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Physics XI
Simple Harmonic Motion
P. K. Bharti, B. Tech., IIT Kharagpur

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Some Definitions 2
f (t) = sin t = sin t
Periodic motion: A motion which repeats itself after a T
regular interval of time is called periodic motion. 2 t
and g (t) = cos t = cos
T
Oscillation/ Vibration: Those periodic motion which
repeats itself about equilibrium point are known as
Spring mass system on a frictionless surface
oscillation or vibration.
Let us consider a mass attached to a spring which in turn,
Note: Equilibrium point is the point where net force
and/or net torque is zero. attached to a rigid wall. The spring-mass system lies on a
e.g., uniform circular motion is a periodic motion, but it is frictionless surface.
We know that if we stretch or compress a spring, the mass
not oscillatory.
Every oscillatory motion is periodic, but every periodic will oscillate back and forth about its equilibrium
(mean) position. Equilibrium position is the point where
motion need not be oscillatory.
net force and net torque is zero.
Difference between oscillation & vibration: When the The point at which the spring is fully compressed or fully
frequency is small, we call it oscillation. e.g., the stretched is known as extreme position.
oscillation of a pendulum. When the frequency is high, The maximum displacement of the body oscillation on
we call it vibration. e.g., the vibration of a string of a either side of the equilibrium position is called the
guitar. amplitude. In other language, we can say that amplitude
Time Period (T): The smallest interval of time after is the distance between mean position and extreme
which the periodic motion is repeated is called time position. Amplitude is denoted by letter A and its SI unit
period. is m.
S.I. unit: second (s)
Frequency ( or f): The number of repetitions that occur
per unit time is called frequency of the periodic motion. It
is denoted by (Greek nu) or f. Frequency is the
reciprocal of time period T. Therefore,

1
v= f= (relation between frequency and time
T
period)
S.I. unit: hertz (Hz).
1 Hz = 1 s-1
Physically, if a body repeats its motion faster, it will said
to have higher frequency. If we observe motion of the block carefully, we find that
speed i.e., magnitude of velocity is maximum at mean
Periodic, harmonic and non-harmonic functions position. Similarly speed is minimum i.e., zero at extreme
(Mathematically) positions as block stops momentarily at extreme positions.
Any function that repeats itself at regular intervals of its Since, equilibrium position is the point where net force
argument is called a periodic function. The periodic and net torque is zero. Therefore, acceleration of the mass
functions which can be represented by a sine or cosine is zero at equilibrium point. Magnitude of acceleration is
curve are called harmonic functions. maximum at extreme positions.
All harmonic functions are necessarily periodic but all
periodic functions are not harmonic. The periodic
functions which cannot be represented by single sine or
cosine function are called non-harmonic functions. The
following sine and cosine functions are periodic with
period T:

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Simple Harmonic Motion
Let us again consider the spring-mass system lies on a Thus, acceleration a of the body is proportional to the
frictionless surface. We know that if we stretch or displacement x from the equilibrium position and is
compress the spring, the mass will oscillate back and forth directed opposite to the displacement, i.e., towards the
about its equilibrium (mean) position. equilibrium point. This kind of motion is known as simple
Let us displace spring by a distance x towards right. harmonic motion (S. H. M.)
As we displace it towards right, spring force will try to
bring mass m towards left. Thus at a displacement x, a Definition of SHM
spring force F develops in the spring in the left direction. We can define SHM as an oscillatory motion in which net
We also say this force F as restoring force as it tries to restoring force or acceleration of the oscillating body is
bring back mass m towards the mean position. directly proportional to its displacement from the
equilibrium position and is directed towards the mean
position.
The body performing SHM is known as a simple
harmonic oscillator (SHO).
k
If we put = 2 in eqn. (i), we get
m

a = 2 x (S.H.M.) (D)

As this restoring force F is opposite to that of where, is known as angular frequency of SHM.
displacement, therefore, we can write from Hookes Law
F = kx (S.H.M.) (A) Relation between angular frequency () with time
period (T) and frequency (f)
(negative sign because F is opposite to x)
Loosely speaking, we can consider angular frequency to
Fx (S.H.M.) (B)
be the angular velocity when a body moves in uniform
(because k is a constant) circular motion.
Thus, the resultant restoring force F acting on the body Clearly, the particle covers an angular displacement 2
is proportional to the displacement x from the equilibrium rad in a time equal to its time period T. Therefore,
position and is directed opposite to the displacement, i.e.,
2
towards the equilibrium point. This kind of motion is = (angular frequency in terms of time period)
T
known as simple harmonic motion (S. H. M.).
nd
SI unit of is s1 .
Again, from Newtons 2 Law, we have
Since, frequency f is given by f = 1/T, therefore we can
F = ma write
Therefore, using (A), 2
= 2 f
=
kx =
ma T

k Time period of spring mass oscillator,

a= x (i)
m 2
T=
Since k and m are constants, acceleration a of the
oscillating body is directly proportional to its m
displacement from the equilibrium position and is T = 2 (Time period of spring-mass oscillator)
k
directed opposite to the displacement, i.e.,
a x (S.H.M.) (C) Clearly,
k
= 2 k = m 2
m

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SHM (Quick Revision)

Therefore, equilibrium position is at a distance y = mg/k
A motion is linear SHM if given conditions are satisfied: below the natural length of the spring.
1. Motion must be oscillatory and hence periodic.
Normal Equilibrium Displaced
2. Force or acceleration of the particle is directly
Length position position
proportional to its displacement from the equilibrium
position. y
3. Force or acceleration is always directed opposite to the m
displacement i.e., towards the mean position. Expressions y+x
of S.H.M. are x
Fx mg ky m
F = kx
a x
mg k(y+x)
a = 2 x
k 2
with
= 2
= 2 f
&=
m T
STEP II: Assume x = 0 at the equilibrium position.
Linear SHM Displace particle at a distance x from the equilibrium
Application method position.
STEP III: Draw FBD of the particle when the particle is
STEP I: Find out the equilibrium position: At at a distance x from the equilibrium. Forces are:
equilibrium position net force and net torque is zero. For Weight mg (downward)
linear SHM net force should be zero at equilibrium
Spring force k(x + y) upward.
position.
STEP II: Assume x = 0 at the equilibrium position. (because net compression from natural length is (x + y) in
Displace particle at a distance x from the equilibrium this case)
nd
position. STEP IV: Using Newtons 2 Law in the downward
STEP III: Draw FBD of the particle when the particle is direction, we have,
at a distance x from the equilibrium.
nd mg k (x + y) = ma
STEP IV: Write Newtons 2 law. Write this equation in
a = g k (x + y)/m (ii)
the form of a = 2 x and find out.
STEP V: Use T = 2/ to find out time period. Putting y = mg/k from eqn. (i) in eqn. (ii) we get,
a = g k (x + y)/m = g k (x + mg/k)/m
Example: A mass m is attached to a vertical spring of
spring constant k. Suppose the mass is displaced from the a = (k/m)x (iii)
equilibrium position vertically. Find the time period of Clearly, equation (iii) is in the form of a = 2 x
the resulting oscillation. Therefore, motion is SHM.
Solution: Let us use step by step method to find out the Therefore, comparing a = 2 x with equation (iii), we get
time period of the oscillation.
STEP I: Find out the equilibrium position. Let the 2 = k/m
elongation of the spring be y at the equilibrium position. = (k/m) (iv)
We draw FBD to find out equilibrium position. Clearly
forces on the mass are: weight mg downward and spring STEP V: Use T = 2/ to find out time period.
force ky upward . Therefore, we get, Time period,
mg ky = 0 2 m
T= T = 2 (Ans).
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g
=
SIMPLE PENDULUM L
A simple pendulum is an idealized model consisting of a
=
2

point mass (which is known as bob) suspended by a
g
massless, unstretchable string. where =
L
When the point mass is pulled to one side of its
equilibrium position and released, it oscillates in a Time period is given by:
2
circular arc about the equilibrium position. We shall show T=
that, provided the angle is small (less than about 10), the
motion is that of a simple harmonic oscillator.
L
Let us consider the bob of mass m is suspended by a light 2
T = (time period of a Simple Pendulum)
g
string of length L that is fixed at the upper end.
Clearly the equilibrium position is the lowest position of
the bob. Let the bob is rotated by an angle from
Linear SHM Kinematics
equilibrium. We have to show net torque is directly
proportional to angular displacement and is directed Displacement
opposite to .
We know that a motion is SHM if a = 2x .
From Kinematics we know that acceleration is given by
d2x
a=
dt 2
T Thus, a = 2x
L d2x
2
2 x
=
dt
nd

O which is a differential eqn. of 2 order.

mg cos
mg sin
Solution of this differential eqn. is given by
mg x = A sin ( t + )
Forces acting on the particle are:
(displacement of a particle executing Linear SHM )
Weight mg downward and
Tension T along the string. where,
x = displacement of particle from mean position at time t
Now net torque about suspension point is given by
A = amplitude
= (mg sin) L (i)
= angular frequency
As the amplitude is small (less than about 10),
( t + ) = phase
sin
= phase constant or phase difference
Hence, eqn. (i) becomes
Thus, any eqn., where displacement can be written in the
= mgL (ii)
form of x = A sin ( t + ), represents SHM.
(negative sign because torque is in clockwise direction,
whereas angular displacement is in anticlockwise Note & Remember:
direction) If you study different books you will find different
Thus, from (ii), expressions for SHM, i.e., you may get
x = A cos ( t + ) instead of x = A sin ( t + ).
Hence, motion is SHM. You can use either of eqns. Both are correct. Thus,
Now, from (ii) displacement:
= mgL
x = A sin ( t + )
I = mgL
mL2 = mgL (I = mL2 ) or x = A cos ( t + )

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2 2 2
Velocity & Acceleration ME = k A = m A
Eqn. of displacement by a particle executing SHM is (Mechanical Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillator)
given by
x = A sin ( t + ) (1) That is, the total mechanical energy of a simple harmonic
Differentiating this eqn. wrt. time t we get velocity: oscillator is a constant of the motion and is proportional
v = dx/dt to the square of the amplitude.
Note that U is small when K is large, and vice versa,
v =A cos ( t + ) (2) because the sum must be constant.
Differentiating, velocity v wrt. time t, we get acceleration. 2 2 2 2
Since, K = mv = m A w cos (w t + ) and
a = dv/dt 2 2 2
U = kx = k A sin (w t + ), we can plot energy
v = A 2 cos ( t + ) (3)
diagram as shown below:
If you compare eqn. (1) and (3) you will get
a = 2x
which represents SHM
Using eqns. (1) & (2) and little Trigonometry, we can find
the relation between velocity and displacement of the
particle undergoing SHM. This eqn. is given by

A2 x 2
v=
(relation between velocity & displacement in SHM)

Energy of the simple harmonic oscillator

Let the displacement and velocity of the mass executing
SHM at a particular instant of time be x & v respectively.
We can write x & v in SHM as:
x = A sin ( t + )
and v =A cos ( t + ) Effective Spring Constant
Hence, kinetic energy of mass :
Let n ideal springs of spring constants k , k , k , , kn.
2 2 2 2 1 2 3
K = mv = m A cos ( t + ) (1) Let k be effective spring constant. Then,
eff
Similarly, potential energy of spring :
Series combination:
2 2 2
U = kx = k A sin ( t + ) (2) 1 1 1 1 1
= + + + ... +
k K eff k1 k2 k3 kn
Using, = k= m 2 ... ( 3)
m Parallel combination:
Thus from (1), we have k = k +k +k ++k
eff 1 2 3 n
2 2 2 2
K = mv = m A cos ( t + )
2 2 Time period spring mass system is given by:
K = k A cos ( t + ) (4)
m
T = 2
Hence, Mechanical Energy of the system at that instant keff
2 2 2 2
ME = K+U = kA cos (t + ) + kA sin (t + ) If a spring of spring constant k is broken into different
2 pieces then,
ME = k A kx=k x =k x = k x ==k x
2 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 n n
(Using cos ( t + ) + sin ( t + ) = 1) and x = x + x ++ x
1 2 n
Hence, Mechanical energy of the Simple harmonic
oscillator is given by:

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Solution : For small amplitude the angular motion is
Effective g nearly simple harmonic and the time period is given by
Case 1: If a simple pendulum is in a carriage which is ml 2
accelerating with acceleration , then
2
I 3
=
T 2=
g eff= g a mgl mgl
l 1.00m
l =2
=
2= 1.16 s.
& T = 2 3g m
g eff 3 9.80 2
s

e.g., if the acceleration a is upward, then
l
g eff = g+a and T = 2 Oscillations of a liquid column in a U-tube
g+a
Suppose the U-tube of cross-section A contains liquid of
density upto height h.
If the acceleration a is downwards, then (g > a)
l
g eff = g a and T=2
g a
Equilibrium level x
If the acceleration a is in horizontal direction, then 2x

g= eff a2 + g 2 x
In a freely falling lift geff = 0 and T = , i.e., the
pendulum will not oscillate . h
Case 2: If in addition to gravity one additional constant

force F , (e.g., electrostatic force Fe ) is also acting on the
bob, then in that case,

F l
g eff= g + & T = 2
m g eff If the liquid in one arm is depressed by distance x, it rises by
the same amount in the other arm. If the left to itself, the liquid
Here, m is the mass of the bob. begins to oscillate under the restoring force,
F = Weight of liquid column of height 2 x
Physical Pendulum F = A 2x g = 2 A g x (i)
i.e., F x
Any rigid body suspended from a fixed support Thus the force on the liquid is proportional to displacement
constitutes a physical pendulum . A circular ring and acts in its opposite direction. Hence the liquid in the U-
suspended on a nail in a wall, a heavy metallic rod tube executes SHM. Comparing equation (i) with F = k x,
suspended through a hole in it etc. are example of we have
physical pendulum. for small oscillations, the motion is k=2Ag
nearly simple harmonic. The time period is The time-period of oscillation is
m A 2h h
T = 2
I
(time period of a Simple Pendulum) =
T 2= 2 = 2
mgl k 2 A g g
If l is the length of the liquid column, then
where I = moment of inertia about suspension point and l
= h and T 2
l 2= .
l = distance between point of suspension and centre of 2g
gravity

Example: A uniform rod of length 1.00 m is suspended

through an end is set into oscillation with small amplitude
under gravity. Find the time period of oscillation.

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Oscillations of a body dropped in a tunnel along the Let the cylinder be slightly depressed through distance x from
diameter of the earth the equilibrium position and left to itself. It begins to oscillate
under the restoring force,
Let us consider earth to be a sphere of radius R and centre O.
F = Net upward force = Weight of liquid column of height x
A straight tunnel is dug along the diameter of the earth. Let g
or, F = A x l g = A l g x (i)
be the value of acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the
i.e., F x.
earth.
A Negative sign shows that F and x are in opposite directions.
Hence the cork executes SHM with force constant, k = A l g
d P
R Also, mass of = A h
x Period of oscillation of the cork is
m A h h
O =
T 2= 2 = 2
k A l g l g

Oscillation of a ball in the neck of an air chamber

Suppose a body of mass m is dropped into the tunnel and it is
at point P at a depth d below the surface of the earth at any Let us consider an air chamber of volume V, having a neck of
instant. If g is acceleration due to gravity at P, then area of cross-section A and a ball of mass m fitting smoothly
in the neck. If the ball be pressed down a little and released, it
d Rd
g ' = g 1 = g starts oscillating up and down about the equilibrium position.
R R If the ball be depressed by distance x, then the decrease in
If x is distance of the body from the centre of the earth volume of air in the chamber is V = Ax.
(displacement from mean position), then
V Ax A
Rd = x Volume strain = =
V V
y
g' = g If pressure P is applied to the ball, m
R then hydrostatic stress = P
Therefore, force acting on the body at point P is x
Bulk modulus of elasticity of air,
mg
F= mg ' = x ...(i) E=
P
=
P
or P =
EA
x
R V / V Ax / V V
i.e., F x V
Restoring force,
Thus the body will execute SHM with force constant, Air
EAx EA2
Comparing equation (i) with F = k x, we have F= PA = A= x ...(i)
V V
mg
k= Thus F is proportional to x and acts in its opposite direction.
R
Comparing equation (i) with F = k x, we have,
The period of oscillation of the body will be
EA2
m m R k=
=
T 2= 2 = 2 . V
k mg / R g
Period of oscillation of the ball is
m m mV
Oscillation of a floating cylinder =T 2= 2 = 2
2
k EA / V EA2
In equilibrium, weight of the cylinder is balanced by the (a) If the P-V variations are isothermal, then E = P,
upthrust of the liquid.
mV
T =2 .
PA2
(b) If the P-V variations are adiabatic, then E = P
h
P x mV
T =2 .
PA2
l Equilibrium l
l
position

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+A
1. Free oscillations: If a body, capable of oscillation, is Gradually falling amplitude
slightly displaced from its position of equilibrium and left
to itself, it starts oscillating with a frequency of its own.
Such oscillations are called free oscillations. The 0
frequency with which a body oscillates freely is called x(t) t
natural frequency and is given by
1 k
v0 = A
2 m
Some important features of free oscillations are Examples.
(a) In the absence of dissipative forces, such a body vibrates (i) The oscillations of a swing in air.
with a constant amplitude and fixed frequency, as shown (ii) The oscillations of the bob of a pendulum in a fluid.
in figure. Such oscillations are also called undamped
oscillations. Differential equation for damped oscillators and its
(b) The amplitude of oscillation depends on the energy solution
supplied initially to the oscillator. In a real oscillator, the damping force is proportional to the
(c) The natural frequency of an oscillator depends on its velocity v of the oscillator.
mass, dimensions and restoring force i.e., on its inertial Fd = bv
and elastic properties (m and k). where b is damping constant which depends on the
Constant amplitude characteristics of the fluid and the body that oscillates in it.
+A The negative sign indicates that the damping force opposes the
motion.
Total restoring force = kx bv
0
x(t) t d2x dx dx
or m =kx b v =dt
dt 2 dt
A d2x dx
or m 2
+ b + kx = 0
dt dt
Examples. This is the differential equation for damped S.H.M.
(i) The vibrations of the prongs of tunning fork struck The solution of the equation is
against a rubber pad.
x(t) = A ebt/2m cos (d t + )
(ii) The vibrations of the string of a sitar when pulled aside
The amplitude of the damped S.H.M. is
and released.
A = Aebt/2m
(iii) The oscillations of the bob of pendulum when displaced
where A is amplitude of undamped S.H.M. Clearly, A
from its mean position and released.
decreases exponentially with time.
The angular frequency of the damped oscillator is
2. Damped oscillations: The oscillations in which the
k b2
amplitude decreases gradually with the passage of time d
=
are called damped oscillations. m 4m 2
In actual practice, most of the oscillations occur in 2 2
Time period, =
Td =
viscous media, such as air, water, etc. A part of the energy d k b2
of the oscillating system is lost in the form of heat, in
overcoming these resistive forces. As a result, the m 4m 2
amplitude of such oscillations decreases exponentially The mechanical energy of the damped oscillator at any instant
with time. Eventually, these oscillations die out. t is given by
In an oscillatory motion, friction produces three effects: 1 2 1 2 bt / m
(i) It changes the simple harmonic motion into =E (t ) = ka ' ka e
2 2
periodic motion.
Obviously, the total energy decreases exponentially with time.
(ii) It decreases the amplitude of oscillation.
As damping constant, b = F/v
(iii) It slightly reduces the frequency of oscillation.
N kg ms 2
=
SI unit of b = = kg s 1
ms 1 ms 1

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Resonance
Figure shows the variation of the amplitude of forced
oscillations as the frequency of the driver varies from zero
to a large value. Clearly, the amplitude of force
oscillations is very small for v << v0 and v >> v0. But
when v v0 , the amplitude of the forced oscillations
becomes very large. In this condition, the oscillator
responds most favourably to the driving force and draws
maximum energy from it. The case v = v0 is called
resonance and the oscillations are called resonant
oscillations.

v0 v

Resonant oscillations and resonance: It is a particular

case of forced oscillations in which the frequency of the
driving force is equal to the natural frequency of the
oscillator itself and the amplitude of oscillation is very
large. Such oscillations are called resonant oscillations
and phenomenon is called resonance.
Examples.
(a) An aircraft passing near a building shatters its window
panes, if the natural frequency of the window matches the
frequency of the sound waves sent by the aircrafts
engine.
(b) The air-column in a reasonance tube produces a loud
sound when its frequency matches the frequency of the
tuning fork.
(c) A glass tumbler or a piece of china-ware on shelf is set
into resonant vibrations when some note is sung or
played.

Principal of tuning of a radio receiver

Tuning of the radio receiver is based on the principal of
resonance. Waves from all stations are present around the
antenna. When we tune our radio to a particular station,
we produce a frequency of the radio circuit which
matches with the frequency of that station. When this
condition of resonance is achieved, the radio receives and
responds selectively to the incoming waves from that
station and thus gets tuned to that station.

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to a circular wire, Ampere circuital
law, Solenoid, Toroid
Competition Level NA 10th & 12th Jun 10th, 12th, 14th & 15th
Jun
PART TEST 3 Unit 4 15th Jun NA NA
NA 22nd Jun 22nd Jun

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5. th th st th th st
Magnetism and 17 , 19 & 21 17 , 19 & 21 Not in JEE Advanced
Matter Jun Jun Syllabus
6. Electromagnetic Faradays Laws, Lenzs Laws, A.C. 24th, 26th & 28th 24th, 26th & 28th 24th, 26th & 28th Jun
Generator, Motional Emf, Induced Emf,
Induction Jun Jun
Eddy Currents, Self Induction, Mutual
Induction
Competition Level NA 29th Jun & 1st Jul 29th Jun, 1st, 3rd & 5th
Jul
PART TEST 4 Unit 5 & 6 6th Jul NA NA
NA 13th Jul 13th Jul
7. Alternating current AC, AC circuit, Phasor, transformer, 8th, 10th & 12th 8th, 10th & 12th 8th, 10th & 12th Jul
resonance,
Jul Jul
Competition Level NA 15th July 15th & 17th July
8. Electromagnetic 19th & 20th July 19th & 20th July Not in JEE Advanced
Waves Syllabus
PART TEST 5 Unit 7 & 8 27th Jul 27th Jul 27th Jul
Revision Week Upto unit 8 31st Jul & 2nd 31st Jul & 2nd 31st Jul & 2nd Aug
Aug Aug
Grand Test 1 Upto Unit 8 3rd Aug 3rd Aug 3rd Aug
9. Reflection 5th & 7th Aug 5th & 7th Aug
5th & 7th Aug
Refraction 9th & 12th Aug 9th & 12th Aug
9th & 12th Aug
Ray Optics Prism 14th Aug 14th Aug14th Aug
Optical Instruments 16th Aug 16th Aug
Not in JEE Adv
Syllabus
Competition Level NA 19th & 21st Aug 19th, 21st, 23rd, 24th Aug
th th
10. Huygens Principle 26 Aug 26 Aug 26th Aug
th th th th
Interference 28 & 30 Aug 28 & 30 Aug 28th & 30th Aug
st st
Wave Optics Diffraction 31 Aug 31 Aug 31st Aug
nd nd
Polarization 2 Sep 2 Sep 2nd Sep
th th
Competition Level NA 4 & 6 Sep 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th Sep
PART TEST 6 Unit 9 & 10 14th Sep 14th Sep 14th Sep
th th
REVISION ROUND 1 (For JEE Main & JEE Advanced Level): 13 Sep to 27 Sep
Grand Test 2 Upto Unit 10 28th Sep 28th Sep 28th Sep
DUSSEHRA & d-ul-Zuha Holidays: 29th Sep to 8th Oct
11. Dual Nature of Photoelectric effect etc 9th & 11th Oct 9th & 11th Oct 9th & 11th Oct
Radiation and Matter
Grand Test 3 Upto Unit 10 12th Oct 12th Oct 12th Oct
12. Atoms 14th & 16th Oct 14th & 16th Oct 14th & 16th Oct
13. Nuclei 18th & 19th Oct 18th & 19th Oct 18th & 19th Oct
X-Rays NA 21st Oct 21st & 25th Oct
PART TEST 7 Unit 11, 12 & 13 26th Oct NA NA
14. Semiconductors Basic Concepts and Diodes, transistors, 26th, 28th, 30th 26th, 28th, 30th Not in JEE Adv
logic gates
Oct & 1st Nov Oct & 1st Nov Syllabus
15. Communication 2nd & 4th Nov 2nd & 4th Nov Not in JEE Adv
System Syllabus
PART TEST 8 Unit 14 & 15 9th Nov 9th Nov NA
Unit 11, 12 & 13 Competition Level NA 8th, 9th & 11th 8th, 9th, 11th, 13th & 15th
Nov Nov
PART TEST 9 Unit 11, 12, 13, X-Rays NA 16th Nov 16th Nov
Revision Round 2 Mind Maps & Back up classes for late 18th Nov to 18th Nov to 18th Nov to Board
registered students
(Board Level) Board Exams Board Exams Exams
Revision Round 3 18th Nov to JEE 18th Nov to JEE 18th Nov to JEE
(XIth portion for JEE)
30 Full Test Series Complete Syllabus Date will be published after Oct 2014

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