PHYSICS
Class XI-XII (Code No.42)
(2023-24)
(2024-25)
Senior Secondary stage of school education is a stage of transition from general
education to discipline-based focus on curriculum. The present updated syllabus
keeps in view the rigor and depth of disciplinary approach as well as the
comprehension level of learners. Due care has also been taken that the syllabus is
comparable to the international standards. Salient features of the syllabus include:
● Emphasis on basic conceptual understanding of the content.
● Emphasis on use of SI units, symbols, nomenclature of physical quantities and
formulations as per international standards.
● Providing logical sequencing of units of the subject matter and proper placement of
concepts with their linkage for better learning.
● Reducing the curriculum load by eliminating overlapping of concepts/content within the
discipline and other disciplines.
● Promotion of process-skills, problem-solving abilities and applications of Physics
concepts.
Besides, the syllabus also attempts to
Strengthen the concepts developed at the secondary stage to provide firm
foundation for further learning in the subject.
Expose the learners to different processes used in Physics-related industrial and
technological applications.
Develop process-skills and experimental, observational, manipulative, decision
making and investigatory skills in the learners.
Promote problem solving abilities and creative thinking in learners.
Develop conceptual competence in the learners and make them realize and appreciate
the interface of Physics with other disciplines.
, PHYSICS (Code No. 042)
COURSE STRUCTURE
ClassXI
Class XI–- 2023-24
2024-25 (Theory)
(Theory)
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70
No. of Marks
Periods
Unit–I Physical World and Measurement
08
Chapter–2: Units and Measurements
Unit-II Kinematics
24
Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line 23
Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane
Unit–III Laws of Motion
14
Chapter–5: Laws of Motion
Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power
14
Chapter–6: Work, Energy and Power
Unit–V Motion of System of Particles and Rigid
Body 18 17
Chapter–7: System of Particles and
Rotational Motion
Unit-VI Gravitation
12
Chapter–8: Gravitation
Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Solids
24
Chapter–10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Chapter–11: Thermal Properties of Matter
20
Unit–VIII Thermodynamics
12
Chapter–12: Thermodynamics
Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic
Unit–IX Theory of Gases 08
Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory
Unit–X Oscillations and Waves
26 10
Chapter–14: Oscillations
Chapter–15: Waves
Total 160 70
, Unit I: Physical World and Measurement 08 Periods
Chapter–2: Units and Measurements
Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units,
fundamental and derived units. significant figures. Dimensions of physical
quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications.
Unit II: Kinematics 24 Periods
Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line
Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Elementary concepts of
differentiation and integration for describing motion, uniform and non-
uniform motion, and instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion,
velocity - time and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly accelerated
motion (graphical treatment).
Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane
Scalar and vector quantities; position and displacement vectors, general
vectors and their notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a
real number; addition and subtraction of vectors, Unit vector; resolution of a
vector in a plane, rectangular components, Scalar and Vector product of
vectors.
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration-
projectile motion, uniform circular motion.
Unit III: Laws of Motion 14 Periods
Chapter–5: Laws of Motion
Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum
and Newton's second law of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion.
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications.
Class XI-XII (Code No.42)
(2023-24)
(2024-25)
Senior Secondary stage of school education is a stage of transition from general
education to discipline-based focus on curriculum. The present updated syllabus
keeps in view the rigor and depth of disciplinary approach as well as the
comprehension level of learners. Due care has also been taken that the syllabus is
comparable to the international standards. Salient features of the syllabus include:
● Emphasis on basic conceptual understanding of the content.
● Emphasis on use of SI units, symbols, nomenclature of physical quantities and
formulations as per international standards.
● Providing logical sequencing of units of the subject matter and proper placement of
concepts with their linkage for better learning.
● Reducing the curriculum load by eliminating overlapping of concepts/content within the
discipline and other disciplines.
● Promotion of process-skills, problem-solving abilities and applications of Physics
concepts.
Besides, the syllabus also attempts to
Strengthen the concepts developed at the secondary stage to provide firm
foundation for further learning in the subject.
Expose the learners to different processes used in Physics-related industrial and
technological applications.
Develop process-skills and experimental, observational, manipulative, decision
making and investigatory skills in the learners.
Promote problem solving abilities and creative thinking in learners.
Develop conceptual competence in the learners and make them realize and appreciate
the interface of Physics with other disciplines.
, PHYSICS (Code No. 042)
COURSE STRUCTURE
ClassXI
Class XI–- 2023-24
2024-25 (Theory)
(Theory)
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70
No. of Marks
Periods
Unit–I Physical World and Measurement
08
Chapter–2: Units and Measurements
Unit-II Kinematics
24
Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line 23
Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane
Unit–III Laws of Motion
14
Chapter–5: Laws of Motion
Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power
14
Chapter–6: Work, Energy and Power
Unit–V Motion of System of Particles and Rigid
Body 18 17
Chapter–7: System of Particles and
Rotational Motion
Unit-VI Gravitation
12
Chapter–8: Gravitation
Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Solids
24
Chapter–10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Chapter–11: Thermal Properties of Matter
20
Unit–VIII Thermodynamics
12
Chapter–12: Thermodynamics
Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic
Unit–IX Theory of Gases 08
Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory
Unit–X Oscillations and Waves
26 10
Chapter–14: Oscillations
Chapter–15: Waves
Total 160 70
, Unit I: Physical World and Measurement 08 Periods
Chapter–2: Units and Measurements
Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units,
fundamental and derived units. significant figures. Dimensions of physical
quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications.
Unit II: Kinematics 24 Periods
Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line
Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Elementary concepts of
differentiation and integration for describing motion, uniform and non-
uniform motion, and instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion,
velocity - time and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly accelerated
motion (graphical treatment).
Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane
Scalar and vector quantities; position and displacement vectors, general
vectors and their notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a
real number; addition and subtraction of vectors, Unit vector; resolution of a
vector in a plane, rectangular components, Scalar and Vector product of
vectors.
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration-
projectile motion, uniform circular motion.
Unit III: Laws of Motion 14 Periods
Chapter–5: Laws of Motion
Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum
and Newton's second law of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion.
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications.
