CBSE class 8 is the crucial stage for every student for building a strong foundation. For this purpose, CBSE has organized the syllabus for students subject wise to clarify their concepts on many topics. The 8th class syllabus covers the following subjects Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology etc.
Here is the list of units in Class 8 Physics syllabus:
- Force and Pressure
- Chemical Effects of Electric Current
- Light
- Some Natural Phenomena
- Friction
- Stars and The Solar System
- Sound
Force and Pressure
A.1 Idea of Force : A push or a pull
A.2 Force and Motion – Change in State of Motion
A.3 Force – Interaction of Forces and Change in Shape due to Force
A.4 Contact Force – Friction, Applied Force and Normal Force
A.5 Non-Contact Force – Gravitational Force, Electrostatic Force and Magnetic Force
A.5 The Concept of Pressure
A.6 Hydro-static Pressure – Pressure Exerted by Fluids
A.7 Atmospheric Pressure – Hydro-static Pressure exerted by Gases
Friction
B.1 Friction – factors affecting friction
B.2 Sliding and rolling friction
B.3 Kinetic Friction
B.4 Advantages and disadvantages of friction for the movement of automobiles
B.5 Airplanes and boats/ships : Fluid Friction
B.6 Friction and Frictional Force – A Necessary Evil
Sound
C.1 Sound produced by vibrating bodies
C.2 Sound produced by humans
C.3 Medium of Propagation
C.4 How do we hear sound ?
C.5 Aptitude, Time Period, And Frequence of a vibration
C.6 Loudness and Pitch
C.7 Audible and in audible sound
C.8 Difference between noise and music
C.9 Noise pollution and its preventive measures
Chemical Effects of Electric Current
D.1 Conduction of Electricity: Do Liquids Conduct Electricity?
D.2 Conduction of Electricity in Liquids – Electrolysis
D.3 Electrolysis and Electroplating
Some Natural Phenomena
E.1 Lightning
E.2 Charging by rubbing
E.3 Transfer of Charge
E.4 The Story of Lightning
E.5 Lightning Safety
E.6 Phenomena related to earthquakes
E.7 Protection against earthquakes
Light
F.1 Reflection of Light – The Laws of Reflection
F.2 Characteristics of image formed with a plane mirror
F.3 Reflection of Light – Regular Reflection, Diffused Reflection and Multiple Reflection
F.4 Sunlight – white or colored ?
F.5 Structure of the eye
F.6 Non-Optical Low Vision Aids – Devices to Help the Blind and the Visually Impaired
F.7 Optical Low Vision Aids – Devices to Help the Blind and the Visually Impaired
F.8 Braille – Helping the Blind and the visually impaired read
Stars And The Solar System
G.1 Celestial Bodies
G.2 Moon
G.3 Stars
G.4 Planet
G.5 Constellations
G.6 Motion of celestial objects in space
G.7 The Solar System
G.8 Other Members of the Solar System
