Maharashtra HSC Physics study plan

Derive and apply the moment of inertia for a ring, disc, rod, and sphere about standard axes, and state the parallel and perpendicular axis theorems from memory

Solve rolling-motion problems by combining translational and rotational equations, including rolling on an incline with and without slipping

Compute angular momentum and verify conservation in collision and clutch problems

Explain why a spinning top or bicycle wheel resists tipping, using torque and angular momentum vectors

Apply Coulomb's law and superposition to find the net field and potential for 2-3 charge configurations

Derive the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor and solve series-parallel capacitor networks with dielectrics

Use Kirchhoff's laws and the Wheatstone bridge condition to solve multi-loop circuits

Calculate drift velocity, resistivity, and internal-resistance effects in cells

State the first and second laws of thermodynamics and apply them to isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, and isochoric processes

Derive and use the efficiency of a Carnot engine and the coefficient of performance of a refrigerator

Apply the kinetic theory relations for pressure, RMS speed, mean speed, and mean free path

Solve problems on specific heats of gases and the degrees-of-freedom argument

Recall the qualitative statements of blackbody radiation laws and their graphs

Apply Bernoulli's theorem and the equation of continuity to venturi, siphon, and orifice problems

Solve surface tension and capillary-rise problems, and compute terminal velocity with Stokes' law

Write the SHM differential equation and derive displacement, velocity, and acceleration as functions of time

Solve problems on the energy of an SHM oscillator and on a simple pendulum with varying length or gravity

Distinguish free, damped, and forced oscillations and state resonance conditions

Apply the superposition principle to find the resultant amplitude of two interfering waves with a given phase difference

Derive conditions for constructive and destructive interference and solve problems on beats and stationary waves in pipes and strings

Use Young's double-slit formula for fringe width and solve problems involving a change of medium or wavelength

State and apply the conditions for diffraction at a single slit and explain the difference between interference and diffraction patterns

Solve problems on polarization by reflection, including Brewster's law

Apply the Biot-Savart law and Ampere's circuital law to straight wires, loops, and solenoids

Compute the force on a current-carrying conductor and the torque on a current loop in a magnetic field

Explain the moving-coil galvanometer and its conversion to ammeter and voltmeter

Apply Faraday's and Lenz's laws to find the induced emf and current direction in changing-flux problems

Solve AC circuit problems with resistance, inductance, and capacitance in series, including impedance, phase angle, and power factor

Apply Einstein's photoelectric equation and explain the effect of intensity and frequency on photocurrent

Compute de Broglie wavelengths for electrons accelerated through a potential difference

Use Bohr's postulates to calculate energy levels, radii, and spectral lines of hydrogen

Apply the mass-defect relation and radioactive-decay laws to nuclear problems

Explain the working of a p-n junction diode, half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, and a Zener regulator

State the logic-gate truth tables and identify simple gate combinations

Re-solve every question logged as an error in weeks 1-7 and confirm each is now correct without notes

Complete two full-length timed mock papers under exam conditions

Revise the formula sheets for all 12 domains and memorise the constants and standard values

Practise the derivations most likely to be asked in full, writing each out from memory in under five minutes