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NCERT · Class 11

NCERT Class 11 Physics: Chapter List and Official PDFs

All 14 chapters of the NCERT Class 11 Physics textbook(s), with the section headings of each chapter and a link to the official PDF on ncert.nic.in. Open a chapter to see what it covers.

14 chapters2 books

Physics Part-I

Chapter 1: Units and MeasurementsUnit I: Physical World and Measurement
  • 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
  • Summary
  • Exercises

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Chapter 2: Motion in a Straight LineUnit II: Kinematics
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Instantaneous velocity and speed
  • 2.3 Acceleration
  • 2.4 Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 3: Motion in a PlaneUnit II: Kinematics
  • 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 4: Laws of MotionUnit III: 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 5: Work, Energy and PowerUnit IV: 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 6: System of Particles and Rotational MotionUnit V: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
  • 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 7: GravitationUnit VI: 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Physics Part-II

Chapter 8: Mechanical Properties of SolidsUnit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter
  • 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 9: Mechanical Properties of FluidsUnit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Pressure
  • 9.3 Streamline flow
  • 9.4 Bernoulli's principle
  • 9.5 Viscosity
  • 9.6 Surface tension
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 10: Thermal Properties of MatterUnit VII: Properties of Bulk 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 11: ThermodynamicsUnit VIII: 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 12: Kinetic TheoryUnit IX: Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 13: OscillationsUnit X: Oscillations and Waves
  • 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Chapter 14: WavesUnit X: Oscillations and 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
  • Summary
  • Points To Ponder
  • Exercises

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Free sample questions

Three sample questions with answers. Full explanations — and the rest of the question bank — are free to read after you sign up.

Q1. Assertion (A): A rubber band, which stretches a great deal under a small load, is more elastic than a steel wire in the physics sense. Reason (R): A material which stretches to a lesser extent for a given load is considered to be more elastic.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.
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Correct answer: D. A is false but R is true.

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Q2. Passengers standing in a bus are thrown backward when the bus suddenly starts. According to the book, the reason is that

  1. a backward force acts on the passengers as soon as the bus starts
  2. friction between the feet and the floor of the bus is zero at that instant
  3. the reaction of the bus on the passengers is greater than the action
  4. their feet are carried forward with the bus by friction while the rest of the body tends to stay where it was due to inertia
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Correct answer: D. their feet are carried forward with the bus by friction while the rest of the body tends to stay where it was due to inertia

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Q3. Two soap bubbles have radii 1 cm and 3 cm. The ratio of the excess pressure inside the smaller bubble to that inside the larger one is:

  1. 1:3
  2. 3:1
  3. 1:9
  4. 9:1
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Correct answer: B. 3:1

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