AP POLYCET case studies
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AP POLYCET - the Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test - is the state-level screening test used for admission to first-year diploma programmes in government, aided and private polytechnics across Andhra Pradesh. It is meant for candidates who have completed, or are completing, Class 10 (SSC) and who want a polytechnic diploma in an engineering or non-engineering branch instead of the intermediate or ITI route. The AP POLYCET case studies are 5 cases and about 3,624 words.
1Choosing a Rooftop Water Tank: Capacity First, Price Second
A housing society in Vijayawada must install a rooftop tank that holds at least 1,000 litres of water (1 m³ = 1,000 litres). Two quotations are on the table.
643 words, about 3 min2Which Batch Gets the Trophy: Mean Versus Median
Two coaching batches of 12 students each appeared for the same 100-mark mathematics mock test. The marks were recorded in ascending order, without names, to keep the comparison anonymous.
693 words, about 3 min3Load, MCB Rating and the True Cost of a 'Free' Geyser
A small tailoring unit in Guntur runs on a single-phase 230 V supply protected by a fixed 15 A MCB. The connected load is: an electric iron of 1,000 W, a water geyser of 2,000 W, three bulbs of 60 W each, one ceiling fan of 80 W and a television of 120 W.
789 words, about 4 min4Projecting a Slide: Where the Screen Must Go
In the school physics laboratory a convex lens of focal length 15 cm is clamped on an optical bench. A slide 3.0 cm tall is held on the left of the lens, and a white screen stands on a bracket 40 cm to the right of the lens.
710 words, about 4 min5Neutralising an Acid Spill: The Safest Reagent Is Not the Smallest Mass
During a practical class a bottle tips over and 500 mL of 0.2 M hydrochloric acid spreads across a bench and drips into a shallow tray. The cupboard holds three solids that could neutralise it: sodium hydroxide pellets, sodium hydrogen carbonate powder, and quicklime (calcium oxide).
789 words, about 4 min