Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Physics outline · Part II: Energy (Mechanical and Heat)
Content
Forms/sources of energy, work done, P.E. and K.E. derivations, mechanical energy conservation, power calculations, simple machines (levers, pulleys, inclined planes, gears, efficiency), thermometry (Celsius/Kelvin), thermal expansion (linear/area/volume expansivities), heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), Gas laws (Boyle's, Charles', Pressure, General), calorimetry, specific heat capacity, latent heat, evaporation, boiling, and humidity
Objective
Define work, energy, power, and renewable/non-renewable energy resources; derive P.E. and K.E., verify mechanical energy conservation, and compute machine efficiency (M.A., V.R.); construct and calibrate thermometers across scales; calculate linear, superficial, and cubical thermal expansivities; apply kinetic theory to heat transfer modes and explain vacuum flasks/breezes; verify and solve numerical problems on Boyle's, Charles', and general gas laws; determine specific heat capacities and specific latent heats of fusion/vaporization using mixture/electrical methods; measure dew point and relative humidity using hygrometers.
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