Physics Topics - Form Two

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TOPIC 1: Static Electricity

 

1. Concept of Static Electricity

   • Explain the concept of static electricity

   • Explain the origin of charges

   • Identify the two types of charges

   • State the fundamental law of static electricity

   • Charge bodies using different methods

2. Detection of Charges

   • Describe the structure of a gold-leaf electroscope

   • Determine the sign of charges

   • Identify steps of charging and discharging of a gold-leaf electroscope

3. Conductors and Insulators

   • Distinguish between a conductor and insulator

4. Capacitors

   • Explain mode of action of a capacitance

   • Explain the action of a capacitor

   • Describe the construction of an air-filled capacitor

   • Determine equivalence capacitance of a combination of capacitors

5. Charge Distribution Along the Surface of a Conductor

   • Recognise that charge on a conductor reside on its outer surface

   • Show that charge on a conductor is concentrated on sharply curved surfaces

6. Lightning Conductor

   • Explain the phenomenon of lightning conductor

   • Describe the structure and mode of action of lightning conductor

   • Construct a simple lightning conductor

 

TOPIC 2: Current Electricity

 

1. Concept Of Current Electricity

   • Define current electricity

   • Identify different sources of current electricity in everyday life

2. Simple Electric Circuits

   • Identify simple circuit components

   • Identify simple electric symbols

   • Explain the concept of Current, Voltage and Resistance

   • State the SI units of Current, Voltage and Resistance

   • Connect simple electric circuits

   • Measure electric current and voltage

   • Analyse simple electric circuits

 

TOPIC 3: Magnetism

 

1. Concept of Magnetism

   • Explain the origin of magnetism

   • Identify magnetic and non-Magnetic material/substances

   • State the properties of magnets

   • Identify types of Magnets

   • Identify application of magnets

2. Magnetisation and Demagnetisation

   • Explain the concept of magnetisation and demagnetisation

   • Demonstrate magnetisation and demagnetisation

   • Design methods of storing magnets

3. Magnetic Fields of a Magnet

   • Explain the concept of magnetic fields of a magnet

   • Illustrate the magnetic lines of force around a magnet using iron fillings or compass needle

   • Explain the methods of magnetic shielding

4. Earth's Magnetic Field

   • Explain the phenomenon of earth's magnetism

   • Determine direction of earth's magnetic field

   • Locate the earth' magnetic lines of force about a bar magnet

   • Measure the angle of inclination (dip) and angles of declination

   • State the application of earth's magnetic field

 

TOPIC 4: Forces In Equilibrium

 

1. Moment of a Force

   • Explain the effects of turning forces

   • Determine the moment of force

   • State the principle of moments

   • Apply the principle of moment in daily life

2. Centre of Gravity

   • Explain centre of gravity

   • Determine centre of gravity of regular shaped body

   • Determine centre of gravity of irregular shaped body

3. Types of Equilibrium

   • Explain the condition for equilibrium

   • Explain Stable, Unstable and Neutral equilibrium

   • Apply conditions of stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium in daily life

 

TOPIC 5: Simple Machines

 

1. Concept of Simple Machines

   • Explain the concept of a simple machine

   • Explain the terms applied in simple machine

   • Identify the different kinds of simple machines

2. Levers

   • Identify the three classes of levers

   • Determine the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of lever

   • Use of levers in daily life

3. Pulleys

   • Identify different pulley systems

   • Determine mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of pulley system

   • Use of pulley in daily life

4. Inclined Plane

   • State the concept of inclined plane

   • Determine mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of inclined plane

   • Apply inclined plane in daily life

5. Screw Jack

   • Describe the structure of a Screw Jack

   • Determine the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a Screw Jack

   • Use the Screw Jack in daily life

6. Wheel and Axle

   • Describe the structure of a wheel and axle

   • Determine the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a wheel and axle

   • Use the wheel and axle in daily life

7. Hydraulic press

   • Describe the structure of Hydraulic Press

   • Determine mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a Hydraulic Press

   • Use the Hydraulic Press in daily life

 

TOPIC 6: Motion In Straight Line

 

1. Distance and Displacement

   • Distinguish between Distance and Displacement

   • State the SI units of Distance and Displacement

2. Speed and Velocity

   • Distinguish between Speed and Velocity

   • State the SI unit of Speed and Velocity

   • Determine average velocity of a body

3. Acceleration

   • Interpret velocity time-graph

   • Determine the acceleration of a body

   • Explain the concept of retardation

4. Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion

   • Derive equation of uniformly accelerated motion

   • Apply equations of accelerated motion in daily life

5. Motion under Gravity

   • Explain the concept of gravitational force

   • Determine acceleration due to gravity

   • Explain the application of gravitational force

 

TOPIC 7: Newton's Law Of Motion

 

1. 1st law of Motion

   • Explain the concept of inertia

   • Verify Newton's first law of Motion

2. 2nd law of Motion

   • Explain concept of linear momentum

   • Verify Newton's second law of Motion

3. Conservation of linear Momentum

   • Distinguish between Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

   • State the principle of conservation of linear Momentum

   • Apply the principle of conservation of linear momentum in solving problems

4. 3rd law of Motion

   • Distinguish between Action and Reaction Forces

   • State Newton's third Law of Motion

   • Apply Newton's third Law of Motion

 

TOPIC 8: Temperature

 

1. Concept of temperature

   • Define the term temperature

   • State the SI unit of temperature

2. Measurement of Temperature

   • Identify measurable physical properties that change with temperature

   • Define the fundamental interval of a thermometer

   • Describe the 'mode' of action of liquid-in-glass thermometer

   • Measure accurately the temperature of a body

 

TOPIC 9: Sustainable Energy Sources

 

1. Water Energy

   • Explain the generation of electricity from water

   • Explain the importance of water energy

   • Construct a model of HydroElectric power plant

2. Solar Energy

   • Explain the sun as a source of energy

   • Explain the conversion of Solar energy to electric Energy

   • Construct a model of solar panel

3. Wind Energy

   • Explain wind as a source of energy

   • Construct a model of a Wind Mill

   • Apply Wind Mill in daily life

4. Sea Wave Energy

   • Explain sea wave as a source of energy

   • Explain the conversion of sea wave energy to electric energy

5. Geothermal Energy

   • Explain Geothermal as a source of energy

   • Explain the conversion of Geothermal energy to electric energy