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INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance Physics Syllabus

The Physics syllabus for INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance in full: 4 chapters, 17 topics and 46 sub-topics, every one listed below, plus 51 Physics flashcards with answers.

4Chapters

17Topics

46Sub-topics

51Flashcards

Physics syllabus: all 4 chapters

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Mechanics and Laws of Motion
5 topics
- Units, Dimensions and Measurement
  - SI base and derived units
  - Dimensional analysis and its applications
  - Significant figures and errors in measurement
- Kinematics
  - Scalars and vectors, vector addition
  - Motion in a straight line: velocity, acceleration
  - Projectile motion and uniform circular motion
- Newton's Laws of Motion
  - Three laws and concept of inertia
  - Momentum and impulse
  - Friction and its applications
- Work, Energy and Power
  - Work-energy theorem
  - Kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy
  - Power and collisions
- Gravitation
  - Newton's law of gravitation
  - Acceleration due to gravity and its variation
  - Escape velocity and satellite motion
Properties of Matter and Heat
4 topics
- Elasticity and Fluid Mechanics
  - Stress, strain and Young's modulus
  - Pressure in fluids and Pascal's law
  - Surface tension, viscosity and Bernoulli's principle
- Thermal Properties of Matter
  - Temperature scales and thermal expansion
  - Specific heat and latent heat
  - Modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation
- Thermodynamics
  - Zeroth and first law of thermodynamics
  - Isothermal and adiabatic processes
  - Second law and heat engines
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
  - Gas laws and ideal gas equation
  - Kinetic interpretation of temperature
Electricity and Magnetism
4 topics
- Electrostatics
  - Coulomb's law and electric field
  - Electric potential and capacitance
- Current Electricity
  - Ohm's law and resistance
  - Series and parallel combinations
  - Kirchhoff's laws and Wheatstone bridge
- Magnetic Effects of Current
  - Magnetic field due to current-carrying conductor
  - Force on a moving charge and conductor
- Electromagnetic Induction
  - Faraday's and Lenz's laws
  - Self and mutual inductance
  - Alternating current basics
Optics, Waves and Modern Physics
4 topics
- Wave Motion and Sound
  - Transverse and longitudinal waves
  - Wave speed, frequency and wavelength
  - Resonance and Doppler effect
- Ray Optics
  - Reflection and refraction of light
  - Lenses, mirrors and lens formula
  - Human eye and optical instruments
- Wave Optics
  - Interference and diffraction
- Modern Physics
  - Photoelectric effect and dual nature
  - Atomic structure and Bohr model
  - Radioactivity and nuclear reactions

INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance Physics flashcards — 51 questions with answers

What are the seven base SI units and their corresponding physical quantities?
Metre (length), kilogram (mass), second (time), ampere (electric current), kelvin (temperature), mole (amount of substance), candela (luminous intensity).
What is the dimensional formula of force, work/energy, and power?
Force: [MLT^-2]; Work/Energy: [ML^2T^-2]; Power: [ML^2T^-3].
State the principle of homogeneity of dimensions.
In a correct physical equation, every term on both sides must have the same dimensions; this is used to check the dimensional correctness of equations.
Distinguish between accuracy and precision in measurement.
Accuracy is how close a measured value is to the true value; precision is how close repeated measurements are to each other (reproducibility), regardless of correctness.
Define scalar and vector quantities, giving one example of each.
A scalar has only magnitude (e.g., mass, temperature). A vector has both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity, force).
What are the three equations of motion for uniform acceleration?
v = u + at; s = ut + (1/2)at^2; v^2 = u^2 + 2as, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, s = displacement, t = time.
Differentiate between distance and displacement.
Distance is the total path length travelled (scalar, always positive). Displacement is the shortest straight-line vector from initial to final position (can be zero or negative).
For a body in projectile motion, what are the time of flight, maximum height, and horizontal range?
Time of flight T = 2u sinθ/g; Maximum height H = u^2 sin^2θ/(2g); Range R = u^2 sin2θ/g.
At what angle of projection is the horizontal range of a projectile maximum, and what is that range?
At 45 degrees; the maximum range is R = u^2/g.
State Newton's three laws of motion.
1st: A body remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted on by a net external force (inertia). 2nd: F = ma (force equals rate of change of momentum). 3rd: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Define linear momentum and state the law of conservation of momentum.
Momentum p = mv. The law states that in the absence of external force, the total momentum of a system remains constant.
What is the impulse of a force, and how is it related to momentum?
Impulse = Force x time = F*t, and it equals the change in momentum (impulse-momentum theorem): F*t = Δp = m(v - u).
Differentiate between static, limiting, and kinetic friction.
Static friction acts on a stationary body and adjusts up to a maximum (limiting friction). Limiting friction is the maximum static value just before motion. Kinetic friction acts on a moving body and is slightly less than limiting friction.
Define the coefficient of friction.
It is the ratio of the limiting frictional force (F) to the normal reaction (N): μ = F/N. It is dimensionless.
Define work and state its SI unit and the condition for zero work.
Work W = F·s·cosθ; SI unit is joule (J). Work is zero when force is perpendicular to displacement (θ = 90 degrees) or displacement is zero.
State the work-energy theorem.
The net work done on a body equals its change in kinetic energy: W = (1/2)mv^2 - (1/2)mu^2.
Write the formulas for kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.
Kinetic energy KE = (1/2)mv^2; Potential energy PE = mgh (near Earth's surface).
Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions.
In an elastic collision both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. In an inelastic collision momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not (some converts to heat/sound).
Define power and state its SI unit and one common practical unit.
Power is the rate of doing work, P = W/t = F·v; SI unit is watt (W). A common unit is horsepower (1 hp = 746 W).
State Newton's law of universal gravitation with its formula.
Every two masses attract with a force F = G m1 m2 / r^2, directed along the line joining them, where G = 6.67 x 10^-11 N·m^2/kg^2.

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How does acceleration due to gravity (g) vary with height and depth?
With height h: g' = g(1 - 2h/R); with depth d: g' = g(1 - d/R). g decreases with both height and depth, becoming zero at the centre of the Earth.
What is escape velocity and its value for Earth?
The minimum velocity needed to escape a planet's gravity, v_e = sqrt(2gR) = sqrt(2GM/R); for Earth it is about 11.2 km/s.
State Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
1st (Law of orbits): planets move in ellipses with the Sun at one focus. 2nd (Law of areas): the line joining planet and Sun sweeps equal areas in equal times. 3rd (Law of periods): T^2 ∝ r^3.
Define stress, strain, and Young's modulus.
Stress = force/area; Strain = change in dimension/original dimension (dimensionless); Young's modulus Y = longitudinal stress/longitudinal strain.
State Hooke's law.
Within the elastic limit, stress is directly proportional to strain; the constant of proportionality is the modulus of elasticity.
State Pascal's law and give one application.
Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions. Application: hydraulic lift/brakes.
State Archimedes' principle.
A body immersed wholly or partly in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
State Bernoulli's theorem for fluid flow.
For an ideal fluid in streamline flow, P + (1/2)ρv^2 + ρgh = constant; total energy per unit volume (pressure + kinetic + potential) is conserved.
Define surface tension and viscosity.
Surface tension is force per unit length on a liquid surface (SI unit N/m) due to molecular cohesion. Viscosity is a fluid's internal resistance to flow between layers.
Relate the three temperature scales: Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.
K = C + 273.15; F = (9/5)C + 32; C/100 = (F - 32)/180 = (K - 273)/100.
Define specific heat capacity and latent heat.
Specific heat is heat needed to raise unit mass by 1 degree (Q = mcΔT). Latent heat is heat needed to change phase of unit mass at constant temperature (Q = mL).
Name the three modes of heat transfer and the medium each requires.
Conduction (needs a solid medium, no bulk movement), convection (needs a fluid with bulk movement), radiation (needs no medium, travels as electromagnetic waves).
State the first law of thermodynamics.
Heat supplied to a system equals the increase in internal energy plus the work done by the system: ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW.
State the second law of thermodynamics (Kelvin-Planck statement).
It is impossible to construct an engine that, working in a cycle, converts all absorbed heat entirely into work; some heat must be rejected to a sink.
Differentiate between isothermal and adiabatic processes.
Isothermal: temperature constant (ΔU = 0), heat is exchanged. Adiabatic: no heat exchange (ΔQ = 0), temperature changes.
Write the efficiency formula for a Carnot engine.
η = 1 - T2/T1, where T1 is the source temperature and T2 is the sink temperature (in kelvin).
State the ideal gas equation and the assumptions of kinetic theory of gases.
PV = nRT. Assumptions: gas molecules are point masses in random motion, no intermolecular forces, collisions are perfectly elastic, and time of collision is negligible.
How is the average kinetic energy of a gas molecule related to temperature?
Average translational KE per molecule = (3/2)kT, where k is Boltzmann's constant; it depends only on absolute temperature.
State Coulomb's law of electrostatics.
The force between two point charges is F = kq1q2/r^2, where k = 9 x 10^9 N·m^2/C^2; it acts along the line joining the charges.
Define electric field intensity and electric potential.
Electric field E = force per unit positive test charge (E = F/q, unit N/C or V/m). Electric potential = work done per unit charge to bring it from infinity to a point (unit volt).
Define capacitance and state the formula for a parallel plate capacitor.
Capacitance C = Q/V (unit farad). For a parallel plate capacitor C = ε0·A/d (in vacuum).
State Ohm's law and the formula for resistance in terms of resistivity.
V = IR (current is proportional to voltage at constant temperature). Resistance R = ρL/A, where ρ is resistivity, L length, A cross-sectional area.
Write the formulas for resistors in series and in parallel.
Series: R = R1 + R2 + R3 + ... Parallel: 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ...
State Kirchhoff's two laws of electrical circuits.
Junction (current) law: total current entering a junction equals current leaving it (charge conservation). Loop (voltage) law: the algebraic sum of EMFs and potential drops around a closed loop is zero (energy conservation).
State Joule's law of heating.
Heat produced in a conductor H = I^2Rt; it is proportional to the square of the current, the resistance, and the time of flow.
What is the direction of the magnetic force on a current-carrying conductor, and how is it found?
Force F = BIL sinθ; its direction is given by Fleming's left-hand rule (thumb = force/motion, forefinger = field, middle finger = current).
State the right-hand thumb rule for the magnetic field of a current.
If the right thumb points in the direction of current flow, the curled fingers give the direction of the circular magnetic field lines around the conductor.
State Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction.
1st: An EMF is induced whenever magnetic flux linked with a circuit changes. 2nd: The induced EMF equals the rate of change of magnetic flux, EMF = -dΦ/dt.
State Lenz's law.
The direction of induced current is always such that it opposes the change in magnetic flux that produced it; this is a consequence of conservation of energy.
Define the speed of a wave in terms of frequency and wavelength, and distinguish transverse from longitudinal waves.
v = f·λ (speed = frequency x wavelength). Transverse waves: particles vibrate perpendicular to propagation (e.g., light). Longitudinal waves: particles vibrate parallel to propagation (e.g., sound).
State the laws of reflection and define the refractive index (Snell's law).
Reflection: angle of incidence = angle of reflection, and incident ray, reflected ray, and normal lie in one plane. Refraction (Snell's law): n = sin i / sin r = c/v (speed in vacuum/speed in medium).

INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance Physics FAQ

What is in the INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance Physics syllabus?

INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance Physics is split into 4 chapters: Mechanics and Laws of Motion, Properties of Matter and Heat, Electricity and Magnetism and Optics, Waves and Modern Physics. Together they contain 17 topics and 46 sub-topics.

How many chapters are in INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance Physics?

4 chapters, containing 17 topics and 46 sub-topics. The largest chapter is Mechanics and Laws of Motion, with 5 topics.

Are there flashcards for INC CET / BSc Nursing Entrance Physics?

Yes — a 51-card Physics deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.