Class 11 – CBSE Board Science (Physics)
CBSE – Class 11 Syllabus
Physics (Class 11, CBSE)
The CBSE Class 11 Physics syllabus is divided into 10 units across 15 chapters, covering fundamental concepts in mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves
Unit I: Physical World & Measurement
Chapters: Physical World, Units & Measurements
Unit II: Kinematics
Chapters: Motion in a Straight Line, Motion in a Plane
Unit III: Laws of Motion
Chapter: Laws of Motion
Unit IV: Work, Energy & Power
Chapter: Work, Energy and Power
Unit V: System of Particles & Rotational Motion
Chapter: System of Particles and Rotational Motion
Unit VI: Gravitation
Chapter: Gravitation
Unit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter
Chapters: Mechanical Properties of Solids, Mechanical Properties of Fluids, Thermal Properties of Matter
Unit VIII: Thermodynamics
Chapter: Thermodynamics
Unit IX: Kinetic Theory of Gases
Chapter: Kinetic Theory
Unit X: Oscillation & Waves
Chapters: Oscillations, Waves
Exam Structure: 70 marks (theory), 3 hours duration
🔹 Class 11 – Physics Course Outline
Unit I: Physical World & Measurement
Physical world, nature of physics
Units, dimensions, measurement errors
Unit II: Kinematics
Motion in straight line
Motion in a plane, projectile motion
Unit III: Laws of Motion
Newton’s Laws, inertia, momentum
Friction, circular motion
Unit IV: Work, Energy & Power
Work-energy theorem
Potential & kinetic energy
Power
Unit V: System of Particles & Rotational Motion
Centre of mass, torque
Angular momentum, rotational dynamics
Unit VI: Gravitation
Universal law, satellites, escape velocity
Unit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter
Elasticity, pressure in fluids
Surface tension, heat transfer
Unit VIII: Thermodynamics
Laws of thermodynamics
Heat engines, refrigerators
Unit IX: Kinetic Theory
Molecular theory of gases, specific heats
Unit X: Oscillations & Waves
Simple harmonic motion
Sound waves, Doppler effect