PAT Syllabus: Electricity & Magnetism- Current & Voltage
- Energy & Power
- Transformers
- Understanding Circuit Diagrams
- Series Circuits
- Parallel Circuits
- Point Charges & Force
- Point Charge & Electric Field
- Photoelectric Effect
- Accelerated Electron Beams
1. Current & Voltage- Definition and units of current and voltage
- Ohm's Law and its applications
- Series and parallel circuits
- Calculation of total resistance, current, and voltage in different circuit configurations
- Measurement of current and voltage using appropriate instruments
2. Energy & Power- Electrical energy and power concepts
- Calculation of electrical energy and power in various circuits
- Power loss and efficiency in electrical systems
- Electrical safety considerations
3. Transformers- Principle of operation of transformers
- Types and construction of transformers
- Transformer equations and calculations
- Transformer efficiency and losses
- Applications of transformers in electrical systems
4. Understanding Circuit Diagrams- Interpretation of circuit symbols and diagrams
- Identification of circuit components and their functions
- Analysis of circuit diagrams to determine circuit configurations and properties
5. Series Circuits- Characteristics of series circuits
- Calculation of total resistance, current, and voltage in series circuits
- Voltage division and current distribution in series circuits
- Practical applications of series circuits
6. Parallel Circuits- Characteristics of parallel circuits
- Calculation of total resistance, current, and voltage in parallel circuits
- Voltage division and current distribution in parallel circuits
- Practical applications of parallel circuits
7. Point Charges & Force- Electric charge and its properties
- Coulomb's Law and its applications
- Calculation of electric force between point charges
- Applications of electric force in various fields
8. Point Charge & Electric Field- Electric field and its properties
- Calculation of electric field strength due to point charges
- Electric field lines and their representation
- Applications of electric fields in various phenomena
9. Photoelectric Effect- Explanation of the photoelectric effect
- Properties of photons and electrons in the photoelectric effect
- Calculation of energy and momentum in photoelectric interactions
- Applications of the photoelectric effect in technology and research
10. Accelerated Electron Beams- Generation and acceleration of electron beams
- Properties and behavior of accelerated electron beams
- Applications of accelerated electron beams in various fields
- Safety considerations and precautions in working with accelerated electron beams.
This course is helpful for the following exams: PAT