♦WAEC Syllabus for PHYSICS

PHYSICS (PHY) SSS 2- FIRST TERM

  1. Position, distance and displacement.
  2. Vectors
  3. Speed, velocity and Acceleration.
  4. Equation of uniformly accelerated motion
  5. Equilibrium of forces.
  6. Projectile
  7. Simple harmonic motion.

second term

Energy

World energy

Renewable (e.g. solar, wind, tides, hydro, ocean
waves) and non-renewable (e.g. petroleum, coal,
nuclear, biomass) sources of energy should be
discussed briefly.

mechanical energy

heat energy

i temperature and its measurements

 

Gas Laws
5. Molecular Theory of Matte

gas laws

The gas laws-Boyle’s law
Charles’ law, pressure law and
general gas law.

ii.The laws should be verified using simple apparatus.
Use of the kinetic theory to explain the laws. Simple
problems may be set. Mention should be made of
the operation of safety air bags in vehicles.

 

molecular theory of matter

 

 

Third Term Scheme

 

Types of waves

(b) Mathematical representation of wave motion.

Examples to be given

Equation y = A sin (wt± ) to be explained
Questions on phase difference will not be set

C.. Properties of waves:
Reflection, refraction, diffraction, Interference, superposition of progressive waves producing standing stationary waves.

Light waves

A. Sources of light

-Natural and artificial. Luminous and non-luminous bodies

(b) Rectilinear propagation of light

(c) Reflection of light at plane surface:
plane mirror

(d) Reflection of light at curved surfaces: concave and convex mirrors

(e) Refraction of light at plane surfaces:
rectangular glass prism (block) and triangular prism.

(f) Refraction of light at curved Formation of shadows and eclipse. Pinhole camera. Simple numerical problems may be set.

Regular and irregular reflections. Verification of laws of reflection. Formation of images.
Inclined plane mirrors. Rotation of mirrors.
Applications in periscope, sextant and kaleidoscope.

Laws of reflection. Formation of images.
Characteristics of images. Use of mirror formulae: + = and magnification m = to solve numerical problems.
(Derivation of formulae is not required)

Experimental determination of the focal length of concave mirror.
Applications in searchlight, parabolic and driving mirrors, car headlamps etc.

Laws of refraction. Formation of images, real and Apparent depths. Critical angle and total internal reflection. Lateral displacement and angle of deviation. Use of minimum deviation equation:

Sin (A + Dm) = 2
surfaces:
Converging and diverging lenses

Sin A/2
(Derivation of the formula is not required)
Applications: periscope, prism binoculars, optical fibres. The mirage.

Formation of images. Use of lens formulae
+ = and magnification tp solve numerical problems.

Refraction of light at curved surfaces.

– Converging and diverging lenses.

Formulation of images. Use of kense formulae 1 /u + 1/v = 1 /f and magnification  v/ u to solve numerical  problems.

Application of lenses in optical
instruments.

derivation of the formulae not required).
Experimental determination of the focal length of
converging lens. Power of lens in dioptres (D)
Simple camera, the human eye, film projector,
simple and compound microscopes, terrestrial and
astronomical telescopes. Angular magnification.
Prism binoculars. The structure and function of the
camera and the human eye should be compared.
Defects of the human eye and their corrections.

–  Dispersion of white light by a
triangular glass prism.

Production of pure spectrum of a white light.
Recombination of the components of the spectrum.
Colours of objects. Mixing coloured lights.

 

21. Electromagnetic waves:
Types of radiation in electromagnetic
Spectrum

Elementary description and uses of various types of
radiation: Radio, infrared, visible light, ultra-violet,
X-rays, gamma rays

22. Sound Waves
(a) Sources of sound
(b) Transmission of sound wav

 

 

Sound waves

Application of Sound waves

Musical

 

Lessons

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 2. The Vectors in Physics and Types.

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    Vectors in Physics|Types In physics, Vector quantities are that quantities which have a magnitude and a direction. If we take force as an example, we can show it in terms of the magnitude of the force and the direction of the force. Such quantities in physics are called vector quantities. When we take temperature as an example, ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 3. Speed, velocity and Acceleration.

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      Speed, Velocity And Acceleration: Concepts & Differences To the layman, speed, velocity and acceleration may just sound like different ways to describe how fast you are going, but they actually mean very different things. The distinction between each term is essential to the study of kinematics – the study of how objects ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 4. Equation of Uniformly Accelerated Motion.

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Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion   Suppose you are driving a vehicle on a road. The velocity of the vehicle is never uniform. Its velocity increases and decreases randomly. As you move the velocity of the vehicle on the road keeps on changing and this is said to be accelerated motion. Let us study the different ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 5. HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 5. Motion – Equation of uniformly Accelerated Motion, With Focus on Position Path Length and Displacement . .

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  Motion – Equation of uniformly Accelerated Motion, With Focus on Position Path Length and Displacement .   Motion in a Straight Line We see leaves falling from trees and water flowing from the river. We walk, we run, we drive a car these are the activities that we carry out in our day to ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 6. Motion in a Straight Line – Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion.

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  Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion Suppose you are driving a vehicle on a road. The velocity of the vehicle is never uniform. Its velocity increases and decreases randomly. As you move the velocity of the vehicle on the road keeps on changing and this is said to be accelerated motion. Let us study the ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 7. More Worked sum on Motion – Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion.

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  More Worked Sum on Derive following equations for a uniformly accelerated motion : (i) v=u+at (ii) S=ut+12at2 (iii) v2=u2+2aS where the symbols have their usual meanings.   Solution (1) First equation of Motion: V = u + at soln. Consider a body of mass “m” having initial velocity “u”.Let after time “t” its final velocity becomes ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 8.. More Worked sum on Motion – Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion. Answer to Lesson 8 Home Work

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  Lesson 7 Home Work and Answers Question Derive the following equation for a uniformly accelerated motion where the symbols have their usual meanings: v2=u2+2as Solution From the first equation of motion, v=u+at t=v−ua………..(i)   For a uniformly accelerated motion, Average velocity=v+u2………..(ii)   Displacement=Average Velocity×Time     Substituting from (i) and (ii), s=(v+u2)×(v−ua) ∴v2=u2+2as

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 9. Equilibrium of Forces.

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    Equilibrium of Forces.   If the body is under the action of several forces and is at rest or moving with a uniform velocity it is said to be in equilibrium. Equilibrium of forces has different types   Types of Equilibrium of Forces Static equilibrium Dynamic equilibrium Static Equilibrium If the body is at rest (zero velocity ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 10. Principle of Moments.

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Principle of Moments The Principle of Moments states that when a body is balanced, the total clockwise moment about a point equals the total anticlockwise moment about the same point. Equation Moment =force F x perpendicular distance from the pivot d. Moment = Fd Apparatus A uniform metre rule, retort stand, boss and clamp, two 100 ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics. Area of  Concentration for The upcoming CA. November’23

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    HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics. Area of  Concentration for The upcoming CA.       Area of  Concentration, in CA Test-1   Lessons 1,2 … maybe 3 The Concepts of Position and Distance in Coordinate Systems. The vectors in Physics and types

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics. Lesson 11. Equilibrium of Forces. Archimedes Principles. IGCSCE.

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  Archimedes Principles Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define buoyant force State Archimedes’ principle Describe the relationship between density and Archimedes’ principle When placed in a fluid, some objects float due to a buoyant force. Where does this buoyant force come from? Why ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics 12. Equilibrium Forces: Law of Flotation. Answers to Lesson 11 Assignment on Archimedes Principles. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme’23

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      Lesson 11 Assignment on Archimedes Theory   Class Exercise 1 and solution   An upright 5cm long cylinder is submerged in water. The top of the cylinder is 2cm below the surface. The upwards buoyant force acting on the cylinder is 5N. We move the cylinder 10cm deeper. What is the upwards buoyant force now?       Answer ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 13 Projectile in Physics. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme’23

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    Projectile Motion Motion in a plane is also referred to as a motion in two dimensions. For example – Circular Motion, Projectile Motion, etc. For the analysis of such type of motion (i.e. Projectile Motion), the reference point will be made of an origin and the two coordinate axes X and Y. One of ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School First/ HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 14. Projectile : Application in Warfare ,Sports. Etc. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme’23

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    Projectile: Application in Warfare, Sports.   A Recap… A projectile is any object that is thrown or launched into the air and then is only influenced by the force of gravity. For an object to become a projectile, some initial force must be imparted upon it. Examples of projectiles range from a golf ball ….  Read More

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    Satellite Motion A satellite is often thought of as being a projectile which is orbiting the Earth. But how can a projectile orbit the Earth? Doesn’t a projectile accelerate towards the Earth under the influence of gravity? And as such, wouldn’t any projectile ultimately fall towards the Earth and collide with the Earth, ….  Read More

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Natural Satellites.     Please kindly Note HA’RUACH 🛐 HAKODESH 🛐CREATED EVERY THING🛐. So the planets Names, here are false, names given officially via western civilization, who were and so many still worship zeus the destroyer odin- All father deity GOD.  Hence, we renamed, these planets IN HA’YHWH ‘HA’יהוה🛐  NAME Various NAMES   Satelite Any ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 PASSOVER🛐 RESURRECTION 🛐 ASCENSION🛐 -Second Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 3. Energy in Physics. Etc. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme

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    Energy Formula Physics Energy is a very important concept in Physics. We can define energy as the strength to do any kind of physical activity. Therefore, we can say that Energy is the ability to do work. Resources are processed to get the energy that is used to provide light or heat for ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 PASSOVER🛐 RESURRECTION 🛐 ASCENSION🛐 -Second Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 4. Mechanical Energy in Physics. Etc. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme

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  Mechanical Energy in Physics     Mechanical Energy Formula It was said that work is done when an object, whenever a force acts upon it to displace. Work involves a force through which an object can be displaced. When the work is done upon the object then it will gain energy. The energy acquired ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 PASSOVER🛐 RESURRECTION 🛐 ASCENSION🛐 -Second Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 5. Other Sources of Energy in Physics. Etc. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme

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  Other Sources of Energy What is Energy? Energy means the capacity to do work. It exists in various forms such as mechanical energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, sound energy, etc. Mechanical energy is that energy that is generated by doing some mechanical work. The kinetic energy of a system is a result of the motion ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 PASSOVER🛐 RESURRECTION 🛐 ASCENSION🛐 -Second Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 6. World Energy. Etc. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme

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                    World Energy         LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the distinction between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Explain why the inevitable conversion of energy to less useful forms makes it necessary to conserve energy resources. ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 PASSOVER🛐 RESURRECTION 🛐 ASCENSION🛐 -Second Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 7. Heat Energy. Etc. IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme

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    Heat Energy     Most of us refer the word ‘heat’ to anything that feels warm but scientifically, heat is defined as the flow of energy from a warm to a cooler object. The classification of heat is done on this basis as hot and cold. Heat energy is all around us, such as in ….  Read More

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    World Energy: Solar   Solar energy is any type of energy generated by the sun. Solar energy can be harnessed directly or indirectly for human use. These solar panels, mounted on a rooftop in Germany, harvest solar energy and convert it to electricity.   Solar energy is any type of energy generated by the sun. ….  Read More

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Conservation of Energy Energy is required for the evolution of life forms on earth. In physics, it is defined as the capacity to do work. We know that energy exists in different forms in nature. You have learned about various forms of energy – heat, electrical, chemical, nuclear, etc. In this article, we will learn ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 Third- Summer Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 1. Gas Laws.IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class

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  Gas Laws May HA’YHWH 🛐 HA’HASHEM 🛐 HELP US IN HA’YHWH 🛐 YESHUA 🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐, As We HIS 🛐  Pupils Learns from HIS🛐 DIRECTION. Amin and AMEN     Gas laws describe the relationships between the pressure, volume, and temperature of gases. Understanding gas laws is essential for solving gas-related problems. Here are ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 Third- Summer Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 2. Gas Laws Practicals and Solved Problems. .IGCSCE, WAEC, Neco and Class Scheme of awork

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    Gas Laws Practicals and Solved Problems.         Purpose The purpose of this lab experiment is to verify Boyle’s Law and Gay-Lussac’s Law. We will also use the equation of state for an ideal gas to make measurements of the temperature and number of moles of a gas contained in a ….  Read More

HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA🛐 HAMASCHIAC 🛐 Third- Summer Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 3. Waves and Types

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    Prayer TO HA’HASHEM🛐 ON This SCHOOL Lessons 👇 May HA’HASHEM🛐BE PRAISED🛐  IN Our WORSHIP 🛐.AndMay HE🛐 In HIS🛐 Infinite Mercy🛐 Remember Us, and Grant us ; both The Teacher and Students Ability  to understand this subjects, as HE🛐 Teaches Us all through Our teacher, In HASHEM 🛐 HA’ADONAI 🛐 SON 🛐 HA’YHWH 🛐 ….  Read More

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  Prayer TO HA’HASHEM🛐 ON SCHOOL Lessons 👇 May HA’HASHEM🛐BEPRAISED🛐  IN Our WORSHIP 🛐.AndMay HE🛐 In HIS🛐 Infinite Mercy🛐 Remember Us, and Grant us ; both The Teacher and Students Ability  to understand this subjects, as HE🛐 Teaches Us all through Our teacher, In HASHEM 🛐 HA’ADONAI 🛐 SON 🛐 HA’YHWH 🛐 YESHUA 🛐 HAMASCHIAC ….  Read More

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HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA 🛐HAMASCHIAC🛐 School, HA’YHWH🛐 YESHUA 🛐HAMASCHIAC 🛐Third- Summer Term, SS2 Physics Lesson 7. Refraction of Light at Curved Surfaces

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