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    This document outlines a physics module for a pre-university remedial program in Ethiopia. It is divided into 10 chapters that will be covered over 96 hours of instruction across six months. The chapters cover topics in vectors, kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, oscillations and waves, heat and thermodynamics, electrostatics, electric currents, and electromagnetic induction. The module was prepared by three instructors and provides an overview of the content that will be taught in each chapter to help students prepare for the 2014 E.C. ESSLCE exams.

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    Pre-University Remedial Program for the Year 2014 E.C.

    , Physics Module Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Pre-University Remedial Program


    for 2014 E.C. ESSLCE Examinees

    Physics Module

    Credits-4hrs/week
    Duration: Six months (96 hours)

    Prepared by:-

    Dr Deresse Terfa Dr Tamne Hailu Dr Tsegaye Kassa

    February 2023
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Pre-University Remedial Program for the Year 2014 E.C., Physics Module Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Contents
    Chapter one: Vectors (5hrs) ..................................................................................................................... 4
    1.1 Vector and Scalar quantities ....................................................................................................... 4
    1.2 Vector addition and subtraction ................................................................................................ 4
    1.3 Multiplication of vectors ............................................................................................................. 4
    Chapter Two: Kinematics (12hrs) ........................................................................................................... 4
    2.1 Motion in one dimension ............................................................................................................ 4
    2.2 Motion in two dimensions....................................................................................................... 4
    Chapter Three: Angular motion (5hrs) .................................................................................................. 4
    3.1 Angular Position .......................................................................................................................... 4
    3.2 Angular velocity ........................................................................................................................... 4
    3.3 Angular Acceleration................................................................................................................... 4
    3.4 Relation between linear and angular motion ........................................................................... 4
    Chapter Four: Dynamics (13hrs) ............................................................................................................. 4
    4.1 Types of forces (contact force, Normal force friction force, applied force, gravitational
    force, restoring force…) ..................................................................................................................... 4
    4.2 Newtonian’s laws of motion....................................................................................................... 4
    4.3 Applications of Newton's Laws. ................................................................................................ 4
    4.4 Linear momentum (elastic and non-elastic collision) ............................................................. 4
    4.5 Center of mass and moment of inertia .................................................................................. 4
    4.6 Torque and angular momentum ................................................................................................ 4
    4.7 Conditions of Equilibrium (First and second) ......................................................................... 4
    Chapter Five: Work, energy and power (9hrs) ..................................................................................... 4
    5.1 Work done by constant and variable forces ............................................................................. 4
    5.2 Conservation of energy ............................................................................................................... 4
    5.3 Work energy theorem .............................................................................................................. 4
    5.4 Conservative forces ...................................................................................................................... 4
    5.5 Power ............................................................................................................................................. 5
    Chapter Six: Oscillation and Waves (12hrs) ......................................................................................... 5
    6.1 Oscillatory motion........................................................................................................................ 5
    6.2 Properties of wave (frequency, wave length, period) ............................................................. 5
    6.3 Types of Waves............................................................................................................................. 5
    6.4 Wave behavior (reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction) ........................................... 5
    Pre-University Remedial Program for the Year 2014 E.C., Physics Module Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    6.5 Wave equation .............................................................................................................................. 5


    Chapter Seven: Heat and thermodynamics (10hrs) ............................................................................ 5
    7.1 Temperature and Heat ................................................................................................................ 5
    7.2 The effect of heat on materials (change of Temperature, expansion, change of phase,
    heat capacity) ...................................................................................................................................... 5
    7.3Laws of thermodynamics (zeros, first and second Laws) ....................................................... 5
    Chapter Eight: Electrostatics and Magnetism (12hrs) ........................................................................ 5
    8.1 Coulomb Law ............................................................................................................................... 5
    8.2 Electric field due to point charges ............................................................................................. 5
    8.3 Electric field lines ...................................................................................................................... 5
    8.4Electric Potential due to point charges....................................................................................... 5
    8.5 Capacitors (capacitance and Capacitor networks) .................................................................. 5
    Chapter Nine: Electric current and Magnetism (13hrs) ..................................................................... 6
    9.1 Electric current (ohm’s law, resistance & Resistivity, measuring instruments) .................. 6
    9.2 Electric Circuit (series, parallel) ................................................................................................. 6
    9.3 Sources of magnetic field (Bar magnet, Earth magnetic field, moving charge, electric
    current) ................................................................................................................................................ 6
    9.4 Magnetic forces (on charged particles and current carrying conductor, two current
    carrying wires).................................................................................................................................... 6
    Chapter Ten: Electromagnetic Induction and AC current (5hrs) ..................................................... 6
    10.1 Magnetic flux and Gauss law ................................................................................................... 6
    10.2 Faradays Law.............................................................................................................................. 6
    10.3 AC current ................................................................................................................................... 6
    10.4 Transformer ................................................................................................................................ 6
    Pre-University Remedial Program for the Year 2014 E.C., Physics Module Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Chapter one: Vectors (5hrs)


    1.1 Vector and Scalar quantities
    1.2 Vector addition and subtraction
    1.3 Multiplication of vectors

    Chapter Two: Kinematics (12hrs)


    2.1 Motion in one dimension
    2.1.1 Position and reference frame
    2.1.2 Distance and displacement
    2.1.3 Speed and velocity
    2.1.4 Uniform motion
    2.1.5 Uniformly accelerated motion
    2.2 Motion in two dimensions
    2.2.1 Projectile motion
    2.2.2 Circular motion

    Chapter Three: Angular motion (5hrs)


    3.1 Angular Position
    3.2 Angular velocity
    3.3 Angular Acceleration
    3.4 Relation between linear and angular motion

    Chapter Four: Dynamics (13hrs)


    4.1 Types of forces (contact force, Normal force friction force, applied force,
    gravitational force, restoring force…)
    4.2 Newtonian’s laws of motion
    4.3 Applications of Newton's Laws.
    4.4 Linear momentum (elastic and non-elastic collision)
    4.5 Center of mass and moment of inertia
    4.6 Torque and angular momentum
    4.7 Conditions of Equilibrium (First and second)

    Chapter Five: Work, energy and power (9hrs)


    5.1 Work done by constant and variable forces
    5.2 Conservation of energy
    5.3 Work energy theorem
    5.4 Conservative forces
    Pre-University Remedial Program for the Year 2014 E.C., Physics Module Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    5.5 Power

    Chapter Six: Oscillation and Waves (12hrs)


    6.1 Oscillatory motion
    6.1.1 Harmonic Motion
    6.1.2 Damped and Forced Oscillation
    6.2 Properties of wave (frequency, wave length, period)
    6.3 Types of Waves
    6.3.1 Transverse and longitudinal
    6.3.2 Mechanical and Electromagnetic wave
    6.4 Wave behavior (reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction)
    6.5 Wave equation

    Chapter Seven: Heat and thermodynamics (10hrs)


    7.1 Temperature and Heat
    7.2 The effect of heat on materials (change of Temperature, expansion, change of phase,
    heat capacity)
    7.3Laws of thermodynamics (zeros, first and second Laws)

    Chapter Eight: Electrostatics and Magnetism (12hrs)


    8.1 Coulomb Law
    8.2 Electric field due to point charges
    8.3 Electric field lines
    8.4Electric Potential due to point charges.
    8.5 Capacitors (capacitance and Capacitor networks)
    Pre-University Remedial Program for the Year 2014 E.C., Physics Module Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Chapter Nine: Electric current and Magnetism (13hrs)


    9.1 Electric current (ohm’s law, resistance & Resistivity, measuring instruments)
    9.2 Electric Circuit (series, parallel)
    9.3 Sources of magnetic field (Bar magnet, Earth magnetic field, moving charge, electric
    current)
    9.4 Magnetic forces (on charged particles and current carrying conductor, two current
    carrying wires)

    Chapter Ten: Electromagnetic Induction and AC current (5hrs)


    10.1 Magnetic flux and Gauss law
    10.2 Faradays Law
    10.3 AC current
    10.4 Transformer

    References
    1. High school textbooks
    2. Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett - Physics for scientists and
    engineers (2004, Thomson-Brooks_Cole)
    3. Robert Resnick and David Halliday, Fundamentals of Physics Extended,
    HRW 8th
    ed., 2008
    4. Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics for scientists and engineers, Printice Hall,
    4th, 2005
    Mode of delivery
    Activity based interactive teaching approach will be applied.

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