MDCAT syllabus coverage.

1.1 Determine the sum of vectors using perpendicular Components

1.2 Describe Scalar Product of two vectors in term of angle between them

1.3 Describe Vector product of two vectors in terms of angle between them.

2.1 Describe displacement.

2.2 Describe average velocity of objects.

2.3 Interpret displacement-time graph of objects moving along the same straight line.

2.4 Describe acceleration

2.5 Distinguish between uniform and variable acceleration.

2.6 Explain that projectile motion is two-dimensional motion in a vertical plane.

2.7 Communicate the ideas of a projectile in the absence of air resistance.

2.10 Differentiate between the characteristics of horizontal motion and vertical motion

2.8 Explain Horizontal component (VH) of velocity is constant.

2.9 Acceleration is in the vertical direction and is the same as that of a vertically free-falling object.

2.11 Evaluate, using equations of uniformly accelerated motion for a given initial velocity of frictionless projectile, the following issues: a. How much higher does it go? b. How far would it go along the level land? c. Where would it be after a given time? d. How long will it remain in air? e. Determine the parameters for a projectile launched from ground height f. Launch angle that results in the maximum range g. Relation between the launch angles that result in the same range.

2.12 Apply Newton's laws to explain the motion of objects in a variety of context.

2.13 Describe the Newton's second law of motion as rate of change of momentum.

2.14 Correlate Newton's third law of motion and conservation of momentum.

2.15 Solve different problems of elastic and inelastic collisions between two bodies in one dimension by using law of conservation of momentum.

2.16 Describe that momentum is conservational situations.

2.17 Identify that for a perfectly elastic collision, the relative speed of approach is equal to the relative speed of separation.

3.1 Describe the concept of work in terms of the product of force F and displacement d in the direction of force

3.2 Describe energy

3.3 Explain kinetic energy

3.4 Explain the difference between potential energy and gravitational potential energy.

3.5 Describe that the gravitational potential energy is measured from a reference level and can be positive or negative, to denote the orientation from the reference levels.

3.6 Express power as scalar product of force and velocity.

3.7 Explain that work done against friction is dissipated as heat in the environment.

3.8 State the implications of energy losses in practical devices

4.1 Define angular displacement, express angular displacement in radians.

4.2 Define revolution, degree and radian

4.3 Describe the term angular velocity

4.4 Find out the relationship between the following: a. Relation between linear and angular variables b. Relation between linear and angular displacements c. Relation between linear and angular velocities d. Relation between linear and angular accelerations

5.1 Describe the terminal velocity of an object.

5.2 Define and explain the term fluid drag.

5.3 Define the terms: Steady (Streamline or laminar) flow, Incompressible flow and non-viscous flow as applied to the motion of an ideal fluid.

5.4 Explain that at the sufficiently high velocity, the flow of viscous fluid undergoes a transition from laminar to turbulence conditions.

5.5 Describe that majority of practical examples of fluid flow and resistance to motion in fluid involve turbulent rather than laminar conditions

5.6 Describe equation of continuity Av= constant for the flow of an ideal and incompressible fluid and solve problems using it.

5.7 Identify that the equation of continuity is the form of principle of conservation of mass.

5.10 Describe the pressure difference can arise from different rates of flow of fluid (Bernoulli's effect).

5.8 Interpret and apply Bernoulli's effect in Blood physics.

5.9 Derive Bernoulli's equation for the case of horizontal tube of flow

6.1 Describe the meaning of wave motion as illustrated by vibrations in ropes and springs.

6.2 Demonstrate that mechanical waves require a medium for their propagation while electromagnetic waves do not.

6.3 Define and apply the following terms to the wave model; medium, displacement, amplitude, period, compression, rarefaction, crest, trough, wavelength, velocity.

6.4 Solve problems using the equation: v = fλ.

6.5 Describe that energy is transferred due to a progressive wave.

6.6 Compare transverse and longitudinal waves.

6.7 Explain that speed of sound depends on the properties of medium in which it propagates and describe Newton's formula of speed of waves.

6.8 Describe the Laplace correction in Newton's formula for speed of sound in air.

6.9 Identify the factors on which speed of sound in air depends.

6.10 Describe the principle of super position of two waves from coherent sources.

6.11 Describe the phenomenon of interference of sound waves.

6.12 Explain the formation of stationary waves using graphical method

6.13 Define the terms, node and antinodes.

6.14 Describe modes of vibration of strings.

6.15 Describe formation of stationary waves in vibrating air columns.

6.16 Explain the principle of Superposition

6.17 Explain Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M) and explain the characteristics of S.H.M. (Chapter: Oscillation)

6.18 Describe that when an object moves in a circle, the motion of its projection on the diameter of a circle is SHM.

7.1 Describe that thermal energies transferred from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature.

7.2 Differentiate between specific heat and molar specific heat.

7.3 Calculate work done by a thermodynamic system during a volume change.

7.4 Describe the first law of thermodynamics expressed in terms of the change in internal energy, the heating of the system and work done on the system.

7.5 Explain that first law of thermodynamics expresses the conservation of energy.

7.6 Define the terms, specific heat and molar specific heats of a gas.

7.7 Apply the first law of thermodynamics to derive the relation Cp-Cv=RC for an ideal gas

8.1 State Coulomb's law and explain that force between two-point charges is reduced in a medium other than free space using Coulomb's law

8.2 Describe the concept of an electric field as an example of a field of force

8.3 Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field at a point due to two charges with the same or opposite signs

8.4 Sketch the electric field lines for two-point charges of equal magnitude with same or opposite signs

8.5 Describe and draw the electric field due to an infinite size conducting plate of positive or negative charge

8.6 Define electric potential at a point in terms of work done in bringing unit positive charge from infinity to that point

8.7 Define the unit of potential

8.8 Derive an expression for electric potential at a point due to a point charge

8.9 Demonstrate charging and discharging of a capacitor through a resistance

9.1 Describe the concept of steady current.

9.2 State Ohm's law.

9.3 Define resistivity and explain its dependence upon temperature.

9.4 Explain the internal resistance of sources and its consequences for external circuits.

9.5 Describe the conditions for maximum power transfer.

10.1 Define magnetic flux density and its units.

10.2 Describe the concept of magnetic flux Φ (Phi) as scalar product of magnetic field(B) and area(A)using the relation ØB=B⊥A=B.A.

10.3 Describe quantitatively the path followed by a charged particle hot into a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field.

10.4 Explain that a force may act on a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field.

11.1 State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction.

11.2 Account for Lenz's law to predict the direction of an induced current and relate to the principle of conservation of energy.

11.3 Describe the construction of a transformer and explain how it works.

11.4 Describe how set-up and step-down transformers can be used to ensure efficient transfer of electricity along cables.

12.1 Describe the phase of Alternating Current and explain how phase lag and phase lead occur in AC circuits

12.2 Explain the flow of AC through resistors, Capacitors and Inductor

12.3 Become familiar with EM spectrum (ranging from radio waves to Gamma rays)

13.1 Define rectification and describe the use of diodes for half and full wave rectifications.

13.2 Describe the PN Junction and discuss its forward and reverse biasing

14.1 Explain the particle model of light in terms of photons with energy

15.1 Describe and explain atomic spectra/ line spectrum

16.1 Describe a simple model for the atom to include protons, neutrons and electrons

16.2 Identify the spontaneous and random nature of nuclear decay.

16.3 Describe the term half-life and solve problems using the equation λ = 0.693/T½.

16.4 Describe biological effects of radiation state and explain the different medical uses of radiation.