SRMEEE Syllabus: Physics

SRMEEE Syllabus: Physics:

1. Units and Measurement:
Units for measurement, system of units-S.I., fundamental and derived units, measurements-errors in measurement-significant figures, dimensions-dimensional analysis-applications.

2. Mechanics:
Motion in one dimension-uniform and non-uniform motion-uniformly accelerated motion-scalar and vector quantities-Newton’s laws of motion-force and inertia-impulse and
momentum-law of conservation of linear momentum-applications-motions in two dimension- projectile motion-uniform circular motion-friction-laws of friction-applications of centripetal force-centre of mass-torque-angular momentum and its conservation -moment of inertia-theorems of moment of inertia-workenergy- potential energy and kinetic energy-power-collision-elastic and inelastic collisions.

3. Gravitation, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids:
The universal law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity-variation of ‘g’ with altitude, latitude and depth-gravitation potential-escape velocity and orbital velocity - geostationary satellites-Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. Solids-elastic behaviour, stress-strain-Hooke’s law-Modulli of elasticity-relation between them-surface tensioncapillarity- applications–viscosity-Poiseuille’s formula-Stokes lawapplications- streamline and turbulent flow-Reynolds number-Bernoulli’s theorem-applications.

4. Oscillations and Wave Motion:
Periodic motion-simple harmonic motion-equations of motionoscillations of spring-simple pendulum-free, forced and damped oscillations-resonance-applications-wave motions-longitudinal and transverse waves-velocity of wave motion in different media-Newton’s formula-Laplace’s correction-super position of waves-progressive and standing waves-sonometer-air columns-Doppler effect and its applications.

5. Heat and Thermodynamics:
Kinetic theory of gases-postulates-pressure of a gas-specific heat capacity-relation between Cp and Cv-first law of thermodynamics thermodynamical processes-isothermal and adiabatic-reversible and irreversible process-second law of thermodynamics-Carnot’s engineheat transfer-conduction-convection-radiation-thermal conductivity of solids-black body radiations-Kirchoff’s law-Wien’s displacement law- Stefan’s law-Newton’s law of cooling.

6. Ray and Wave Optics and Magnetism:
Reflection and refraction of light-total internal reflection-velocity of light determination-deviation and dispersion of light by a prism-lens formulamagnification-power of lens-Combination of thin lenses in contactmicroscope- astronomical telescope-wavefront-Huygens principle-wave nature of light–interference-Young’s double slit experiment-diffraction and polarization.

7. Electricity and Magnetism:
Electrostatics-Coulomb’s inverse square law-dielectric constant-electric field-electric lines of force-electric dipole-electric potential-potential difference-electric flux-Gauss theorem-electrostatic induction-capacitor capacitors in parallel and series-action of points-lightning arrester electric current-drift velocity of electrons-Ohm’s law-electrical resistiSRMy and conductiSRMy-super conductiSRMy-Kirchoff’s law-Wheatstone’s bridge-principle of potentiometer-electric power- Earth’s magnetic field and magnetic elements-magnetic field due to a magnetic dipole-torque on a magnetic dipole-tangent law tangent galvano meter deflection magnetometer-magnetic properties of a material–dia, para and ferromagnetic materials-applications.magnetic effects of electric current-Bio Savart law-force on a moving charge in an uniform magnetic field-moving coil galvanometer-conversion of a galvanometer into voltmeter and ammeter-Faraday’s law-Lenz law of electromagnetic induction-self inductance-mutual inductance-Flemming’s right hand rule-methods of inducing emf-eddy current.Alternating currents-LCR series circuit-AC generator-transformer

8. Atomic Physics:
Atomic structure-properties of cathode rays and positive rays-specific charge of an electron-atom model-Thomson atom model-Rutherford atom model-Bohr atom model-merits and demerits-quantum numbers- X-rays-production-properties-Bragg’s law-Bragg’s X-ray spectro meter photo electric effect-laser-spontaneous and stimulated emission-laser action-characteristics of laser light-ruby laser-applications of laser relatiSRMy-Einstein’s mass energy relation-variation of mass with velocity.

9. Dual Nature of Matter and Nuclear Physics:
Matter waves-wave nature of particles-De Broglie wavelength-electron microscope. Nuclear properties; radius, mass, binding energy, density, isotopes, mass defect-Bainbridge mass spectrometer-nuclear forces neutron discovery-radioactiSRMy-α, β and γ decay-half life and mean life-artificial radio actiSRMy-radio isotopes-radio carbon dating-radiation hazards. Nuclear fission-nuclear reactor-nuclear fusion-hydrogen bomb cosmic rays-elementary particles

10. Electronics and Communication:
Semiconductors-doping-types-PN junction diode-biasing-diode as a Rectifier-transistors-transistor characteristics-amplifier-gain-feedback in amplifiers-logic gates-basic logic gates-NOT, OR, AND, NOR, NAND-universal gates-De Morgan’s theorems-space communication propagation of electromagnetic waves in atmosphere-sky and space wave propagation-modulation types–demodulation-microwaves-radars.

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