PHYSICS AS PER NCERT: CLASS-11 & 12

S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.

Name of the topic

Physical world
What is physics
Scope and excitement of physics
Physics, technology and society
Fundamental forces in nature
Nature of physical laws
Units and Measurements
Introduction
The International system of units
Measurement of length
Measurement of mass
Measurement of time
Accuracy, precision of instruments and
errors in measurement
Significant figures
Dimensions of physical quantities
Dimensional formulae and dimensional
equations
Dimensional analysis and its applications
Motion in Straight line
Introduction
Position path length and displacement
Average velocity and average speed
Instantaneous velocity and speed
Acceleration
Kinematic equations for uniformly
accelerated motion
Relative velocity
Motion in a plane
Introduction
Scalars and vectors
Multiplication of vectors by real numbers
Addition and subtraction of vectors
graphical method
Resolution of vectors
Vector addition analytical method
Motion in a plane
Motion in a plane with constant acceleration
Relative velocity in two dimensions
Projectile motion
Uniform circular motion
Laws of motion
Introduction
Aristotles fallacy
The law of inertia
Newtons first law of motion
Newtons second law of motion
Newtons third law of motion

Topic covered in IIT JEE

40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.

Conservation of momentum
Equilibrium of a particle
Common forces in mechanics
Circular motion
Solving problems in mechanics
Work, Energy and Power
Introduction
Notions of work and kinetic energy: The
work-energy theorem
Work
Kinetic energy
Work done by a variable force
The work energy theorem for a variable
force
The concept of potential energy
The conservation of mechanical energy
The potential energy of a spring
Various forms of energy : the law of
conservation of energy
Power
Collisions
System of particles and rotational
motion
Centre of mass
Motion of centre of mass
Linear momentum of a system of particles
Vector product of two vectors
Angular velocity and its relation with linear
velocity
Torque and angular momentum
Equilibrium of a rigid body
Momentum of inertia
Theorems of perpendicular and parallel
axes
Kinematics of rotational motion about a
fixed axis
Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed
axis
Angular momentum in case of rotations
about a fixed axis
Rolling motion
Gravitation
Introduction
Keplers laws
Universal law of gravitation
The gravitational constant
Acceleration due to gravity of the earth
Acceleration due to gravity below and
above the surface of earth
Gravitational potential energy
Escape speed
Earth satellite
Energy of an orbiting satellite
Geostationary and polar satellites
Weightlessness

82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
120.
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.
126.
127.
128.

Mechanical properties of Solids

Introduction
Elastic behavior of solids
Stress and strain
Hookes law
Stress-strain curve
Elastic moduli
Applications of elastic behavior of materials
Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Introduction
Pressure
Streamline flow
Bernoullis principle
Viscosity
Reynolds number
Surface tension
Thermal properties of Matter
Introduction
Temperature and heat
Measurement of temperature
Ideal-gas equation and absolute
temperature
Thermal expansion
Specific heat capacity
Calorimetry
Change of state
Heat transfer
Newtons law of cooling
THERMODYNAMICS
Introduction
Thermal equilibrium
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
Heat, internal energy and work
First law of thermodynamics
Specific heat capacity
Thermodynamic state variables and
equations of state
Thermodynamic processes
Heat engines
Refrigerators and heat pumps
Second law of thermodynamics
Reversible and irreversible processes
Carnot engine
KINETIC THEROTY
Introduction
Molecular nature of matter
Behavior gases
Kinetic theory of an ideal gas
Law of equipartition of energy
Specific heat capacity
Mean free path
OSCILATIONS
Introduction
Periodic and oscillatory motions
Simple harmonic motions

129. Simple harmonic motion and uniform

circular motion
130. Velocity and acceleration in simple
harmonic motion
131. Force law for simple harmonic motion
132. Energy in simple harmonic motion
133. Some systems executing simple harmonic
motion
134. Dumped simple harmonic motion
135. Forced oscillations and resonance
WAVES
136. Introduction
137. Transverse and longitudinal waves
138. Displacement relation in a progressive wave
139. The speed of travelling wave
140. The principle of superposition of waves
141. Reflection of waves
142. Beats
143. Doppler effect
ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS
144. Introduction
145. Electric Charges
146. Conductors and Insulators
147. Charging by Induction
148. Basic Properties of Electric Charge
149. Columbs Law
150. Forces between Multiple Charges
151. Electric Field
152. Electric Field Lines
153. Electric Flux
154. Electric Dipole
155. Dipole in a Uniform External Field
156. Continuous Charge Distribution
157. Gausss Law
158. Application of Gausss Law
ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND
CAPACITANCE
159. Introduction
160. Electrostatic Potential
161. Potential due to a point charge
162. Potential due to an Electric Dipole
163. Potential due to a System of Charges
164. Equipotential Surfaces
165. Potential Energy of a System of Charges
166. Potential Energy in a External Field
167. Electrostatics of Conductors
168. Dielectrics and Polarisation
169. Capacitors and Capacitance
170. The Parallel Plate Capacitor
171. Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance
172. Combination of capacitors
173. Energy stored in capacitor
174. Van de Graaff generator
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
175. Introduction

Not in syllabus

Not in syllabus

176.
177.
178.
179.
180.
181.
182.
183.
184.
185.
186.
187.
188.
189.
190.
191.
192.
193.
194.
195.
196.
197.
198.
199.
200.
201.
202.
203.
204.
205.
206.
207.
208.
209.
210.
211.
212.
213.
214.
215.
216.
217.
218.
219.
220.

Electric current
Electric currents in conductors
Ohms law
Drift of electrons and the origin of resistivity
Limitations of ohms law
Resistivity of various materials
Temperature dependence of resistivity
Electrical energy, power
Combinations of resistors- Series and
Parallel
Cells, emf, Internal Resistance
Kirchhoffs Laws
Wheatstone Bridge
Meter Bridge
Potentiometer
Moving Charges and Magnetism
Introduction
Magnetic force
Motion in a magnetic field
Motion in combined electric and magnetic
fields
Magnetic field due to a current element,
Biot-Savart Law
Magnetic Field on the axis of a circular
current loop
Amperes circuital law
The solenoid and the toroid
Force between two parallel currents, the
Ampere
Torque on current loop, magnetic dipole
The moving coil galvanometer
MAGNETISM AND MATTER
Introduction
The bar magnet
Magnetism and Gausss Law
The earths magnetism
Magnetization and magnetic intensity
Magnetic properties of materials
Permanent magnets and electromagnets
ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
Introduction
The experiments of Faraday and Henry
Magnetic flux
Faradays law of induction
Lenzs law and conservation of energy
Motional electromotive force
Energy consideration: A quantitative Study
Eddy Currents
Inductance
AC Generator
ALTERNATING CURRENT
Introduction
AC Voltage applied to a resistor
Representation of AC Current and Voltage
by Rotating Vectors _ Phasors

Not in syllabus

Not in syllabus

221.
222.
223.
224.
225.
226.
227.
228.
229.
230.
231.
232.
233.
234.
235.
236.
237.
238.
239.
240.
241.
242.
243.
244.
245.
246.
247.
248.
249.
250.
251.
252.
253.
254.
255.
256.
257.
258.
259.
260.
261.

AC Voltage Applied to an Inductor

AC Voltage applied to a Capacitor
AC Voltage applied to a Series LCR Circuit
Power in AC Circuit: The Power Factor
LC Oscillations
Transformers
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
Introduction
Displacement Current
Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic spectrum
RAY OPTICS AND OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Introduction
Reflection of Light by spherical mirrors
Refraction
Total Internal Reflection
Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by
Lenses
Refraction through a Prism
Dispersion by a prism
Some Natural Phenomena due to Sunlight
Optical Instruments
WAVE OPTICS
Introduction
Huygens Principle
Refraction and reflection of plane waves
using Huygens Principle
Coherent and Incoherent Addition of Waves
Interference of light waves and Youngs
experiment
Diffraction
Polarization
DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND
MATTER
Introduction
Electron emission
Photoelectric effect
Experimental study of photoelectric effect
Photoelectric effect and wave theory of light
Einsteins photoelectric equation: energy
quantum of radiation
Particle nature of light : the photon
Wave nature of matter
Davisson and Germer experiment
ATOMS
Introduction
Alpha-particle scattering and Rutherfords
Nuclear model of atom
Atomic spectra
Bohr model of the hydrogen atom
The line spectra of the hydrogen
DE Broglies explanation of Bohrs second
postulate of quantization
NUCLEI

Not in syllabus

Not in syllabus
Not in syllabus

Not in syllabus
Not in syllabus

Not in syllabus

262.
263.
264.
265.
266.
267.
268.

269.
270.
271.
272.
273.
274.
275.
276.
277.
278.
279.
280.
281.
282.
283.
284.
285.
286.
287.
288.
289.

Introduction
Atomic masses and composition of nucleus
Size of the nucleus
Mass-energy and Nuclear binding energy
Nuclear force
Radioactivity
Nuclear energy
SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS:
MATERIALS, DEVICES AND SIMPLE
CIRCUITS
Introduction
Classification of metals, conductors and
semiconductors
Intrinsic semiconductor
Extrinsic semiconductor
p-n Junction
Semiconductor diode
Application of Junction Diode as Rectifier
Special purpose p-n Junction Diodes
Junction Transistor
Digital electronics and logic gates
Integrated circuits
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Introduction
Elements of a communication system
Basic terminology used in electronic
communication systems
Bandwidth of signals
Bandwidth of transmission medium
Propagation of electromagnetic waves
Modulation and its necessity
Amplitude modulation
Production of amplitude modulated wave
Detection of amplitude modulated wave

Not in syllabus
Not in syllabus