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PHYSICS EXAMINATIONS – 2008

This document provides a detailed analysis of the 2008 physics examination, including statistics, general comments, and problem areas. It covers topics such as relativity, materials and structures, further electronics, statistics, synchrotron, photonics, and sound.

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PHYSICS EXAMINATIONS – 2008

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  1. PHYSICS EXAMINATIONS – 2008 Bruce Walsh

  2. REMINDERS • Calculators • Study design and textbooks • Examiners report • VASS system • SSMS • Exam format - detailed studies

  3. JUNE EXAMINATION

  4. STATISTICS • 6846 students • Mean = 114 = 63.5% • Std dev = 40.5 = 22.5% • Number achieving 100% =12

  5. GENERAL COMMENTS • Accessible paper • Detailed studies (71%, 15%, 15%) • Explanations address specific question. Planning answer. • Show working

  6. Converting units • Calculations – powers of 10 - raising to power eg. R3 - simple mathematics • Care reading scale on axes • Illegible writing – multiple choice

  7. PROBLEM AREASDETAILED STUDIES RELATIVITY • None MATERIALS & STRUCTURES • Questions 5, 12 FURTHER ELECTRONICS • None

  8. STATISTICS • 6754 students • Mean = 116 = 64.5% • Std dev = 37 = 21% • Number achieving 100% = 25

  9. GENERAL COMMENTS • Accessible paper • Detailed studies (16%, 6%, 78%) • Illegible writing – multiple choice • Explanations must address specific question. Planning answer.

  10. Explanations – one mark per point • Show working • Unit conversions, eg. nm to m • Powers of 10 calculations • Transformation of simple equations • Answers as decimal

  11. PROBLEM AREASDETAILED STUDIES SYNCHROTRON • Questions 5, 10, 11, 13 PHOTONICS • Questions 8, 10, 11 SOUND • Question 13

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