What is physics?

Scope and excitement of physics

Physics, technology and society

Fundamental forces in nature

Nature of physical laws

Introduction to units and measurements

The international system of units

Measurement of length

Measurement of mass

Measurement of time

Accuracy, precision of instruments and errors in measurement

Significant figures

Dimensions of physical quantities

Dimensional formulae and dimensional equations

Dimensional analysis and its applications

Introduction to motion in a straight line

Position, path length and displacement

Average velocity and average speed

Instantaneous velocity and speed

Acceleration

Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion

Relative velocity

Introduction to motion in a plane

Scalars and vectors

Multiplication of vectors by real numbers

Addition and subtraction of vectors – graphical method

Resolution of vectors

Vector addition – analytical method

Motion in a plane

Motion in a plane with constant acceleration

Relative velocity in two dimensions

Projectile motion

Uniform circular motion

Introduction to laws of motion

Aristotle’s fallacy

The law of inertia

Newton’s first law of motion

Newton’s second law of motion

Newton’s third law of motion

Conservation of momentum

Equilibrium of a particle

Common forces in mechanics

Circular motion

Solving problems in mechanics