Class 12 Physics Board Exam Notes
## 1. Electrostatics
### 1.1 Coulomb's Law
- Electrostatic force (F) between two point charges:
F = (k q1 q2) / r
where k = 9 10^9 Nm /C .
- Force is repulsive for like charges and attractive for unlike charges.
### 1.2 Electric Field
- Defined as force experienced per unit charge.
E = F/q
- For a point charge: E = (kQ) / r
### 1.3 Gauss's Theorem (Derivation)
- Net electric flux Phi through a closed surface:
Phi = Integral E dA = Q_enc / epsilon
Derivation:
1. Consider a Gaussian surface of radius r around charge Q.
2. Electric flux: Phi = E (4pir )
3. Using Gauss's Law: E (4pir ) = Q/epsilon
4. Solving for E: E = Q / (4piepsilon r )
### 1.4 Capacitance (Derivation)
- Capacitance formula: C = Q/V
- Parallel Plate Capacitor:
1. Electric field between plates: E = Q / (epsilon A)
2. Voltage difference: V = Ed = (Qd) / (epsilon A)
3. Capacitance: C = epsilon A / d
## 2. Current Electricity
### 2.1 Ohm's Law
- V = IR
### 2.2 Kirchhoff's Laws
- KCL: Sum of currents entering a junction = sum of currents leaving it.
- KVL: Sum of potential differences in a closed loop = 0.
## 3. Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism
### 3.1 Biot-Savart Law
- dB = (mu / 4pi) * (I dl sintheta) / r
### 3.2 Ampere's Law
- Integral B dl = mu I_enc
## 4. Electromagnetic Induction & AC
### 4.1 Faraday's Laws
- Induced emf: epsilon = - dPhi / dt
### 4.2 Transformers
- V_s / V_p = N_s / N_p
## 5. Optics
### 5.1 Reflection & Refraction
- Snell's Law: n sintheta = n sintheta
- Lens Formula: 1/f = 1/v - 1/u
### 5.2 YDSE (Young's Double-Slit Experiment)
- Fringe Width: = lambdaD/d
## 6. Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation
- Photoelectric Equation: K_max = hf - Phi
## 7. Semiconductors & Logic Gates
- Logic Gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR
## Important Topics for the Exam
- Electrostatics: Gauss's Theorem, Capacitors
- Current Electricity: Kirchhoff's Laws, Potentiometer
- Magnetism: Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law
- Optics: Reflection, Refraction, YDSE
- Electronics: Logic Gates, Transistors