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F=MA Examination, is an annual physics competition held in the United States, organized by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and is designed to test high school students’ knowledge and understanding of classical mechanics. Exam is open to all high school students in the United States
- Exam aims to promote physics education & interest among high school students.
- It is basically focused on understanding of mechanics concepts and its application.
- Exam consists of multiple-choice questions and is divided into two rounds: a preliminary round and a semi-final round.
- Preliminary round is conducted at the participating schools, while the semi-final round is held at regional locations.
- Mostly conducted in January (Preliminary Round), consists of 25 MCQs covering topics from Mechanics like kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotational motion, fluid mechanics, oscillations and elementary data analysis. Questions can be solved without usage of calculus but requires a fast attempt.
- Selected students in preliminary round o participate in the semi-final round, which is held in February. This round consists of more challenging questions and requires a deeper understanding of mechanics.
- Top-scorers from semi-final round finally move to the National F=MA Examination, which is held at the AAPT Winter Meeting. This exam has more difficult questions and serves as the final stage of the competition.
- Performers receive gold, silver, and bronze medals, along with certificates of recognition.
It is a 75-minute exam with 25 multiple choice questions focusing on mechanics. Two versions of the exam are F=ma A and F=ma B.
Based on their scores in the F=ma exam, 400 students are invited to take the USA Physics Team ( USAPhO exam ) exam which is a 3 hour free response exam where students are required to justify their answers. The exam is divided into two parts of 90 minutes each.
To excel in F=MA exam, students should have a solid understanding of mechanics concepts and its application.
It is recommended to study physics textbooks, practice solving mechanics problems, and review previous years’ F=MA Examination questions to familiarize themselves with the exam format and content
F= MA Online Tutoring Course
We have designed a structured F=MA Self Paced Course which covers the following topics starting from very basics:
- Scalars and vectors
- Components of vector
- Addition and subtraction of vectors with reference to Trigonometry, Triangle & Parallelogram law
- Null vectors, Axial vectors
- Relative velocity
- Scalar and Vector products
- Motion in One dimension 1
- Motion in One dimension 2
- Accelerated Motion graphs with Numerical practice.
- Motion in a Plane- Basics and theory.
- Motion in a Plane plus Numerical practice questions- Basic level
- Motion in a plane – Numerical Advanced level.
- Circular motion, angular displacement, angular velocity angular acceleration, analogy of circular motion to linear motion, Motion in a horizontal circle, Centripetal force, vehicle moving on horizontal surface with circular path, Conditions for necessary coefficient of friction, banking of roads, bending of cyclist, toppling of vehicle, conditions for skidding and overturning, motion of particle in vertical circle.
- Classification of Forces, Free Body Diagrams, Atwood Machines, Inclined surfaces, Numerical practice
- Friction, Free body diagrams with friction, Numerical practice
- Free body diagrams with friction for one body over other, rolling friction, Numerical practice.
- Angle of repose, angle of friction, cone of friction, for different inclined surfaces.
- Work power energy, conservative forces, non-conservative forces, momentum, collisions, Efficiency,Mechanical Advantage, Velocity Ratios,Numericals
- Potential energy versus stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium.
- Coefficient of restitution
- Lami’s theorem, Levers, Moment of Forces, Torque, Couple
- Center of gravity, Centre of mass, Centre of mass of two particle system, Numericals
- Moment of inertia, Theorems on Moment of Inertia, Rotational motion, Pure rolling, Rolling of Ring, Disc, Shell, Sphere along an Inclined plane.
- Centre of Percussion, Sweet spot, Oscillating rod, Numericals
- Gravitation- Newton’s laws of gravitation, Field Intensity, Effect of Height, Depth and Latitude on Gravity, Gravitational Potential, Gravitational Potential Energy, Orbital Velocity, Escape Velocity, Total energy of satellite, Binding energy of satellite, Geostationary satellites, Kepler’s Laws, Numericals
- SHM /Oscillations, Difference between Simple Harmonic, Periodic and Oscillation Motion, Types of Simple Harmonic Motion, General Terms, Differential Equation, Simple Pendulum, Different Pendulum Systems and Cases of Oscillations, Angular SHM, Quantitative Analysis, Necessary Conditions. Energy in SHM. Geometrical Interpretations, Spring Mass System and Different Cases, Horizontal Phasor, Numericals
- Fluid Statics & Dynamics-Newtons Laws of viscosity, Different cases of floatation and immersed bodies, absolute and gauge pressures, manometry, continuity equation, Bernoulli’s Theorem and its Application
These are approximate 10 hours of F=MA VIDEO COURSE covering in detail the whole curriculum followed by F=MA PRACTICE QUESTIONS along with focus on F=MA PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS
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