physics

This subject covers units such as optics, modern physics and, electricity and magnetism

Electricity and Magnetism covers chapters such as Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction, Electric Charges and Fields, Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, Alternating Current, Moving Charges and Magnetism and, Magnetism and Matter

Electricity and Magnetism

Modern Physics covers chapters such as Nuclei, Atoms, Electromagnetic Waves, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter and, Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

Modern Physics

Optics covers chapters such as Wave Optics and Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Optics

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Electric Energy Density

Nature of Electromagnetic Waves

Semiconductor Devices vs Vacuum Tubes

Equipotential Surfaces and Its Properties

Magnetic Flux

Magnetic Energy Density Stored in a Solenoid

Surface and Volume Charge Distribution

Purely Inductive Circuit

Photoelectric Effect: Threshold Frequency & Wavelength

Magnetic Flux (Part-2)

Energy Band Gap

AC Voltage Applied to a Resistor

AC Voltage Applied to a Capacitor

Power in a Purely Capacitive Circuit

Power in a Purely Inductive Circuit

Sources of Electromagnetic Waves

Potential Difference in a Uniform Electric Field

Relationship Between Electric Potential and Electric Field

Potential Difference in a Variable Electric Field

Magnetic Induction

Magnetic Susceptibility and Relative Magnetic Permeability

Magnetisation

Conversion of a Voltmeter to Higher-range of Voltmeter

Study of a Voltmeter and Its Sensitivity

Study of an Ammeter and Its Sensitivity

Conversion of Galvanometer Into Ammeter

Band Theory of Solids

Conductivity: Classification of Materials

Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators

Classification of Semiconductors

Waves and Their Phases

Constructive and Destructive Interference of Light Waves

Resistance of a Conductor

Polarity Across Inductor in Electric Circuits

Electric Field: Time Varying Magnetic Field

Maxwell's Equations

Average Value of Alternating Current and Voltage

Alternating Current - An Overview

The Average Value of a Sinusoidal Function

Average Value of Square of Sine and Cos Function

Conditions for Photoelectric Emission

Peak and RMS Values of AC Current and Voltage

Power in a Purely Resistive Circuit

Calculating Capacitive and Inductive Reactance

Root Mean Square of Alternating Current

Phase and Path Difference Between Two Waves

Comparison of Inductive and Capacitive Reactance

Methods of Introducing the Path Difference

Introduction to Van de Graaff Generator

Electric Dipole in a Non-uniform Electric Field

Forces Between Multiple Charges

Continuous Charge Distribution

Nuclear Chain Reaction

Beta Emission

Alpha Emission

Dual Nature of Radiation

Total Internal Reflection From Prism

Lateral Shift Due to a Glass Slab

Dielectrics in a Capacitor

Telescope

Diode As Full Wave Rectifier

Diode As Half-wave Rectifier

I-V Characteristics of a PN Junction Diode

Reverse Biasing of Diode

Forward Biasing of Diode

P-N Junction Diode: Depletion Layer

P-N Junction Diode: Formation

Electrical Properties of Semiconductors (n-type)

Introduction to n-type Semiconductor

Electrical Properties of Semiconductors

Introduction to p-type Semiconductor

Electrical Conductivity - Intrinsic Semiconductor

Concept of Hole

Electrical Properties of Solids

Energy Generation in Stars

Nuclear Reactor

Gamma Emission

Mean Life

Half-life

Radioactive Decay

Radioactive Decay Law

Properties of α, β and γ-rays

Natural Radioactivity

Properties of Nucleons & Nuclear Forces

Nuclear Binding Energy

Size of Nucleus and Nuclear Density

Units of Mass and Energy in Nuclear Physics

Introduction to Nucleus

Bohr's Postulate: de Broglie's Explanation

Bohr Atom Model: Frequency of Emitted Radiation

Study on Hydrogen Spectrum

Emission Spectrum

Dual Nature of Light and Matter

Properties of Photons

Photoelectric Effect

Photoelectric Effect and Related Aspects

Introduction to Electron Emission

Brewster’s Law

Position of Maxima in Single Slit Diffraction

Fraunhofer Diffraction by a Single Slit

This chapter deals with the Huygens principle related to wave optics. It also explains coherent and incoherent addition of waves along with the interference of light waves and Young’s experiment.

Wave Optics

This chapter emphasises the terms refraction and reflection of light through mirror and prism. It also deals with the concepts of ray optics and some optical instruments along with descriptive ray diagrams.

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

This chapter deals with the classification of metals, conductors and semiconductors. It also explains the p-n junction and semiconductor diode along with its application as a rectifier with the help of a diagram.

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

This chapter explains in detail the atomic masses and the components of the nucleus. It also elaborates the concepts behind nuclear force, radioactivity, nuclear energy along with nuclear binding energy and mass-energy.

Nuclei

The chapter discusses electromagnetic waves, their source, nature and types of electromagnetic waves in order of decreasing wavelengths. We will also learn about the concepts of displacement current and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Electromagnetic Waves

This chapter helps us imbibe the photoelectric effect and Einstein’s photoelectric equation. It also explains the particle and wave nature of light and matter along with Davisson–Germer experiment.

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

This chapter explains the smallest particle of matter and experiment involved in the discovery of the nuclear model of the atom. It also discusses De Broglie's Explanation of Bohr's model along with the line spectra of the hydrogen atom.

Atoms

The chapter explains the magnetic field, the motion of charge moving in a magnetic field and in combined magnetic and electric fields. It also explains the Ampere circuital law and equipment used for the generation of magnetic fields.

Moving Charges and Magnetism

The chapter deals with the formation of magnetic fields, magnetism and Gauss law. It also explains the earth’s magnetism, magnetisation, magnetic intensity, magnetic properties of different materials, etc.

Magnetism and Matter

The chapter explains the concepts of electrostatic potential energy and equipotential surfaces. We will learn about the capacitors and capacitance, parallel plate capacitors, and the effect of dielectric on capacitance, among other concepts.

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

The chapter introduces us to the experiments of Faraday and Henry, magnetic flux and Faraday’s Law of induction. We will also study Lenz's Law and conservation of energy and motional electromotive force.

Electromagnetic Induction

The chapter deals with the study of electric charge, types of charges, properties of charges and forces between charges. We will also study the concept of electric field, field lines, flux, dipole and continuous charge distribution.

Electric Charges and Fields

The chapter discusses the electric current and the mechanism in which electric current flows through a conductor. It also describes the origin of resistivity and resistivity of different materials.

Current Electricity

The chapter deals with an electric circuit, where an AC voltage is applied across a resistor, inductor, capacitor and in series with an LCR circuit. We will also learn about the representation and power of AC current, LC oscillation and transformers.

Alternating Current

Finding Resistance Per Unit Length of a Wire

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