NSEP study plan

Build a one-page formula sheet covering kinematics, projectiles, and relative velocity, writing each equation with its conditions of validity.

Solve 25 single-correct numerical problems on motion in one and two dimensions, timing each set and logging error type (sign, unit, concept).

Derive the three equations of uniformly accelerated motion from first principles and from graphs, then reproduce each derivation from memory.

Work through 10 problems on river-boat, rain-man, and projectile-on-incline situations to fix vector-composition reasoning.

Draw and label free-body diagrams for 20 mixed situations involving blocks on inclines, pulleys, and stacked bodies before writing any equation.

Solve 25 problems on Newton's laws, friction, and constraint relations in pulley systems, checking each answer against a limiting-case estimate.

Compute work done by friction, gravity, and springs in 10 multi-step problems and verify results with the work-energy theorem.

Identify and correct the three most frequent mistakes in your week-1 error log by re-solving those problems cold.

Derive expressions for moment of inertia of a rod, ring, disc, and sphere about standard axes and use the parallel and perpendicular axis theorems on 10 composite bodies.

Solve 20 rotational-dynamics problems combining torque, angular momentum conservation, and rolling without slipping.

Apply conservation of linear and angular momentum to 10 collision and explosion problems, stating the conserved quantity and reference frame explicitly.

Set up and solve 8 gravitation problems covering orbital energy, escape velocity, and Kepler's third law.

Solve 20 problems on stress, strain, Young's modulus, and elastic potential energy, keeping units consistent throughout.

Solve 15 fluid-mechanics problems using continuity and Bernoulli's equation, including venturi and torricelli setups.

Derive and apply terminal velocity and Stokes' law in 5 problems, and explain surface tension and capillary rise qualitatively in writing.

Complete a full-length 30-question mock covering mechanics through fluids under exam timing.

Solve 20 calorimetry and thermal-expansion problems, handling phase changes and latent heat without skipping steps.

Derive and apply the efficiency of a Carnot cycle and solve 10 problems on the first law of thermodynamics for cyclic and non-cyclic processes.

Solve 15 kinetic-theory problems relating rms speed, mean free path, and degrees of freedom to specific heats.

Sketch and interpret P-V and T-S diagrams for isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, and isochoric processes from memory.

Solve 20 simple-harmonic-motion problems covering energy, phase, springs, and pendulums, and derive the period for each system.

Set up and solve 15 wave problems on superposition, standing waves, beats, and the Doppler effect, tracking observer and source directions.

Solve 10 problems on resonance, organ pipes, and string harmonics, checking boundary conditions in each case.

Complete a 30-question mock on thermal physics, SHM, and waves under exam timing.

Solve 25 electrostatics problems using Gauss's law, potential, and capacitance, including dielectric and series-parallel combinations.

Solve 20 current-electricity problems on Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridges, and potentiometer circuits, drawing each circuit before solving.

Solve 15 problems on the magnetic effects of current, applying the Biot-Savart law and Ampere's law to standard geometries.

Solve 15 electromagnetic-induction and AC problems covering Lenz's law, self and mutual inductance, and LCR resonance.

Solve 20 ray-optics problems on mirrors, lenses, prisms, and optical instruments, drawing ray diagrams for each.

Solve 15 wave-optics problems on Young's double slit, diffraction, and polarization, computing fringe widths and resolving power.

Solve 15 modern-physics problems on the photoelectric effect, Bohr model, nuclear decay, and mass-energy equivalence.

Complete two full-length timed mocks and re-solve every missed question until each is correct without notes.