IPC – Physics Semester

Text: Foundations of Physical Science. Tom Hsu. 1^st edition. Cambridge Physics Outlet, 2002.

Topic	Reading
Motion (metric system, measurement, graphical analysis, speed, acceleration)	Chapters 1 and 2
Forces (Newton’s 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd laws, friction, net force)	Chapter 3 and 4
Falling Objects and Crashes	Chapter 3
Work and Energy (Work, power, energy, simple machines, mechanical advantage)	Chapter 5
Electricity (electrostatics, voltage, current, resistance, power, cost, series and parallel circuits)	Chapters 6 to 9
Magnetism (magnets, motors, generators)	Chapter 10
Vibration and Waves (Pendulum, harmonic motion, wave speed, interference, resonance)	Chapter 11: sec 1,2 Chapters 12
Sound and Light (sound, light, instruments, polarization, color	Chapters 13 and 14
Optics (reflection, refraction, critical angle, TIR, human eye)	Chapter 15