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Class XI – 2023-24 (Theory) 
PHYSICS (Code No. 042) 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Class XI - 2025-26 (Theory) 
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70 
 
UNIT CHAPTERS MARKS 
Unit–I Physical World and Measurement 
 
 
 
 
23 
 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Unit-II Kinematics 
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
Unit–III Laws of Motion 
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power 
 
 
 
17 
 
Chapter–5: Work, Energy and Power 
Unit–V 
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body 
 
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Unit-VI Gravitation 
 
Chapter–7: Gravitation 
Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
 
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
 
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids 
 
Chapter–10: Thermal Properties of Matter 
Unit–VIII Thermodynamics 
 
Chapter–11: Thermodynamics 
Unit–IX 
 
Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 
 
Chapter–12: Kinetic Theory 
Unit–X Oscillations and Waves 
 
10 
 
Chapter–13: Oscillations 
 
Chapter–14: Waves 
Total 70 
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Class XI – 2023-24 (Theory) 
PHYSICS (Code No. 042) 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Class XI - 2025-26 (Theory) 
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70 
 
UNIT CHAPTERS MARKS 
Unit–I Physical World and Measurement 
 
 
 
 
23 
 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Unit-II Kinematics 
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
Unit–III Laws of Motion 
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power 
 
 
 
17 
 
Chapter–5: Work, Energy and Power 
Unit–V 
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body 
 
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Unit-VI Gravitation 
 
Chapter–7: Gravitation 
Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
 
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
 
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids 
 
Chapter–10: Thermal Properties of Matter 
Unit–VIII Thermodynamics 
 
Chapter–11: Thermodynamics 
Unit–IX 
 
Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 
 
Chapter–12: Kinetic Theory 
Unit–X Oscillations and Waves 
 
10 
 
Chapter–13: Oscillations 
 
Chapter–14: Waves 
Total 70 
Unit I: Physical World and Measurements 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units, fundamental and 
derived units. significant figures, Determining the uncertainty in result. Dimensions of 
physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications. 
 
 
Unit II: Kinematics  
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Elementary concepts of differentiation and 
integration for describing motion, uniform and non- uniform motion, average speed and 
average velocity and instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity - time 
and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly accelerated motion (graphical and calculus 
treatment). 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
 
Scalar and vector quantities; position and displacement vectors, general vectors and their 
notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a real number; addition and 
subtraction of vectors, Unit vector; resolution of a vector in a plane, rectangular components, 
Scalar and Vector product of vectors. 
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration- projectile motion, 
uniform circular motion. 
 
 
Unit III: Laws of Motion  
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
 
Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum and Newton's 
second law of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion. 
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. 
 
Equilibrium of concurrent forces, 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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Class XI – 2023-24 (Theory) 
PHYSICS (Code No. 042) 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Class XI - 2025-26 (Theory) 
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70 
 
UNIT CHAPTERS MARKS 
Unit–I Physical World and Measurement 
 
 
 
 
23 
 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Unit-II Kinematics 
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
Unit–III Laws of Motion 
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power 
 
 
 
17 
 
Chapter–5: Work, Energy and Power 
Unit–V 
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body 
 
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Unit-VI Gravitation 
 
Chapter–7: Gravitation 
Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
 
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
 
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids 
 
Chapter–10: Thermal Properties of Matter 
Unit–VIII Thermodynamics 
 
Chapter–11: Thermodynamics 
Unit–IX 
 
Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 
 
Chapter–12: Kinetic Theory 
Unit–X Oscillations and Waves 
 
10 
 
Chapter–13: Oscillations 
 
Chapter–14: Waves 
Total 70 
Unit I: Physical World and Measurements 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units, fundamental and 
derived units. significant figures, Determining the uncertainty in result. Dimensions of 
physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications. 
 
 
Unit II: Kinematics  
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Elementary concepts of differentiation and 
integration for describing motion, uniform and non- uniform motion, average speed and 
average velocity and instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity - time 
and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly accelerated motion (graphical and calculus 
treatment). 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
 
Scalar and vector quantities; position and displacement vectors, general vectors and their 
notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a real number; addition and 
subtraction of vectors, Unit vector; resolution of a vector in a plane, rectangular components, 
Scalar and Vector product of vectors. 
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration- projectile motion, 
uniform circular motion. 
 
 
Unit III: Laws of Motion  
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
 
Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum and Newton's 
second law of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion. 
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. 
 
Equilibrium of concurrent forces, 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). 
 
Unit IV: Work, Energy and Power  
 
Chapter– 5: Work, Energy and Power 
 
Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy, work- energy theorem, 
power. 
Notion of potential energy, potential energy of a spring, conservative forces: non-conservative 
forces, motion in a vertical circle; elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions. 
 
Unit V: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body  
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Centre of mass of a two-particle system, momentum conservation and Centre of mass motion. 
Centre of mass of a rigid body; centre of mass of a uniform rod. Moment of a force, torque, 
angular momentum, law of conservation of angular momentum and its applications. 
Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equations of rotational motion, comparison 
of linear and rotational motions. 
Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical 
objects (no derivation). 
 
Unit VI: Gravitation  
 
Chapter – 7: Gravitation 
 
Kepler's laws of planetary motion, universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and 
its variation with altitude and depth. 
Gravitational potential energy and gravitational potential, escape speed, orbital velocity of a 
satellite, energy of an orbiting satellite. 
 
 
Unit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter  
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
Elasticity, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's law, Young’s modulus, bulk modulus, shear 
modulus of rigidity (qualitative idea only), Poisson's ratio; elastic energy. Application of elastic 
behavior of materials (qualitative idea only). 
 
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Class XI – 2023-24 (Theory) 
PHYSICS (Code No. 042) 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Class XI - 2025-26 (Theory) 
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70 
 
UNIT CHAPTERS MARKS 
Unit–I Physical World and Measurement 
 
 
 
 
23 
 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Unit-II Kinematics 
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
Unit–III Laws of Motion 
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power 
 
 
 
17 
 
Chapter–5: Work, Energy and Power 
Unit–V 
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body 
 
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Unit-VI Gravitation 
 
Chapter–7: Gravitation 
Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
 
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
 
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids 
 
Chapter–10: Thermal Properties of Matter 
Unit–VIII Thermodynamics 
 
Chapter–11: Thermodynamics 
Unit–IX 
 
Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 
 
Chapter–12: Kinetic Theory 
Unit–X Oscillations and Waves 
 
10 
 
Chapter–13: Oscillations 
 
Chapter–14: Waves 
Total 70 
Unit I: Physical World and Measurements 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units, fundamental and 
derived units. significant figures, Determining the uncertainty in result. Dimensions of 
physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications. 
 
 
Unit II: Kinematics  
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Elementary concepts of differentiation and 
integration for describing motion, uniform and non- uniform motion, average speed and 
average velocity and instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity - time 
and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly accelerated motion (graphical and calculus 
treatment). 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
 
Scalar and vector quantities; position and displacement vectors, general vectors and their 
notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a real number; addition and 
subtraction of vectors, Unit vector; resolution of a vector in a plane, rectangular components, 
Scalar and Vector product of vectors. 
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration- projectile motion, 
uniform circular motion. 
 
 
Unit III: Laws of Motion  
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
 
Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum and Newton's 
second law of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion. 
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. 
 
Equilibrium of concurrent forces, 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). 
 
Unit IV: Work, Energy and Power  
 
Chapter– 5: Work, Energy and Power 
 
Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy, work- energy theorem, 
power. 
Notion of potential energy, potential energy of a spring, conservative forces: non-conservative 
forces, motion in a vertical circle; elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions. 
 
Unit V: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body  
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Centre of mass of a two-particle system, momentum conservation and Centre of mass motion. 
Centre of mass of a rigid body; centre of mass of a uniform rod. Moment of a force, torque, 
angular momentum, law of conservation of angular momentum and its applications. 
Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equations of rotational motion, comparison 
of linear and rotational motions. 
Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical 
objects (no derivation). 
 
Unit VI: Gravitation  
 
Chapter – 7: Gravitation 
 
Kepler's laws of planetary motion, universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and 
its variation with altitude and depth. 
Gravitational potential energy and gravitational potential, escape speed, orbital velocity of a 
satellite, energy of an orbiting satellite. 
 
 
Unit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter  
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
Elasticity, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's law, Young’s modulus, bulk modulus, shear 
modulus of rigidity (qualitative idea only), Poisson's ratio; elastic energy. Application of elastic 
behavior of materials (qualitative idea only). 
 
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids 
 
Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal's law and its applications (hydraulic lift and hydraulic 
brakes), effect of gravity on fluid pressure. 
Viscosity, Stokes' law, terminal velocity, streamline and turbulent flow, critical velocity, 
Bernoulli's theorem and its simple applications (Torricelli's law and Dynamic lift). 
Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess of pressure across a curved 
surface, application of surface tension ideas to drops, bubbles and capillary rise. 
 
Chapter–10: Thermal Properties of Matter 
 
Heat, temperature, thermal expansion; thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, 
anomalous expansion of water; specific heat capacity; Cp, Cv - calorimetry; change of state 
- latent heat capacity. 
 
Heat transfer-conduction, convection and radiation, thermal conductivity, qualitative ideas of 
Blackbody radiation, Wein's displacement Law, Stefan's law. 
 
Unit VIII: Thermodynamics 
 
  
Chapter–11: Thermodynamics 
 
Thermal equilibrium and definition of temperature, zeroth law of thermodynamics, heat, work 
and internal energy. First law of thermodynamics, Second law of thermodynamics: 
Thermodynamic state variable and equation of state. Change of condition of gaseous state -
isothermal, adiabatic, reversible, irreversible, and cyclic processes. 
 
Unit IX: Behavior of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases  
Chapter–12: 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; concept of mean free 
path, Avogadro's number. 
 
 
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Class XI – 2023-24 (Theory) 
PHYSICS (Code No. 042) 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Class XI - 2025-26 (Theory) 
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70 
 
UNIT CHAPTERS MARKS 
Unit–I Physical World and Measurement 
 
 
 
 
23 
 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Unit-II Kinematics 
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
Unit–III Laws of Motion 
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power 
 
 
 
17 
 
Chapter–5: Work, Energy and Power 
Unit–V 
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body 
 
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Unit-VI Gravitation 
 
Chapter–7: Gravitation 
Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
 
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
 
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids 
 
Chapter–10: Thermal Properties of Matter 
Unit–VIII Thermodynamics 
 
Chapter–11: Thermodynamics 
Unit–IX 
 
Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 
 
Chapter–12: Kinetic Theory 
Unit–X Oscillations and Waves 
 
10 
 
Chapter–13: Oscillations 
 
Chapter–14: Waves 
Total 70 
Unit I: Physical World and Measurements 
Chapter–1: Units and Measurements 
Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units, fundamental and 
derived units. significant figures, Determining the uncertainty in result. Dimensions of 
physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications. 
 
 
Unit II: Kinematics  
 
Chapter–2: Motion in a Straight Line 
 
Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Elementary concepts of differentiation and 
integration for describing motion, uniform and non- uniform motion, average speed and 
average velocity and instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity - time 
and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly accelerated motion (graphical and calculus 
treatment). 
 
Chapter–3: Motion in a Plane 
 
Scalar and vector quantities; position and displacement vectors, general vectors and their 
notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a real number; addition and 
subtraction of vectors, Unit vector; resolution of a vector in a plane, rectangular components, 
Scalar and Vector product of vectors. 
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration- projectile motion, 
uniform circular motion. 
 
 
Unit III: Laws of Motion  
 
Chapter–4: Laws of Motion 
 
Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum and Newton's 
second law of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion. 
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. 
 
Equilibrium of concurrent forces, 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). 
 
Unit IV: Work, Energy and Power  
 
Chapter– 5: Work, Energy and Power 
 
Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy, work- energy theorem, 
power. 
Notion of potential energy, potential energy of a spring, conservative forces: non-conservative 
forces, motion in a vertical circle; elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions. 
 
Unit V: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body  
Chapter–6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion 
Centre of mass of a two-particle system, momentum conservation and Centre of mass motion. 
Centre of mass of a rigid body; centre of mass of a uniform rod. Moment of a force, torque, 
angular momentum, law of conservation of angular momentum and its applications. 
Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equations of rotational motion, comparison 
of linear and rotational motions. 
Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical 
objects (no derivation). 
 
Unit VI: Gravitation  
 
Chapter – 7: Gravitation 
 
Kepler's laws of planetary motion, universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and 
its variation with altitude and depth. 
Gravitational potential energy and gravitational potential, escape speed, orbital velocity of a 
satellite, energy of an orbiting satellite. 
 
 
Unit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter  
Chapter–8: Mechanical Properties of Solids 
Elasticity, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's law, Young’s modulus, bulk modulus, shear 
modulus of rigidity (qualitative idea only), Poisson's ratio; elastic energy. Application of elastic 
behavior of materials (qualitative idea only). 
 
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids 
 
Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal's law and its applications (hydraulic lift and hydraulic 
brakes), effect of gravity on fluid pressure. 
Viscosity, Stokes' law, terminal velocity, streamline and turbulent flow, critical velocity, 
Bernoulli's theorem and its simple applications (Torricelli's law and Dynamic lift). 
Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess of pressure across a curved 
surface, application of surface tension ideas to drops, bubbles and capillary rise. 
 
Chapter–10: Thermal Properties of Matter 
 
Heat, temperature, thermal expansion; thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, 
anomalous expansion of water; specific heat capacity; Cp, Cv - calorimetry; change of state 
- latent heat capacity. 
 
Heat transfer-conduction, convection and radiation, thermal conductivity, qualitative ideas of 
Blackbody radiation, Wein's displacement Law, Stefan's law. 
 
Unit VIII: Thermodynamics 
 
  
Chapter–11: Thermodynamics 
 
Thermal equilibrium and definition of temperature, zeroth law of thermodynamics, heat, work 
and internal energy. First law of thermodynamics, Second law of thermodynamics: 
Thermodynamic state variable and equation of state. Change of condition of gaseous state -
isothermal, adiabatic, reversible, irreversible, and cyclic processes. 
 
Unit IX: Behavior of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases  
Chapter–12: 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; concept of mean free 
path, Avogadro's number. 
 
 
Unit X: Oscillations and Waves  
 
 
Chapter–13: Oscillations 
 
Periodic motion - time period, frequency, displacement as a function of time, periodic functions 
and their applications. 
Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M), uniform circular motion and its equations of motion; phase; 
oscillations of a loaded spring- restoring force and force constant; energy in S.H.M. 
Kinetic and potential energies; simple pendulum derivation of expression for its time period. 
 
Chapter–14: Waves 
 
Wave motion: Transverse and longitudinal waves, speed of travelling wave, 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.