Teaching and Learning Resources for Grade XI Physics

Recommended Key Textbook:

Punjab Textbook Board (First edition). Physics 11. Lahore: Punjab Textbook Board.

Additional Recommended Resource Material

Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
1 Measurement Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 1: Models,
College Physics. New York: Wesley Measurements, and Vectors
Publication Co.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 1: Measurement

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
(Volume 1)

Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental Unit 1: The Scope of Physics

of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro:
Sindh Textbook Board.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book
No.
2 Vectors and Equilibrium Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison,
College Physics. New York: Wesley
Publication Co.
Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition).
Principles of Physics. Heinemann:
Collins Int’l Textbooks.
Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental
of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro:
Sindh Textbook Board.
3 Motion and Force Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison,
College Physics. New York: Wesley
Publication Co.
Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition).
Principles of Physics. Heinemann:
Collins Int’l Textbooks.
Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 2: Motion in One
Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Dimension
(Volume 1)
Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental
of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro:
Sindh Textbook Board.
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Topic in the Reference Book Website
Unit 1: Models, http://phet.colorado.edu/
Measurements, and Vectors http://www.123physics.c
Unit 4: Newton’s Laws of om/
Motion http://fearofphysics.com/
Unit 3: Forces in Equilibrium, Videos/
Forces in Fluids
Unit 2: Scalars and Vectors
Unit 5: Torque, Angular
Momentum and Equilibrium
Unit 2: Motion along a http://phet.colorado.edu/
Straight Line http://www.123physics.c
Unit 3: Motion in a Plane om/
http://fearofphysics.com/
Unit 1: Dynamics Videos/
Unit 4: Motion in Two and
Three Dimensions
Unit 3: Motion
Unit 4: Motion in Two
Dimension
2
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Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
4 Work, Power and Energy Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 7: Work and Energy http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley http://fearofphysics.com/
Publication Co. Videos/

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 4: Mechanics and Fluids

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Unit 5: Sources of Energy
Collins Int’l Textbooks.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 11: Work and Kinetic

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Energy
(Volume 1) Unit 12: Potential Energy
Unit 13: Conservation of
Energy

Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental Unit 7: Work, Power and

of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro: Energy
Sindh Textbook Board.

5 Circular Motion
Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison,
College Physics. New York: Wesley
Publication Co.
Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition).
Principles of Physics. Heinemann:
Collins Int’l Textbooks.
Unit 6: Circular Motion and
Gravitation
Unit 9: Rotational Motion
Unit 4: Mechanics and Fluids
http://phet.colorado.edu/
http://www.123physics.c
om/
http://fearofphysics.com/
Videos/

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 8: Rotational Kinematics

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Unit 9: Rotational Dynamics
(Volume 1) Unit 10 : Angular Momentum

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Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental Unit 5: Torque, Angular
of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro: Momentum and Equilibrium
Sindh Textbook Board.

6 Fluid Dynamics Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 13: Fluid Mechanics
College Physics. New York: Wesley
Publication Co.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamental of Unit 16: Fluid Dynamics

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
(Volume 1)

7 Oscillations Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 11: Periodic Motion
College Physics. New York: Wesley
Publication Co.

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 17: Oscillations and

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Waves
Collins Int’l Textbooks.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 17: Oscillations

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
(Volume 1)

Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental Unit 8: Wave Motion and

of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro: Sound
Sindh Textbook Board.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
8 Waves Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 21: Mechanical Waves http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley Unit 22: Reflections and http://www.123physics.c
Publication Co. Normal Modes om/
Unit 23: Sound

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 17: Oscillations and

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Waves
Collins Int’l Textbooks. Unit 22: Applications of
Sound Waves
Unit 23: Waves in Strings and
Pipes
Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 18: Wave Motion
Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Unit 19: Sound Waves
(Volume 1)

Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental Unit 8: Wave Motion and

of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro: Sound
Sindh Textbook Board.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
9 Physical Optics Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 36: The Nature and http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley Propagation of Light http://www.123physics.c
Publication Co. Unit 39: Interference and om/
Diffraction

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 15: Geometrical Optics

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Unit 19: Interference of Light
Collins Int’l Textbooks. Waves
Unit 20: Diffraction of Light
Waves
Unit 21: Polarisation of Light
Waves

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 41: Interference

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Unit 42: Diffraction
(Volume 1) Unit 43: Gratings and Spectra
Unit 44: Polarisation
Unit 45: The Nature of Light

Sindh Textbook Board. Fundamental Unit 9: Nature of Light

of Physics for Class XI. Jamshoro: Unti 10: Geometrical Optics
Sindh Textbook Board.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
10 Thermodynamics Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 18: The First Law of
College Physics. New York: Wesley Thermodynamics
Publication Co. Unit 19: The Second Law of
Thermodynamics
Unit 20: Molecular Properties
of Matter

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition).
Principles of Physics. Heinemann:
Collins Int’l Textbooks.
Unit 25: Heat and Energy.
Heat Capacity, Latent Heat
Unit 26: Gas Laws, Basics of
Thermodynamics
Unit 27: Kinetic Theory of
Gases

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 23: The First Law of

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Thermodynamics
(Volume 1) Unit 24: Entropy and the
Second Law of
Thermodynamics

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 11: Heat

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh
Textbook Board.

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Note: This resource list has been prepared primarily for teachers. While it can be shared with students, students should not be required to buy
multiple books. Schools are encouraged to stock these books in the library. Moreover, these are only suggestions which have been compiled for
the ease of teachers and students; schools are encouraged to use other resources for teaching and learning as well, as long as they are in line with
the student learning outcomes (SLOs) mentioned in AKU-EB syllabi. Unless specified, AKU-EB does not endorse any of these books or
websites.

In case any website is not functional for any reason, you may search material via Google or Yahoo search engines. If you have any query, you
may contact us at examination.board@aku.edu

This resource list is applicable for syllabi which will be assessed in 2019 onwards.

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 Teaching and Learning Resources for Grade XII Physics
Recommended Key Textbook:

Punjab Textbook Board (First edition). Physics 12. Lahore: Punjab Textbook Board.

Additional Recommended Resource Material

Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
11 Electrostatics Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 24: Coulomb’s Law http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley Unit 25: The Electric Field http://www.123physics.c
Publication Co. Unit 26: Electrical Potential om/
Unit 27: Capacitance and
Dielectrics

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 8: Electrostatics. The

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Electric Field
Collins Int’l Textbooks. Unit 9: Capacitors

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 25: Electric Charge and
Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Coulomb’s Law
(Volume 2) Unit 26: The Electric Field
Unit 27: Gauss’ Law
Unit 28: Electric Potential
Energy and Potential
Unit 30: Capacitance

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 12: Electrostatics

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh
Textbook Board.

12 Current Electricity Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison,
College Physics. New York: Wesley
Publication Co.
Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition).
Principles of Physics. Heinemann:
Collins Int’l Textbooks.
Unit 28: Current, Resistance
and Electromotive Force
Unit 29: Direct-Current
Circuits
Unit 10: Current Electricity
http://phet.colorado.edu/
http://www.123physics.c
om/
http://fearofphysics.com/
Videos/

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 31: DC Circuits

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
(Volume 2)

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 13: Current Electricity

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh
Textbook Board.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
13 Electromagnetisms Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 30: Magnetic Field and http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley Magnetic Forces http://www.123physics.c
Publication Co. Unit 31: Sources of Magnetic om/
Field http://fearofphysics.com/
Videos/
Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 11: Magnetic Field and
Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Force on Conductor
Collins Int’l Textbooks. Unit 12: Magnetic Fields of
Current-Carrying Conductors
Unit 30: Electron Motion in
Fields, Cathode-Ray
Oscilloscope

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 32: The Magnetic Field

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Unit 33: The Magnetic Field
(Volume 2) of a Current

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 14: Magnetism and

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh Electromagnetism
Textbook Board.

14 Electromagnetic Induction Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 32: Electromagnetic http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley Induction http://fearofphysics.com/
Publication Co. Videos/

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 13: Electromagnetic

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Induction
Collins Int’l Textbooks.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 34: Faraday’s Law of
Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Induction
(Volume 2)

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 14: Magnetism and

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh Electromagnetism
Textbook Board.

15 Alternating Current Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 33: Inductance http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley Unit 34: Alternating Current
Publication Co. Unit 35: Electromagnetic
Waves

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 14: A.C. Circuits

Principles of Physics. Heinemann:
Collins Int’l Textbooks.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 36: Inductance

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Unit 37: Alternating Current
(Volume 2) Circuits
Unit 38: Maxwell’s Equations
and Electromagnetic Waves

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 16: Electromagnetic

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh Waves and Electronics
Textbook Board.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
16 Physics of Solids Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 12: Elasticity http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley
Publication Co.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 49: Electrical

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Conduction in Solids
(Volume 2)

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 16: Electromagnetic

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh Waves and Electronics
Textbook Board.

17 Electronics Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 43: Atoms, Molecules,
College Physics. New York: Wesley and Solids
Publication Co.

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 32: Analogue and Digital http://phet.colorado.edu/
Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Electronics
Collins Int’l Textbooks.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 49: Electrical

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Conduction in Solids
(Volume 2)

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 16: Electromagnetic

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh Waves and Electronics
Textbook Board.

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
18 Dawn of Modern Physics Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 40: Relativistic www.particleadventure.o
College Physics. New York: Wesley Mechanics rg
Publication Co. Unit 42: Quantum Mechanics http://www.123physics.c
om/
Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 33: Photoelectricity,
Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Energy Levels, X-Rays,
Collins Int’l Textbooks. Wave-Particle Duality

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 52: Particle Physics and

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Cosmology
(Volume 2)

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 17: Advent of Modern

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh Physics
Textbook Board.

19 Atomic Spectra Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 41: Photons, Electrons, www.particleadventure.o
College Physics. New York: Wesley and Atoms rg
Publication Co.

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 33: Photoelectricity,

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Energy Levels, X-Rays,
Collins Int’l Textbooks. Wave-Particle Duality

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 48: Atomic Structure

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
(Volume 2)

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Topic
Topic Reference Book Topic in the Reference Book Website
No.
Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 18: Atomic Spectra
Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh
Textbook Board.

20 Nuclear Physics Sears, Zamansky and Young Addison, Unit 44: Nuclear and High- http://phet.colorado.edu/
College Physics. New York: Wesley Energy Physics www.particleadventure.o
Publication Co. rg

Nelkon and Parker. (Seventh edition). Unit 34: Radioactivity,

Principles of Physics. Heinemann: Nuclear Energy
Collins Int’l Textbooks.

Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Unit 50: Nuclear Physics

Physics: Walker Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Unit 51: Energy from the
(Volume 2) Nucleus

Sindh Textbook Board. A Textbook of Unit 19: The Atomic Nucleus

Physics for Class XII. Jamshoro: Sindh Unit 20: Nuclear Radiations
Textbook Board.

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Note: This resource list has been prepared primarily for teachers. While it can be shared with students, students should not be required to buy
multiple books. Schools are encouraged to stock these books in the library. Moreover, these are only suggestions which have been compiled for
the ease of teachers and students; schools are encouraged to use other resources for teaching and learning as well, as long as they are in line with
the student learning outcomes (SLOs) mentioned in AKU-EB syllabi. Unless specified, AKU-EB does not endorse any of these books or
websites.

In case any website is not functional for any reason, you may search material via Google or Yahoo search engines. If you have any query, you
may contact us at examination.board@aku.edu

This resource list is applicable for syllabi which will be assessed in 2019 onwards.

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