Grade 12 Physics SyllabusGrade 12 Physical Quantities, Units and Measurements- Introduction to physical quantities and their measurement
- SI units and prefixes
- Measurement errors and uncertainties
- Significant figures and rounding off
- Dimensional analysis
- Graphical analysis and interpretation of data
Grade 12 Waves- Properties of waves
- Wave equation and wave speed
- Types of waves (transverse and longitudinal)
- Wave interference and superposition
- Standing waves and resonance
- Doppler effect
Grade 12 Kinematics- Displacement, velocity, and acceleration
- Equations of motion
- Projectile motion
- Circular motion
- Relative motion
Grade 12 Dynamics- Newton's laws of motion
- Inertia, mass, and force
- Frictional forces
- Newton's law of universal gravitation
- Gravitational field and gravitational potential energy
Grade 12 Forces, Density and Pressure- Types of forces (contact and non-contact)
- Weight, mass, and density
- Pressure and Pascal's principle
- Buoyancy and Archimedes' principle
- Fluid dynamics
Grade 12 Work, Energy and Power- Work done by a force
- Energy and its forms (kinetic, potential, and mechanical)
- Conservation of energy
- Power and efficiency
Grade 12 Deformation of Solids- Stress and strain
- Elasticity and Hooke's law
- Young's modulus and shear modulus
Grade 12 Superposition- Interference of waves
- Standing waves and harmonics
- Superposition of electric fields and magnetic fields
Grade 12 Electricity- Electric charge and electric field
- Coulomb's law
- Electric potential and electric potential energy
- Electric current and resistance
Grade 12 D.C. circuits- Ohm's law
- Series and parallel circuits
- Kirchhoff's laws
- RC circuits
Grade 12 Particle Physics- Elementary particles and fundamental forces
- Quarks and leptons
- Particle interactions and decays
Grade 12 Motion in a Circle- Centripetal force
- Centripetal acceleration
- Angular velocity and angular acceleration
- Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Grade 12 Gravitational Fields- Gravitational field strength and potential
- Gravitational potential energy
- Escape velocity and satellite motion
Grade 12 Temperature- Temperature scales (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin)
- Thermal expansion
- Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
- Specific heat capacity
Grade 12 Ideal Gases- Gas laws (Boyle's law, Charles's law, Avogadro's law)
- Ideal gas equation
- Kinetic theory of gases
Grade 12 Thermodynamics- First and second laws of thermodynamics
- Heat engines and efficiency
- Entropy and the Carnot cycle
Grade 12 Oscillations- Simple harmonic motion
- Period and frequency
- Pendulum motion
- Damped and forced oscillations
Grade 12 Electric Fields- Electric field lines and electric field strength
- Electric potential and electric potential energy
- Capacitance and dielectrics
Grade 12 Capacitance- Capacitors and capacitance
- Series and parallel combinations of capacitors
- Energy stored in capacitors
Grade 12 Magnetic Fields- Magnetic field lines and magnetic field strength
- Magnetic force on a moving charge
- Magnetic force on a current-carrying wire
- Electromagnetic induction
Grade 12 Alternating Currents- Alternating current and voltage
- AC circuits and impedance
- Power in AC circuits
- Transformers
Grade 12 Quantum Physics- Quantum theory and wave-particle duality
- Photoelectric effect
- Energy quantization and atomic spectra
Grade 12 Nuclear Physics- Structure of the nucleus
- Radioactivity and radioactive decay
- Nuclear reactions and fission
- Nuclear fusion and energy production
Grade 12 Medical Physics- Medical imaging techniques (X-ray, MRI, CT scan)
- Radiation therapy and its applications
- Nuclear medicine and radioisotopes
Grade 12 Astronomy and Cosmology- The solar system and celestial objects
- Stellar evolution and the life cycle of stars
- Cosmology and the Big Bang theory
- Dark matter and dark energy
This course is helpful for the following exams: Grade 12