Physics Secondary Form 1

Longhorn Secondary Physics Student's Book Form 1 is a revised course developed in line with the Kenya Secondary School Curriculum. It fully covers and fulfils all the goals and targets of the Physics Syllabus. Each book in this series of four books: 

• Covers the Secondary School. Physics Syllabus for the respective level comprehensively. 
• Employs a practical approach which links Physics to everyday life activities. 
• Contains numerous worked examples and exercises in every subtopic. 
• Has content summary and revision exercises at the end of every chapter. 
• Has an accompanying comprehensive Teacher's Guide containing answers to the exercises in the Student's Book. 

K. Balaraman is a former Head of Physics Department at Premier Academy, Nairobi. He is currently the Director of Studies at the same institution. 

C. Kariuki is a former Head of Physics Department at Lenana School. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in Physics at Kenya Science Teacher's College Nairobi.

1. Introduction to Physics

Lead	Chapter
1.1.	Introduction to Physics Free chapter!
1.2.	Summary

2. Measurements I

Lead	Chapter
2.1.	Measurements. Measurement of length
2.2.	Measurement of area
2.3.	Measurement of volume
2.4.	Measurement of mass
2.5.	Measurement of time
2.6.	Density
2.7.	Summary

3. Force

Lead	Chapter
3.1.	Force (a)
3.2.	Force (b)
3.3.	Force (c)
3.4.	Summary

4. Pressure

Lead	Chapter
4.1.	Pressure
4.2.	Pressure in liquids
4.3.	Transmission of pressure in fluids
4.4.	Atmospheric pressure
4.5.	Applications of atmospheric pressure
4.6.	Project work
4.7.	Summary

5. Particulate Nature of Matter

Lead	Chapter
5.1.	Particulate Nature of Matter
5.2.	Summary

6. Thermal Expansion

Lead	Chapter
6.1.	Thermal Expansion
6.2.	Thermal Expansion and Contraction
6.3.	Unusual expansion of water
6.4.	Effects and applications of thermal expansion
6.5.	Summary

7. Heat Transfer

Lead	Chapter
7.1.	Heat Transfer (Conduction)
7.2.	Heat Transfer (Convection)
7.3.	Heat Transfer (Radiation)
7.4.	Summary

8. Light

Lead	Chapter
8.1.	Light
8.2.	Pinhole camera
8.3.	Reflection and mirrors
8.4.	Mirrors
8.5.	Project Work
8.6.	Summary

9. Electrostatics 1

Lead	Chapter
9.1.	Electrostatics
9.2.	The law of charges
9.3.	Leaf electroscope. Effects and applications of electrostatics
9.4.	Project Work
9.5.	Summary

10. Cells and Simple Circuits

Lead	Chapter
10.1.	Simple electric circuits
10.2.	Arrangement of bulbs and cells in an electric circuit
10.3.	Electric current
10.4.	Potential difference. Chemical cells
10.5.	Project work
10.6.	Summary