The Physics Test
The following topics are covered in the Physics test.
1. Physics and Measurements
- Standards of Length, Mass, and Time.
- Conversion of Units.
- Estimates and Order of Magnitude.
- Significant Figures.
2. Motion in One Dimension:
- Position and Velocity.
- Particle under constant velocity
- Acceleration.
- Free falling objects.
3. Vectors:
- Coordinate Systems.
- Vector and Scalar Quantities.
- Basic Vector arithmetic.
4. Motion in two dimensions:
- Position, Velocity, and Acceleration.
- Projectile motion.
5. Laws of Motion:
- Newton’s First Law.
- Newton’s Second Law.
- Newton’s Third Law.
6. Applications of Newton’s Laws:
- Use Newton’s first law for bodies in equilibrium.
- Use Newton’s second law for accelerating bodies.
- Solve problems involving circular motion.
- Static Friction.
- Dynamic Friction.
7. Work and Kinetic Energy:
- The work done by a force.
- The meaning of kinetic energy.
- How work changes the kinetic energy of a body and how to use this principle (Work-Energy Theorem).
- Solve problems involving power.
Resources
- Grade 10 Physics – Student Book
- Grade 11 Physics – Student Book (Science Track)
- Grade 12 Physics – Student Book (Science Track)
- Advanced Physics For You, by Keith Johnson, Simmone Hewett, Sue Holt, John Miller, Oxford university press, ISBN: 9780748752966.