MTLE Physics (Grades 9-12) study plan

Diagnose baseline by completing a timed 40-question mixed physics self-test and tabulating misses by sub-topic (mechanics, E&M, waves, thermo, modern).

Rank sub-topics by miss rate multiplied by exam weighting to identify the three heaviest personal gaps.

Derive and apply the kinematics equations for constant acceleration to solve 15 problems involving projectiles and free fall, showing units at each step.

Draw and label free-body diagrams for 10 static and dynamic situations, then write the corresponding Newton's second law equations.

Solve 20 force problems involving friction, inclines, tension, and connected masses, justifying each choice of coordinate system.

Apply conservation of energy and the work-energy theorem to 15 problems, explicitly identifying initial and final states.

Set up and solve impulse-momentum and elastic/inelastic collision problems for 12 scenarios, checking momentum conservation vectorially.

Explain in writing how to distinguish a system where mechanical energy is conserved from one where it is not.

Analyze uniform and non-uniform circular motion, computing centripetal acceleration and identifying the physical force providing it in 10 cases.

Apply Newton's law of gravitation and Kepler's third law to compute orbital periods, radii, and satellite speeds.

Solve rotational kinematics and torque problems, including moment of inertia for standard shapes and conservation of angular momentum.

Distinguish mass from weight and rotational from translational quantities in a written comparison table.

Solve 15 fluid statics and dynamics problems using pressure, buoyancy, continuity, and Bernoulli's equation.

Apply the first law of thermodynamics to isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, and isochoric processes, computing work and heat for each.

Compute heat transfer by conduction, specific heat, and latent heat in 10 calorimetry problems.

Describe kinetic molecular theory qualitatively and connect temperature to average molecular kinetic energy.

Apply Coulomb's law and superposition to compute net electric field and potential in 12 multi-charge configurations.

Solve DC circuit problems using series/parallel reduction, Kirchhoff's rules, and Ohm's law, including power dissipation.

Predict the direction of magnetic force on moving charges and current-carrying wires using the right-hand rule in 10 cases.

Apply Faraday's and Lenz's laws to determine induced current direction and magnitude in changing-flux scenarios.

Solve 15 wave problems involving speed, frequency, wavelength, superposition, standing waves, and the Doppler effect.

Ray-trace and compute image position and magnification for mirrors and thin lenses using the lens/mirror equation.

Explain reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and polarization with a physical example of each.

Compute photon energy, photoelectric threshold, and de Broglie wavelength for 10 quantum problems.

Solve 20 mixed cumulative problems under timed conditions (90 seconds each) spanning all sub-topics, tracking time per item.

Rewrite the week-1 diagnostic scorecard with new percent-correct values and identify any sub-topic still below 70 percent.

Practice explaining three physics misconceptions (e.g., heavier objects fall faster, current is used up) and write a correct conceptual rebuttal for each.

Review laboratory and measurement concepts: significant figures, uncertainty, graphing slope meaning, and error analysis.

Complete two full-length timed practice exams, simulating test-day conditions and pacing.

Review every missed item from all eight weeks and write a corrected solution for each.

Memorize and self-quiz a consolidated formula sheet covering all sub-topics from memory.

Draft a test-day strategy covering question order, time allocation, and how to handle unfamiliar items.