Class 11 physics is an essential subject from the exam point of view. Thus, to score well in physics, students need to be well aware of the syllabus to help them focus on the critical topics. For the academic year 2020-21, the UP board has revised the syllabus to reduce the burden on the students. The crucial topics are still retained and the overall syllabus for the class 11 physics of the UP board has been reduced by 30%. Knowing the syllabus can help a student in optimizing their study time and prepare accordingly. 

The following information is for class 11 students who are looking for the physics syllabus for the academic year 2021-22.

Theory Syllabus of Class 11 UP Board Physics

The following table gives the summary of the physics syllabus for class 11 declared by the UP board for the academic year 2021-22:

• Unit–I Physical World and Measurement
  • Chapter–1: Physical World
  • Chapter–2: Units and Measurements
• Unit-II Kinematics 
  • Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line
  • Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane
• Unit–III Laws of Motion
  • Chapter–5: Laws of Motion
• Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power 
  • Chapter–6: Work, Energy, and Power
• Unit–V Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body 
  • Chapter–7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion
• Unit-VI Gravitation 
  • Chapter–8: Gravitation
• Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter 
  • Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Solids
  • Chapter–10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
  • Chapter–11: Thermal Properties of Matter
• Unit–VIII Thermodynamics 
  • Chapter–12: Thermodynamics
• Unit–IX Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 
  • Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory
• Unit–X Oscillations and Waves 
  • Chapter–14: Oscillations
  • Chapter–15: Waves

Physics Class XI UP Board Weightage for Different Chapters

The weightage for any subject gives an idea on which topics to focus and give importance. It also helps the student in managing their time if they wish to score better in the subject. The following table gives the weightage for each unit in physics for class 11:

Unit	Unit Name	Marks
Part A
I	Physical World and Measurement	2
II	Kinematics	6
III	Laws of Motion	7
IV	Work, Energy, and Power	7
V	Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body	7
VI	Gravitation	6
	Total Marks	35
Part B
VII	Properties of Bulk Matter	10
VIII	Thermodynamics	9
IX	Behavior of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases	6
X	Oscillations and Waves	10
	Total Marks	35

Uttar Pradesh Board Class 11 Summary of Theory Syllabus

Unit–I Physical World and Measurement

The unit deals with the fundamental behavior laws of physics, why study physics, technology, society, the scope in physics, and the excitement. Measuring units and understanding the dimension of physical quantities, analysis; measurements of length, mass, time; errors in measurements.

Unit-II Kinematics

This unit explains theories like speed, velocity, uniform motion, non-uniform motion; describing motion using integration and differentiation, instantaneous velocity, average speed, uniformly accelerated motion; graphs for position-time and velocity-time. 

This unit also includes concepts related to motion in a plane like scalar quantities, vector quantities, properties of vectors, multiplying vectors by real numbers, uniform circular motion, events of uniform velocity, uniform acceleration projectile motion.

Unit–III Laws of Motion

This unit describes and explains Newtons’s first, second, the third law of motion, inertia, the law of conservation of linear momentum, impulse, centripetal force, equilibrium of concurrent forces, Etc. 

Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power

This unit explains concepts like work done, kinetic energy, work done by a constant force, variable force, potential energy, work-energy theorem, conservative force, non-conservative force, conservation of mechanical energy, elastic, non-elastic collision in one or two dimensions, potential energy for spring. 

Unit–V Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body 

Centre of mass, momentum conservation. Moment of a force, torque, angular momentum, law of conservation of angular momentum and its applications. Equilibrium, Moment of inertia, the radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects. Statement of parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applications, Etc

Unit-VI Gravitation

Acceleration due to gravity and its variation; the universal law of gravitation, Gravitational potential energy, Geostationary satellites, orbital and escape velocity, Acceleration due to gravity and its variation, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion Etc.

Unit–VII Properties of Bulk Matter

Poisson’s ratio, bulk modulus, Young’s modulus, shear modulus of rigidity, Stress-strain relationship, Elastic behavior, Hooke’s law, Surface energy and tension, application of surface tension, excess of pressure across a curved surface. Viscosity, terminal and critical velocity, Bernoulli’s theorem and its applications, Stokes’ law, Pascal’s law, and its applications, effect of gravity, Heat, temperature, Cp, Cv – calorimetry, change of state – latent heat capacity, specific heat capacity, Heat transfer-conduction, thermal expansion, convection and radiation, thermal conductivity, Stefan’s law, Greenhouse effect, Blackbody radiation, Wein’s displacement law.

Unit–VIII Thermodynamics

The first law of thermodynamics, Heat engine and refrigerator, zeroth law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes, heat, work, and internal energy, the second law of thermodynamics

Unit–IX Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 

Kinetic interpretation of temperature, Avogadro’s number, degrees of freedom, Kinetic theory of gases, the law of equipartition of energy, RMS speed of gas molecules.

Unit–X Oscillations and Waves 

Restoring force, force constant, Harmonic motion like periodic and simple, Free oscillations, forced oscillations, damped oscillations, deriving an expression for a simple pendulum, resonance.

Principle of superposition of waves, speed of the traveling wave, wave motion, reflection of waves, doppler effect, displacement relation for a progressive wave, beats

Conclusion

The total marks allotted for the subject are 100 marks. 70 marks are allocated for the theory paper, and the remaining 30 marks are allotted for the practicals. The government has proposed to reduce the syllabus by 30% for the academic year 2020-21 in the wake covid-19 pandemic. The reduced syllabus will be a relief for many students as they have to study from home and prepare well for the exams in less time. The syllabus will come in handy for the students to manage their study time and score more marks in the exam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of Class 11 Physics

Q1. What is the latest update for the class 11 physics, and where can the students download the syllabus?

The latest update for the class 11 physics is that the syllabus is reduced by 30% by the UP board. The syllabus for class 11 physics can be downloaded from the official website of UPMSP.

Q2. Which books are most preferred to prepare for class 11 physics for the UP board?

The books recommended by the UP board to prepare for class 11 physics are the NCERT books.

Q3. How should one prepare for class 11 physics?

The following are tips for class 11 students to help them prepare well for the exam:

• Be thorough with the marking system and the syllabus provided by the UP board. Focus on topics that are important and leave the rest. 
• Manage your schedule for study time to understand the concepts well and cover maximum topics
• Prepare charts for formulas or essential notes to ease your learning process.
• Highlight essential questions and focus on the concepts of those topics.
• Solve previous years’ papers and keep revising your concepts frequently. 

Q4. Which are deleted topics for class 11 physics? 

Following are the deleted for the class 11 physics syllabus:

• Physics World and measurement
• Kinematics
• Laws of motion
• The motion of system of particles and rigid body

Q5. Can a student refer to NCERT books for preparation for class 11 physics?

Yes, students should refer to NCERT books for preparation for class 11 physics.