Physics (NEET)
UNIT 1: Physics and Measurement
Physical quantities and units
System of units and SI units
Fundamental and derived units
Least count of measuring instruments
Significant figures
Errors in measurement
Dimensions of physical quantities
Dimensional analysis and applications
UNIT 2: Kinematics
Frame of reference
Motion in a straight line
Position–time and velocity–time graphs
Speed and velocity
Uniform and non-uniform motion
Acceleration
Equations of uniformly accelerated motion
Scalars and vectors
Vector addition and subtraction
Unit vectors
Resolution of vectors
Relative velocity
Motion in a plane
Projectile motion
Uniform circular motion
UNIT 3: Laws of Motion
Force and inertia
Newton’s first law of motion
Momentum
Newton’s second law of motion
Impulse
Newton’s third law of motion
Conservation of linear momentum
Equilibrium of concurrent forces
Static friction
Kinetic friction
Laws of friction
Rolling friction
Centripetal force
Motion of vehicles on level and banked roads
UNIT 4: Work, Energy and Power
Work done by a constant force
Work done by a variable force
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Work–energy theorem
Power
Potential energy of a spring
Conservative and non-conservative forces
Conservation of mechanical energy
Motion in a vertical circle
Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions
UNIT 5: Rotational Motion
Centre of mass of a two-particle system
Centre of mass of a rigid body
Rotational motion concepts
Torque and moment of force
Angular momentum
Conservation of angular momentum
Moment of inertia
Radius of gyration
Moments of inertia of simple bodies
Parallel axis theorem
Perpendicular axis theorem
Rotational equilibrium
Rotational equations of motion
Comparison of linear and rotational motion
UNIT 6: Gravitation
Universal law of gravitation
Acceleration due to gravity
Variation of g with altitude and depth
Kepler’s laws of planetary motion
Gravitational potential energy
Gravitational potential
Escape velocity
Motion of satellites
Orbital velocity
Time period and energy of satellites
UNIT 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
Elastic behaviour of solids
Stress and strain
Hooke’s law
Young’s modulus
Bulk modulus
Modulus of rigidity
Pressure due to fluid column
Pascal’s law and applications
Effect of gravity on fluid pressure
Viscosity
Stokes’ law
Terminal velocity
Streamline and turbulent flow
Critical velocity
Bernoulli’s principle and applications
Surface energy
Surface tension
Angle of contact
Excess pressure across curved surfaces
Capillary rise
Thermal expansion
Specific heat capacity
Calorimetry
Change of state and latent heat
Heat transfer by conduction
Heat transfer by convection
Heat transfer by radiation
UNIT 8: Thermodynamics
Thermal equilibrium
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
Concept of temperature
Heat, work and internal energy
First law of thermodynamics
Isothermal processes
Adiabatic processes
Second law of thermodynamics
Reversible and irreversible processes
UNIT 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases
Equation of state of a perfect gas
Work done in compressing a gas
Assumptions of kinetic theory
Pressure of a gas
Kinetic interpretation of temperature
RMS speed of gas molecules
Degrees of freedom
Law of equipartition of energy
Specific heat capacities of gases
Mean free path
Avogadro’s number
UNIT 10: Oscillations and Waves
Periodic motion
Time period and frequency
Simple harmonic motion
Equation of SHM
Phase
Oscillations of a spring
Energy in SHM
Simple pendulum
Wave motion
Longitudinal and transverse waves
Speed of travelling waves
Progressive waves
Principle of superposition
Reflection of waves
Standing waves
Waves in strings and organ pipes
Harmonics
Beats
UNIT 11: Electrostatics
Electric charge and conservation of charge
Coulomb’s law
Superposition principle
Continuous charge distribution
Electric field
Electric field lines
Electric dipole
Electric field due to a dipole
Torque on an electric dipole
Electric flux
Gauss’s law
Applications of Gauss’s law
Electric potential
Electric potential energy
Equipotential surfaces
Conductors and insulators
Dielectrics and polarization
Capacitance
Capacitors in series and parallel
Parallel plate capacitor
Energy stored in a capacitor
UNIT 12: Current Electricity
Electric current
Drift velocity and mobility
Ohm’s law
Electrical resistance
V–I characteristics
Electrical energy and power
Resistivity and conductivity
Combination of resistors
Temperature dependence of resistance
EMF and internal resistance of a cell
Combination of cells
Kirchhoff’s laws
Wheatstone bridge
Metre bridge
UNIT 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Biot–Savart law
Magnetic field due to a current loop
Ampere’s circuital law
Magnetic field due to straight wire and solenoid
Force on a moving charge
Force on a current-carrying conductor
Torque on a current loop
Moving coil galvanometer
Conversion to ammeter and voltmeter
Magnetic dipole
Bar magnet as equivalent solenoid
Magnetic field due to dipole
Para-, diaand ferromagnetism
Effect of temperature on magnetic properties
UNIT 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction
Induced emf and current
Lenz’s law
Eddy currents
Self inductance
Mutual inductance
Alternating current
RMS and peak values
Reactance and impedance
LCR series circuit
Resonance
Power in AC circuits
AC generator
Transformer
UNIT 15: Electromagnetic Waves
Displacement current
Nature of electromagnetic waves
Transverse nature of EM waves
Electromagnetic spectrum
Applications of electromagnetic waves
UNIT 16: Optics
Reflection of light
Spherical mirrors
Mirror formula
Refraction of light
Refraction at plane and spherical surfaces
Thin lens formula
Lens maker’s formula
Total internal reflection
Magnification
Power of a lens
Combination of thin lenses
Refraction through a prism
Microscope
Astronomical telescope
Wave optics
Wavefront and Huygens’ principle
Interference of light
Young’s double slit experiment
Diffraction due to single slit
Polarization
Brewster’s law
Polaroids
UNIT 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Dual nature of radiation
Photoelectric effect
Hertz and Lenard observations
Einstein’s photoelectric equation
Matter waves
de Broglie wavelength
UNIT 18: Atoms and Nuclei
Alpha particle scattering experiment
Rutherford atomic model
Bohr atomic model
Energy levels of hydrogen atom
Hydrogen spectrum
Composition and size of nucleus
Mass–energy relation
Mass defect
Binding energy per nucleon
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
UNIT 19: Electronic Devices
Semiconductors
p–n junction diode
Diode characteristics
Rectifier
LED
Photodiode
Solar cell
Zener diode
Zener diode as voltage regulator
Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR)
UNIT 20: Experimental Skills
Vernier calipers measurements
Screw gauge measurements
Simple pendulum experiment
Metre scale and principle of moments
Young’s modulus experiment
Surface tension by capillary rise
Viscosity by terminal velocity
Speed of sound using resonance tube
Specific heat by method of mixtures
Resistivity using metre bridge
Ohm’s law experiment
Galvanometer characteristics
Focal length of mirrors and lenses
Prism deviation experiment
Refractive index using travelling microscope
Diode and Zener diode characteristics
Identification of basic electronic components
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