Notes from Toppers

Important Subtopics for JEE Preparation: Problems in Kinematics-Motion in a Plane

Projectile Motion:

  • Concepts and Variables:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 3 (Motion in a Straight Line), Section 3.4
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion), Section 5.3
  • Equations of Motion and Applications:
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion), Section 5.3
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 6 (Work, Energy, and Power), Section 6.3
  • Problems involving Trajectory, Range, and Maximum Height:
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion), Section 5.3
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 6 (Work, Energy, and Power), Section 6.3

Relative Velocity and Motion:

  • Concept and Calculation:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 3 (Motion in a Straight Line), Section 3.5
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion), Section 5.4
  • Problems involving Relative Motion:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 3 (Motion in a Straight Line), Section 3.5
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion), Section 5.4
  • Application in Kinematics Problems:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 3 (Motion in a Straight Line), Section 3.5
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion), Section 5.4

Circular Motion:

  • Characteristics (Centripetal Acceleration, Angular Velocity, Period, Frequency):
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.2
  • Equations of Motion and Applications:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.2
  • Problems involving Centripetal Force, Tangential Velocity, Angular Acceleration:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.2

Collisions in Two Dimensions:

  • Types (Elastic and Inelastic) and Conservation Laws (Momentum, Kinetic Energy):
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.8
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 11 (Gravitation), Section 11.8
  • Equations and Applications in Problem-Solving:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.8
  • Problems involving Collision Angles, Velocities, Energy Loss:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.8

Motion Under Gravity:

  • Projectile Motion (Equations, Trajectory Analysis, Maximum Height, Range):
    • NCERT (12th): Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion), Section 5.3
  • Problems involving Inclined Planes and Uniform Acceleration:
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.9
  • Circular Motion (Centripetal Force, Tangential Velocity, Angular Acceleration):
    • NCERT (11th): Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane), Section 4.2

NOTE:

  • Review all the relevant chapters mentioned above from both NCERT (11th and 12th) textbooks.
  • Practice a variety of problems from reference books and past JEE exam papers to gain confidence and improve problem-solving skills.