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⚛️ JAMB Physics study notes

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1. 1Measurements and units

   fundamental and derived quantities · dimensions · measuring instruments and errors
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2. 2Scalars and vectors

   resolution and addition of vectors · resultant and equilibrant
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3. 3Motion

   speed, velocity and acceleration · equations of motion · projectiles
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4. 4Gravitational field

   Newton's law of gravitation · acceleration due to gravity · escape velocity
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5. 5Equilibrium of forces

   moments · conditions of equilibrium · centre of gravity and stability
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6. 6Work, energy and power

   work done · kinetic and potential energy · conservation of energy
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7. 7Friction

   static and dynamic friction · coefficient of friction · advantages and reduction
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8. 8Simple machines

   mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of levers, pulleys and inclined planes
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9. 9Elasticity

   Hooke's law · Young's modulus · elastic potential energy
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10. 10Pressure

    pressure in fluids · atmospheric pressure · barometers and manometers
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11. 11Liquids at rest

    density and relative density · Archimedes' principle · flotation
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12. 12Temperature and thermometers

    temperature scales · thermometric properties
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13. 13Thermal expansion

    linear, area and volume expansivity · anomalous expansion of water
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14. 14Gas laws

    Boyle's, Charles' and pressure laws · general gas equation
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15. 15Quantity of heat and change of state

    specific heat capacity · latent heat · melting and boiling
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16. 16Heat transfer

    conduction, convection and radiation · vacuum flask
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17. 17Waves

    types and properties of waves · wave equation · reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference
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18. 18Sound waves

    propagation and speed of sound · echoes · resonance
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19. 19Light: reflection

    laws of reflection · plane and curved mirrors · image formation
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20. 20Refraction and lenses

    laws of refraction · refractive index · total internal reflection
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21. 21Optical instruments and dispersion

    the eye · microscope and telescope · dispersion and the electromagnetic spectrum
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22. 22Electrostatics and capacitors

    Coulomb's law · electric field · capacitance
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23. 23Current electricity

    Ohm's law · series and parallel resistors · e.m.f. and internal resistance
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24. 24Electrical energy and power

    power and energy in circuits · cost of electricity · fuses
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25. 25Magnetism and electromagnetism

    magnetic fields · force on a current-carrying conductor · motors
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26. 26Electromagnetic induction

    Faraday's and Lenz's laws · generators · transformers
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27. 27Simple a.c. circuits

    peak and r.m.s. values · reactance · impedance
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28. 28Elementary modern physics

    atomic models · radioactivity and half-life · photoelectric effect
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29. 29Introductory electronics

    semiconductors · diodes · rectification
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