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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................... v
Preface ................................................................................................................... vi
Chapter One: Introduction to Physics .............................................................. 1
Concept of Physics ........................................................................................... 1
Contribution of Physics to the development of modern society ...................... 6
Theories and principles of Physics ................................................................... 12
Revision exercise 1 ........................................................................................... 24
Chapter Two: Measurement ............................................................................... 27
Concept of measurement .................................................................................. 27
Physical quantity .............................................................................................. 28
Basic equipment/apparatus and their uses ........................................................ 29
Revision exercise 2 ........................................................................................... 56
Chapter Three: Introduction to force................................................................ 58
Concept of force ............................................................................................... 58
Effects of forces ................................................................................................ 59
Types of forces ................................................................................................. 60
Revision exercise 3 ........................................................................................... 73
Chapter Four: Density and relative density ................................................... 77
Concept of density ............................................................................................ 77
Relative density of a substance ........................................................................ 86
Revision exercise 4 ........................................................................................... 91
Chapter Five: Sinking and fl oating ................................................................... 94
Concept of sinking and fl oating........................................................................ 94
Concept of upthrust .......................................................................................... 96
Archimedes’ Principle ...................................................................................... 99
Law of fl oatation .............................................................................................. 108
Revision exercise 5 ........................................................................................... 117
Chapter Six: Mechanical properties of matter ................................................. 121
Concept of elasticity ......................................................................................... 121
Adhesion and cohesion ..................................................................................... 125
Surface tension ................................................................................................. 127
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