SCHEME OF WORK

PHYSICS 960 ( LOWER SIX)

FIRST TERM 2015
Week/
[Date]
19,20

Topic

Objectives

Skills

Activities

Values

Teaching.Aids

Openmindedness

Textbook and
reference books

Rational
thinking

White board
and marker

Inquiring mind

Apparatus and
materials for
experiment

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME [18/5-29/5]

SEMESTER BREAK [1/6 -12/6]

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1 Physical
Quantities and
Units (6p)
1.1 Base
quantities and
SI units
1.2 Dimensions
of physical
quantities
1.3 Scalars and
vectors
1.4
Uncertainties in
measurements

Candidates should be able to

(a) list base quantities and their SI units: mass
(kg), length (m), time (s), current (A),
temperature (K) and quantity of matter (mol);
(b) deduce units for derived quantities;
(c) use dimensional analysis to determine the
dimensions of derived quantities;
(d) check the homogeneity of equations using
dimensional analysis;
(e) construct empirical equations using
dimensional analysis;
(f) determine the sum, the scalar product and
vector product of coplanar vectors;
(g) resolve a vector to two perpendicular
components;
(h) calculate the uncertainty in a derived quantity
(a rigorous statistical treatment is not required);
(i) write a derived quantity to an appropriate
number of significant figures.

a. Listing
b. Deducing
c. Use dimension
analysis
d. Define, and give
examples of, scalar
and vector
quantities
e. Find the sum of
vectors
f. Resolve a vector
g. Explain the
differences
between, and give
examples of,
systematic errors
and random errors
h. Use the
appropriate
number of
significant figures
in all derived data

1. Question-andanswer on basic
and derived
quantities, and
dimension
analysis.
2. Experiment to
determine the
density of various
materials.
3. Group work to
solve problems
involving the sum
of vectors and
resolution of
vectors
4. Presentation of
product of group
work
5. Summary of
important points.

Worksheets

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2 Kinematics
(6p)
2.1 Linear
motion
2.2 Projectiles

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3 Dynamics
(12p)

[13/7
-24/7]

Candidates should be able to

(a) derive and use equations of motion with
constant acceleration;
(b) sketch and use the graphs of displacementtime, velocity-time and acceleration-time for the
motion of a body with constant acceleration;
(c) solve problems on projectile motion without
air resistance;
(d) explain the effects of air resistance on the
motion of bodies in air.

a. Define terms

Candidates should be able to:

(a) state Newtons laws of motion;

a. Define terms
b. Derive and use
equations
c. Sketch and
analyse graphs of
motion
d. Solving
problems
e. State and use
Newtons laws of
motion
f. State, prove and
use the principle of
conservation of
momentum
g. Define impulse
h. Solve problems
regarding
linear

(b) use the formula F m

3.1 Newtons
laws of motion
3.2 Linear
momentum and
its conservation
3.3 Elastic and
inelastic
collisions
3.4 Centre of
mass

1. Problemsolving which
b. Derive and use
includes sketching
equations
and analyzing
graphs.
c. Sketch and
2. Group work to
analyse graphs of solve problems
motion
involving the sum
of vectors and
d. Solving
resolution of
problems
vectors
3. Presentation of
product of group
work
4. Summary of
important points

dv
dm
or v
dt
dt

for constant m or constant v only

(c) state the principle of conservation of
momentum, and verify the principle using
Newtons laws of motion;
(d) apply the principle of conservation of
momentum;
(e) define impulse as F dt
(f) solve problems involving impulse;
(g) distinguish between elastic collisions and
inelastic collisions (knowledge of coefficient of
restitution is not required);
(h) solve problems involving collisions between
particles in one dimension;
(i) define centre of mass for a system of particles
2

1. Problemsolving which
includes
application of laws
2. Group work to
solve problems
involving the
momentum
3. Presentation of
product of group
work.
4.Summary of
important points

Working in a
systematic
manner
Logical
thinking

Working in a
systematic
manner
Logical
thinking

Whiteboard and
marker
Text book and
reference books

Whiteboard and
marker
Text book and
reference books

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3.5 Frictional
forces

in a plane;
(j) predict the path of the centre of mass of a
two-particle system;
(k) explain the variation of frictional force with
sliding force;
(l) define and use coefficient of static function
and coefficient of kinetic friction.

collisions

4 Work,
Energy and
Power (5p)

Candidates should be able to

(a) define the work done by a force dW = F.ds
(b) calculate the work done using a forcedisplacement graph;
(c) calculate the work done in certain
situations, including the work done in a
spring;
(d) derive and use the formula: potential
energy change = mgh near the surface of
the Earth; (e) derive and use the formula:
2
kinetic energy = 12 mv
(f) state and use the work-energy theorem;
(g) apply the principle of conservation of energy
in situations involving kinetic energy and
potential energy;
(h) derive and use the formula P = Fv
(i) use the concept of efficiency to solve
problems.

a. Define and
calculate work done
b. Derive and use
formulae
c. Solve problems
using formulae and
principle of
conservation
d. Discuss
problems involving
efficiency of
systems and heat
dissipation.

1. Problemsolving which
includes sketching
and analyzing
graphs.
2. Summary of the
important points.

Candidates should be able to

(a) express angular displacement in radians;
(b) define angular velocity and period;
(c) derive and use the formula v r
(d) explain that uniform circular motion has an
acceleration due to the change in direction of
velocity;
(e) derive and use the formulae for centripetal

a. Define terms

1. Group work to
solve problems
involving the sum
of vectors and
resolution of
vectors

4.1 Work
4.2 Potential
energy and
kinetic energy
4.3 Power

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5 Circular
Motion (8p)
5.1 Angular
displacement
and angular
velocity

b. Explain circular
motion
c. Use formulae to
solve problems

Analytical
thinking

Whiteboard and
marker
Text book and
reference books
Video
tape/VCD

2. Presentation of
3

Willingness to
learn

Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries
Openmindedness

5.2 Centripetal
acceleration
5.3 Centripetal
force

d. Analyse
examples of
circular motion

2
acceleration a v , a r 2

(f) explain that uniform circular motion is due to

the action of a resultant force that is always
directed to the centre of the circle;
(g) use the formulae for centripetal force
F

3. Experiment
with the simple
pendulum to
determine the
acceleration due to
gravity

mv 2
, F mr 2
r

(h) solve problems involving uniform horizontal

circular motion for a point mass;
(i) solve problems involving vertical circular
motions for a point mass (knowledge of
tangential acceleration is not required).
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6 Gravitation
(10p)
6.1 Newtons
law of universal
gravitation
6.2
Gravitational
field
6.3
Gravitational
potential
6.4 Satellite
motion in a
circular orbit
6.5 Escape
velocity

4. Summary of the
important points.

Candidates should be able to

(a) state Newtons law of universal gravitation
GMm
and use the formula F
r2
(b) explain the meaning of gravitational field;
(c) define gravitational field strength as force of
gravity per unit mass;
GM
(d) use the equation g 2
r
for a gravitational field;
(e) define the potential at a point in a gravitational
field;
(f) derive and use the formula V

GM
r

(g) use the formula for potential energy ,

U

a. State and use

Newtons law of
gravitation
b. Define and use
terms
c. Derive and use
formulae
d. Explain
graphically the
relationship
between quantities
e. Solve problems
related to the topic

GMm
r

g. explain that U mgh is a special case for

U

product of group
work

GMm
for situations near the Earths
r

surface
4

1. Group work to
answer past-year
questions on the
topic
2. Presentation of
product of group
work
3. Summary of the
important points.

Working
systematically

Whiteboard and
marker

Willingness to
learn

Textbook and
reference books

Appreciation
of the universe

(h) show that U mgr mgh is a special case

of U

GMm
for situations near to the surface
r

of the Earth;
(i). use the relationship g

dV
dr

(j) explain, with graphical illustrations, the

variations of gravitational field strength and
gravitational potential with distance from the
surface of the Earth;
(k) solve problems involving satellites moving in
a circular orbit in a gravitational field;
(l) explain the concept of weightlessness;
(m) derive and use the equation for escape
ve

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2GM
R

and

ve

2 gr

REVISION AND DISCUSSION [7/9 11/9]

STPM TRIAL EXAM TERM 1 [14/9 - 18/9]
SEMESTER BREAK [21/9 25/9]
7 Statics (6p)
7.1 Centre of
gravity
7.2 Equilibrium
of particles
7.3 Equilibrium
of rigid bodies
6.4 Frictional
forces

Candidates should be able to

(a) define centre of gravity;
(b) state the condition in which the centre of mass
is the centre of gravity;
(c) state the condition for the equilibrium of a
particle;
(d) solve problems involving forces in
equilibrium at a point;
(e) define torque as rxF
(f) state the conditions for the equilibrium of a
rigid body;
(g) sketch and label the forces which act on a
particle and a rigid body;
(h) use the triangle of forces to represent forces in
5

a. State conditions
for equilibrium of
particles and rigid
bodies
b. Sketch triangle
or polygon of
forces and use it to
solve problems
involving
equilibrium of
forces
c. Discuss the

1. Problemsolving related to
the topic

Realization of
the importance
of friction

2. Experiment to
measure the
coefficients of
static and kinetic
Friction

Logical
thinking

3. Summary of the
important points.

Whiteboard and
marker
Textbook and
reference books
Apparatus and
materials for
experiment

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8 Deformation
of Solids (5p)
8.1 Stress and
strain
8.2 Forceextension graph
and stress-strain
graph
8.3 Strain
energy

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9 Kinetic
Theory of
Gases (14p)
9.1 Ideal gas
equation

equilibrium;
(i) solve problems involving forces in
equilibrium.

action of frictional
forces

Candidates should be able to

(a) define stress and strain for a stretched wire or
elastic string;
(b) sketch force-extension graph and stress-strain
graph for a ductile material;
(c) identify and explain proportional limit, elastic
limit, yield point and tensile strength;
(d) define the Youngs modulus;
(e) solve problems involving Youngs modulus;
(f) distinguish between elastic deformation and
plastic deformation;
(g) distinguish the shapes of force-extension
graphs for ductile, brittle and polymeric
materials;
(h) derive and use the formula for strain energy;
(i) calculate strain energy from force-extension
graphs or stress-strain graphs.

a. Distinguish
between the
different states of
matter

Candidates should be able to:

(a) use the ideal gas equation , PV=nRT
(b) state the assumptions of the kinetic theory of
an ideal gas;
(c) derive and use the equation for the pressure

a. use Avogadros
Number

(d) state and use the relationship between the

Boltzmann constant and molar gas constant

9.3 Molecular

R
k
;
NA

c. use and interpret

graphs
d. explain
relationships
graphically

Openmindedness

Whiteboard and
marker

Analytical
thinking

Textbook and
reference books

a. Problem-solving

Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries

Textbook

b. Discussion
b. write/derive and
use equations to
solve numerical
problems

1
2
exerted by an ideal gas p c
3

9.2 Pressure of
a gas

b. Explain and
describe the
different states of
matter

a. Graphsketching
exercises
b. Problemsolving involving
the derivation and
use of the
equations learnt
c. Group work to
answer essay
questions
involving the
concepts and
formulae learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of
important points

c. list assumptions
of kinetic theory
and use them to
6

c. Experiment to
Logical
verify Charles Law thinking
d. Demonstration
of Kinetic Theory
using a model

Working
systematically

Whiteboard and
marker
Beaker,
thermometer,
wire
stirrer, 30 cm
wooden ruler,
rubber bands,

kinetic energy

(e) derive and use the expression for the mean

translational kinetic energy of a molecule,

9.4 The r.m.s.

speed of
molecules

1
3
mc c kT ;
2
2

9.5 Degrees of
freedom and
law of
equipartition of
energy
9.6 Internal
energy of an
ideal gas

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10
Thermodynam
ics of Gases
(14p)
10.1 Heat
capacities

derive related
equations
d. define terms and
use them in the
correct context

(f) calculate the r.m.s. speed of gas molecules;

(g) sketch the molecular speed distribution graph
and explain the shape of the graph (description of
the experiment is not required);
(h) predict the variation of molecular speed
distribution with temperature;
(i) define the degrees of freedom of a gas
molecule;
(j) identify the number of degrees of freedom of a
monatomic, diatomic or polyatomic molecule at
room temperature;
(k) explain the variation in the number of degrees
of freedom of a diatomic molecule ranging from
very low to very high temperatures;
(l) state and apply the law of equipartition of
energy;
(m) distinguish between an ideal gas and a real
gas;
(n) explain the concept of internal energy of an
ideal gas;
(o) derive and use the relationship between the
internal energy and the number of degrees of
freedom.
Candidates should be able to:
(a) define heat capacity, specific heat capacity
and molar heat capacity;
(b) use the equations: Q = C, Q = mc,
Q = nCv,m , Q nc p.m
(c) derive and use the equation for work done by
a gas W = p dV

e. explain the
relationship
between two
quantities

e. Group work to
answer questions
about the terms,
principles,
concepts and
equations learnt

capillary tube,
concentrated
sulphuric acid,
ice and water

e. Presentation of
product of group
work

f. Summary of
f. state and use laws important points
to solve numerical
problems
g. sketch and
interpret graphs
h. predict changes
to graphs when
physical conditions

a. Define terms and

use them in the
correct context

a. Problem-solving

Rational
thinking

b. Discussion
Cooperation

b. write/derive and
use equations to
solve numerical
7

c. Experiment to
verify Charles
Law

Lateral
thinking

Textbook
Whiteboard and
marker
ICT

10.2 Work done

by a gas
10.3 First law
of
thermodynamic
s
10.4 Isothermal
and adiabatic
changes

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11 Heat
Transfer (10p)
11.1
Conduction
11.2 Convection
11.3 Radiation
11.4 Global
warming

(d) state and apply the first law of

thermodynamics ,
Q = U + W
(e) deduce the relationship U nc v.m T
(f) derive and use the equation Cp,m CV,m = R
(g) relate c v.m and c p , m to the degrees of
freedom;
(h) use the relationship

c p,m
c v.m

to identify the

types of molecules;
(i) describe the isothermal process of a gas;
(j) use the equation pV= constant for isothermal
changes;
(k) describe the adiabatic process of a gas;
(l) use the equations pV = constant and TV-1 =
constant for adiabatic changes
(m) illustrate thermodynamic processes with p-V
graphs;
(n) derive and use the expression for work done
in the thermodynamic processes.

problems
c. explain the
relationship
between two
quantities
f. state and use laws
to solve
numerical
problems.
g. Explain
processes
h. Illustrate
concepts using
graphs

a. explain the
mechanism of heat
conduction

conduction in one dimension

(d) describe and calculate heat conduction
through a cross-sectional area of layers of
different materials;
(e) compare heat conduction through insulated
and non-insulated rods;

c. apply equations

dx

e. Group work to
answer
questions about
the terms,
principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
e. Presentation of
product of
group work
f. Summary of
important points

Candidates should be able to:

(a) explain the mechanism of heat conduction
through solids, and hence, distinguish between
conduction through metals and non-metals;
(b) define thermal conductivity;
dQ
d
kA
(c) use the equation
for heat
dt

d. Demonstration
of Kinetic
Theory using a
model

b. define and use

terms

d. describe
quantitatively
e. Explain
8

a. Discussion
b. Group work to
answer questions
about the terms,
principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
c. Presentation of
product of group
work

Logical
thinking
Working
systematically

Text book
Whiteboard and
marker.
ICT

(f) describe heat transfer by convection;

(g) distinguish between natural and forced
convection;
(h) describe heat transfer by radiation;
(i) use Stefan-Boltzmann equation

principles

d. Summary of
important points

dQ
eA 4
dt

(j) define a black body;

(k) explain the greenhouse effect and thermal
pollution; (l) suggest ways to reduce global
warming.
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REVISION FOR STPM EXAMINATION THIRD TERM [9/11 -20/11]

Prepared by :

Checked by :

(PN. ALIMAH HASSAN)

PRE U PHYSICS TEACHER
SMK CLIFFORD
KUALA KANGSAR