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NED Admission Test Physics Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Physics examined in NED Admission Test — 12 chapters, 47 topics, plus 50 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 NED Admission Test, not a summary of it.
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Measurements and Vectors
4 topics- Physical Quantities and SI Units
- Dimensional Analysis
- Errors and Significant Figures
- Vector Addition and Resolution
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Kinematics and Motion
3 topics- Equations of Motion
- Projectile Motion
- Relative Velocity
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Force, Motion and Momentum
4 topics- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Linear Momentum and Impulse
- Conservation of Momentum
- Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
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Work, Energy and Power
4 topics- Work Done by a Force
- Kinetic and Potential Energy
- Conservation of Energy
- Power and Efficiency
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Circular and Rotational Motion
4 topics- Angular Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
- Centripetal Force and Acceleration
- Torque and Moment of Inertia
- Angular Momentum
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Oscillations and Waves
4 topics- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Wave Motion and Properties
- Stationary Waves
- Sound and the Doppler Effect
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Heat and Thermodynamics
4 topics- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Gas Laws
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Heat Engines and Carnot Cycle
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Electrostatics
4 topics- Coulomb's Law
- Electric Field and Potential
- Gauss's Law
- Capacitors and Capacitance
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Current Electricity
4 topics- Ohm's Law and Resistance
- Series and Parallel Circuits
- Kirchhoff's Laws
- Electric Power and Energy
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Electromagnetism
4 topics- Magnetic Field due to Current
- Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Transformers and Alternating Current
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Optics
4 topics- Reflection and Refraction
- Lenses and Mirrors
- Interference and Diffraction
- Polarization
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Modern Physics
4 topics- Photoelectric Effect
- Atomic Spectra and Bohr Model
- Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
- Electronics and Semiconductors
Physics flashcards for NED Admission Test
24 of 50 cards from the Physics deck — real questions with worked answers.
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., length = 5 m).
What are base (fundamental) quantities in the SI system, and how many are there?
Seven base quantities, each independent of the others: length, mass, time, electric current, thermodynamic temperature, amount of substance, and luminous intensity.
List the seven SI base units with their symbols.
Metre (m), kilogram (kg), second (s), ampere (A), kelvin (K), mole (mol), and candela (cd).
What is the difference between base quantities and derived quantities?
Base quantities are independent and defined directly (e.g., length, mass, time). Derived quantities are obtained by combining base quantities through multiplication/division (e.g., velocity = length/time, force = mass×acceleration).
Define a supplementary SI unit and give examples.
Supplementary units are dimensionless geometric units: the radian (rad) for plane angle and the steradian (sr) for solid angle.
What is the SI unit of force, and express it in base units.
The newton (N). In base units, 1 N = 1 kg·m·s⁻².
What is the SI unit of energy and work, and express it in base units.
The joule (J). 1 J = 1 N·m = 1 kg·m²·s⁻².
What is the dimension of a physical quantity?
The dimension expresses how a quantity relates to the base quantities, written using symbols such as [L] for length, [M] for mass, [T] for time, [I] for current, and [θ] for temperature.
Write the dimensional formula for velocity, acceleration, and force.
Velocity: [LT⁻¹]; Acceleration: [LT⁻²]; Force: [MLT⁻²].
Write the dimensional formula for work/energy and power.
Work/Energy: [ML²T⁻²]; Power: [ML²T⁻³].
State the principle of homogeneity of dimensions.
Every term on both sides of a physically correct equation must have the same dimensions; only quantities with identical dimensions can be added or equated.
What are the main uses of dimensional analysis?
To check the dimensional correctness of an equation, to derive relationships between physical quantities, and to convert units from one system to another.
What is a key limitation of dimensional analysis?
It cannot determine dimensionless constants (like ½ or 2π), cannot handle equations with more than three unknown quantities easily, and cannot check trigonometric, exponential, or logarithmic relations.
Verify the dimensional correctness of v = u + at.
v: [LT⁻¹], u: [LT⁻¹], at: [LT⁻²][T] = [LT⁻¹]. All terms are [LT⁻¹], so the equation is dimensionally consistent.
What is the difference between systematic and random errors?
Systematic errors are consistent and repeatable (due to faulty instruments, zero error, or method), shifting results in one direction. Random errors are unpredictable fluctuations and can be reduced by averaging many readings.
Define absolute error, relative error, and percentage error.
Absolute error = |measured − true value|. Relative error = absolute error / true value. Percentage error = relative error × 100%.
What is the difference between accuracy and precision?
Accuracy is how close a measurement is to the true value; precision is how close repeated measurements are to each other (reproducibility). A set can be precise but inaccurate.
What are significant figures?
The digits in a measurement that carry meaningful information, including all certain digits plus the first uncertain (estimated) digit.
State the rules for counting significant figures regarding zeros.
Leading zeros are not significant (0.0025 → 2 s.f.); zeros between non-zero digits are significant (1002 → 4 s.f.); trailing zeros after a decimal point are significant (2.50 → 3 s.f.).
How do significant figures combine in multiplication/division versus addition/subtraction?
In multiplication/division, the result has as many significant figures as the factor with the fewest. In addition/subtraction, the result has as many decimal places as the term with the fewest decimal places.
How do errors propagate when quantities are multiplied or divided?
The relative (percentage) errors add. For Z = AB or A/B, (ΔZ/Z) = (ΔA/A) + (ΔB/B).
What is a scalar quantity and a vector quantity? Give one example of each.
A scalar has magnitude only (e.g., mass, speed, energy). A vector has both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity, force, displacement).
State the head-to-tail (polygon) rule for vector addition.
Place the tail of each successive vector at the head of the previous one; the resultant is drawn from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last.
State the parallelogram law of vector addition.
If two vectors are represented by the adjacent sides of a parallelogram drawn from a common point, their resultant is given by the diagonal of the parallelogram from that point.
Planning Physics for NED Admission Test
Physics is about 31% of the NED Admission Test syllabus by topic count — 47 of 150 topics, spread over 12 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 35 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Measurements and Vectors (4 topics), Force, Motion and Momentum (4 topics), Work, Energy and Power (4 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 (NED Admission Test) FAQ
What is in the NED Admission Test Physics syllabus?
Physics is split into 12 chapters — Measurements and Vectors, Kinematics and Motion, Force, Motion and Momentum, Work, Energy and Power, Circular and Rotational Motion and Oscillations and Waves, and 6 more, containing 47 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How is Physics structured in the NED Admission Test syllabus?
12 chapters. Physics accounts for about 31% of the topics in the whole NED Admission Test syllabus (47 of 150).
How long should I spend on Physics for NED Admission Test?
Budget around 35 hours for a first pass through Physics — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 47 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for NED Admission Test Physics?
Yes — a 50-card Physics deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.