Physics

This term explores fundamental principles in physics, focusing on mechanics, heat energy, and gas laws. It begins with linear momentum, where students will learn about the principles of motion, impulse, and conservation of momentum. The study then extends to mechanical energy, covering kinetic and potential energy, work, and power. Students will also examine simple machines, exploring how they make work easier through mechanical advantage and efficiency.

The course then shifts to heat energy, starting with temperature and its measurement, followed by an introduction to the absolute scale of temperature. Students will explore heat capacity and specific heat capacity, learning how substances absorb and store heat. The topic of latent heat will cover phase changes and energy transfer without temperature change. Finally, the course concludes with an exploration of gas laws, examining Boyle’s, Charles’s, and the ideal gas laws, providing insight into how gases behave under different conditions.