The contents of book are as given below
Unit 1: Measurement and practical work 1
- 1.1 Science of measurement
- 1.2 Errors in measurement
- 1.3 Precision, accuracy and significance
- 1.4 Report writing
Unit 2 Vector quantities
- 2.1 Types of vector
- 2.2 Resolution of vectors
- 2.3 Vector addition and subtraction
- 2.4 Multiplication of vectors
Unit 3 Kinematics
- 3.1 Motion in a straight line
- 3.2 Motion in a plane
Unit 4 Dynamics
- 4.1 The force concept
- 4.2 Basic laws of dynamics
- 4.3 Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications
- 4.4 Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions
- 4.5 Centre of mass
- 4.6 Momentum conservation in a variable mass system
- 4.7 Dynamics of uniform circular motion
Unit 5 Work, energy and power
- 5.1 Work as a scalar product
- 5.2 Work done by a constant and variable force
- 5.3 Kinetic energy and the work-energy theorem
- 5.4 Potential energy
- 5.5 Conservation of energy
- 5.6 Conservative and dissipative forces
- 5.7 Power
Unit 6 Rotational motion
- 6.1 Rotation about a fixed axis
- 6.2 Torque and angular acceleration
- 6.3 Rotational kinetic energy and rotational inertia
- 6.4 Rotational dynamics of a rigid body
- 6.5 Parallel axis theorem
- 6.6 Angular momentum and angular impulse
- 6.7 Conservation of angular momentum
- 6.8 Centre of mass of a rigid body (circular ring, disc, rod and sphere)
Unit 7 Equilibrium
- 7.1 Equilibrium of a particle
- 7.2 Moment or torque of a force
- 7.3 Conditions of equilibrium
- 7.4 Couples
Unit 8 Properties of bulk matter
- 8.1 Elastic behaviour
- 8.2 Fluid statics
- 8.3 Fluid dynamics
- 8.4 Heat, temerature and thermal expansion