Class 11th Physics

CBSE Class 11 Physics: Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Based on the latest CBSE structure, this is how the syllabus is groupedBYJU'SPW Live:

Unit 1: Physical World & Measurement

Chapter 1: Units and Measurements

Learn why measurement matters, study SI units, understand errors and accuracy, significant figures, and dimensional analysis at a glance.

Unit 2: Kinematics

Ch. 2: Motion in a Straight Line

Cover frames of reference, motion types, average vs. instantaneous velocity, uniform acceleration, and velocity-time graphs.

Ch. 3: Motion in a Plane

Vectors made easy—addition, resolution, projectile motion, and circular motion made intuitive.

Unit 3: Laws of Motion

Ch. 4: Laws of Motion

From inertia to Newton’s 3 laws, momentum, impulse, and friction—understand real-world forces clearly.

Unit 4: Work, Energy & Power

Ch. 5: Work, Energy & Power

Explore kinetic vs. potential energy, the work-energy theorem, power, and elastic vs. inelastic collisions.

Unit 5: Systems of Particles & Rigid Body Motion

Ch. 6: System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum, and equilibrium—unlock rotational motion with everyday examples.

Unit 6: Gravitation

Ch. 7: Gravitation

Kepler’s laws, universal gravitation, escape velocity, and orbital motion—all simplified.

Unit 7: Properties of Bulk Matter

Ch. 8: Mechanical Properties of Solids

Understand stress, strain, Hooke’s law, and elastic moduli with clear visuals.

Ch. 9: Mechanical Properties of Fluids

From viscosity and Bernoulli’s principle to surface tension and capillary rise—explained via real-life context.

Ch. 10: Thermal Properties of Matter

Thermal expansion, specific heat, heat transfer, blackbody radiation made digestible

Unit 8: Thermodynamics

Ch. 11: Thermodynamics

Get the laws of thermodynamics, heat–work relationships, and state changes without any fluff.

Unit 9: Gases & Kinetic Theory

Ch. 12: Kinetic Theory of Gases

Relate molecular motion to temperature, rms speed, mean free path, and equipartition of energy.

Unit 10: Oscillations & Waves

Ch. 13: Oscillations

Master S.H.M.—periodic functions, phase, and energy concepts with easy parallels to clocks and swings.

Ch. 14: Waves

Understand wave types, superposition, standing waves, harmonics, and beats in a simple way

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