Physics (312) - Senior Secondary Course - Notes

Senior Secondary Course Physics (312)

  • National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
  • Course Coordinator: Dr. Alok Kumar Gupta
  • Website: www.nios.ac.in
  • Toll Free No. 18001809393

Advisory Committee

  • Chairman: Dr. Sitansu S. Jena
  • Director (Academic): Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal
  • Assistant Director (Academic): Dr. Rachna Bhatia

Curriculum Committee

  • Chairman: Prof. C. K. Ghosh (IGNOU, Delhi)
  • Members:
    • Sri Puran Chand (COBSE, New Delhi)
    • Prof. B. K. Sharma (NCERT, New Delhi)
    • Sri R. P. Sharma (CBSE, New Delhi)
    • Sri Kanhaiya Lal (Dir. of Education Delhi)
    • Dr. P. K. Mukherjee (Desh Bandhu College, New Delhi)
    • Late Sri Sher Singh (Navyug School, Lodhi Road, Delhi)
    • Sri Jayavir Singh (Holy Cross School, Najafgarh Delhi)
    • Dr. K. B. Thapa (CSJM University, Kanpur)
    • Prof. R. R. Yadav (University of Allahabad, Allahabad)
    • Prof. A. K. Jha (College of Commerce, Patna)
    • Prof. V. P. Srivastava (NCERT, New Delhi)
    • Prof. Balak Das (University of Lucknow, Lucknow)
    • Dr. Alok Kumar Gupta (NIOS, NOIDA)

Lesson Writers and Editors

  • Prof. C. K. Ghosh (IGNOU, Delhi)
  • Dr. P. K. Mukherjee (Desh Bandhu College, New Delhi)
  • Late Sri Sher Singh (Navyug School, Lodhi Road, Delhi)
  • Sri R. S. Dass (BRMVB Sr. Sec. School, Lajpat Nagar Delhi)
  • Sri D. C. Pandey (Dir. of Education, Delhi)
  • Sri Kanhaiya Lal (Dir. of Education, Delhi)
  • Prof. V. P. Srivastava (NCERT, New Delhi)
  • Sri R.K. Choudhary (Navyug School, Lodhi Road, Delhi)
  • Dr. Alok Kumar Gupta (NIOS, NOIDA)

Course Coordinator

  • Dr. Alok Kumar Gupta (NIOS, NOIDA)

Graphic Illustrators

  • Sri Krishna Graphics

Chairman’s Message

  • Education is an instrument of change, achieved through regular curriculum renewal to meet current needs and aspirations.
  • The National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005) guides the type of education needed at various levels.
  • NIOS revised the Physics curriculum at Senior Secondary level as per the Common Core Curriculum.
  • Textual material is integral; care was taken to make it user-friendly, interesting, and attractive.

A Note From the Director

  • NIOS Academic Department brings programs to meet learners' needs.
  • Curriculum is functional and related to life situations.
  • The Physics curriculum has been revised and updated, removing outdated information and adding relevant content.

A Letter to Learner

  • The revised Physics course is divided into eight modules comprising thirty lessons on different themes.
  • The course covers mechanics, electricity, light, and other physics areas, providing the base knowledge required to progress into more advanced areas.
  • Module VIII contains application-oriented specific fields like semiconductors, electronics, and communication.
  • The Physics course has three parts: Parts 1 and 2 (theoretical) and Part 3 (laboratory work).
  • Part 1 comprises four modules (Motion, Force and Energy; Mechanics of Solids and Fluids; Th