magnetic fields & force on charges

• Electromagnetic induction

• Faraday’s & Lenz’s Laws

• Alternating currents (AC)

• Transformers & power transmission

📘 Module 8: Practical Skills & Laboratory Work

• Planning and designing experiments

• Using lab instruments effectively

• Data collection & error minimization

• Plotting and interpreting results

• Common practical exam questions

• Tips for achieving accuracy

📘 Module 9: Problem Solving & Numericals

• Strategy for tackling long-form numericals

• Past paper numerical practice

• Concept-based problem breakdown

• Speed-building exercises for exams

📘 Module 10: Exam Preparation & Strategy

• Understanding Cambridge exam format

• Time-efficient answering techniques

• How to write high-mark responses

• Solving past papers

• Chapter-wise revision plan

• Mock tests & feedback sessions

📘 Module 11: Real-World Applications

• Physics in engineering

• Electronics & communication systems

• Physics in medicine (lasers, X-rays, MRI)

• Space science & satellite physics

• Renewable energy technologies