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AKU BScN Admission Test Physics Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Physics examined in AKU BScN Admission Test — 8 chapters, 21 topics, plus 51 flashcards written against it.
Physics syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Physics in AKU BScN Admission Test, not a summary of it.
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Measurement and Vectors
2 topics- Units and Dimensions
- Scalars and Vectors
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Mechanics
4 topics- Motion in One and Two Dimensions
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy and Power
- Momentum and Collisions
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Circular Motion and Gravitation
2 topics- Uniform Circular Motion
- Newton's Law of Gravitation
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Waves and Oscillations
3 topics- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Wave Properties
- Sound Waves
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Heat and Thermodynamics
3 topics- Temperature and Heat Transfer
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Gas Laws and Kinetic Theory
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Electricity and Magnetism
3 topics- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity and Ohm's Law
- Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
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Optics
2 topics- Reflection and Refraction
- Lenses and Mirrors
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Modern Physics
2 topics- Atomic and Nuclear Physics
- Photoelectric Effect
Physics flashcards for AKU BScN Admission Test
24 of 51 cards from the Physics deck — real questions with worked answers.
What is the difference between a base (fundamental) quantity and a derived quantity? Give one example of each.
A base quantity is independent and not defined in terms of others (e.g. length, mass, time). A derived quantity is formed by combining base quantities (e.g. velocity = length/time, force = mass x acceleration).
List the seven SI base quantities and their units.
Length (metre, m), Mass (kilogram, kg), Time (second, s), Electric current (ampere, A), Temperature (kelvin, K), Amount of substance (mole, mol), Luminous intensity (candela, cd).
What is the dimensional formula of force, and how is it derived?
Force = mass x acceleration = [M][L T^-2] = [M L T^-2].
State the principle of homogeneity of dimensions and its main use.
Every term on both sides of a physically correct equation must have the same dimensions. It is used to check the correctness of equations and to derive relationships between quantities.
What are dimensionless quantities? Give two examples.
Quantities with no dimensions (pure numbers or ratios). Examples: strain, refractive index, relative density, angle (radian), coefficient of friction.
Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities, with one example of each.
A scalar has only magnitude (e.g. mass, temperature, speed, energy). A vector has both magnitude and direction (e.g. displacement, velocity, force, momentum).
State the head-to-tail (triangle) rule for adding two vectors.
Draw the first vector, then place the tail of the second vector at the head of the first; the resultant is the vector drawn from the tail of the first to the head of the second.
For two vectors A and B with angle theta between them, what is the magnitude of their resultant?
R = sqrt(A^2 + B^2 + 2AB cos theta).
How do you find the rectangular components of a vector A at angle theta to the x-axis?
Ax = A cos theta (horizontal component) and Ay = A sin theta (vertical component); magnitude A = sqrt(Ax^2 + Ay^2).
Define the dot product and cross product of two vectors and state whether each is scalar or vector.
Dot product A.B = AB cos theta (a scalar). Cross product A x B = AB sin theta (a vector, perpendicular to both, direction by right-hand rule).
Distinguish between distance and displacement.
Distance is the total path length travelled (scalar, always positive). Displacement is the shortest straight-line vector from initial to final position (vector, can be zero or negative).
Write the three equations of motion for uniform acceleration.
v = u + at; s = ut + (1/2)at^2; v^2 = u^2 + 2as.
What is the difference between speed and velocity, and between average and instantaneous values?
Speed is scalar (distance/time); velocity is vector (displacement/time). Average is over a finite interval; instantaneous is the value at a particular instant (limit as time interval approaches zero).
For a projectile launched at angle theta with speed u, give the formulas for time of flight, maximum height, and range.
Time of flight T = 2u sin theta / g; Maximum height H = u^2 sin^2 theta / (2g); Range R = u^2 sin 2theta / g.
At what launch angle is the range of a projectile maximum, and what is that maximum range?
At 45 degrees; maximum range R = u^2 / g.
State Newton's three laws of motion.
1st: A body stays at rest or in uniform motion unless acted on by a net external force (inertia). 2nd: F = ma (net force equals rate of change of momentum). 3rd: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Define inertia and state which physical quantity measures it.
Inertia is the tendency of a body to resist any change in its state of rest or motion. It is measured by the mass of the body.
Distinguish between mass and weight, including units.
Mass is the amount of matter in a body (scalar, kg, constant everywhere). Weight is the gravitational force on the body, W = mg (vector, newton, varies with g).
What is the impulse of a force and how does it relate to momentum?
Impulse = Force x time = F.t (vector, unit N.s). Impulse equals the change in momentum: F.t = m(v - u).
Define the work done by a constant force, including the angle dependence.
Work W = F.d cos theta, where theta is the angle between the force and displacement. Work is a scalar measured in joules (J).
Write the formulas for kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.
Kinetic energy KE = (1/2)mv^2; Gravitational potential energy PE = mgh.
State the work-energy theorem.
The net work done on a body equals the change in its kinetic energy: W_net = KE_final - KE_initial = (1/2)mv^2 - (1/2)mu^2.
Define power and give its formula in terms of work and in terms of force and velocity.
Power is the rate of doing work. P = W/t and P = F.v. SI unit is the watt (W); 1 W = 1 J/s.
State the law of conservation of energy.
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another, and the total energy of an isolated system remains constant.
Planning Physics for AKU BScN Admission Test
Physics is about 20% of the AKU BScN Admission Test syllabus by topic count — 21 of 106 topics, spread over 8 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 15 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Mechanics (4 topics), Waves and Oscillations (3 topics), Heat and Thermodynamics (3 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Physics (AKU BScN Admission Test) FAQ
What is in the AKU BScN Admission Test Physics syllabus?
Physics is split into 8 chapters — Measurement and Vectors, Mechanics, Circular Motion and Gravitation, Waves and Oscillations, Heat and Thermodynamics and Electricity and Magnetism, and 2 more, containing 21 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in Physics for AKU BScN Admission Test?
8 chapters. Physics accounts for about 20% of the topics in the whole AKU BScN Admission Test syllabus (21 of 106).
How long should I spend on Physics for AKU BScN Admission Test?
Budget around 15 hours for a first pass through Physics — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 21 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for AKU BScN Admission Test Physics?
Yes — a 51-card Physics deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.