NTRCA college written syllabus

• Explain concept and terms 
regarding gravitation and  
properties of matter. 
 
• Analyze real world 
phenomena with the 
concept of  gravitation and 
properties of matter. 
 
• Formulate mathematical 
expression related to 
context of gravitation and  
properties of matter. 
 
• Demonstrate the problem -
solving ability regarding 
the concept of  gravitation 
and properties of matter. 
Unit: Two (Properties of Matter) 
 
Gravitation: Newton’s law of  universal gravitation, 
Acceleration due to Gravity and its variations,  
Measurement of a cceleration due to Gravity by 
Compound pendulum and Kater’s pendulum, 
Gravitational potential and field in simple cases, Escape 
velocity, Planets and satellites. 
 
Elasticity: Hooke’s l aw, Elastic M oduli and their 
interrelation, Determination of Young’s and Rigidity 
modulus, Torsion of a cylinder, Bending of beams and 
cantilevers. 
 
Fluid Mechanics: Surface tension and surface energy, 
Molecular origin of Surface T ension, Angle of contact  
and its measurements , Determination of surface tension  
of water and mercury drop, Streamline and Turbulent 
flow, Bernoulli’s equation and application,  co-efficient 
of viscosity Poiseuille’s formula and its correction , 
Determination co -efficient of viscosity using capillary 
flow method. 
 
 
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• Interpret the  concept and 
terms of heat and 
thermodynamics. 
 
• Relate the concept with the 
real life phenomenon  in 
relation to  heat and 
thermodynamics. 
 
• Formulate mathematical 
expression in relation to  
heat, thermodynamics, and 
radiation. 
 
• Demonstrate the problem -
solving ability in relation to 
heat, thermo dynamics and 
radiation. 
 
Unit: Three ( Thermal Physics & Radiation ) 
 
Heat and Kinetic Theory Gases:  Heat and 
Temperature, Platinum resistance thermometer, 
Equation of state of an ideal gas,  Kinetic Theory of 
Gases, Mean Free Path, Van der Waals equation of 
State, Degrees of f reedom and Molar Specific Heat s, 
Specific Heat and its determin ation for solid, liquid and 
gas. 
Thermodynamics:  Zero-th Law of Thermodynamics,  
First law of thermodynamics  and its applications , 
Reversible & Irreversible Processes, Entropy, Change in 
Entropy, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Heat Engine, 
Newton's Law of cooling. 
 
Radiation: Concept of Black Body and Black Body 
Radiation, Stefan -Boltzmann’s Law, Wien’s 
displacement law, Rayleigh -Jean’s law, Planck’s  
Radiation law. 
 
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• Explain concept and terms 
regarding 
electromagnetism. 
 
• Analyze real world 
Unit: Four ( Electricity and Magnetism )  
 
Electric Field:  Scalar and vector fields, Gradient, 
Divergence and curl, Coulomb's law   from Gauss's  
law. Electric field and Potential due to Point charge  & 
 
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