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High School Physics for JAMB
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Introduction
Welcome to High School Physics for JAMB, a free, collaborative textbook designed specifically for Nigerian students preparing for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
This book strictly follows the official JAMB Syllabus. Our goal is to explain concepts clearly, provide the correct SI units and dimensions, highlight formulas, and prepare candidates to solve numerical and theoretical physics problems rapidly and accurately.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Chapter 1: Measurements and Units
Chapter 2: Scalars and Vectors
Chapter 3: Motion (Kinematics, Dynamics & SHM)
Chapter 4: Gravitational Field
Chapter 5: Equilibrium of Forces
Chapter 6: Work, Energy and Power
Chapter 7: Friction
Chapter 8: Simple Machines
Chapter 9: Elasticity
Chapter 10: Pressure in Fluids and Atmosphere
Chapter 11: Liquids At Rest (Archimedes' Principle)
Section 2: Thermal Physics (Heat)
Chapter 12: Temperature and Its Measurement
Chapter 13: Thermal Expansion of Solids and Liquids
Chapter 14: Gas Laws
Chapter 15: Quantity of Heat (Heat Capacity)
Chapter 16: Change of State (Latent Heat)
Chapter 17: Vapours and Humidity
Chapter 18: Structure of Matter and Kinetic Theory
Chapter 19: Heat Transfer
Section 3: Waves, Sound, and Optics
Chapter 20: Waves (Production and Propagation)
Chapter 21: Propagation of Sound Waves
Chapter 22: Characteristics of Sound Waves
Chapter 23: Light Energy
Chapter 24: Reflection of Light at Plane and Curved Surfaces
Chapter 25: Refraction of Light Through Plane and Curved Surfaces
Chapter 26: Optical Instruments
Chapter 27: Dispersion of Light, Colours, and the EM Spectrum
Section 4: Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter 28: Electrostatics
Chapter 29: Capacitors
Chapter 30: Electric Cells
Chapter 31: Current Electricity
Chapter 32: Electrical Energy and Power
Chapter 33: Magnets and Magnetic Fields
Chapter 34: Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor
Chapter 35: Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter 36: Simple A.C. Circuits
Chapter 37: Conduction of Electricity Through Liquids and Gases
Section 5: Modern Physics and Electronics
Chapter 38: Elementary Modern Physics (Atomic Structure & Radioactivity)
Chapter 39: Introductory Electronics (Semiconductors)
Appendices
Appendix A: Cheat Sheet of Important Formulas
Appendix B: Standard Physical Constants
Appendix C: Mock Practice Tests