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NOTE: The exam covers all core units in the course. These are Kinematics, Dynamics, Momentum & Energy, Waves & Light, Electric Fields, Nuclear Physics and Early Quantum Theory.

PARTS OF EXAM:

PART A: Multiple Choice	25 marks
PART B: Matching	10 marks
PART B: Calculations	55 marks
PART D: Essay questions (3 x 10 marks each)	30 marks
Exam Total	120 marks
Exam Time	150 minutes

DESCRIPTION OF EACH PART:
PART A:
The Multiple Choice questions will involve all units studied in the course. These will be made up of non-calculated concept questions and simple one-step calculated questions.

PART B:
This section will consist of one set of matching questions focus on "modern physics" topics.

PART C:
This section will be made up of calculations of the type done routinely in class. All units are represented, but I have selected questions which are relatively straightforward. You will be able to choose from groups of questions:
-4 mark questions: Choose 4 questions from a list of 7 (total 16 marks)
-6 mark questions: Choose 4 questions from a list of 8 (total 24 marks)
-8 mark questions: Choose 2 questions from a list of 4 (total 16 marks)

PART D:
In the essay section seven different topics will be listed; you can pick three to answer. A detailed answer is expected but a strict essay format is not needed. Point form and labelled sketches may be included in your answers.

EXAM MARKS BREAKDOWN by UNIT

Due the large amount of choice available in the exam, it is not really possible to quantify

UNIT	% ON EXAM
Kinematics	10%
Dynamics	20%
Momentum & Energy	17%
Planetary Mechanics	9%
Electric Fields	9%
Waves & Light	21%
Matter Energy Interface / Early Quantum Theory (includes Radioactivity)	14%

NOTE: The 30 mark extended response section is not included in the breakdown shown above. For this section, you will be selecting three topics to answer out of a list of 5.

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