ISC Class 12 Physics - Study Guide
This study guide provides concise notes, key formulas, solved examples, and practice questions for
ISC Class 12 Physics. It is not a substitute for the original Nootan ISC Physics textbook but serves
as a revision and quick-reference resource.
1. Electrostatics
- Coulomb’s Law: F = k q1 q2 / r²
- Electric Field and Potential
- Capacitance and Energy stored in Capacitors
- Solved Example: Two charges +2µC and -2µC separated by 1m → Find force.
2. Current Electricity
- Ohm’s Law: V = IR
- Kirchhoff’s Laws
- Wheatstone Bridge & Meter Bridge
- Solved Example: Find equivalent resistance of series-parallel networks.
3. Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism
- Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law
- Force on a moving charge: F = q(v × B)
- Earth’s Magnetism basics
4. Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current
- Faraday’s Laws of EMI
- Lenz’s Law
- AC Circuits: RMS values, Power factor
- Resonance in LCR circuits
5. Electromagnetic Waves
- Displacement Current
- Maxwell’s Equations (Qualitative)
- EM wave properties and spectrum
6. Optics
- Reflection & Refraction
- Lenses & Mirrors (Lens Maker’s formula)
- Young’s Double Slit Experiment (YDSE)
- Polarization of light
7. Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation
- Photoelectric Effect: Einstein’s Equation
- de Broglie Wavelength: λ = h/p
- Davisson-Germer Experiment
8. Atoms & Nuclei
- Bohr’s Model of Atom
- Radioactivity: α, β, γ decay
- Half-life and Mean life
9. Electronic Devices
- Semiconductors: Intrinsic & Extrinsic
- Diodes, Transistors
- Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR)
10. Communication Systems
- Modulation & Demodulation
- Amplitude and Frequency Modulation
- Block diagram of communication system
Quick Formula Sheet
Electrostatics F = k q1 q2 / r²
Current Electricity V = IR
Magnetic Force F = qvB sinθ
Faraday’s Law ε = -dΦ/dt
de Broglie Wavelength λ = h/p
Lens Maker’s Formula 1/f = (µ - 1)(1/R1 - 1/R2)