Class 11 · Physics

Waves

24 topics — from Introduction to Wave through Standing Wave in Stretched String. Expect about 3 questions in NEET — roughly 12 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 24 topics Physics · Class 11
In short

Waves is a Class 11 Physics chapter covering 24 topics. Expect about 3 questions in NEET — roughly 12 of 720 marks.

24
Topics
In this chapter
3
Expected questions
≈ 12 of 720 marks
11
Class
Physics
97
Chapters in the syllabus
27 in Physics

Topics covered #

24 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Introduction to Wave
  2. Propagation of Wave Pulse & Wave
  3. Wave Function
  4. Derivation of Wave Equation
  5. Wave Equation
  6. Derivation of Velocity of Transverse Wave in a String
  7. Speed of Transverse Wave in a Stretched String
  8. Solved Problem on Speed of Transverse Wave
  9. Derivation of Power & Intensity
  10. Intensity of Wave
  11. Energy of Wave
  12. Longitudinal Wave
  13. Pressure Wave in Sound
  14. Derivation of Speed of Longitudanal Wave
  15. Derivation of Power & Intensity in Longitudanal
  16. Longitudanal Wave & Speed of Sound in Air
  17. Questions on Speed of Sound in Air
  18. Properties of Sound
  19. Doppler's Effect
  20. Beats
  21. Pressure Wave in Sound
  22. Intro to Standing Waves
  23. Analysis of Standing Wave
  24. Standing Wave in Stretched String

Weightage #

Expect about 3 questions in NEET — roughly 12 of 720 marks.

3 of 180 questions · 12 of 720 marks
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 Waves in NEET?
About 3 questions — roughly 12 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 11 Physics chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
24 topics — from Introduction to Wave through Standing Wave in Stretched String. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Waves?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.