SMK DATO JAAFAR JOHOR BAHRU

SCHEME OF WORK FOR LOWER SIX

STPM PHYSICS (960)
(SEMESTER 2)

WEE
K
1
(1/1

5/1)

CHAPTER/TOPIC
12 Electrostatics

12.1 Coulombs law

LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Candidates should be able to:
(a) state Coulombs law, and use the formula

F=
12.2 Electric field

Qq
4 o r2

(b) explain the meaning of electric field, and sketch

the field pattern for an isolated point charge, an
electric dipole and a uniformly charged surface
(c) define the electric field strength, and use the
formula

12.3 Gausss law

(8/1

12/1)
12.4 Electric potential

E=

F
q

(d) describe the motion of a point charge in a

uniform electric field
(e) state Gausss law, and apply it to derive the
electric field strength for an isolated point
charge, an isolated charged conducting sphere
and a uniformly charged plate
(f) define electric potential
(g) use the formula

V=

Q
4

(h) explain the meaning of equipotential surfaces

(i) use the relationship

E=

dV
dr

(j) use the formula U = qV

3
(15/1

19/1)

13 Capacitors

Candidates should be able to:

13.1 Capacitance

(a) define capacitance

13.2 Parallel plate capacitors

(b) describe the mechanism of charging a parallel

plate capacitor
(c) use the formula

C=

o A
d

C=

Q
V

for the capacitance of a parallel

plate capacitor

13.3 Dielectrics

to derive

(d) define relative permittivity

(dielectric

NOTE

constant)
(e) describe the effect of a dielectric in a parallel
plate capacitor

C=

(f) use the formula

13.4 Capacitors in series and
in parallel

13.5 Energy stored in a

charged capacitor

(22/1

26/1)

r 0 A
d

(g) derive and use the formulae for effective

capacitance of capacitors in series and in
parallel
(h) use the formulae
2
1
U= QV , U= 1 Q
2
2 C

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ent 6

and

1
U= C V 2
2
13.6 Charging and
discharging of a
capacitor

(derivations are not required)

(i) describe the charging and discharging process
of a capacitor through a resistor
(j) define the time constant, and use the formula

=RC

(k) derive and use the formulae

t

Q=Q (1e )
o

I =I o e

V =V o

(1e )

and

and for charging a capacitor

through a resistor
(l) derive and use the formulae Q=Q o e

V =V o e

and

I =I o e

and for

discharging a capacitor through a resistor

(m) solve problems involving charging and
discharging of a capacitor through a resistor.

5 : 30/1 2/2 (TAHUN BARU CINA)

6
(5/2

8/2)

14 Electric Current
14.1 Conduction of electricity

Candidates should be able to:

(a) define electric current, and use the equation

I=

14.2 Drift velocity

14.3 Current density

dQ
dt

(b) explain the mechanism of conduction of

electricity in metals
(c) explain the concept of drift velocity
(d) derive and use the equation I = Anev
(e) define electric current density and conductivity

(f) use the relationship

14.4 Electric conductivity and

resistivity

(12/2

16/2)

J =E

n e2 t

=
(g) derive and use the equation
m
(h) define resistivity, and use the formula

RA
l

(i) show the equivalence between Ohms law and

the relationship

J =E

(j) explain the dependence of resistivity on

temperature for metals and semiconductors by

n e2 t

=
using the equation
m
(k) discuss the effects of temperature change on the
resistivity of conductors, semiconductors and
superconductors

8
(19/2

21/2)

15 Direct Current Circuits

15.1 Internal resistance

Candidates should be able to:

(a) explain the effects of internal resistance on the

terminal potential difference of a battery in a
circuit

15.2 Kirchhoffs laws

(b) state and apply Kirchhoffs laws

15.3 Potential divider

(c) explain a potential divider as a source of

variable voltage

(d) explain the uses of shunts and multipliers

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15.4 Potentiometer and

Wheatstone bridge

(26/2

2/3)
10
(5/3

9/3)

16 Magnetic Fields

(e) explain the working principles of a

potentiometer, and its uses
(f) explain the working principles of a Wheatstone
bridge, and its uses
(g) solve problems involving potentiometer and
Wheatstone bridge.
Candidates should be able to:

16.1 Concept of a magnetic

field

(a) explain magnetic field as a field of force

produced by current-carrying conductors or by
permanent magnets

16.2 Force on a moving charge

(b) use the formula for the force on a moving

charge F=qv x B
(c) use the equation F = qvB sin to define
magnetic flux density B
(d) describe the motion of a charged particle
parallel and perpendicular to a uniform

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ent 7

magnetic field

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16.3 Force on a currentcarrying conductor

(e) explain the existence of magnetic force on a

straight current-carrying conductor placed in a
uniform magnetic field
(f) derive and use the equation F = IlB sin

16.4 Magnetic fields due to

currents

(g) state Amperes law, and use it to derive the

(12/3

16/3)

B=

magnetic field of a straight wire

(h) use the formulae

B=

oNI
2r

for a circular coil

and B = onI for a solenoid

16.5 Force between two
current-carrying
conductors

16.6 Determination of the ratio

e
m

(i) derive and use the formula

F=

o I 1 I 2l
2 d

for

the force between two parallel current-carrying

conductors
(j) describe the motion of a charged particle in the
presence of both magnetic and electric fields
(for v, B and E perpendicular to each other)
(k) explain the principles of the determination of
the ratio

16.7 Hall effect

oI
2 r

e
m

for electrons in Thomsons

experiment (quantitative treatment is required)

(l) explain Hall effect, and derive an expression for
Hall voltage VH
(m) state the applications of Hall effect.

Experim
ent 8

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(26/3

30/3)

13
(2/4

6/4)

17 Electromagnetic Induction

Candidates should be able to:

17.1 Magnetic flux

(a) define magnetic flux as = BA

17.2 Faradays law and Lenzs

law

(b) state and use Faradays law and Lenzs law

(c) derive and use the equation for induced e.m.f. in
linear conductors and plane coils in uniform
magnetic fields
(d) explain the phenomenon of self-induction, and
define self-inductance

17.3 Self induction

(e) use the formulae

E=L

dI
dt

and LI = N

(f) derive and use the equation for the selfo N 2 A

inductance of a solenoid L=
l

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ent 9

17.4 Energy stored in an

inductor

(g) use the formula for the energy stored in an

1
U= L I 2
inductor
2

17.5 Mutual induction

(h) explain the phenomenon of mutual induction,

and define mutual inductance
(i) derive an expression for the mutual inductance
between two coaxial solenoids of the same
cross-sectional area

14
(9/4

13/4)

18 Alternating Current Circuits

18.1 Alternating current
through a resistor

M=

o N p N s A
lp

Candidates should be able to:

(a) explain the concept of the r.m.s. value of an
alternating current, and calculate its value for
the sinusoidal case only
(b) derive an expression for the current from

V =V o sin t

18.2 Alternating current

through an inductor

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18.3 Alternating current

through a capacitor

(16/4

17/4)

(c) explain the phase difference between the current

and voltage for a pure resistor
(d) derive and use the formula for the power in an
alternating current circuit which consists only of
a pure resistor
(e) derive an expression for the current from

V =V o sin t

(f) explain the phase difference between the current

and voltage for a pure inductor
(g) define the reactance of a pure inductor
(h) use the formula XL = L
(i) derive and use the formula for the power in an
alternating current circuit which consists only of
a pure inductor
(j) derive an expression for the current from

V =V o sin t

(k) explain the phase difference between the current

and voltage for a pure capacitor
(l) define the reactance of a pure capacitor
(m) use the formula

18.4 R-C and R-L circuits in

series

XC=

1
C

(n) derive and use the formula for the power in an

alternating current circuit which consists only of
a pure capacitor
(o) define impedance
(p) use the formula

Z = R 2+ ( X L X C )

(q) sketch the phasor diagrams of R-C and R-L

circuits

Experim
ent 10

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN PRA-U S2 (18.04.2017 20.04.2017)

16

(23/4-27/4)

Semester 2 Proficiency Examination

17-19 (30/4 18/5)

Revision

20

PEPERIKSAAN STPM PENGGAL 2

(21/5 25/5)

Prepared by : Miss Nur Syafeqah binti Arifin

Head of Physics Panel (STPM)
SMK Dato Jaafar
Johor Bahru
2017
Note:
(1) The scheme of work is subject to change due to unforeseen disruptions or
implementations of other school programs.
(2) Extra classes will be conducted to from time to time to complete the
scheme of work.