Physics Class Notes
1. Newton's Laws of Motion:
- First Law (Law of Inertia): A body continues in its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon
by an external force.
- Second Law: F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration).
- Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
2. Equations of Motion:
- v = u + at
- s = ut + 1/2 at²
- v² = u² + 2as
3. Work, Power, and Energy:
- Work = Force × Displacement × cosθ
- Power = Work / Time
- Kinetic Energy = 1/2 mv²
- Potential Energy = mgh
4. Optics:
- Laws of Reflection and Refraction
- Lens formula: 1/f = 1/v – 1/u
- Applications of concave and convex lenses.
5. Modern Physics:
- Photoelectric Effect (Einstein’s Equation: E = hf – Φ)
- Radioactivity (α, β, γ emissions)
- Nuclear fission and fusion.