NTRCA college written syllabus

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Assessment Targets 
The candidates will be 
able to … 
                           Contents Marks 
 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. 
 
 
Elasticity: Stress and Strain, Hook’s Law, 
Determination of Young’s and Rigidity modul us, 
Torsion of a cylinder, Bending moment and 
cantilever. 
 
Surface Tension: Molecular concept, surface energy 
and surface tension, angle of contact, Determination 
of surface tension by capillary method. 
 
Viscosity: Streamline and turbulent motion, 
Bernoulli’s Equation, Poiseuille’s equation, 
Determination co -efficient of viscosity using 
capillary flow method. 
 
 state and explain 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, 
statistical mechanics 
and radiation. 
 
 demonstrate the 
problem-solving 
ability in relation to 
heat, thermodynamics, 
statistical mechanics 
and radiation. 
 
Unit: Three 
 
Heat & Thermodynamics:  Temperature and Heat, 
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, First Law of 
Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Mean 
Free Path, Van der Waals equation of State, Degrees 
of freedom and Molar Specific Heat, Distribution of 
Molecular Speed, Reve rsible & Irreversible 
Processes, Entropy, Change in Entropy, Second Law 
of Thermodynamics, Engine and Refrigerators. 
 
Statistical Mechanics:  Concept of Microstates and 
Microstates, Statistical Ensemble, Maxwell -
Boltzmann distribution, Bose -Einstein distrib ution, 
Fermi-Dirac distribution. 
  
Radiation: Concept of Black Body and Black Body 
Radiation, Stefan -Boltzmann’s Law, Wien’s 
displacement law, Rayleigh-Jean’s law, Planck’s law. 
 
 
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 state and explain 
concept and terms 
regarding 
Unit: Four 
 
Electromagnetism:  Coulomb's law & Gauss's law. 
 
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