Gifu Entrance Science case studies
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The Gifu University entrance examination in science (岐阜大学 入試 理科) is the science component of the general admission process at a national university in Gifu, Japan. It is written for high-school graduates applying to Gifu's science-related faculties, where candidates sit science subjects alongside Japanese, mathematics and a foreign language. The science paper is built around the Japanese upper-secondary curriculum: physics (mechanics; waves, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics), chemistry (structure and bonding; reactions, equilibrium, inorganic and organic chemistry), biology (cells, reproduction and genetics; homeostasis, ecology and evolution), earth science (geology, meteorology, astronomy), and the reasoning and data skills that cut across all four. Faculties usually specify which subjects a candidate must take, so check the current application guidelines before choosing. The Gifu Entrance Science case studies are 5 cases and about 2,574 words.
1Friction on a Ramp: Separating Static and Kinetic Coefficients
A group investigates friction using a 0.50 kg wooden block on a ramp. At a ramp angle of 20°, the block remains stationary after being placed gently.
571 words, about 3 min2Heating Water with an Immersion Heater: An Impossible Efficiency
A student uses a 12.0 V, 2.0 A immersion heater to heat 250 g of water in an insulated polystyrene cup. A digital balance is used to measure the water, and a thermometer reads 18.0 °C before heating and 33.0 °C after 8.0 min.
538 words, about 3 min3Classifying Four Solids from Melting Point and Conductivity
Four solids are tested. W: white crystals, melting point 801 °C; does not conduct when solid; dissolves readily in water; the solution conducts.
522 words, about 3 min4A Red Equilibrium Under Stress: FeSCN²⁺ and Le Chatelier
Students study the equilibrium Fe³⁺(aq) + SCN⁻(aq) ⇌ FeSCN²⁺(aq), which is red. They prepare four tubes with the same initial volumes.
460 words, about 2 min5Potato Osmosis: Finding the Isotonic Point from Mass Change
Potato cylinders of equal size are blotted, weighed, and placed for 30 min in sucrose solutions. Each cylinder initially has mass 2.00 g.
483 words, about 2 min