Physics Notes Form 3 - Free Download
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PHYSICS NOTES FOR FORM 3
NOTES ZA PHYSICS FORMTHREE
PHYSICS FOR FORM THREE

Physics Form 3 Syllabus
Applications of Vectors Syllabus
- Scalar and Vector Quantities Syllabus
- Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities Syllabus
- Add vectors using graphical method Syllabus
- State the triangle and parallelogram laws of forces Syllabus
- Relative Motion Syllabus
- Explain the concept of relative motion Syllabus
- Calculate the relative velocity of two bodies Syllabus
- Apply the concept of relative motion in daily life Syllabus
- Resolution of Vectors Syllabus
- Explain the concept of components of a vector Syllabus
- Resolve a vector into two perpendicular components Syllabus
- Apply resolution of vectors in solving problems Syllabus
Friction Syllabus
- Concept of Friction Syllabus
- Explain the concept for friction Syllabus
- Realize the advantages and disadvantages of friction in daily life Syllabus
- Describe methods of reducing friction Syllabus
- Types of Friction Syllabus
- Identify types of friction Syllabus
- Determine limiting friction Syllabus
- Laws of Friction Syllabus
- State laws of friction Syllabus
- Determine the coefficient of friction Syllabus
- Apply laws of friction in solving problems Syllabus
Light Syllabus
- Reflection of Light from Curved Mirrors Syllabus
- Distinguish between concave and convex mirrors Syllabus
- Explain the terms principle, axis, pole, principle focus and radius of curvature as applied to curved mirrors Syllabus
- Locate the images formed by a curved mirror Syllabus
- Determine practically the focal length of a concave mirror Syllabus
- Use Convex and concave mirrors in daily life Syllabus
- Refraction of Light Syllabus
- Explain the concept of refraction of light Syllabus
- Measure the angle of incidence and angle of refraction Syllabus
- State the laws of refraction Syllabus
- Determine the refraction index of a material Syllabus
- Explain the concept of critical angle and total internal reflection of light Syllabus
- Explain the occurrence of mirage Syllabus
- Refraction of Light by Rectangular Prism Syllabus
- Trace the passage of light through a triangular prism Syllabus
- Demonstrate the dispersion of white light Syllabus
- Determine the angles of deviation and minimum deviation Syllabus
- Construct a simple prism binocular Syllabus
- Colours of Light Syllabus
- Explain the component of white light Syllabus
- Recombine colours of white light Syllabus
- Explain the appearances of coloured object under white light Syllabus
- Identify primary, secondary and complementary colours of light Syllabus
- Distinguish between additive and subtractive combination of colours Syllabus
- Refraction of Light by Lenses Syllabus
- Distinguish between convex and concave lenses Syllabus
- Explain the terms focal length, principle focus, principle axis and optical centre as applied to lenses Syllabus
- Determine practically the focal length of a lens Syllabus
- Locate the image formed by a lens Syllabus
- Determine the position, size and nature of the image formed by lens Syllabus
- Determine the magnification of the lens camera Syllabus
- Determine the relationship between focal length (f) object distance (u) and image distance (v) as applied to Lenses Syllabus
Optical Instruments Syllabus
- Simple Microscope Syllabus
- Describe the structure of the simple microscope Syllabus
- Describe the mode of action of a simple microscope Syllabus
- Construct a simple microscope Syllabus
- Compound Microscope Syllabus
- Describe the structure of a compound microscope Syllabus
- Describe the mode of action of a compound microscope Syllabus
- Determine the magnification of a compound microscope Syllabus
- Mention uses of a compound microscope Syllabus
- Astronomical Telescope Syllabus
- Describe the structure of an astronomical telescope Syllabus
- Describe the mode of action of an astronomical telescope Syllabus
- Determine the magnification of an astronomical telescope Syllabus
- Mention uses of an astronomical telescope Syllabus
- Construct a simple astronomical telescope Syllabus
- Projection Lantern Syllabus
- Describe the structure of the projection lantern Syllabus
- Describe the mode of action of a projection lantern Syllabus
- Determine the magnification of a projection lantern Syllabus
- Mention uses of a projection lantern Syllabus
- Construct a simple projection lantern Syllabus
- The Lense Camera Syllabus
- Describe the structure of the lens camera Syllabus
- Describe the mode of action of the lens camera Syllabus
- Determine the magnification of the lens camera Syllabus
- Construct a simple lens camera Syllabus
- The Human Eye Syllabus
- Describe the structure of the human eye Syllabus
- Explain accommodation power of the human eye Syllabus
- Identify the defects of the human eye Syllabus
- Describe the correction of the defects of human eye Syllabus
- Compare the human eye and the lens camera Syllabus
Thermal Expansion Syllabus
- Thermal Energy Syllabus
- Explain the concept of heat Syllabus
- State the source of thermal energy in everyday life Syllabus
- Distinguish between heat and temperature Syllabus
- Thermal Expansion of Solids Syllabus
- Demonstrate expansion of solids Syllabus
- Explain expansion of solids in terms of kinetic theory of matter Syllabus
- Identify expansivity of different solids Syllabus
- Explain the applications of expansion of solids in daily life Syllabus
- Thermal Expansion of Liquids Syllabus
- Explain the apparent expansion of liquids Syllabus
- Demonstrate the effect of heat on liquids Syllabus
- Verify the anomalous expansion of water Syllabus
- Explain the applications of expansion of liquids in everyday life Syllabus
- Thermal Expansion of Gases Syllabus
- Explain the concept of thermal expansion of gases Syllabus
- Investigate the relationship between volume and temperature of fixed mass of air at constant pressure Syllabus
- Investigate the relationship between pressure and volume of a fixed mass of air at constant temperature Syllabus
- Investigate the relationship between pressure and temperature of a fixed mass of air at constant volume Syllabus
- Identify the general gas equation from the gas laws Syllabus
- Explain absolute scale of temperature Syllabus
- Convert temperature in degrees centigrade (celsius) to kelvin Syllabus
- Explain standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P) Syllabus
- Apply expansion of gas in daily life Syllabus
Transfer Of Thermal Energy Syllabus
- Conduction Syllabus
- Explain the concept of conduction of Heat Syllabus
- Identify good and bad Conductors of Heat Syllabus
- Explain how to minimise Heat losses due to Conduction Syllabus
- Apply knowledge of conduction in daily life Syllabus
- Convection Syllabus
- Explain the concept of convection of heat Syllabus
- Explain convection in fluids in terms of kinetic theory of matter Syllabus
- Explain how to minimise heat losses due to convection to daily life Syllabus
- Apply knowledge of convection to daily life Syllabus
- Radiation Syllabus
- Explain the concept of radiation Syllabus
- Identify good absorbers and emitters of radiant heat Syllabus
- Minimize heat losses due to radiation Syllabus
Measurement Of Thermal Energy Syllabus
- Heat Capacity Syllabus
- Explain the factors which determine heat quality of a substance Syllabus
- Determine the heat capacity Syllabus
- Determine the specific heat capacity Syllabus
- Change of State Syllabus
- Explain the behaviour of particles of matter by applying kinetic theory Syllabus
- Determine experimentally the melting point of a substance from its cooling curve Syllabus
- Demonstrate the effect of impurities on the freezing point and the boiling point of a substance Syllabus
- Demonstrate the effect of pressure on the boiling point and freezing point of a substance Syllabus
- Explain the phenomenon of regulation Syllabus
- Give the concept of boiling and evaporation in respect to the kinetic theory of matter Syllabus
- Demonstrate latent heat of fusion and vaporisation Syllabus
- Describe the mechanism of refrigeration Syllabus
Vapour And Humidity Syllabus
- Vapour Syllabus
- Explain the process of evaporation of liquid Syllabus
- Identify factors affecting evaporation of a liquid Syllabus
- Distinguish between saturated and evaporation of a liquid Syllabus
- Explain the effect of temperature on saturated vapour pressure (S.V.P) of a liquid Syllabus
- Humidity Syllabus
- Explain the concept of humidity Syllabus
- Explain the formation of dew Syllabus
- Measure relative humidity Syllabus
- Apply the knowledge of humidity in daily life Syllabus
Thermal Current Electricity Syllabus
- Electromotive force (emf) and potential difference (pd) Syllabus
- Explain the concept of electromotive force (emf) and potential difference (pd) Syllabus
- State the SI units of electromotive force and potential difference Syllabus
- Measure electromotive force of a cell and potential difference across a conductor Syllabus
- Resistance to Electric Current Syllabus
- Explain the concept of electric current in a conductor Syllabus
- Describe factors which determine the resistance of a conductor Syllabus
- Determine the relationship between potential difference across the conductor and current Syllabus
- Identify types of resistors Syllabus
- Determine the equivalent resistance of more than two resistors in series and parallel Syllabus
- Explain the mode of action of a Wheatstone bridge. Syllabus
- Connect and analyse a simple electric circuit Syllabus
- Effects of an Electric Current Syllabus
- Explain the mechanism of heating by electric current Syllabus
- Describe factors which determine the quality of heat generated in a conductor due to a current Syllabus
- Determine electrical power Syllabus
- Interpret the power rating of electrical appliances Syllabus
- Electric Installation Syllabus
- Explain the meaning of the letter E (Earthing) L (Live) and N (Neutral) in Electrical Wiring Syllabus
- Describe the function of a fuse and a circuit breaker Syllabus
- Perform wiring on a board Syllabus
- Check and rectify electrical faults in domestic appliances Syllabus
- Cells Syllabus
- Describe the mode of action of a dry cell (Leclanche) Syllabus
- Determine voltage of combination of cells in series and parallel Syllabus
- Identify the cell defects Syllabus
- Describe the mode of action of lead-acid accumulator Syllabus
- Explain the charging and discharging phenomenon of an accumulator Syllabus
- Use cells and accumulators in daily life Syllabus
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