AIIMS Nursing (BSc) Entrance Physics Syllabus

Physics syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Physics in AIIMS Nursing (BSc) Entrance, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Mechanics

   5 topics

   • Units, Dimensions and Measurement
     • SI units and fundamental quantities
     • Dimensional analysis and applications
     • Significant figures and error analysis
   • Kinematics
     • Motion in a straight line and equations of motion
     • Projectile motion
     • Relative velocity
   • Laws of Motion
     • Newton's three laws and momentum
     • Friction and its laws
     • Circular motion and centripetal force
   • Work, Energy and Power
     • Work-energy theorem
     • Conservation of mechanical energy
     • Collisions (elastic and inelastic)
   • Gravitation
     • Newton's law of gravitation
     • Acceleration due to gravity and its variation
     • Escape velocity and satellite motion
2. 2

   Properties of Matter and Heat

   5 topics

   • Elasticity
     • Stress, strain and Hooke's law
     • Young's, bulk and rigidity modulus
   • Fluid Mechanics
     • Pressure, Pascal's and Archimedes' principle
     • Bernoulli's theorem and viscosity
     • Surface tension and capillarity
   • Thermal Properties
     • Thermal expansion and calorimetry
     • Modes of heat transfer
   • Thermodynamics
     • Laws of thermodynamics
     • Thermodynamic processes and heat engines
   • Kinetic Theory of Gases
     • Gas laws and ideal gas equation
     • Degrees of freedom and specific heats
3. 3

   Oscillations and Waves

   3 topics

   • Simple Harmonic Motion
     • Displacement, velocity and acceleration in SHM
     • Simple pendulum and spring-mass system
   • Wave Motion
     • Transverse and longitudinal waves
     • Speed of waves and superposition
   • Sound and Acoustics
     • Standing waves and resonance
     • Beats and Doppler effect
4. 4

   Electricity and Magnetism

   4 topics

   • Electrostatics
     • Coulomb's law and electric field
     • Electric potential and capacitance
     • Gauss's law
   • Current Electricity
     • Ohm's law and resistance
     • Kirchhoff's laws and Wheatstone bridge
     • Heating effect of current
   • Magnetic Effects of Current
     • Biot-Savart and Ampere's law
     • Force on current-carrying conductor
   • Electromagnetic Induction and AC
     • Faraday's and Lenz's law
     • Alternating current and LCR circuits
5. 5

   Optics and Modern Physics

   5 topics

   • Ray Optics
     • Reflection and refraction at surfaces
     • Lenses, mirrors and optical instruments
   • Wave Optics
     • Interference and Young's double slit
     • Diffraction and polarization
   • Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
     • Photoelectric effect
     • de Broglie wavelength
   • Atoms and Nuclei
     • Bohr model of atom
     • Radioactivity and nuclear reactions
   • Semiconductor Electronics
     • p-n junction diode and rectifiers
     • Transistors and logic gates

Physics flashcards for AIIMS Nursing (BSc) Entrance

24 of 60 cards from the Physics deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. State the principle of homogeneity of dimensions and one of its uses.

   Every term on both sides of a valid physical equation must have the same dimensions. It is used to check the correctness of equations and to derive relations between physical quantities.

2. What are the dimensional formulae of force, work/energy, and power?

   Force = [MLT^-2]; Work/Energy = [ML^2T^-2]; Power = [ML^2T^-3].

3. Define a light year and give its approximate value.

   A light year is the distance travelled by light in one year in vacuum; it equals about 9.46 x 10^15 metres.

4. What is the difference between accuracy and precision in measurement?

   Accuracy is how close a measurement is to the true value; precision is how close repeated measurements are to one another (consistency), independent of the true value.

5. Distinguish between distance and displacement.

   Distance is the total path length covered (a scalar, always positive); displacement is the shortest straight-line vector from initial to final position (can be zero or negative).

6. Write the three equations of motion for uniform acceleration.

   v = u + at; s = ut + (1/2)at^2; v^2 = u^2 + 2as.

7. For a projectile launched at angle θ with speed u, give time of flight, maximum height, and horizontal range.

   Time of flight T = 2u sinθ/g; Max height H = u^2 sin^2θ/(2g); Range R = u^2 sin2θ/g (maximum at θ = 45°).

8. What is the relation between linear velocity v, angular velocity ω, and radius r in circular motion?

   v = ωr; and centripetal acceleration a = v^2/r = ω^2 r.

9. State Newton's three laws of motion.

   1st: A body remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted on by a net external force (inertia). 2nd: F = ma (rate of change of momentum equals applied force). 3rd: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

10. State the law of conservation of linear momentum.

    If no external force acts on a system, its total linear momentum remains constant. For two bodies: m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2.

11. Define impulse and state the impulse-momentum theorem.

    Impulse = force x time = F·t (a vector). Impulse-momentum theorem: impulse equals the change in momentum, F·t = Δp = m(v - u).

12. Differentiate between static, limiting, and kinetic friction.

    Static friction acts on a stationary body and self-adjusts up to a maximum; limiting friction is that maximum value just before motion; kinetic friction acts during sliding and is slightly less than limiting friction (f = μN).

13. State the work-energy theorem.

    The net work done on a body equals the change in its kinetic energy: W = ΔKE = (1/2)mv^2 - (1/2)mu^2.

14. Write the formulae for kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.

    Kinetic energy KE = (1/2)mv^2; Gravitational PE near Earth = mgh.

15. Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions.

    In an elastic collision both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved; in an inelastic collision momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not (some is lost as heat/sound/deformation).

16. State Newton's law of universal gravitation.

    Every two masses attract each other with a force F = G m1 m2 / r^2, directed along the line joining them; G = 6.67 x 10^-11 N m^2 kg^-2.

17. Write the formulae for acceleration due to gravity g, orbital velocity, and escape velocity.

    g = GM/R^2; orbital velocity v_o = √(GM/R); escape velocity v_e = √(2GM/R) = √2 · v_o (≈11.2 km/s for Earth).

18. State Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.

    1st (Law of orbits): planets move in ellipses with the Sun at one focus. 2nd (Law of areas): the line joining planet and Sun sweeps equal areas in equal times. 3rd (Law of periods): T^2 ∝ a^3.

19. Define stress, strain, and Young's modulus.

    Stress = force/area (N/m^2); strain = change in dimension/original dimension (dimensionless); Young's modulus Y = longitudinal stress/longitudinal strain.

20. State Hooke's law of elasticity.

    Within the elastic limit, stress is directly proportional to strain; stress = (modulus of elasticity) x strain.

21. State Pascal's law.

    Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished equally in all directions and to the walls of the container. It is the basis of the hydraulic press.

22. State Archimedes' principle.

    A body fully or partially immersed in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.

23. State Bernoulli's theorem for streamline flow.

    For an ideal incompressible fluid in streamline flow, P + (1/2)ρv^2 + ρgh = constant along a streamline (conservation of energy per unit volume).

24. Define coefficient of viscosity and state Stokes' law.

    Viscosity measures a fluid's resistance to flow. Stokes' law: viscous drag on a small sphere of radius r moving with velocity v in a fluid of viscosity η is F = 6πηrv.

See more Physics flashcards →

Planning Physics for AIIMS Nursing (BSc) Entrance

Physics (AIIMS Nursing (BSc) Entrance) FAQ