RBSE SS Physics study plan

Derive and apply the mirror and thin-lens formulae to five numerical problems each, keeping sign conventions explicit

Draw ray diagrams for convex and concave mirrors and for thin lenses at object distances beyond 2f, at 2f, between f and 2f, and inside f

Convert between SI prefixes and scientific notation for 20 quantities, and express results to a stated number of significant figures

Compute absolute, relative and percentage error for sums, differences, products and quotients of measured quantities

Set up dimensional-analysis checks to validate three optics formulae and identify the dimensions of five derived quantities

Apply Huygens' principle to explain reflection and refraction at a plane interface

Derive the conditions for constructive and destructive interference in Young's double-slit setup and compute fringe width for given parameters

Solve five single-slit diffraction problems and distinguish diffraction minima from interference minima

State and apply Brewster's law and Malus's law to polarized-light problems

Solve three numerical problems combining least-count, zero error and percentage error for vernier callipers and screw gauge readings

State Coulomb's law in vector form and use superposition to find the net force on a charge in a three-charge configuration

Derive the electric field of a dipole on its axial and equatorial lines and compute torque on a dipole in a uniform field

Apply Gauss's law to derive fields for an infinite line charge, an infinite sheet and a spherical shell

Compute equivalent capacitance for series and parallel networks and find energy stored in a charged capacitor

Derive drift velocity from the microscopic form of Ohm's law and solve problems on resistivity, series-parallel resistor networks and internal resistance

Apply Kirchhoff's laws to two-loop circuits and solve for branch currents using determinants

Analyse a Wheatstone bridge and a metre-bridge problem to find an unknown resistance and its uncertainty

Compute the force per unit length between parallel current-carrying conductors and define the ampere from it

Apply the Biot-Savart law to find the field at the centre of a circular loop and on the axis of a solenoid

Solve problems on the magnetic dipole moment of a current loop and on torque experienced by a loop in a uniform field

State and apply Ampere's circuital law to find the field inside and outside a long straight conductor and inside a solenoid

Explain para-, dia- and ferromagnetism in terms of susceptibility and permeability, and interpret a hysteresis loop

Apply Faraday's law and Lenz's law to compute induced emf in changing-flux situations

Derive the emf and current in a rotating coil and compute self-inductance and mutual inductance for simple geometries

Solve AC circuit problems for series RLC at resonance, computing impedance, phase angle and power factor

Apply Einstein's photoelectric equation to compute threshold frequency, stopping potential and maximum kinetic energy

Compute the de Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated through a given potential difference

Apply Bohr's postulates to find radii, energy levels and spectral line wavelengths for hydrogen

Write balanced nuclear equations for alpha, beta-minus and beta-plus decay and compute mass defect and binding energy

Relate the speed of light to the product of electric and magnetic field amplitudes and arrange the electromagnetic spectrum by wavelength, frequency and typical use

Distinguish intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors and explain the temperature dependence of conductivity

Analyse half-wave and full-wave rectifier output and explain the role of a filter capacitor

Solve Zener-diode voltage-regulation problems and identify the operating region in each case

Draw and interpret the input and output characteristics of a common-emitter transistor and compute current gain

Describe the block diagram of a communication system and explain modulation, bandwidth and the need for a higher carrier frequency

Write the procedure, observations table and precautions for five standard experiments, including Ohm's law, metre bridge, potentiometer and a lens-focal-length experiment

Explain how to correct systematic errors such as zero error, parallax and end error in a metre bridge

Identify the graph shape expected for each of the five experiments and state what its slope represents

Solve five mixed numericals drawn from all 12 domains under timed conditions

Review the error log from weeks 1 to 7 and re-solve every previously missed question type