Class 11 Physics Notes

Chapter 1 - UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS

1.1 Introduction
1.2 The international system of units
1.3 Significant figures
1.4 Dimensions of physical quantities
1.5 Dimensional formulae and dimensional equations
1.6 Dimensional analysis and its applications

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Chapter 2 - MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Instantaneous velocity and speed
2.3 Acceleration
2.4 Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion

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Chapter 3 - MOTION IN A PLANE

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Scalars and vectors
3.3 Multiplication of vectors by real numbers
3.4 Addition and subtraction of vectors – graphical method
3.5 Resolution of vectors
3.6 Vector addition – analytical method
3.7 Motion in a plane
3.8 Motion in a plane with constant acceleration
3.9 Projectile motion
3.10 Uniform circular motion

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Chapter 4 - LAWS OF MOTION

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Aristotle’s fallacy
4.3 The law of inertia
4.4 Newton’s first law of motion
4.5 Newton’s second law of motion
4.6 Newton’s third law of motion
4.7 Conservation of momentum
4.8 Equilibrium of a particle
4.9 Common forces in mechanics
4.10 Circular motion
4.11 Solving problems in mechanics

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Chapter 5 - WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Notions of work and kinetic energy: The work-energy theorem
5.3 Work
5.4 Kinetic energy
5.5 Work done by a variable force
5.6 The work-energy theorem for a variable force
5.7 The concept of potential energy
5.8 The conservation of mechanical energy
5.9 The potential energy of a spring
5.10 Power
5.11 Collisions

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Chapter 6 - SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND ROTATIONAL MOTION

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Centre of mass
6.3 Motion of centre of mass
6.4 Linear momentum of a system of particles
6.5 Vector product of two vectors
6.6 Angular velocity and its relation with linear velocity
6.7 Torque and angular momentum
6.8 Equilibrium of a rigid body
6.9 Moment of inertia
6.10 Kinematics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
6.11 Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
6.12 Angular momentum in case of rotations about a fixed axis

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Chapter 7 – GRAVITATION

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Kepler’s laws
7.3 Universal law of gravitation
7.4 The gravitational constant
7.5 Acceleration due to gravity of the earth
7.6 Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth
7.7 Gravitational potential energy
7.8 Escape speed
7.9 Earth satellites
7.10 Energy of an orbiting satellite

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Chapter 8 - Mechanical Properties of Solids

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Stress and strain
8.3 Hooke’s law
8.4 Stress-strain curve
8.5 Elastic moduli
8.6 Applications of elastic behaviour of materials

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Chapter 9 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Pressure
9.3 Streamline flow
9.4 Bernoulli’s principle
9.5 Viscosity
9.6 Surface tension

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Chapter 10 - Thermal Properties of Matter

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Temperature and heat
10.3 Measurement of temperature
10.4 Ideal-gas equation and absolute temperature
10.5 Thermal expansion
10.6 Specific heat capacity
10.7 Calorimetry
10.8 Change of state
10.9 Heat transfer
10.10 Newton’s law of cooling

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Chapter 11 - Thermodynamics

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Thermal equilibrium
11.3 Zeroth law of thermodynamics
11.4 Heat, internal energy and work
11.5 First law of thermodynamics
11.6 Specific heat capacity
11.7 Thermodynamic state variables and equation of state
11.8 Thermodynamic processes
11.9 Second law of thermodynamics
11.10 Reversible and irreversible processes
11.11 Carnot engine

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Chapter 12 - Kinetic Theory

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Molecular nature of matter
12.3 Behaviour of gases
12.4 Kinetic theory of an ideal gas
12.5 Law of equipartition of energy
12.6 Specific heat capacity
12.7 Mean free path

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Chapter 13 - Oscillations

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Periodic and oscilatory motions
13.3 Simple harmonic motion
13.4 Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion
13.5 Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion
13.6 Force law for simple harmonic motion
13.7 Energy in simple harmonic motion
13.8 The Simple Pendulum.

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Chapter 14 - Waves

14.1 Introduction
14.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves
14.3 Displacement relation in a progressive wave
14.4 The speed of a travelling wave
14.5 The principle of superposition of waves
14.6 Reflection of waves
14.7 Beats

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