ETEA Medical Test Physics Syllabus

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 ETEA Medical Test, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Measurements and Vectors

   3 topics

   • Physical Quantities and Units
   • Significant Figures and Errors
   • Vectors and Scalars
2. 2

   Motion and Force

   4 topics

   • Equations of Motion
   • Newton's Laws of Motion
   • Projectile Motion
   • Momentum and Impulse
3. 3

   Work, Energy and Power

   3 topics

   • Work and Energy
   • Conservation of Energy
   • Power and Efficiency
4. 4

   Circular and Rotational Motion

   3 topics

   • Angular Velocity and Acceleration
   • Centripetal Force
   • Moment of Inertia and Torque
5. 5

   Gravitation

   3 topics

   • Newton's Law of Gravitation
   • Satellites and Orbital Motion
   • Gravitational Field
6. 6

   Oscillations and Waves

   4 topics

   • Simple Harmonic Motion
   • Wave Motion and Properties
   • Sound Waves
   • Doppler Effect
7. 7

   Heat and Thermodynamics

   3 topics

   • Kinetic Theory of Gases
   • Laws of Thermodynamics
   • Heat Engines and Entropy
8. 8

   Electrostatics

   3 topics

   • Coulomb's Law
   • Electric Field and Potential
   • Capacitors
9. 9

   Current Electricity

   3 topics

   • Ohm's Law and Resistance
   • Kirchhoff's Laws
   • Electrical Power and Circuits
10. 10

    Electromagnetism

    3 topics

    • Magnetic Field and Force
    • Electromagnetic Induction
    • Alternating Current
11. 11

    Optics

    3 topics

    • Reflection and Refraction
    • Lenses and Mirrors
    • Interference and Diffraction
12. 12

    Modern Physics

    4 topics

    • Photoelectric Effect
    • Atomic Spectra
    • Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
    • Special Theory of Relativity

Physics flashcards for ETEA Medical Test

24 of 51 cards from the Physics deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What is a physical quantity?

   A measurable property of a physical system that can be expressed as a numerical value multiplied by a unit (e.g., mass = 5 kg).

2. Distinguish between base (fundamental) quantities and derived quantities, with examples.

   Base quantities are independent and not defined from others (e.g., length, mass, time). Derived quantities are formed by combining base quantities (e.g., velocity, force, density).

3. List the seven SI base quantities and their SI 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).

4. What is dimensional analysis used for in physics?

   To check the homogeneity (correctness) of equations, derive relationships between quantities, and convert units, by ensuring dimensions on both sides match.

5. Write the dimensions of force, energy, and power.

   Force: [MLT^-2]; Energy/Work: [ML^2T^-2]; Power: [ML^2T^-3].

6. What do the SI prefixes giga (G), mega (M), kilo (k), milli (m), micro (μ), and nano (n) represent?

   Giga = 10^9, Mega = 10^6, kilo = 10^3, milli = 10^-3, micro = 10^-6, nano = 10^-9.

7. What are significant figures?

   The digits in a measurement that carry meaningful information about its precision, including all certain digits plus one estimated (doubtful) digit.

8. State the rules for counting significant figures regarding zeros.

   Zeros between non-zero digits are significant; leading zeros are NOT significant; trailing zeros after a decimal point ARE significant; trailing zeros in a whole number without a decimal are ambiguous.

9. How many significant figures are in 0.00450 and in 3500?

   0.00450 has 3 significant figures (4, 5, and trailing 0); 3500 is ambiguous (2 sig figs, or more if a decimal is shown).

10. How do significant figures combine in multiplication/division versus addition/subtraction?

    In multiplication/division, the result has the same number of significant figures as the least precise factor. In addition/subtraction, the result is rounded to the least number of decimal places.

11. Differentiate between random error and systematic error.

    Random error causes scatter around the true value (unpredictable, reduced by averaging). Systematic error shifts all readings in one direction (e.g., zero error, faulty instrument) and is not reduced by repetition.

12. Define precision and accuracy, and explain the difference.

    Accuracy is how close a measurement is to the true value; precision is how close repeated measurements are to each other. A reading can be precise but not accurate.

13. How is percentage error calculated?

    Percentage error = (absolute error / measured or true value) × 100%.

14. What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?

    A scalar has magnitude only (e.g., mass, speed, energy); a vector has both magnitude and direction (e.g., displacement, velocity, force).

15. Give three examples each of scalar and vector quantities.

    Scalars: distance, speed, mass, time, energy, temperature. Vectors: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum.

16. How do you find the components of a vector A at angle θ to the horizontal?

    Horizontal component Ax = A cosθ; Vertical component Ay = A sinθ.

17. How is the magnitude and direction of a resultant found from its rectangular components Ax and Ay?

    Magnitude A = √(Ax² + Ay²); Direction θ = tan^-1(Ay/Ax).

18. State the head-to-tail (triangle) rule for vector addition.

    Place the tail of the second vector at the head of the first; the resultant is drawn from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector.

19. What is the scalar (dot) product of two vectors and its formula?

    A scalar quantity given by A·B = AB cosθ, where θ is the angle between the vectors. It is maximum when vectors are parallel and zero when perpendicular.

20. What is the vector (cross) product of two vectors, its magnitude, and direction?

    A vector quantity with magnitude |A×B| = AB sinθ; its direction is perpendicular to the plane of A and B, given by the right-hand rule.

21. Distinguish between distance and displacement.

    Distance is the total path length travelled (scalar); displacement is the straight-line change in position from start to end (vector with direction).

22. Distinguish between speed and velocity.

    Speed is the rate of change of distance (scalar); velocity is the rate of change of displacement (vector, includes direction).

23. Define acceleration and give its SI unit.

    Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time; SI unit is m/s².

24. Write the three equations of motion for uniform acceleration.

    v = u + at; s = ut + ½at²; v² = u² + 2as, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, t = time, s = displacement.

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