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What does the equation W = Fd cos(θ) represent?
What does the equation W = Fd cos(θ) represent?
Which of the following best describes simple harmonic motion (SHM)?
Which of the following best describes simple harmonic motion (SHM)?
In a series circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the total circuit?
In a series circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the total circuit?
What does the uncertainty principle state?
What does the uncertainty principle state?
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In the context of thermodynamics, which law states that the entropy of an isolated system always increases?
In the context of thermodynamics, which law states that the entropy of an isolated system always increases?
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What property of waves is defined as the distance between consecutive crests?
What property of waves is defined as the distance between consecutive crests?
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According to Coulomb's Law, the force between two charged objects is inversely proportional to which of the following?
According to Coulomb's Law, the force between two charged objects is inversely proportional to which of the following?
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What is the primary characteristic of a concave lens?
What is the primary characteristic of a concave lens?
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Study Notes
Mechanics
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Kinematics: Study of motion without considering forces.
- Displacement, velocity, acceleration.
- Equations of motion for uniformly accelerated motion.
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Dynamics: Relationship between motion and forces.
- Newton's Laws of Motion.
- An object at rest stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion.
- F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration).
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- Newton's Laws of Motion.
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Work, Energy, and Power:
- Work: W = Fd cos(θ), where F is force, d is displacement.
- Kinetic Energy: KE = 1/2 mv².
- Potential Energy: PE = mgh.
- Conservation of energy principle.
Waves and Oscillations
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Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM):
- Characteristics: periodic motion, restoring force proportional to displacement.
- Equation: x(t) = Acos(ωt + φ).
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Waves:
- Types: longitudinal vs. transverse.
- Wave properties: wavelength, frequency, amplitude, speed.
- Wave equation: v = fλ, where v is speed, f is frequency, λ is wavelength.
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Sound: Longitudinal waves in a medium, characterized by speed, frequency, and wavelength.
Thermodynamics
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Laws of Thermodynamics:
- Energy can neither be created nor destroyed (Conservation of Energy).
- Entropy of an isolated system always increases.
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Heat Transfer:
- Methods: conduction, convection, radiation.
- Temperature scales: Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit.
Electricity and Magnetism
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Electrostatics:
- Coulomb's Law: F = k(q1q2/r²), attractive or repulsive forces between charges.
- Electric Field: E = F/q.
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Current Electricity:
- Ohm's Law: V = IR, where V is voltage, I is current, R is resistance.
- Series and parallel circuits: total resistance and voltage calculations.
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Magnetism:
- Magnetic fields around currents.
- Lorentz Force: Force exerted on a charge moving in a magnetic field.
Modern Physics
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Quantum Mechanics:
- Wave-particle duality.
- Uncertainty principle: ΔxΔp ≥ ħ/2.
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Nuclear Physics:
- Types of radiation: alpha, beta, gamma.
- Nuclear fission and fusion processes.
Optics
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Reflection and Refraction:
- Laws of reflection and Snell's Law for refraction.
- Lenses: concave vs. convex, focal length, magnification.
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Wave Optics:
- Interference and diffraction patterns.
- Young's double-slit experiment.
Miscellaneous
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Relativity:
- Special Relativity: time dilation, length contraction.
- General Relativity: gravity as spacetime curvature.
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Dimensional Analysis:
- Method to check the validity of equations through dimensions.
This summarizes the key concepts covered in 12th-grade physics.
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