Partial fractions
Students should be able to resolve rational functions into partial fractions (degree of numerator less than
that of numerator which is less than or equal to 4)
Matrices & determinants(2*2, 3*3)
Understanding the array as a linear transformation
Finding determinants and apply to solve simultaneous equations in two or three unknowns
Matrices & determinants(2*2, 3*3)
Understanding the array as a linear transformation
Finding determinants and apply to solve simultaneous equations in two or three unknowns
Matrices & determinants(2*2, 3*3)
Understanding the array as a linear transformation
Finding determinants and apply to solve simultaneous equations in two or three unknowns
Matrices & determinants(2*2, 3*3)
Understanding the array as a linear transformation
Finding determinants and apply to solve simultaneous equations in two or three unknowns
Inequalities
Solve quadratic inequalities and inequalities in two dimension
Duality of Matter
Students should be able to:
– Identify phenomena which are only satisfactorily explained by assuming that matter behaves like:
– Waves
– Particles
Energy quantization
Students should be able to:
Explain the concept of energy quantization.
Use the photon concept to explain the effect of electrons in the photoelectric effect
Describe x-ray production and state its characteristics, properties and uses.
Radioactivity: Nuclear Physics
Students should be able:
Identify the radiation from radioactive substances using their characteristics
Solve simple problems involving half-life of radioactive substances
State some uses of radioactive substances
Use the concept of nuclear fission and fusion for the development of nuclear energy programme for Nigeria.
Radioactivity: Nuclear Physics
Students should be able:
Identify the radiation from radioactive substances using their characteristics
Solve simple problems involving half-life of radioactive substances
State some uses of radioactive substances
Use the concept of nuclear fission and fusion for the development of nuclear energy programme for Nigeria.
Models of the atom
Stating and discussing what chemical evidence there is for the existence of atom.
Stating and discussing what experimental evidence for believing that matter is electrical in nature
Describing Bohr-Rutherford models of the atom.
Explaining nucleon number and their relationship.
Simple A.C. circults
Explaining the peak and v.m.s values of current and the p.d.
Establishing the phase relationship between current and p.d in an a.c. circuit.
Explaining reactance and impedance.
Determining current in circuits containing:
– Resistance and capacitance
– Resistance, inductance, and capacitance.
– Determining power in an a.c. circuit.
Simple A.C. circults
Explaining the peak and v.m.s values of current and the p.d.
Establishing the phase relationship between current and p.d in an a.c. circuit.
Explaining reactance and impedance.
Determining current in circuits containing:
– Resistance and capacitance
– Resistance, inductance, and capacitance.
– Determining power in an a.c. circuit.
Simple A.C. circults
Explaining the peak and v.m.s values of current and the p.d.
Establishing the phase relationship between current and p.d in an a.c. circuit.
Explaining reactance and impedance.
Determining current in circuits containing:
– Resistance and capacitance
– Resistance, inductance, and capacitance.
– Determining power in an a.c. circuit.
Electromagnetic Field I
Students should be able to identify the directions of current, magnetic field.
Explain the action of a loop wire carrying current in a magnetic field
Explain the basic working principle of the galvanometer and the electric motor.
State and explain the implications of Lenz’s law
Explain how the conversation principle is involved in both laws with regard to :
– Charge
– energy
State and explain Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.
explain the principle underlying the production of direct and alternating current
State the use of induction coils and transformers.
Explain the cores of the induction coil and the transformer are laminated
Magnetic fields
Plotting the magnetic field around;
– a bar magnet
– a straight conductor carrying current
– a solenoid.
Making a magnet form a soft iron bar
Making an electro-magnet
Describing the working principles of an electric bell and a telephone earpiece
Locating the earth’s magnetic north-south direction.
Explaining the magnetic force on a moving charge.
Stating the relation between the magnetic force and the motion of a charge in a magnetic field.
Electric Field
Identify all the component parts of simple cell amd accumulator.
Solve problems involving series and parallel connections of resistors and cells.
Convert galvanometer to an ammeter and to a voltmeter.
State and demonstrate the condition for a balanced wheatstone bridge circuit and deduce the condition for balance meter bridge circuit.
State and demonstrate the condition for a balanced whetdtone bridge circuit and deduce the condition for balanced meter bridge circuit.
Explain the basic principle of the potentimeter circuit.
Explain the conditions underwhich liquids and gases conduct electricity.
Explain the behaviour of charges or charge centres in liquids and gases in the electric field.
Describe an application on electrical conduction through liquids and gases.
Calculate the electric force between two charges.
Explain electric field intensity and electric potential.
Explain the term capacitance.
Calculate the equivalent capacitance for series and parallel arrangements of capacitors.
Determine the energy stored in a capacitor.
Gravitational Field
Students should be able to calculate the Gravitational force between two masses.
Calculate the gravitational force between two planets.
Explain the meaning of ‘G’ and show that ‘g’ is the force per unit mass on the earth’s surface.
Relate Kepters laws to the motion of the solar system.
Distinguish between Natural and artificial satellite
Explain how artificial satellites are launched.
Exp!ain the concept of escape velocity.
Properties of Waves
Students should be able to state and explain four properties waves.
Demonstrate interference of waves.
Demonstrate polarization of light waves.
Demonstrate diffraction of waves
Conversion of Energy
Students should be able to identify the different forms of energy and state how these forms of energy can be converted from one form to another.
Use simple devices to convert one form of energy to another.