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📋Quick Facts - CSCA Physics Exam

60min
Exam Duration
48
Questions
100
Total Points
MCQ
Question Type

Key Formulas

Newton's Second Law

F = ma

Force equals mass times acceleration

Ohm's Law

V = IR

Voltage equals current times resistance

Kinetic Energy

E = ½mv²

Energy of motion depends on mass and velocity

Wave Equation

v = fλ

Wave speed equals frequency times wavelength

Physics Exam Tips

1. Master the Fundamentals

Ensure you understand basic concepts like Newton's laws, energy conservation, and circuit analysis

2. Practice Problem-Solving

Work through many practice problems to build problem-solving skills and formula application

3. Units and Conversions

Always check your units and be comfortable with metric conversions and scientific notation

Study Suggestions

Personalized recommendations based on exam analysis

Priority Focus Areas

High-weight modules that need extra attention

Mechanics
~22h study time
35%
Electricity and Magnetism
~18h study time
30%

Challenging Topics

Difficult modules requiring more preparation

Electricity and Magnetism
Allocate extra time 27h
L4
Modern Physics
Allocate extra time 9h
L4

Suggested Study Plan

Recommended timeline for exam preparation

7 weeks
Total study time: 64h @ 10h/week
Weekly goal: 10-15 hours
Daily study: 1.5-2 hours
Rest days: 1-2 days/week

Quick Study Tips

Strategies to maximize your learning efficiency

1.Review glossary terms daily to build vocabulary
2.Focus on high-weight modules (>30%) first
3.Practice past papers regularly
4.Take breaks every 45-60 minutes to maintain focus

Study Roadmap

Follow this recommended learning path covering 5 modules

Total Estimated Time
64h
Step 1

Electricity and Magnetism

Electric fields, circuits, magnetic fields

Hard
18 hours
3 topics
ElectrostaticsElectric CircuitsMagnetic Fields
Step 2

Waves and Optics

Wave properties, optical phenomena, reflection and refraction

Medium
10 hours
2 topics
Wave PropertiesOptics
Step 3

Thermodynamics

Heat, temperature, laws of thermodynamics

Medium
8 hours
3 topics
Temperature and HeatGas LawsLaws of Thermodynamics
Step 4

Modern Physics

Atomic structure, nuclear physics

Hard
6 hours
2 topics
Atomic StructureNuclear Physics
Step 535% weight

Mechanics

Kinematics, dynamics, work and energy

Medium
22 hours
4 topics
KinematicsDynamicsWork and Energy+1 more

Exam Outline

Complete curriculum structure for this subject

5
modules
5
Content Areas
14
topics
63
Subtopics

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