yearly planning f4 physics 2010

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LEARNING AREA 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

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1.1 UnderstandingPhysics

A student is able to:

explain what physics is

recognize the physics in everyday objectsand natural phenomena

Observe everyday objects such as a table, a pencil, amirror etc and discuss how they are related to physicsconcepts

View a video on natural phenomena and discuss howthey are related to physics concepts

Discuss fields of study in physics such as forces, motion,heat, light etc

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1.2 Understandingbasequantities andderived

quantities


explain what base quantities andderived quantities are

list base quantities and their units

list some derived quantities and theirunits

express quantities using prefixes

express quantities using scientificnotation

express derived quantities as well astheir units in terms of base quantitiesand base units solve problems involving conversionof units

Discuss base quantities and derived quantities

From a text passage, identify physical quantitiesthen classify them into base quantities and derivedquantities

List the value of prefixes and their abbreviationsfrom Tera to piko

Discuss the use of scientific notation to expresslarge and small numbers

Determine the base quantities (and units) in a givenderived quantity (and unit) from the related formula

Solve problems that involve the conversion of units

Base quantities are:

i)length ( l )

ii) time ( t)

iii) temperature ( T)

iv) mass ( m )

v) current ( I )

Suggested derivedquantities:Force ( F)

Density ( )Volume ( V)Velocity ( v)


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1.3 Understandingscalar andvectorquantities


define scalar and vector quantities

give examples of scalar and vectorquantities

Carry out activities to show that some quantities can bedefined by magnitude only whereas other quantitiesneed to be defined by magnitude as well as direction

Compile a list of scalar and vector quantities

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1.4 Understandingmeasurements A student is able to:

measure physical quantities usingappropriate instruments

explain accuracy and consistency

explain sensitivity

explain types of experimental error

use appropriate techniques to reduceerrors

choose the appropriate instrument for a givenmeasurement

Discuss consistency and accuracy using thedistribution of gunshots on a target as an example

Discuss the sensitivity of various instruments

Demonstrate through examples systematic errorsand random errors.

Discuss what systematic and random errors are

Use appropriate techniques to reduce error inmeasurements such as repeating measurements to findthe average and compensating for zero error

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1.5 AnalyzingScientificInvestigations


Identify variables in a given situation Identify a question suitable for scientific

investigation

Form a hypothesis Design and carry out a simple

experiment to test the hypothesis

Record and present data in a suitableform

Interpret data to draw a conclusion

Write a report of the investigation

Observe a situation and suggest questions suitable for ascientific investigation. Discuss to:

a) Identify a question suitable for scientific investigationb) Identify all the variablesc) Form a hypothesisd) Plan the method of investigation including selection of

apparatus and work proceduresCarry out an experiment and:a) collect and tabulate datab) present data in a suitable formc) write a complete report

2.0 FORCES AND MOTION

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2.1 Analyzinglinear motion


Define distance and displacement

Define speed and velocity and state that

t

sv =

Define acceleration and deceleration

and state that

t

uva

=

Carry out activities to gain an idea of:a) distance and displacementb) speed and velocityc) acceleration and deceleration

Carry out activities using a data logger / graphing calculator /ticker timer to:

a) identify when a body is at rest, moving with uniformvelocity or nonuniform velocity

b) determine displacement, velocity and acceleration

Average speed =total distance / timetaken


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Calculate speed and velocity

Calculate acceleration / deceleration

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Solve problems on linear motion withuniform acceleration usingi) v = u + at ii) s = ut + at2

iii) v2 = u2 + 2as

Solve problems using the following equations of motion:a) v = u + at

b) s = ut + at2

c) v2 = u2 + 2as

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2.2 Analyzingmotion graphs


plot and interpret displacement timeand velocity time graphs

deduce from the shape of adisplacement time graph when a bodyis:i. at restii. moving with uniform velocityiii. moving with non uniform velocity

determine distance, displacement andvelocity from a displacement time

graph deduce from the shape of a velocity

time graph when a body is:i. at restii. moving with uniform velocityiii. moving with uniform acceleration

determine distance, displacement,velocity and acceleration from a velocity time graph

solve problems on linear motion withuniform acceleration

Carry out activities using a data logger / graphingcalculator / ticker timer to plot:

i. displacement time graphsii. velocity time graphs

Describe and interpret:i. displacement time andii. velocity time graphs

Determine distance, displacement, velocity andacceleration from displacement time and velocity time graphs

Solve problems on linear motion with uniformacceleration involving graphs

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Velocity isdetermined fromthe gradient ofdisplacement timegraph

Acceleration isdetermined fromthe gradient ofvelocity timegraph

Distance isdetermined fromthe are under a

displacement timegraph

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2.3 Understandinginertia


explain what inertia is

relate mass to inertia

give examples of situations involvinginertia

suggest ways to reduce the negativeeffects of inertia

Carry out activities / view computer simulations /situations to gain an idea on inertia

Carry out activities to find out the relationship betweeninertia and mass

Research and report ona) the positive effects of inertiab) ways to reduce the negative effects of inertia

Newtons First Law

of Motion may beintroduced here

2.4 Analyzingmomentum


define the momentum of an object

define momentum (p ) as the product of

Carry out activities / view computer simulations to gain anidea of momentum by comparing the effects of stopping twoobjects:a) of the same mass moving at different speedsb) of different masses moving at the same speed

Momentum as a

vector quantity


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mass ( m ) and velocity ( v);p = mv

State the principle of conservation ofmomentum

Describe applications of conservation of

momentum Solve problems involving momentum

Discuss momentum as the product of mass and velocity

View computer simulations on collisions and explosionsto gain an idea on the conservation of momentum

Conduct an experiment to show that the totalmomentum of a closed system is a constant

Carry out activities that demonstrate the conservationof momentum ( eg: water rockets )

Research and report on the applications of conservationof momentum such as in rockets or jet engines

Solve problems involving linear momentum

needs to beemphasized inproblem solving

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2.5 Understandingthe effects of aforce


describe the effects of balanced forcesacting on an object

describe the effects of unbalancedforces acting on an object

determine the relationship betweenforce, mass and acceleration ( F = ma )

Solve problems using F = ma

With the aid of diagrams, describe the forces acting on anobject:a) at restb) moving at constant velocityc) accelerating

Conduct experiments to find the relationship between:a) acceleration and mass of an object under constant force

b) acceleration and force for a constant mass

Solve problems using F = ma

When the forcesacting on an objectare balanced theycancel each otherout ( nett force =0 ).The object thenbehaves as if thereis no force acting onit.

Newtons Second

Law of Motion maybe introduced here.

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UJIAN PENILAIAN SERAGAM 1

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2.6 Analyzingimpulse and

impulsiveforce


explain what an impulsive force is give examples of situations involving

impulsive forces

define impulse as a change ofmomentum ( Ft = mv mu )

define impulsive force as the rate ofchange of momentum in a collision or

explosion (t

mumvF

=

)

explain the effect of increasing ordecreasing time of impact on themagnitude of the impulsive force

Describe situations where an impulsive

View computer simulations of collisions andexplosions to gain an idea on impulsive forces

Discussa) impulse as change of momentumb) an impulsive force as the rate of change ofmomentum in a collision or explosionc) how increasing or decreasing time of impact affectsthe magnitude of the impulsive force

Research and report situations where:a) an impulsive force needs to be reduced and how itcan be doneb) an impulsive force is beneficial


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force needs to be reduced and suggestways to reduce it.

Describe situations where an impulsiveforce is beneficial

Solve problems involving impulsiveforces

Solve problems involving impulsive forces

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2.7 Being aware of

the need forsafety featuresin vehicles


describe the importance of safetyfeatures in vehicles

research and report on the physics of vehicle collisionsand safety features in vehicles in term of physicsconcepts

discuss the importance of safety features in vehicles

2.8 Understandinggravity


explain acceleration due to gravity

state what a gravitational field is

define gravitational field strength

determine the value of acceleration dueto gravity

Define weight ( W) as the product ofmass ( m ) and acceleration due togravity ( g ). ( W = mg )

Solve problems involving accelerationdue to gravity.

carry out an activity or view computer simulations togain an idea of acceleration due to gravity

discussa) acceleration due to gravityb) a gravitational field as a region in which an objectexperiences a force due to gravitational attraction andc) gravitational field strength ( g ) as gravitational force

per unit mass

Carry out an activity to determine the value ofacceleration due to gravity

Discuss weight as the Earths gravitational force onan object

Solve problems involving acceleration due to gravity

When considering abody falling freely,g = 9.8 ms-2 is itsacceleration,but when it is atrest, g = 9.8 N kg-1

is the Earthsgravitational fieldstrength acting on

it.

The weight of anobject of fixed massis dependent on theg exerted on it.

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2.9 Analyzingforces inequilibrium


describe situations where forces are inequilibrium

state what a resultant force is

add two forces to determine theresultant force

resolve a force into the effectivecomponent forces

solve problems involving forces inequilibrium

With the aid of diagrams, describe situations whereforces are in equilibrium ( eg: a book at rest on a table,

an object at rest on an inclined plane ) With the aid of diagrams, discuss the resolution andaddition of forces to determine the resultant force

Solve problems involving forces in equilibrium

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2.10 Understandingwork, energy,power andefficiency


define work ( W) as the product ofan applied force ( F) and displacement (

s ) of an object in the direction of the

Observe and discuss situations where work is done.

Discuss that no work is done when:

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applied force ( W = Fs )

state that when work is done energyis transferred from one object to another

define kinetic energy and state thatEk= mv2

define gravitational potential energyand state that Ep = mgh

state the principle of conservation ofenergy

define power and state that

t

WP=

explain what efficiency of a device is

solve problems involving work,energy, power and efficiency

b) an object undergoes a displacement with no appliedforce acting on it

Give examples to illustrate how energy is transferredfrom one object to another when work is done

Discuss the relationship between work done toaccelerate a body and the change in kinetic energy

Discuss the relationship between work done against

gravity and gravitational potential energy Carry out an activity to show the principle ofconservation of energy

State that power is the rate at which work is done (

t

WP= )

Carry out activities to measure power

Discuss efficiency as: useful energy output x 100 %Energy input

Evaluate and report the efficiencies of variousdevices such as a diesel engine, a petrol engine and anelectric engine

Solve problems involving work, energy, power and

efficiency

Have studentsrecall the differentforms of energy

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2.11 Appreciatingtheimportance ofmaximizingthe efficiencyof devices


recognize the importance ofmaximizing efficiency of devices inconserving resources

discuss that when an energy transformation takesplace, not all of the energy is used to do useful work.Some is converted into heat or other types of energy.Maximizing efficiency during energy transformationsmakes the best use of the available energy, This helps toconserve resources.

2.12 Understandingelasticity


Define elasticity

Define Hookes Law

Define elastic potential energy andstate that Ep = kx2

Determine the factors that affectelasticity

Describe applications of elasticity

Solve problems involving elasticity

Carry out activities to gain an idea on elasticity

Plan and conduct an experiment to find therelationship between force and extension of a spring

Relate work done to elastic potential energy toobtain Ep = kx2

Describe and interpret force extension graphs

Investigate the factors that affect elasticity

Research and report on applications of elasticity

Solve problems involving elasticity

3.0 FORCES AND PRESSURE

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3.1 Understandingpressure


Define pressure and state that Observe and describe the effect of a force acting Introduce the unit ofpressure pascal ( Pa


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A

FP=

Describe applications of pressure

Solve problems involving pressure

over a large area compared to a small area (eg: schoolshoes versus high heeled shoes)

Discuss pressure as force per unit area

Research and report on applications of pressure

Solve problems involving pressure

)

Pa = Nm-2

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3.2 Understanding

pressure inliquids


Relate depth to pressure in a liquid

Relate density to pressure in a liquid

Explain pressure in a liquid and state

that P = h g

Describe applications of pressure inliquids

Solve problems involving pressure inliquids

Observe situations to form ideas that pressure inliquids:a) acts in all directionsb) increases with depth

Observe situations to form the idea that pressure inliquids increases with density

Relate depth ( h ), density ( ) and gravitationalfield strength ( g ) to pressure in liquids to obtain P =

h g

Research and report on:a) the applications of pressure in liquids

b) ways to reduce the negative effects of pressure inliquids

Solve problems involving pressure in liquids

3.3 Understandinggas pressureandatmosphericpressure


Explain gas pressure

Explain atmospheric pressure

Describe applications of atmosphericpressureSolve problems involving atmosphericpressure and gas pressure

Carry out activities to gain an idea of gas pressureand atmospheric pressure

Discuss gas pressure in terms of the behavior of gasmolecules based on the kinetic theory

Discuss atmospheric pressure in terms of the weightof the atmosphere acting on the Earths surface

Discuss the effect of attitude on the magnitude ofatmospheric pressure

Research and report on the applications ofatmospheric pressure

Solve problems involving atmospheric and gaspressure including barometer and manometer readings.

Students need to beintroduced toinstruments used tomeasure gas pressure(Bourdon Gauge) andatmospheric pressure(Fortin barometer,aneroid barometer)

Working Principle of theinstrument is notrequired

Introduce other units ofatmospheric pressure:

1 atmosphere = 760mm Hg= 10.3 m water= 101300 Pa

1 milibar = 100 Pa

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MID YEAR EXAM28.05.10Wesak Day

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3.4 ApplyingPascalsprinciple


State Pascals principle

Explain hydraulic systems

Describe applications of Pascalsprinciple

Solve problems involving Pascalsprinciple

Observe situations to form the idea that pressureexerted on an enclosed liquid is transmitted equally toevery part of the liquid

Discuss hydraulic systems as a force multiplier toobtain:Output force = output piston areaInput force input piston area

Research and report on the applications of Pascalsprinciple (hydraulic systems)

Solve problems involving Pascals principle

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3.5 ApplyingArchimedesprinciple


Explain buoyant force

Relate buoyant force to the weight ofthe liquid displaced

State Archimedes principle

Describe applications of Archimedesprinciple

Solve problems involving Archimedesprinciple

Carry out an activity to measure the weight of anobject in air and the weight of the same object in water to

gain an idea on buoyant force Conduct an experiment to investigate therelationship between the weight of water displaced andthe buoyant force

Discuss buoyancy in terms of:a) an object that is totally or partially submerged in afluid experiences a buoyant force equal to the weight offluid displacedb) the weight of a freely floating object being equal tothe weight of fluid displacedc) a floating object has a density less than or equal tothe density of the fluid in which it is floating

Research and report on the applications ofArchimedes principle (eg: submarines, hydrometers, hot

air balloons Solve problems involving Archimedes principle

Build a cartesian diver. Discuss why the diver can bemade to move up and down

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3.6 UnderstandingBernoullisprinciple


State Bernoullis principle Explain that a resultant force existsdue to a difference in fluid pressure

Describe applications of Bernoullis

Carry out activities to gain the idea that when thespeed of a flowing fluid increases its pressure decreases(eg: blowing above a strip of paper, blowing through strawbetween two ping pong balls suspended on strings

Discuss Bernoullis principle

Carry out activities to show that a resultant forceexists due to a difference in fluid pressure

View a computer simulation to observe air flow over


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principle

Solve problems involving Bernoullisprinciple

an aerofoil to gain an idea on lifting force

Research and report on the applications ofBernoullis principle

Solve problems involving Bernoullis principle

4. 0 HEAT

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4.1 Understandingthermalequilibrium


explain thermal equilibrium

explain how a liquid in glassthermometer works

Carry out activities to show that thermal equilibriumis a condition in which there is no net heat flow betweentwo objects in thermal contact

Use the liquid in glass thermometer to explainhow the volume of a fixed mass of liquid may be used todefine a temperature scale

4.2 Understandingspecific heatcapacity


Define specific heat capacity ( c )

State thatm

Qc =

Determine the specific heat capacityof a liquid

Determine the specific heat capacityof a solid

Describe applications of specific heatcapacity

Solve problems involving specificheat capacity

Observe the change in temperature when:a) the same amount of heat is used to heat differentmasses of waterb) the same amount of heat is used to heat the same

mass of different liquids

Discuss specific heat capacity

Plan and carry out an activity to determine thespecific heat capacity of:a) a liquidb) a solid

Research and report on applications of specific heatcapacity

Solve problems involving specific heat capacity

Heat capacity onlyrelates to aparticular objectwhereas specificheat capacityrelates to a material

Guide students toanalyze the unit of c

as J kg-1C-1 or Jkg-1 K-1

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4.3 Understandingspecific latentheat


State that transfer of heat during achange of phase does not cause achange in temperature

Define specific latent heat ( l )

State thatm

Ql=

Carry out an activity to show that there is no changein temperature when heat is supplied to:a) a fluid at its boiling pointb) a solid at its melting point

With the aid of a cooling and heating curve, discussmelting, solidification, boiling and condensation asprocesses involving energy transfer without a change intemperature

Discussa) latent heat in terms of molecular behaviorb) specific latent heat

Plan and carry out an activity to determine the

Guide students toanalyze the unit oflas J kg-1


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Determine the specific latent heat offusion

Determine the specific latent heat ofvaporization

Solve problems involving specificlatent heat

specific latent heat of:a) fusionb) vaporization

Solve problems involving specific latent heat

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4.4 Understandingthe gas laws A student is able to:

Explain gas pressure, temperatureand volume in terms of the behavior ofgas molecules

Determine the relationship betweenpressure and volume at constanttemperature for a fixed mass of gas ( PV= constant )

Determine the relationship betweenvolume and temperature at constant

pressure for a fixed mass of gas ( V / T=constant )

Determine the relationship betweenpressure and temperature at constantvolume for a fixed mass of gas ( P / T =constant ) Explain absolute zero

Explain the absolute / Kelvin scale oftemperature

Solve problems involving pressure,temperature and volume of a fixed massof gas

Use a model or view computer simulations on thebehavior of molecules of a fixed mass of gas to gain anidea about pressure, temperature and volume Discuss gas pressure, volume and temperature interms of the behavior of molecules based o the kinetictheory

Plan & carry out an experiment on a fixed mass ofgas to determine the relationship between:a) pressure and volume at constant temperatureb) volume and temperature at constant temperaturec) pressure and temperature at constant volume

Extrapolate P T and V T graphs or view computersimulations to show that when pressure and volume arezero the temperature on a P T and V T graph is 273

C.

Discuss absolute zero and the Kelvin scale oftemperature

Solve problems involving the pressure, temperatureand volume of a fixed mass of gas

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5.0 LIGHT

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5.1 Understandingreflection oflight


Describe the characteristic of theimage formed by reflection of light

Observe the image formed in a plane mirror. Discussthat the image is:

a) as far behind the mirror as the object is in front andthe line joining the object and image isperpendicular to the mirror

b) the same size as the objectc) virtuald) laterally inverted


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State the laws of reflection of light

Draw ray diagrams to show theposition and characteristics of theimage formed by a:

i) plane mirrorii) convex mirroriii) concave mirror

Describe applications of reflection oflight

Solve problems involving reflectionof light

Construct a device based on theapplication of reflection of light

Discuss the laws of reflection

Draw ray diagrams to determine the position andcharacteristics of the image formed by a

a) plane mirrorb) convex mirrorc) concave mirror

Research and report on applications of reflection oflight

Solve problems involving reflection of light

Construct a device based on the application ofreflection of light

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5.2 Understandingrefraction oflight


Explain refraction of light

Define refractive index as

r

in

sin

sin=

Determine the refractive index of aglass or perspex block

State the refractive index, n, asSpeed of light in a vacuumSpeed of light in a medium

Describe phenomena due torefraction

Solve problems involving therefraction of light

Observe situations to gain an idea on refraction

Conduct an experiment to find the relationshipbetween the angle of incidence and angle ofrefraction to obtain Snells Law.

Carry out an activity to determine the refractive

index of a glass or Perspex block. Discuss the refractive index, n, as

Speed of light in a vacuumSpeed of light in a medium

Research and report on phenomena due torefraction. (e.g.: apparent depth, the twinklingof stars)

Carry out activities to gain an idea of apparentdepth. With the aid of diagrams, discuss real depthand apparent depth.

Solve problems involving the refraction of light.

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5.3 Understanding

total internalreflection oflight


Explain total internal reflection oflight

Define critical angle (c)

Relate the critical angle to the

refractive index i.e.c

nsin

1=

Describe natural phenomenainvolving total internal reflection

Describe application of total internal

Carry out activities to show the effect of increasingthe angle of incidence on the angle of refractionwhen light travels from a denser medium to a lessdense medium to gain an idea about total internalreflection and to obtain the critical angle

Discuss with the aid of diagrams:a) total internal reflection and critical angleb) the relationship between critical angle and refractive

index

Research and report on:a) natural phenomena involving total internal reflectionb) the applications of total internal reflection (e.g.: in

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reflection

Solve problems involving totalinternal reflection

Solve problems involving total internal reflection

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5.4 Understandinglenses


Explain focal point and focal length

Determine the focal point and focal

length of a convex lens Determine the focal point and focallength of a concave lens

Draw ray diagrams to show thepositions and characteristics of theimages formed by a convex lens

Draw ray diagrams to show thepositions and characteristics of theimages formed by a concave lens

Use an optical kit to observe and measure lights raytraveling through convex and concave lenses to gainan idea of focal point and focal length

Determine the focal point and focal length of convexand concave lenses

With the help of ray diagrams, discuss focal pointand focal length

Draw ray diagrams to show the positions andcharacteristics of the image formed by a

a) convex lensb) concave lens

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Define magnification asu

vm =

Relate focal length (f) to the object

distance (u) and image distance (v).

(i.e.:vuf

111+= )

Carry out activities to gain an idea of magnification With the help of ray diagrams, discuss magnification

Carry out an activity to find the relationship betweenu, v and f

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Describe, with the aid of raydiagrams, the use of lenses in opticaldevices

Carry out activities to gain an idea on the use oflenses in optical devices

With the help of ray diagrams discuss the use oflenses in optical devices such as a telescope and amicroscope

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Construct an optical device that useslenses

Solve problems involving to lenses

Construct an optical device that uses lenses

Solve problems involving to lenses

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