Physics Syllabus

Physics covers mechanics, heat, optics, electricity, waves, and modern physics from the NEB 10+2 curriculum. — 40 marks, 6 sections, 51 chapters.

1

Mechanics

15 chapters
1 Units and Dimensions
2 Scalars and Vectors
3 Motion in one dimension
4 Motion in two dimension
5 Newton's Laws of Motion
6 Friction
7 Work, Energy and Power
8 Circular Motion
9 Gravitation
10 Rotational Motion
11 Simple Harmonic Motion
12 Elasticity
13 Surface Tension
14 Fluid Dynamics
15 Fluid Statics
2

Heat and Thermodynamics

6 chapters
1 Thermometry
2 Thermal Expansion
3 Calorimetry and Change of State
4 Kinetic Theory of Gases
5 Thermodynamics
6 Transfer of Heat
3

Geometrical Optics

5 chapters
1 Reflection at Plane and Curved Mirrors
2 Refraction Through Plane Surfaces
3 Refraction Through Lenses
4 Refraction Through Prism
5 Optical Instruments and Human Eye
4

Electricity and Magnetism

11 chapters
1 Electric Charge and Force
2 Electric Field and Potential
3 Capacitors
4 Direct Current
5 Meters
6 Thermal Effect of Current and Thermoelectricity
7 Chemical Effects of Current
8 Magnetic Effect of Current
9 Magnetism
10 Electromagnetic Induction
11 Alternating Current
5

Waves and Sound

5 chapters
1 Wave Optics
2 Waves and Velocity of Waves
3 Superposition of Waves
4 Stationary Waves
5 Doppler's Effect and Musical Sound
6

Modern Physics

9 chapters
1 Gaseous Discharge and Electrons
2 Photons and Photoelectric Effect
3 Atomic Structure
4 X-rays
5 Radioactivity
6 Nuclear Physics
7 Semiconductor Devices
8 Recent Trends in Physics
9 Particle Physics and Universe