ATARMAxxing
HSC PhysicsPractice Examination 17
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Questions | 31 |
| Structure | Section A — 20 Q, 20 marks · Section B — 11 Q, 80 marks |
This paper covers
- Advanced Mechanics (projectile, circular/banked, gravitation, Kepler, 2D momentum) — emphasised, 34 marks
- Electromagnetism (motor torque, back-emf, charged particle in B-field, transformer, Faraday/Lenz) — 22 marks
- The Nature of Light (photoelectric effect, special relativity / time dilation) — 15 marks
- From the Universe to the Atom (Bohr model, atomic spectra, de Broglie, mass defect/binding energy) — 9 marks
- Skills coverage: formula→substitution→answer-with-units calculations, data/graph interpretation (Q24), and 6–9 mark explain/assess extended responses (Q25, Q31)
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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