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Monday 23 November 2020

NMDCAT revised PHYSICS syllabus online topic wise BY PMC-fusionstories

 Here is nmdcat revised PHYSICS syllabus online topic wise is prepared following PMC guidelines. All included topics and subtopics are mentioned here.  We’ve also mentioned a few of removed topics from revised nmdcat syllabus. Here are also topics which are new addition and also UHS syllabus topics included.

 One thing to remind that there is not any official ndmcat syllabus but all topics and questions will be from Fsc. text books. The topics that are common in Sindh, Punjab, KPK, Baluchistan and Gilgit Baltistan textbooks are added. We recommend you to prepare your syllabus for MCQS, short questions thoroughly. This nmdcat PHYSICS ONLINE syllabus will help you to define your preparation guidelines.

PHYSICS

 

Table of contents

1. Force and Motion

2. Work and Energy

3. Rotational and Circular Motion

4. Waves

5. Thermodynamics

6. Electrostatics

7. Current Electricity

8. Electromagnetism

9. Electromagnetic Induction

10. Electronics

11. Dawn of Modern Physics

12. Atomic Spectra

13. Nuclear Physics23

 

PMC National MDCAT Syllabus for the Subject of Physics

 

Force and Motion

⮚ Displacement

⮚ Velocity

⮚ Displacement-time graph

⮚ Acceleration

⮚ Uniform acceleration

⮚ Variable acceleration

⮚ Graphical representation of acceleration with velocity time graph

⮚ Newton's laws of motion

⮚ Newton's first law of motion

⮚ Newton's second law of motion

⮚ Newton's third law of motion

⮚ Linear Momentum

⮚ Law of conservation of momentum

⮚ Collision

⮚ Elastic collision

⮚ Elastic collision in one dimension

⮚ Elastic collision in one dimension under different cases

⮚ Projectile motion

⮚ Characteristics of projectile motion

⮚ Time of flight

⮚ maximum height

⮚ Horizontal range

 

Learning Outcomes

 

⮚ Describe displacement.

⮚ Describe average velocity of objects.

⮚ Interpret displacement-time graph of objects moving along the same straight line.

⮚ Define uniform acceleration

⮚ Distinguish between, uniform and variable acceleration.

⮚ Explain that projectile motion is two-dimensional motion in a vertical plane.

⮚ Communicate the ideas of a projectile in the absence of air resistance.

⮚ Horizontal component (VH) of velocity is constant.

⮚ Acceleration is in the vertical direction and is the same as that of a vertically free-falling

object.

⮚ The horizontal motion and vertical motion are independent of each other.

⮚ Evaluate using equations of uniformly accelerated motion that for a given initial velocity

of frictionless projectile.

⮚ How higher does it go?

⮚ How far would it go along the level land?24

⮚ Where would it be after a given time?

⮚ How long will it remain in air?

⮚ Determine for a projectile launched from ground height.

⮚ Launch angle that results in the maximum range.

⮚ Relation between the launch angles that result in the same range.

⮚ Apply Newton’s laws to explain the motion of objects in a variety of context.

⮚ Describe the Newton’s second law of motion as rate of change of momentum.

⮚ Correlate Newton’s third law of motion and conservation of momentum.

⮚ Solve different problems of elastic and inelastic collisions between two bodies in one

dimension by using law of conservation of momentum.

⮚ Describe that momentum is conserved in all situations.

⮚ Identify that for a perfectly elastic collision, the relative speed of approach is equal to

the relative speed of separation.

 

Work and Energy

⮚ work

⮚ Energy

⮚ Kinetic energy

⮚ Potential energy

⮚ Gravitational potential energy

⮚ Power

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Describe the concept of work in terms of the product of force F and displacement d in

the direction of force (Work as scalar product of F and d).

⮚ Define Energy

⮚ Explain Kinetic Energy

⮚ Explain the Difference between Potential energy and gravitational Potential energy.

⮚ Describe that the gravitational PE is measured from a reference level and can be positive

or negative, to denote the orientation from the reference level.

⮚ Express power as scalar product of force and velocity.

⮚ Explain that work done against friction is dissipated as heat in the environment.

⮚ State the implications of energy losses in practical devices

 

Rotational and Circular Motion

⮚ Angular displacement

⮚ Revolution

⮚ Degree

⮚ Radian

⮚ Angular velocity

⮚ Relation between linear and angular variables

⮚ Relation between linear and angular displacements25

⮚ Relation between linear and angular velocities

⮚ Relation between linear and angular accelerations

⮚ Centripetal force

⮚ Forces causing centripetal acceleration

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Define angular displacement, express angular displacement in radians.

⮚ Define Revolution, degree and Radian

⮚ Define and Explain the term Angular Velocity

⮚ Find out the relationship between the following:

⮚ Relation between linear and angular variables

⮚ Relation between linear and angular displacements

⮚ Relation between linear and angular velocities

⮚ Relation between linear and angular accelerations

⮚ solve problems using centripetal force F = mrω², F = mv² /r.

 

Waves

⮚ Progressive waves

⮚ Crest

⮚ Trough

⮚ Amplitude

⮚ Wavelength

⮚ Time period and frequency

⮚ Types of progressive waves

⮚ Transverse waves

⮚ Longitudinal waves

⮚ Periodic waves

⮚ Transverse periodic waves

⮚ Longitudinal periodic waves

⮚ Speed of sound in air

⮚ Principle of superposition/ superposition of sound waves

⮚ Stationary waves/ standing waves

⮚ Stationary waves in a stretched string/fundamental frequency and harmonics

⮚ Doppler effect

⮚ Observer is moving towards a stationary source

⮚ Observer is moving away from a stationary source

⮚ When the source is moving towards the stationary observer

⮚ When the source is moving away from the stationary observer

⮚ Simple harmonic motion (SHM)

⮚ Characteristics of simple harmonic motion

⮚ Instantaneous displacement

⮚ Amplitude26

⮚ Vibration

⮚ Time period

⮚ Frequency

⮚ Angular frequency

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Describe what is meant by wave motion as illustrated by vibrations in ropes and springs.

⮚ Demonstrate that mechanical waves require a medium for their propagation while

electromagnetic waves do not.

⮚ Define and apply the following terms to the wave model; medium, displacement,

amplitude, period, compression, rarefaction, crest, trough, wavelength, velocity.

⮚ Solve problems using the equation: v = fl.

⮚ Describe that energy is transferred due to a progressive wave.

⮚ Compare transverse and longitudinal waves.

⮚ Explain that speed of sound depends on the properties of medium in which it propagates

and describe Newton’s formula of speed of waves.

⮚ Describe the Laplace correction in Newton’s formula for speed of sound in air.

⮚ Identify the factors on which speed of sound in air depends.

⮚ Describe the principle of superposition of two waves from coherent sources.

⮚ Describe the phenomenon of interference of sound waves.

⮚ Explain the formation of stationary waves using graphical method

⮚ Define the terms, node and antinodes.

⮚ Describe modes of vibration of strings.

⮚ Describe formation of stationary waves in vibrating air columns.

⮚ Explain the principle of Super position

⮚ Explain S.H.M and explain the Characteristics of S.H.M.

 

Thermodynamics

⮚ First law of thermodynamics

⮚ Specific heat and Molar specific heat / specific heat capacity

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Describe that thermal energy is transferred from a region of higher temperature to a

region of lower temperature.

⮚ Differentiate between Specific heat and Molar Specific Heat.

⮚ Calculate work done by a thermodynamic system during a volume change.

⮚ Describe the first law of thermodynamics expressed in terms of the change in internal

energy, the heating of the system and work done on the system.

⮚ Explain that first law of thermodynamics expresses the conservation of energy.

⮚ Define the terms, specific heat and molar specific heats of a gas.

⮚ Apply first law of thermodynamics to derive Cp – Cv = R.

 

Electrostatics27

⮚ Coulomb’s Law

⮚ Coulomb’s law in material media

⮚ Electric field and its intensity

⮚ Electric field intensity due to an infinite sheet of charge

⮚ Electric field intensity between two oppositely charged parallel plates

⮚ Electric potential

⮚ Capacitor

⮚ Capacitance of a capacitor and its unit

⮚ Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor

⮚ Energy Stored in a Capacitor

⮚ Charging and Discharging a Capacitor

Learning Outcomes

⮚ State Coulomb’s law and explain that force between two-point charges is reduced in a

medium other than free space using Coulomb’s law.

⮚ Describe the concept of an electric field as an example of a field of force.

⮚ Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field at a point due to two charges

with the same or opposite signs.

⮚ Sketch the electric field lines for two-point charges of equal magnitude with same or

opposite signs.

⮚ Describe and draw the electric field due to an infinite size conducting plate of positive

or negative charge.

⮚ Define electric potential at a point in terms of the work done in bringing unit positive

charge from infinity to that point.

⮚ Define the unit of potential.

⮚ Derive an expression for electric potential at a point due to a point charge.

⮚ Explain polarization of dielectric of a capacitor.

⮚ Demonstrate charging and discharging of a capacitor through a resistance.

Current Electricity

⮚ OHM’s Law

⮚ Electrical resistance

⮚ Specific resistance or resistivity

⮚ Effect of temperature on resistance

⮚ Temperature coefficient of resistance

⮚ Variation of resistivity with temperature

⮚ Internal resistance of a supply

⮚ Electric power

⮚ Unit of electric power

⮚ Kilowatt-hours

⮚ Kirchhoff’s Rule

⮚ Kirchhoff’s current law28

⮚ Kirchhoff’s voltage law

⮚ Procedure of Kirchhoff’s law for Problem solution

⮚ Potentiometer

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Describe the concept of steady current.

⮚ State Ohm’s law.

⮚ Define resistivity and explain its dependence upon temperature.

⮚ Explain the internal resistance of sources and its consequences for external circuits.

⮚ Describe the conditions for maximum power transfer.

⮚ Apply Kirchhoff’s first law as conservation of charge to solve problem.

⮚ Apply Kirchhoff’s second law as conservation of energy to solve problem.

Electromagnetism

⮚ Magnetic field

⮚ Magnetic Flux

⮚ Magnetic Flux Density

Learning outcome

⮚ Define magnetic flux density and its units.

⮚ Describe the concept of magnetic flux (Ø) as scalar product of magnetic field (B) and

area (A) using the relation ØB = B┴ A=B.A.

⮚ Describe quantitatively the path followed by a charged particle shot into a magnetic field

in a direction perpendicular to the field.

⮚ Explain that a force may act on a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field.

Electromagnetic Induction

⮚ Electromagnetic induction

⮚ Faraday’s Law

⮚ Lenz’s Law

⮚ Lenz’s Law and conservation of energy

⮚ Generating electricity- Alternating Current Generator

⮚ Transformers

Learning Outcomes

⮚ State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.

⮚ Account for Lenz’s law to predict the direction of an induced current and relate to the

principle of conservation of energy.

⮚ Describe the construction of a transformer and explain how it works.

⮚ Describe how set-up and step-down transformers can be used to ensure efficient

transfer of electricity along cables.29

 

Electronics

⮚ Rectification

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Define rectification and describe the use of diodes for half and full wave rectifications.

Dawn of Modern Physics

⮚ The wave nature of particles

⮚ The wave-particle duality

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Explain the particle model of light in terms of photons with particular energy and

frequency.

⮚ Explain how the very short wavelength of electrons, and the ability to use electrons and

magnetic fields to focus them, allows electron microscope to achieve very high

resolution.

⮚ Describe uncertainty principle.

Atomic Spectra

⮚ Atomic Spectra/Line Spectrum

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Describe and explain Atomic Spectra/Line Spectrum.

⮚ Show an understanding of the existence of discrete electron energy levels in isolated

atoms (e.g. atomic hydrogen) and deduce how this leads to spectral lines.

Nuclear Physics

⮚ Spontaneous and random nuclear decay/ the Law of Radioactive Decay

⮚ Half Life and rate of decay

⮚ Biological effects of Radiation

⮚ Biological and Medical Uses of Radiation

Learning Outcomes

⮚ Describe a simple model for the atom to include protons, neutrons and electrons.

⮚ Identify the spontaneous and random nature of nuclear decay.

⮚ Describe the term half-life and solve problems using the equation

⮚ Describe Biological effects of radiation state and explain the different medical uses of radiation.

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