ISC Class 11 Physics Syllabus
JEE Mains & Advanced
The ISC Class 11 Physics Syllabus for the academic year 2024-25 offers a comprehensive foundation in physics, targeting essential concepts, theories, and practical applications. This syllabus is crafted to deepen students’ understanding of fundamental physical principles and foster analytical thinking and problem-solving skills crucial for higher studies. The topics covered provide a structured progression from core ideas to more complex areas, allowing students to build a solid base in physics as they advance.
Key areas of focus include physical quantities and measurements, kinematics, laws of motion, and gravitation, which introduce students to classical mechanics. Additionally, topics like thermodynamics, work, energy, and power offer insights into energy conservation and heat transfer principles. The syllabus further delves into oscillations, waves, and fluid mechanics, bridging foundational theories with their real-world applications. Electromagnetism is introduced with basic concepts in electrostatics and current electricity, preparing students for more advanced study in Class 12.
In addition to theoretical knowledge, practical experiments form an integral part of the curriculum, encouraging hands-on experience and reinforcing theoretical principles. This well-rounded approach aligns with the ISC board’s objective of cultivating curiosity, scientific inquiry, and a solid grounding in physics, preparing students for diverse science-based fields.
ISC Class 11 Physics Semester-Wise Syllabus 2024-25
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1. Physical World and Measurement |
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Units and Measurements Measurement: need for measurement; units of measurement; systems of units: fundamental and derived units in SI; measurement of length, mass, and time; measurement errors; significant figures. Dimensional formulae of physical quantities and constants, dimensional analysis and its applications. |
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2. Kinematics |
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(i) Motion in a Straight Line Frame of references, Motion in a straight line (one dimension): Position-time graph, speed, and velocity. Elementary concepts of differentiation and integration for describing motion, uniform and non-uniform motion, average speed, velocity, average velocity, instantaneous velocity and uniformly accelerated motion, velocity-time, and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly accelerated motion (graphical treatment). |
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3. Laws of Motion |
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The general concept of force, inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum Newton's second law of motion; impulse; and Newton's third law of motion. Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. 4 Equilibrium of concurrent forces. Friction: Static and kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction, lubrication. Dynamics of uniform circular motion: Centripetal force, examples of circular motion (vehicle on a level circular road, vehicle on a banked road). |
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4. Work, Power and Energy |
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Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy, work-energy theorem, power. Potential energy, potential energy of a spring, conservative forces: conservation of mechanical energy (kinetic and potential energies); Conservative and non-conservative forces. Concept of collision: elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions. |
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5. Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body |
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Idea of the center of mass: center of mass of a two-particle system, momentum conservation, and center of mass motion. Centre of mass of a rigid body; center of mass of a uniform rod. Moment of a force, torque, angular momentum, laws of conservation of angular momentum, and its applications. Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equations of rotational motion, comparative study of linear and rotational motions. Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects (no derivation). Statement of parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applications. |
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6. Gravitation |
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Kepler's laws of planetary motion, and universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity (g) and its variation with altitude, latitude, and depth. Gravitational potential and gravitational potential energy, escape velocity, orbital velocity of a satellite, Geo-stationary satellites. |
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7. Properties of Bulk Matter |
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(i) Mechanical Properties of Solids: Elastic behavior of solids, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's law, Young's modulus, bulk modulus, shear modulus of rigidity, Poisson's ratio; elastic energy (qualitative treatment only). (ii) Mechanical Properties of fluid pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal's law and its applications (hydraulic lift and hydraulic brakes), the effect of gravity on fluid pressure. |
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8. Heat and Thermodynamics |
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(i) Thermal Properties of Matter: Heat, temperature, thermal expansion; thermal expansion of solids, liquids, and gases, anomalous expansion of water; specific heat capacity, calorimetry; change of state, specific latent heat capacity. Heat transfer-conduction, convection, and radiation, thermal conductivity, qualitative ideas of Blackbody radiation, Wien's displacement Law, and Stefan's law. (ii) Thermodynamics Thermal equilibrium and definition of temperature (zeroth law of thermodynamics), heat, work, and internal energy. The first law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes. The second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes. |
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9. Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases |
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(i) Kinetic Theory: Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done in compressing a gas. Kinetic theory of gases - assumptions, concept of pressure. Kinetic interpretation of temperature; rms speed of gas molecules; degrees of freedom, law of equi-partition of energy (statement only) and application to specific heat capacities of gases; the concept of mean free path, Avogadro's number. |
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10. Oscillations and Waves |
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(i) Oscillations: Periodic motion, period, frequency, displacement as a function of time, periodic functions. Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M) and its equation; phase; oscillations of a spring, restoring force and force constant; energy in S.H.M., Kinetic, and potential energies; simple pendulum and derivation of expression for its period. (ii) Waves: Wave motion, Transverse and longitudinal waves, speed of wave motion, displacement relation for a progressive wave, principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves, standing waves in strings and organ pipes, fundamental mode and harmonics, Beats. |
ISC class 11 Physics Exam Pattern
PAPER I- THEORY: 70 Marks
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S. No. |
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TOTAL WEIGHTAGE |
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1 |
Physical World and Measurement |
23 Marks |
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2 |
Kinematics |
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3 |
Laws of Motion |
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4 |
Work, Energy, and Power |
17 Marks |
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5 |
Motion of System of Particles and RigidBody |
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6 |
Gravitation |
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7 |
Properties of Bulk Matter |
20 Marks |
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8 |
Heat and Thermodynamics |
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9 |
Behavior of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases |
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10 |
Oscillations and Waves |
10 Marks |
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TOTAL |
70 Marks |
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PAPER II - PRACTICAL WORK- 15 Marks
Students are required to complete all experiments from the given list (excluding demonstration experiments)Find below the list of practicals:
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To measure the diameter of a spherical body using Vernier calipers. Calculate its volume with appropriate significant figures. Also, measure its volume using a graduated cylinder and compare the two.
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Find the diameter of a wire using a micrometer screw gauge and determine the percentage error in the cross-sectional area.
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Determine the radius of curvature of a spherical surface like watch glass by a spherometer.
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Equilibrium of three concurrent coplanar forces. To verify the parallelogram law of forces and to determine the weight of a body.
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(i) Inclined plane: To find the downward force acting along the inclined plane on a roller due to the gravitational pull of the earth and to study its relationship with the angle of inclination by plotting a graph between force and sin θ.
(ii) Friction: To find the force of limiting friction for a wooden block placed on a horizontal surface and to study its relationship with normal reaction. To determine the coefficient of friction.
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To find the acceleration due to gravity by measuring the variation in period (T) with effective length (L) of a simple pendulum; plot graphs of T νs √L and T2 νs L. Determine the effective length of the second pendulum from T2 νs L graph.
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To find the force constant of a spring and to study variation in the period of oscillation with mass m of a body suspended by the spring. To find the acceleration due to gravity by plotting a graph of T against √m.
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Boyle's Law: To study the variation in volume with pressure for a sample of air at constant temperature by plotting graphs between p and V 1 and between p and V.
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Cooling curve: To study the fall in temperature of a body (like hot water or liquid in a calorimeter) with time. Find the slope of the curve at four different temperatures of the hot body and hence, deduce Newton's law of cooling.
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To study the variation in frequency of air column with length using resonance column apparatus or a long cylindrical vessel and a set of tuning forks. Hence, determine the velocity of sound in air at room temperature.
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To determine the frequency of a tuning fork using a sonometer.
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To determine the specific heat capacity of a solid using a calorimeter.
Demonstration Experiments (The following experiments are to be demonstrated by the teacher):
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Searle's method to determine Young modulus of elasticity.
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Capillary rise method to determine the surface tension of water.
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Determination of viscosity coefficient of a given viscous liquid by terminal velocity method.
PROJECT WORK AND PRACTICAL FILE – 15 Marks
Project Work – 10 Marks
All candidates will be required to do one project involving some Physics related topic/s, under the guidance and regular supervision of the Physics teacher. Candidates are to prepare a technical report including an abstract, some theoretical discussion, experimental setup, observations with data tables collected, analysis and discussion of results, deductions, conclusion, etc. (after the teacher approves the draft). The report should be kept simple, but elegant. Teachers may assign or students may choose any one project of their choice.