Physics Syllabus - Class 12
Total Marks: 100
Theory Paper: 70 marks
Practical Paper: 30 marks
Minimum Passing Marks: 33 (23+10)
Section-A
Unit No. Unit Name Marks
1 Electrostatics 08
2 Current Electricity 07
3 Magnetic Effects of Current 08
and Magnetism
4 Electromagnetic Induction 08
and Alternating Currents
5 Electromagnetic Waves 04
Total Marks: 35 Marks
Section-B
Unit No. Unit Name Marks
1 Optics 13
2 Dual Nature of Radiation 07
and Matter
3 Atoms and Nuclei 08
4 Electronic Devices 07
Total Marks: 35 Marks
Unit 1 - Electrostatics
Marks: 08
Electric Charge: Conservation of charge, Coulomb's law, the force between two point
charges, force between multiple charges; electric field, electric field due to a point charge,
electric field lines, electric dipole, electric field due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in a
uniform electric field.
Electric Flux: Gauss's theorem and its applications to find the field due to an infinitely long
straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet, and uniformly charged thin spherical
shell (field inside and outside).
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance: Electrostatic potential, potential difference, electric
potential due to a point charge, a dipole and a system of charges; equipotential surfaces, the
electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges and electric dipole in an
electrostatic field. Conductors and insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a
conductor. Dielectrics and electric polarization, capacitors and capacitance, a combination
of capacitors in series and parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and
without dielectric medium between the plates, energy stored in a capacitor. Van de Graaff
generator.
Unit 2 - Current Electricity
Marks: 07
Electric current, flow of electric charges in a metallic conductor, drift velocity, mobility, and
their relation with electric current; Ohm's law, electrical resistance, V-I characteristics
(linear and non-linear), electrical energy, and power, electrical resistivity, conductivity, and
its dependence on temperature. The internal resistance of a cell, potential difference, and
emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and in parallel. Kirchhoff's laws and simple
applications. Wheatstone bridge, Metre bridge. Potentiometer – principle and its
applications to measure potential difference, and for comparing emf of two cells;
measurement of internal resistance of a cell.
Unit 3 - Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Marks: 08
Biot-Savart law and its application to the current-carrying circular loop. Ampere's law and
its applications to an infinitely long straight wire. Straight and toroidal solenoids (only
qualitative treatment), and force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields.
