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1. Use the conventions for indicating units as set out in the SI units.

2. Analyze the homogeneity of physical equations through dimensional analysis.

3. Express derived units as products or quotients of the SI base units.

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1. Critique the accuracy and precision of data collected by measuring instruments.

2. Assess the uncertainty in a derived quantity by addition of absolute or fractional uncertainties.

3. Quote answers using correct scientific notation and significant figures.

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1. Represent a vector in 2-D as two perpendicular components.

2. Describe the product of two vectors using dot and cross-product properties.

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1. Derive and solve problems using the equations of motion for uniform acceleration.

2. Evaluate projectile motion parameters including time of flight, range, and height.

3. Apply the principle of conservation of momentum to elastic and inelastic collisions.

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1. Calculate angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration.

2. Define and calculate centripetal force for objects in curved paths.

3. Derive the relation between torque, moment of inertia, and angular acceleration.

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1. Deduce work done from a force-displacement graph.

2. Derive expressions for absolute potential energy and escape velocity.

3. Use the work-energy theorem to solve problems in resistive media.

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1. Define and use terms including stress, strain, and Young's modulus.

2. Apply Archimedes' principle and the principle of floatation.

3. Solve problems using the equation of continuity and Bernoulli's equation.

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1. Relate temperature rise to an increase in internal energy using kinetic theory assumptions.

2. Use the first law of thermodynamics to express conservation of energy.

3. State the second law of thermodynamics and describe the operation of a Carnot engine.

4. Explain entropy as a thermodynamic quantity related to system disorder and energy degradation.

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1. Apply the principle of superposition to solve wave interaction problems and explain the operation of noise-canceling technology.

2. Differentiate between constructive and destructive interference patterns in sound and water waves.

3. Illustrate the formation of stationary waves and harmonics in stretched strings and air columns.

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1. Explain the change in observed frequency due to relative motion between a source and an observer.

2. Calculate observed frequencies using the standard Doppler effect expression.

3. Identify applications of the Doppler effect in radar, sonar, astronomy, and medical diagnostics.

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1. Demonstrate that polarization is a phenomenon unique to transverse waves.

2. Apply Malus's Law to determine the intensity of plane-polarized electromagnetic waves.

3. Describe qualitatively the generation and detection of gravitational waves using interferometers like LIGO.

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1. Use Coulomb's Law and the concept of electric field strength to calculate forces on charged particles.

2. Solve complex DC circuit problems using Kirchhoff's First and Second Laws.

3. Analyze the functionality of LDRs, thermistors, and potentiometers in potential divider circuits.

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1. Calculate the magnetic force on a conductor using the BILsinθ equation and Fleming's left-hand rule.

2. Define magnetic flux and flux density and apply these concepts to electromagnetic induction problems.

3. Explain the laws of Faraday and Lenz regarding induced emf and its opposition to flux changes.

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1. Distinguish between inertial and non-inertial frames of reference and state the postulates of relativity.

2. Explain the physical consequences of relativity including time dilation, length contraction, and mass-energy equivalence.

3. Describe the spacetime model as a four-dimensional continuum affected by mass and energy.

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1. Distinguish between alpha, beta (positive and negative), and gamma radiations based on charge, mass, and ionizing power.

2. Apply nuclear transmutation rules to write equations for alpha and beta decay processes.

3. Explain the difference between the discrete energy spectrum of alpha particles and the continuous energy spectrum of beta particles.

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1. Define anti-particles and their properties relative to their particle counterparts, specifically rest mass and charge.

2. Explain the conditions necessary for pair production, including the energy threshold of 1.02 MeV and conservation of momentum.

3. Describe the process of matter-antimatter annihilation and the resulting gamma radiation emission.

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1. Differentiate between fermions and bosons based on spin characteristics and Pauli's exclusion principle.

2. Categorize particles into Hadrons (Baryons and Mesons) and Leptons based on strong nuclear force interaction.

3. Describe nucleons in terms of constituent up and down quarks.

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1. Identify the six quark flavours and their respective fractional electric charges.

2. Calculate total charges of protons and neutrons based on specific quark compositions (uud and udd).

3. Explain beta decay as the transformation of a down quark into an up quark at the sub-nucleonic level.

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1. Identify the gauge bosons (gluons, photons, etc.) responsible for mediating the four fundamental forces.

2. Explain the role of the Higgs Boson and Higgs field in the generation of mass.

3. Compare Quantum Field Theory and String Theory as frameworks for describing particle interactions.

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