PHYSICS FORM 2 SYLLABUS

Physics Form 2
  1. Static Electricity
    1. Concept of Static Electricity
      1. Explain the concept of static electricity
      2. Explain the origin of charges
      3. Identify the two types of charges
      4. State the fundamental law of static electricity
      5. Charge bodies using different methods
    2. Detection of Charges
      1. Describe the structure of a gold-leaf electroscope
      2. Determine the sign of charges
      3. Identify steps of charging and discharging of a gold-leaf electroscope
    3. Conductors and Insulators
      1. Distinguish between a conductor and insulator
    4. Capacitors
      1. Explain mode of action of a capacitance
      2. Explain the action of a capacitor
      3. Describe the construction of an air-filled capacitor
      4. Determine equivalence capacitance of a combination of capacitors
    5. Charge Distribution Along the Surface of a Conductor
      1. Recognise that charge on a conductor reside on its outer surface
      2. Show that charge on a conductor is concentrated on sharply curved surfaces
    6. Lightning Conductor
      1. Explain the phenomenon of lightning conductor
      2. Describe the structure and mode of action of lightning conductor
      3. Construct a simple lightning conductor
  2. Current Electricity
    1. Concept Of Current Electricity
      1. Define current electricity
      2. Identify different sources of current electricity in everyday life
    2. Simple Electric Circuits
      1. Identify simple circuit components
      2. Identify simple electric symbols
      3. Explain the concept of Current, Voltage and Resistance
      4. State the SI units of Current, Voltage and Resistance
      5. Connect simple electric circuits
      6. Measure electric current and voltage
      7. Analyse simple electric circuits
  3. Magnetism
    1. Concept of Magnetism
      1. Explain the origin of magnetism
      2. Identify magnetic and non-Magnetic material/substances
      3. State the properties of magnets
      4. Identify types of Magnets
      5. Identify application of magnets
    2. Magnetisation and Demagnetisation
      1. Explain the concept of magnetisation and demagnetisation
      2. Demonstrate magnetisation and demagnetisation
      3. Design methods of storing magnets
    3. Magnetic Fields of a Magnet
      1. Explain the concept of magnetic fields of a magnet
      2. Illustrate the magnetic lines of force around a magnet using iron fillings or compass needle
      3. Explain the methods of magnetic shielding
    4. Earth’s Magnetic Field
      1. Explain the phenomenon of earth’s magnetism
      2. Determine direction of earth’s magnetic field
      3. Locate the earth’ magnetic lines of force about a bar magnet
      4. Measure the angle of inclination (dip) and angles of declination
      5. State the application of earth’s magnetic field
  4. Forces In Equilibrium
    1. Moment of a Force
      1. Explain the effects of turning forces
      2. Determine the moment of force
      3. State the principle of moments
      4. Apply the principle of moment in daily life
    2. Centre of Gravity
      1. Explain centre of gravity
      2. Determine centre of gravity of regular shaped body
      3. Determine centre of gravity of irregular shaped body
    3. Types of Equilibrium
      1. Explain the condition for equilibrium
      2. Explain Stable, Unstable and Neutral equilibrium
      3. Apply conditions of stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium in daily life
  5. Simple Machines
    1. Concept of Simple Machines
      1. Explain the concept of a simple machine
      2. Explain the terms applied in simple machine
      3. Identify the different kinds of simple machines
    2. Levers
      1. Identify the three classes of levers
      2. Determine the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of lever
      3. Use of levers in daily life
    3. Pulleys
      1. Identify different pulley systems
      2. Determine mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of pulley system
      3. Use of pulley in daily life
    4. Inclined Plane
      1. State the concept of inclined plane
      2. Determine mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of inclined plane
      3. Apply inclined plane in daily life
    5. Screw Jack
      1. Describe the structure of a Screw Jack
      2. Determine the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a Screw Jack
      3. Use the Screw Jack in daily life
    6. Wheel and Axle
      1. Describe the structure of a wheel and axle
      2. Determine the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a wheel and axle
      3. Use the wheel and axle in daily life
    7. Hydraulic press
      1. Describe the structure of Hydraulic Press
      2. Determine mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a Hydraulic Press
      3. Use the Hydraulic Press in daily life
  6. Motion In Straight Line
    1. Distance and Displacement
      1. Distinguish between Distance and Displacement
      2. State the SI units of Distance and Displacement
    2. Speed and Velocity
      1. Distinguish between Speed and Velocity
      2. State the SI unit of Speed and Velocity
      3. Determine average velocity of a body
    3. Acceleration
      1. Interpret velocity time-graph
      2. Determine the acceleration of a body
      3. Explain the concept of retardation
    4. Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion
      1. Derive equation of uniformly accelerated motion
      2. Apply equations of accelerated motion in daily life
    5. Motion under Gravity
      1. Explain the concept of gravitational force
      2. Determine acceleration due to gravity
      3. Explain the application of gravitational force
  7. Newton’s Law Of Motion
    1. 1st law of Motion
      1. Explain the concept of inertia
      2. State Newton’s first law of Motion
      3. Verify Newton’s first law of Motion
    2. 2nd law of Motion
      1. Explain concept of linear momentum
      2. State the SI unit of linear momentum
      3. Determine linear momentum
      4. State Newton’s second law of Motion
      5. Verify Newton’s second law of Motion
    3. Conservation of linear Momentum
      1. Distinguish between Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
      2. State the principle of conservation of linear Momentum
      3. Apply the principle of conservation of linear momentum in solving problems
    4. 3rd law of Motion
      1. Distinguish between Action and Reaction Forces
      2. State Newton’s third Law of Motion
      3. Apply Newton’s third Law of Motion
  8. Temperature
    1. Concept of temperature
      1. Define the term temperature
      2. State the SI unit of temperature
    2. Measurement of Temperature
      1. Identify measurable physical properties that change with temperature
      2. Define the fundamental interval of a thermometer
      3. Describe the ‘mode’ of action of liquid-in-glass thermometer
      4. Measure accurately the temperature of a body
  9. Sustainable Energy Sources
    1. Water Energy
      1. Explain the generation of electricity from water
      2. Explain the importance of water energy
      3. Construct a model of HydroElectric power plant
    2. Solar Energy
      1. Explain the sun as a source of energy
      2. Explain the conversion of Solar energy to electric Energy
      3. Construct a model of solar panel
    3. Wind Energy
      1. Explain wind as a source of energy
      2. Construct a model of a Wind Mill
      3. Apply Wind Mill in daily life
    4. Sea Wave Energy
      1. Explain sea wave as a source of energy
      2. Explain the conversion of sea wave energy to electric energy
    5. Geothermal Energy
      1. Explain Geothermal as a source of energy
      2. Explain the conversion of Geothermal energy to electric energy

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