Armenia Physics Unified Exam study plan
Armenia Physics Unified Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, statics, conservation laws)
Derive and apply the three kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion to solve 15 problems with varying initial conditions
Construct free-body diagrams for 10 multi-force situations (incline, pulley, friction) and write Newton's second law for each axis
Solve static equilibrium problems using torque balance for rigid bodies with 3 or more forces
State the conditions under which momentum and mechanical energy are each conserved and classify 10 physical situations accordingly
Your checkpoint
A one-page formula sheet for Domain 1 plus a graded set of 20 solved mechanics problems with at least 85% correct
Mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, statics, conservation laws)
Apply work-energy theorem and conservation of mechanical energy to solve 12 problems involving friction and non-conservative forces
Analyze elastic and inelastic collisions in one dimension and compute post-collision velocities and energy loss
Solve circular-motion and gravitation problems (centripetal force, orbital speed, Kepler's third law) for 8 cases
Identify and correct common sign and unit errors in your own worked solutions
Your checkpoint
A timed 45-minute mechanics mock section (15 questions) scored and error-analyzed
Electricity and Magnetism (electrostatics, direct current, magnetic field, electromagnetic induction)
Apply Coulomb's law and superposition to compute net electric field and potential at a point for 10 charge configurations
Analyze DC circuits with series/parallel combinations using Kirchhoff's rules and compute equivalent resistance and branch currents
Compute magnetic force on moving charges and current-carrying wires and apply the right-hand rule correctly in 10 problems
Apply Faraday's and Lenz's laws to determine induced emf magnitude and current direction in 8 changing-flux scenarios
Your checkpoint
A worked circuit-and-induction problem set (15 problems) with a labeled diagram for each
Molecular Physics and Thermodynamics & Methods of Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Data Analysis (measurement, graphs, estimation)
Apply the ideal gas law and the first law of thermodynamics to compute work, heat, and internal energy change for isothermal, isobaric, isochoric, and adiabatic processes
Compute efficiency of heat engines and state the second law in terms of entropy
Interpret and extract values from graphs (P-V, V-T, x-t, I-V) including slope and area meaning
Estimate order-of-magnitude answers and propagate uncertainty through simple calculations
Distinguish random from systematic error and select appropriate measuring instruments for a given precision
Your checkpoint
A data-analysis worksheet: 5 graphs interpreted (slope/area stated with units) plus 5 uncertainty-propagation problems solved
Oscillations and Waves (mechanical and electromagnetic, optics)
Relate period, frequency, and angular frequency for simple harmonic motion and compute them for spring-mass and pendulum systems
Apply the wave equation (v = fλ) and superposition to solve interference and standing-wave problems
Use Snell's law and the thin-lens/mirror equation to locate images and compute magnification for 10 optical setups
Identify conditions for constructive/destructive interference and diffraction minima in 6 problems
Your checkpoint
A waves-and-optics problem set (15 problems) with ray diagrams for all optics items
Quantum and Atomic Physics (photoelectric effect, atomic structure, nuclear physics)
Apply Einstein's photoelectric equation to compute stopping potential, threshold frequency, and work function for 8 cases
Use the Bohr model to compute energy levels, transition wavelengths, and ionization energy for hydrogen
Write and balance nuclear decay and reaction equations, applying conservation of mass number and charge
Compute mass defect and binding energy for simple nuclei and explain the shape of the binding-energy curve
Your checkpoint
A quantum-and-nuclear problem set (15 problems) with all decay equations balanced and checked
Mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, statics, conservation laws) & Electricity and Magnetism (electrostatics, direct current, magnetic field, electromagnetic induction) & Quantum and Atomic Physics (photoelectric effect, atomic structure, nuclear physics)
Solve mixed-domain problems that combine mechanics with electricity (e.g., charged particle in a field) or energy with quantum concepts
Complete a full-length timed mock exam under exam conditions and record per-domain scores
Categorize every missed question by domain and error type (conceptual, algebraic, careless)
Re-solve all missed questions without notes until each is correct
Your checkpoint
Full mock exam completed with a per-domain score table and a written error log
Mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, statics, conservation laws) & Molecular Physics and Thermodynamics & Electricity and Magnetism (electrostatics, direct current, magnetic field, electromagnetic induction) & Oscillations and Waves (mechanical and electromagnetic, optics) & Quantum and Atomic Physics (photoelectric effect, atomic structure, nuclear physics) & Methods of Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Data Analysis (measurement, graphs, estimation)
Re-drill the two weakest domains identified in the mock, targeting at least 20 problems each
Memorize and self-test all formulas and constants from your consolidated formula sheet
Take a second timed mock exam and compare per-domain scores against week 7
Finalize a one-page constants-and-units reference for exam-day use
Your checkpoint
Second mock exam with an improved total score and a completed one-page constants/units reference sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on the timed mechanics mock section (Domain 1 is the heaviest-weighted domain and must be solid before moving on)
Week 4: Correctly interpret all 5 graphs (slope and area with units) and solve at least 4 of 5 uncertainty problems on the data-analysis worksheet
Week 6: Complete the quantum-and-nuclear set with all decay equations balanced and at least 12 of 15 problems correct
Week 7: Complete the full mock exam within the time limit; identify and rank the two weakest domains from the per-domain score table
Week 8: Second mock exam total score is higher than the week-7 mock, with measurable improvement in the two weakest domains