Class 11 · Physics

Kinetic Theory of Gases

8 topics — from Pressure Derivation through Maxwell's Speed Distribution Curve of Mean Free Path. The live page leaves the expected-question count blank for this chapter, so no figure is claimed here.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 8 topics Physics · Class 11
In short

Kinetic Theory of Gases is a Class 11 Physics chapter covering 8 topics. The live page leaves the expected-question count blank for this chapter, so no figure is claimed here.

8
Topics
In this chapter
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Expected questions
Not published for this chapter
11
Class
Physics
97
Chapters in the syllabus
27 in Physics

Topics covered #

8 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Pressure Derivation
  2. RMS Velocity
  3. Average Kinetic Energy of Gas Molecules
  4. Degree of Freedom
  5. Heat, Work & Internal Energy
  6. Molar Heat Capacities & Mayer's Formula
  7. Adiabatic Exponent
  8. Maxwell's Speed Distribution Curve of Mean Free Path

Weightage #

The live page leaves the expected-question count blank for this chapter, so no figure is claimed here.

No published figure for this chapter
This chapter's share of the paper. Weightage is indicative — it reflects how many questions have typically come from here, not a guarantee for any single year.

Practise this chapter #

Reading it once is not the same as being able to answer it under time.

Practice questionsChapter-wise MCQs with solutions Video lecturesTopic-by-topic walkthroughs Chapter testExam-format, timed NEET previous-year questionsPast questions from this chapter AIIMS previous-year questionsOlder AIIMS papers, same syllabus

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Frequently asked #

How many questions come from Kinetic Theory of Gases in NEET?
The published weightage table leaves this chapter's expected-question count blank, so no reliable figure exists. Treat it as examinable and judge effort by its topic count.
What topics does this chapter cover?
8 topics — from Pressure Derivation through Maxwell's Speed Distribution Curve of Mean Free Path. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Kinetic Theory of Gases?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.