Before You Start
Complete at least one full reading of all 11 units before beginning this plan. Gather your formula notebook, Samacheer Kalvi textbook, and KalviGavani chapter guides.
Week 1 — Volume 1 Chapters 1–3
Day 1 — Measurement
- Revise SI units, dimensional formulas of 10 quantities
- Practise 3 dimensional analysis problems
- Revise error types and propagation rules
Day 2 — Kinematics (Part 1)
- Revise equations of motion — derive all three
- Practise 3 free-fall numericals
- Revise velocity-time graph interpretation
Day 3 — Kinematics (Part 2)
- Derive projectile motion expressions (range, height, time of flight)
- Practise 3 projectile numericals
- Revise relative velocity concept
Day 4 — Laws of Motion (Part 1)
- Revise Newton's three laws with examples
- Practise free body diagram for 3 different setups
- Derive impulse-momentum theorem
Day 5 — Laws of Motion (Part 2)
- Revise static and kinetic friction
- Practise 2 inclined plane problems
- Derive banking angle formula
Day 6 — Weekly review
- Attempt Unit Test for Volume 1 Units 1–3
- List all questions answered incorrectly
- Revise those sections
Day 7 — Formula consolidation
- Write all formulas from Units 1–3 from memory
- Check against formula sheet, correct errors
- Rest — no new content today
Week 2 — Volume 1 Chapters 4–6
Day 8 — Work, Energy and Power
- Revise work, KE, PE definitions and formulas
- Derive work-energy theorem
- Practise conservation of energy problems (incline + spring)
Day 9 — Collisions
- Revise elastic vs. inelastic collisions
- Practise 2 collision numericals (perfectly inelastic, elastic equal mass)
- Derive coefficient of restitution
Day 10 — System of Particles
- Revise centre of mass concept and formula
- Practise finding centre of mass for 2-body systems
- Revise torque and angular momentum definitions
Day 11 — Moment of Inertia
- Write I formulas for 5 standard bodies from memory
- Prove parallel axis theorem
- Prove perpendicular axis theorem
Day 12 — Gravitation
- Derive escape velocity
- Derive orbital velocity and time period
- Revise Kepler's laws
Day 13 — Weekly review
- Attempt Unit Test for Volume 1 Units 4–6
- Correct mistakes, revise weak sections
Day 14 — Formula consolidation Week 2
- Write all formulas from Units 4–6 from memory
Week 3 — Volume 2 Chapters 7–9
Day 15 — Properties of Matter (Elasticity)
- Revise stress, strain, Young's modulus
- Practise Hooke's law problems
- Revise bulk and shear modulus
Day 16 — Properties of Matter (Fluids)
- Derive Stokes' law and terminal velocity
- Derive excess pressure in bubble and drop
- Practise capillary rise numerical
Day 17 — Thermodynamics (Part 1)
- Revise zeroth and first laws
- Compare all four thermodynamic processes
- Practise Q = ΔU + W calculations
Day 18 — Thermodynamics (Part 2)
- Revise second law and entropy
- Derive Carnot efficiency
- Practise 3 Carnot efficiency numericals
Day 19 — Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Revise postulates and pressure derivation
- Write and memorise RMS, mean, and most probable speed formulas
- Revise degrees of freedom and Cᵥ values
Day 20 — Weekly review
- Attempt Unit Test for Volume 2 Units 7–9
- Correct mistakes
Day 21 — Mayer's relation and specific heats
- Derive Mayer's relation
- Practise Cᵥ, Cₚ, γ calculations for monatomic and diatomic gases
Week 4 — Volume 2 Chapters 10–11 + Full Papers
Day 22 — Oscillations (Part 1)
- Revise SHM definition and equations
- Derive time period for spring and pendulum
- Practise 2 time period numericals
Day 23 — Oscillations (Part 2)
- Derive energy in SHM
- Sketch KE, PE, total energy vs. displacement graph
- Revise damped and forced oscillations
Day 24 — Waves (Part 1)
- Revise transverse and longitudinal waves
- Derive standing wave in string
- Practise harmonics in string problems
Day 25 — Waves (Part 2)
- Compare open and closed organ pipes
- Practise organ pipe frequency numericals
- Derive Doppler formula (observer moving, source moving)
Day 26 — Full Model Paper 1
- Attempt under exam conditions (3 hours)
- Mark answers after, note all errors
- List 3 weakest topics
Day 27 — Targeted revision
- Revise the 3 weakest topics identified from Model Paper 1
- Focus on derivations you missed
Day 28 — Full Model Paper 2
- Attempt under exam conditions
- Mark and correct answers
Day 29 — Quick revision of all formulas
- Review formula sheet
- Write all 5-mark derivation outlines from memory (headings only)
- Read definitions from textbook for accuracy
Day 30 — Final review
- Light revision only — read your formula notebook
- Practise 3–5 numericals from different chapters
- Sleep well — no late-night cramming
Frequently Asked Questions
Start this plan 30 days before your board exam. Ensure you have completed all chapters at least once before beginning the revision cycle.