GATE MA Physics
Syllabus structure & chapters
Complete syllabus outline for GATE MA Physics. Click on any chapter below to explore subtopics, key concept highlights, expected questions, and start practicing mock tests specifically customized for GATE MA preparation.
Units and Measurements
SI Units, Dimensional Analysis, Significant Figures, Errors in Measurement
Kinematics
Motion in 1D, Motion in 2D, Projectile Motion, Relative Motion
Laws of Motion
Newton's Laws, Friction, Circular Motion, Dynamics of Particles
Work, Energy and Power
Work-Energy Theorem, Conservation of Energy, Power, Collisions
Rotational Motion
Moment of Inertia, Torque, Angular Momentum, Rolling Motion
Gravitation
Newton's Law of Gravitation, Gravitational Potential, Orbital Motion, Kepler's Laws
Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Pressure, Archimedes Principle, Bernoulli's Equation, Viscosity
Thermodynamics
Laws of Thermodynamics, Heat Engines, Carnot Cycle, PV Diagrams
Waves
Wave Motion, Standing Waves, Doppler Effect, Beats
Electrostatics
Coulomb's Law, Electric Field, Gauss's Law, Capacitors
Current Electricity
Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Potentiometer
Magnetism and Matter
Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law, Lorentz Force, Magnetic Materials
Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, Self Inductance, AC Circuits
Optics
Reflection and Refraction, Lenses, Young's Double Slit, Diffraction
Modern Physics
Photoelectric Effect, Bohr Model, Radioactivity, Nuclear Reactions
Semiconductors
p-n Junction, Diodes, Transistors, Logic Gates