YEARLY PLAN FOR PHYSICS 960 (FIRST TERM)

PHYSICS 960
YEARLY PLAN
FIRST TERM
PRE U YEAR 2012/2013

YEARLY PLAN FOR PHYSICS 960 (FIRST TERM)

FIRST TERM: MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS
Week

Date

Topic
1 Physical
Quantities and
Units (6 )

1
(8
periods)

14-05-2012

1.1 Base
quantities and
SI units

18-05-2012

Teaching
Period
6

Candidates should be able to:

Candidates should be able to:

(a )list base quantities and their SI units: mass (kg),
length (m), time (s), current (A), temperature (K)
and quantity of matter (mol);
(b deduce units for derived quantities;
(c) use dimensional analysis to determine the
dimensions of derived quantities;
(d) check the homogeneity of equations using
dimensional analysis;
(e) construct empirical equations using dimensional
analysis;
(f)determine the sum, the scalar product and
vector product of coplanar vectors;
(g)resolve a vector to two perpendicular
components;
(h) calculate the uncertainty in a derived
Quantity(a rigorous statistical treatment is not
required);
(i)write a derived quantity to an
Appropriate number of significant figures.

1
1.2 Dimensions of
physical
quantities

2
(8
periods)

21- 05-2012

1.3 Scalars and

vectors

25-05-2012

Learning Outcome

2
2

1.4 Uncertainties
in
measurements

CUTI PERTENGAHAN TAHUN (26-05-2012 HINGGA 10-06-2012)

2 Kinematics

3
(8
periods)

11-06-2012

18-06-2012

2.1 Linear motion

2.2
Projectiles

3 Dynamics
4
(8
periods)

18-06-2012

3.1 Newtons
laws of
motion

Candidates should be able to:

(a) (a) derive and use equations of motion with

constant acceleration;
(b) (b) sketch and use the graphs of displacement-time,
velocity-time and acceleration-time for the motion
4
of a body with constant acceleration;
(c) (c)solve problems on projectile motion without air
resistance;
explain the effects of air resistance on the motion
of bodies in air
12
Candidates should be able to:
2

(d) (a) state Newtons laws of motion; m or constant v

only;

(b) use the formula

22-06-2012

3.2 Linear
momentum
and
its
conservation

5
(8
periods)

25-06-2012

29-06-2012

3.3 Elastic
and inelastic
collisions

for constant m or
3

constant v only;
( c) state the principle of conservation of
momentum, and verify the principle using
Newtons laws of motion;
(d) apply the principle of conservation of
momentum;
(e) define impulse as Fdt;
(f) solve problems involving impulse
(g) distinguish between elastic collisions and
inelastic collisions (knowledge of coefficient of
restitution is not required);
(h) solve problems involving collisions between
particles in one dimension;

Activities

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Week

Date

6
(8
periods)

02-07-2012

06-07-2012

Topic

3.4 Centre of
mass

3.5 Frictional
forces

4 Work, Energy
and power

09-07-2012

13-07-2012

7
(8
periods)

Teaching
Period

4.1 Work
4.2 Potential
energy and
kinetic
energy

1
8
1
8
(8
periods)

16-07-2012

20-07-2012

5.1 Angular
displacemen
t
and angular
velocity
5.2
Centripetal
acceleration
5.3
Centripetal
force

6 Gravitation

9
(8

23-07-2012

6.1 Newtons
law of

(i) define centre of mass for a system of particles

in a plane;
(j)predict the path of the centre of mass of a
two-particle system
(a explain the variation of frictional force with
sliding force
(l)define and use coefficient of static function
and coefficient of kinetic friction) (i) define
centre of mass for a system of particles in a
plane;
(j)predict the path of the centre of mass of a
two-particle system
(a explain the variation of frictional force with
sliding force
(l)define and use coefficient of static function
and coefficient of kinetic friction)
EKSPERIMENT 2,3,4
Candidates should be able to:

4.3 Power

5 Circular
Motion

Learning Outcome

10
1

(a) Candidates should be able to:

define the work done by a force d W = F ds
(b) calculate the work done using a forcedisplacement graph;
(c) calculate the work done in certain situations,
including the work done in a spring;
(d) derive and use the formula: potential energy
change = mgh near the surface of the Earth;
(e) derive and use the formula: kinetic energy=
mv2
(f) state and use the work-energy theorem;
apply the principle of conservation of energy in
situations involving kinetic energy and potential
energy;
(h) derive and use the formula P = Fv ;
use the concept of efficiency to solve problems.
EKSPERIMENT 2,3,4
Candidates should be able to:
(a) express angular displacement in radians ;
(b) define angular velocity and period;
derive and use the formula v = r
(d) explain that uniform circular motion has an
acceleration due to the change in direction of velocity;
(e)derive and use the formulae for centripetal
acceleration a =v2/r and a = r2
(f) explain that uniform circular motion is due to the
action of a resultant force that is always directed to the
centre of the circle;
(g)use the formulae for centripetal force
(h) solve problems involving uniform horizontal circular
motion for a point mass;
(i)solve problems involving vertical circular
(knowledge oftangential acceleration is not
required).

EKSPERIMENT 2,3,4
Candidates should be able to
(a) state Newtons law of universal gravitation and
use the formula

Activities

YEARLY PLAN FOR PHYSICS 960 (FIRST TERM)

Week

Date

Topic

periods)
27-07-2012

Teaching
Period

Learning Outcome

universal
gravitation
6.2
Gravitational
field

6.3
Gravitational
potential

(b) explain the meaning of gravitational field;

define gravitational field strength as force of
gravity per unit mass;
(d)use the equation
for a gravitational

e) define the potential at a point in a

gravitational field;
(f) derive and use the formula

(g) use the formula for potential

energy

(h) show that U= mgr = mgh is a

special
case of
for
situations near to the surface of the
Earth;
(i) use the relationship
(j) explain, with graphical
illustrations, the
variations of gravitational field
strength and
gravitational potential with distance
from the
surface of the Earth;
CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL (18-08-2012 HINGGA 26-08-2012)

10
(8
periods)

30-07-2012
03-08-2012

6.4 Satellite
motion in a
circular orbit
6.5 Escape
velocity

7 Statics
11
(8
periods)

06-08-2012

10-08-2012

7.1 Centre of
gravity
7.2
Equilibrium
of
particles

k) solve problems involving satellites

moving in a circular orbit in a
gravitational field;
(l) explain the concept of
weightlessness;
(m) derive and use the equation for
escape
velocity

Candidates should be able to:

.(a) define centre of gravity;

1
4

(b) state the condition in which the

centre of mass is the centre of
gravity;
(c) state the condition for the
equilibrium of a particle;
(d) solve problems involving forces in

Activities

YEARLY PLAN FOR PHYSICS 960 (FIRST TERM)

Week

Date

Topic

Teaching
Period

Learning Outcome

equilibrium at a point;
7.3
Equilibrium
of rigid
bodies

12
(8
periods)

(e) define torque as =rF;

(f) state the conditions for the
equilibrium of a
rigid body;
(g) sketch and label the forces which
act on a
particle and a rigid body;
(h) use the triangle of forces to
represent forces in equilibrium;
(i) solve problems involving forces in
equilibrium.
MONTHLY TEST

13-08-2012

17-08-2012

13
( periods)

27-08-2012

31-08-2012

8 Deformation
of Solids
8.1 Stress
and strain
8.2 Forceextension
graph
and stressstrain graph

8.3 strain
energy

9 Kinetic
Theory of
Gases
14 and 15
(16
periods)

03-09-2012

07-09-2012

(a) define stress and strain for a

stretched wire or elastic string;
(b) sketch force-extension graph and
stress-strain graph for a ductile
material;
(c) identify and explain proportional
limit, elastic limit, yield point and
tensile strength;
(d) define the Youngs modulus;
(e) solve problems involving Youngs
modulus;
(f) distinguish between elastic
deformation and
plastic deformation;
(g) distinguish the shapes of forceextension
graphs for ductile, brittle and
polymeric
materials;
(h)derive and use the formula for
strain energy;
(i) calculate strain energy from forceextension
graphs or stress-strain graphs.

1
2

14

9.1 Ideal gas

equation

9.2 Pressure
of a gas

10-09-2012

14-09-2012

9.3
Molecular
kinetic

Candidates should be able to:

Candidates should be able to:

(a) use the ideal gas equation pV =

nRT ;
(b) state the assumptions of the
kinetic theory of an ideal gas;
(c) derive and use the equation for
the pressure
exerted by an ideal gas
(d) state and use the relationship
between the
Boltzmann constant and molar gas

Activities

YEARLY PLAN FOR PHYSICS 960 (FIRST TERM)

Week

Date

Topic

Teaching
Period
2

Energy
9.4 The
r.m.s. speed
of
molecules

9.5 Degrees
of freedom
and law of
equipartition
of energy

9.6 Internal
energy of an
ideal gas

10 Thermo
dynamics of
Gases
16 -17
(16
periods)

17-09-2012

21-09-2012
24-09-2012

28-09-2012

10.1 Heat
capacities

10.2 Work
done by a
gas
10.3 First law
of
thermodyna
mics

14

Learning Outcome

constant
(e) derive and use the expression for
the mean
translational kinetic energy of a
molecule,
(f) calculate the r.m.s. speed of gas
molecules;
(g) sketch the molecular speed
distribution graph and explain the
shape of the graph (description of
the experiment is not required);
(h) predict the variation of molecular
speed
distribution with temperature;
(i) define the degrees of freedom of
a gas
molecule;
(j) identify the number of degrees of
freedom of a monatomic, diatomic or
polyatomic molecule at room
temperature;
(k) explain the variation in the
number of degrees of freedom of a
diatomic molecule ranging from very
low to very high temperatures;
(l) state and apply the law of
equipartition of
energy;
(m) distinguish between an ideal gas
and a real gas;
(n) explain the concept of internal
energy of an
ideal gas;
(o) derive and use the relationship
between the
internal energy and the number of
degrees of
freedom.
Candidates should be able to:

(a) define heat capacity, specific

heat capacity and molar heat
capacity;
(b) use the equations:
Q = C , Q = mc , Q = nCV,m
and Q = nCp,m ;
(c) derive and use the equation for
work done by a gas W = pdV ;
(d) state and apply the first law of
thermodynamics Q = U +W ;
(e) deduce the relationship U = nC
T V,m from the first law of
thermodynamics;
(f) derive and use the equation p,m V,m

Activities

YEARLY PLAN FOR PHYSICS 960 (FIRST TERM)

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Date

Topic

Teaching
Period

Learning Outcome

C C = R;
(g) relate CV,m and Cp,m to the degrees
of
freedom;
(h) use the relationship

10.4
Isothermal
and
adiabatic
changes

11 Heat
Transfer
11.1
Conduction

10
5

1
18

01-10-2012

(8periods)

05-10-2012

11.2
Convection

11.3
Radiation
1

11.4 Global
warming

19
(8periods)

08-10-2012

to identify the types of molecules;

(i) describe the isothermal process of
a gas;
(j) use the equation pV = constant for
isothermal changes;
(k) describe the adiabatic process of
a gas;
(l) use the equations pV = constant
and
TV 1 = constant for adiabatic
changes;
(m) illustrate thermodynamic
processes with p-Vgraphs;
(n) derive and use the expression for
work done inthe thermodynamic
processes.
EXPERIMENTS 5
Candidates should be able to:

(a) explain the mechanism of heat

conduction through solids, and
hence, distinguish between
conduction through metals and nonmetals;
(b) define thermal conductivity;
(c) use the equation
for heat conduction in one
dimension;
(d) describe and calculate heat
conduction through a cross-sectional
area of layers of different materials;
(e) compare heat conduction through
insulated and non-insulated rods;
(f) describe heat transfer by
convection;
(g) distinguish between natural and
forced
convection;
(h) describe heat transfer by
radiation;
(i) use Stefan-Boltzmann equation d 4
;
(j) define a black body;
(k) explain the greenhouse effect and
thermal pollution;
(l) suggest ways to reduce global
warming.

Revision

Activities

YEARLY PLAN FOR PHYSICS 960 (FIRST TERM)

Week

Date

20

12-10-2012
15-10-2012

Topic

Teaching
Period

Learning Outcome
Trial examination and revision

19-10-2012
21
(6
periods)
22

22-10-2012

Trial examination and revision

26-10-2012
29-10-2012

Discussions and refinement

02-11-2012
23

05-11-2012

09-11-2012

STPM examination

Activities