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PHY.1 1. Ray Optics

  • Mirror Formula: 1/v + 1/u = 1/f
  • Lens Maker's Formula: 1/f = (μ - 1)(1/R1 - 1/R2)
  • Snell's Law: μ1 sin(i) = μ2 sin(r)
  • Magnification (Lens): m = v/u = f / (f + u)

PHY.2 2. Current Electricity

  • Ohm's Law: V = IR
  • Drift Velocity: vd = eEτ/m
  • Resistance: R = ρ(L/A)
  • Power: P = VI = I²R = V²/R
  • Kirchhoff's Laws: KCL (ΣI = 0) and KVL (ΣV = 0).

PHY.3 3. Semiconductor Electronics

  • Mass Action Law: ni² = ne * nh
  • Current in Semiconductor: I = Ie + Ih
  • Transistor Current: IE = IB + IC
  • Alpha & Beta relation: β = α / (1 - α)

PHY.4 4. Thermodynamics

  • 1st Law: ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW
  • Work Done (Isobaric): W = PΔV
  • Efficiency of Carnot Engine: η = 1 - (T2/T1)
  • Molar Specific Heat Relation: Cp - Cv = R

PHY.5 5. Electrostatics

  • Coulomb's Law: F = (1/4πε0) * (q1q2/r²)
  • Electric Field: E = F/q
  • Capacitance: C = Q/V, Parallel Plate: C = ε0A/d
  • Energy in Capacitor: U = (1/2)CV² = Q²/(2C)

PHY.6 6. Magnetic Effects of Current

  • Biot-Savart Law: dB = (μ0/4π) * (I dl sinθ/r²)
  • Magnetic Field (Straight Wire): B = (μ0I)/(2πr)
  • Force on moving charge: F = q(v × B)
  • Force on current wire: F = ILB sinθ

PHY.7 7. Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter

  • Einstein's Photoelectric Equation: K_max = hν - Φ
  • De Broglie Wavelength: λ = h/p = h/√(2mK)
  • Photon Energy: E = hν = hc/λ

PHY.8 8. Work, Energy & Power

  • Work Done: W = F·S = F S cosθ
  • Kinetic Energy: K = 1/2 mv² = p²/(2m)
  • Work-Energy Theorem: W_net = ΔK
  • Power: P = W/t = F·v

PHY.9 9. System of Particles & Rotation

  • Center of Mass: X_cm = (m1x1 + m2x2)/(m1+m2)
  • Torque: τ = r × F = Iα
  • Angular Momentum: L = r × p = Iω
  • Rotational Kinetic Energy: K = 1/2 Iω²

PHY.10 10. Gravitation

  • Newton's Law: F = G(m1m2/r²)
  • Acceleration due to gravity: g = GM/R²
  • Escape Velocity: ve = √(2GM/R) = √(2gR)
  • Orbital Velocity: vo = √(GM/R)

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