BPO5-Syllabus
BPO 2023
Mechanics
Measurement
Fundamental quantities and derived quantities
Conversion of units
Significant digits of numbers
Motion in One Dimension
Position, velocity, and acceleration
Motion diagrams
Motion in Two Dimensions
Position, displacement, velocity, and acceleration
Projectile Motion
The trajectory of a projectile as combination of horizontal motion with constant velocity
and vertical motion with constant acceleration
A body projected horizontally
Height and range of a projectile
The Laws of Motion
The concept of force
Newton’s first law
Newton’s second law
Newton’s third law
Forces of friction
Free-body diagram
Energy of a System
Work done by a constant force
Kinetic energy
Kinetic energy and the work–kinetic energy theorem
Potential energy of a system
Conservative and non-conservative forces
Relationship between conservative forces and potential energy
Mechanical energy of a system
Changes in mechanical energy for conservative and nonconservative forces
Mechanical energy of a block–spring system
Electromagnetism
Current and Resistance
Electric current
Resistance
Ohm’s law
Electromotive force
Resistors in series and parallel
Equivalent resistance in simple circuits
Electric power