PAT Past Paper Worked Solutions: Detailed Step-By-Step Explanations for over 250 Questions, Includes all Past Past Papers for the Physics Aptitude Test

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Ofcourse,myanswerreliesoninterpreting"ApairofYparticlesisfoundamongthedecayproducts"tomeanthatweareobservingtworandomparticlesfromthe4thathavebeenproduced-iftheyarenecessarilyfromthesameXparticlethen2/3isthecorrectanswer.) Well done class of 2023! Sorry for not being around much this Autumn; I am handing in my PhD thesis in about 10 days so I have been extremely busy. I hope it went well 🙂 Understanding circuit diagrams including batteries, wires, resistors, filament lamps, diodes, capacitors, light dependent resistors and thermistors. Knowledge of current, voltage and resistance rules for series and parallel circuits. As you may notice when going through past papers, the PAT has undergone various changes in the past few years. I think I speak for most people when I say we all struggled and were taken by surprise. But is this really such a bad thing? This particular paper that we just sat is representative of what the PAT should be about. It was about really getting to grips with an understanding of physics. The older papers, to some, started to become almost like an A-level exam, and became devalued – as seen by the very high “pass marks”. If indeed this is the new format for the PAT, then I think as the first year of those subjected to it, we must feel we that we were subjected not to something to our detriment, but instead about being oneself in the face of academic adversity – a challenge to you and me. This means it rewards insight far better than punishing deviation from a rote method. Those of you who could get an answer to anything, you should be proud!

Distance, velocity, speed, acceleration, and the relationships between them, eg velocity as the rate of change of distance with time, acceleration as rate of change of velocity with time. Understand the difference between vector quantities (eg velocity) and scalar quantities (eg speed). Knowledge and use of equations such as speed = distance / time, acceleration = change in velocity / time or the SUVAT equations.

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Details of any access arrangements you require (together with evidence to support your request unless your centre already has this information). Properties of logarithms and exponentials and how to combine logarithms, e.g. log(a) + log(b) = log(ab) . Understanding that current is a flow of electrons; the photoelectric effect, where photoelectrons are emitted if they are given sufficient energy to overcome the work function of the material, and how to find the energy of accelerated electron beams ( energy = charge x potential difference).

Which questions you answer in the test depends on the course you are applying for. Details of precisely which questions you should attempt are given below. (Don't worry, you can also find these details in the instructions throughout the test.) Ihopenextyear'sapplicantswillfindtheseofuse-asfarasIknowthesearethefirstfreelyavailablePAT2020solutionsonline.Ifyouhaveanyreasonablesuggestionsofplaceswheremyanswersmightnotseemcorrect,pleaseletmeknow! Knowledge of the force between two point charges (Force= kQ 1Q 2/r 2(where k is a constant)) and on a point charge in a constant electric field (Force = charge x electric field). Don't worry if you find the past or specimen papers very difficult - they're supposed to be!All our tests are designed to stretch you further than you have been stretched before – most candidates will find them really hard. I was wondering whether they could ask us to use archimedes principle and elements of fluid dynamics in questions. I know in the past several multiple choice questions have required you to apply it , however could, for example, a non-multiple choice 4 marker come up? I think some of the problem solving questions have required you to understand the relationship between how much objects float and thus how their densities are related.I got the right exact answer for it, in terms of lns, but then my last line of working I forgot to times by the factor of 20…. and so my exact answer is right, but my approximate answer with decimals is wrong… sigh Problems may be set which require problem solving based on information provided rather than knowledge about a topic. An understanding of the terms longitudinal and transverse waves; and that waves transfer energy without net movement of matter. Mathematics and Computer Science, Computer Science, and Computer Science and Philosophy applicants should attempt questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

You also need to memorise your SUVAT equations and be able to spot the situations in which they’d be inappropriate to use. The PAT is a subject-specific admissions test, lasting for 2 hours and sat under timed conditions. It is a hybrid test - with online questions and a paper answer booklet. You will need to take this test at an authorised test centre which, in most cases, will be your school or college. All applicants taking this test will be able to practise by taking the 2022 past paper (or equivalent) as a hybrid test in advance of your test day. Please note that as the syllabus and structure of this test has not changed, all the existing resources and practice materials available here are still valuable preparation for you and we strongly recommend exploring these. Be able to define the amplitude, frequency, period, wavelength and speed of a wave. Knowledge and use of formulae for the wave speed = wavelength x frequency and frequency = 1 / period (with units of hertz, Hz). I think ‘yes’ to both. (Covered by “Understanding circuit diagrams including batteries, wires, resistors, filament lamps, diodes, capacitors, light dependent resistors and thermistors.”). Familiarise yourself with the syllabus. The material is aimed at AS level maths and physics plus knowledge of material covered at GCSE. However we cannot guarantee when the material will be covered in your school so you might find you need to teach yourself a few topics before the exam.The additional test will comprise ten multiple-choice questions in the style of (and with the syllabus of) MAT Q1, and candidates will have one hour to complete the test. Myownsolutionstothe2020paper- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cPzfVBFkf5eF8l73JoPFTTUzGt-dBtCj/view?usp=sharing Look over a range of past papers to help to familiarise you with the format of the test and the content covered. We also publish reports for each test; reports contain information such as the average mark on the paper and the mark students needed to achieve an interview. Do not expect to get all of it correct – most years the average is 50-60%.

In 2015, multiple-choice questions were removed, and longer 20 mark questions were replaced by shorter 10 mark questions. In 2017, multiple-choice questions were re-introduced and the physics and maths sections were mixed up. Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, and Mathematics and Philosophy applicants should attempt questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Knowledge of circular orbits under gravity including orbital speed, radius, period, centripetal acceleration, and gravitational centripetal force. This may include equating the force between two masses due to gravity (F=GM 1M 2/r 2) to centripetal force of a smaller body orbiting a larger body (F=mω 2r or F=mv 2/r) and use of centripetal acceleration (a=v 2/r or a=ω 2r). Sitat least one past paper in test conditions. This is really important as it will help you get used tohow much time to allocate to each question and keep within the two hour limit.Taking any type of test or exam can be stressful, but you can help build your confidence by doing some preparation ahead of time. You may also do better in the real test if you've practised some past papers, and got used to the format and timings of the admissions test you have to take. You must understand the difference between scalars and vectors, and be able to use that when dealing with the relationship between speed and velocity, or when considering velocity as the rate of change of displacement, etc… The following report provides a summaryof theadmissions process for the subjects of Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematicsand Philosophy, Computer Scienceand Mathematics andComputer Science: IbelievethatyouranswerforQ8isincorrect.Whilst2ofthe3combinationsthatproduceYparticlesalsoproduceZparticles,itisnotcorrecttosaythattheprobabilityrequestedis2/3.Ourobservationoftherebeing2YparticlesismuchmorelikelytobecausedbythecasewherebothdecaysproducedYparticles.Ofthe8possiblecombinationsofeventsthatwouldleadtoobserving2Yparticles,6ofthemarefromthiscase,0arefromthecasewhereweproducednoYparticles,and2arefromthecasesweareinterestedin.Therefore,theanswertothequestionis2/8,or1/4. If for any reason your school or college cannot apply for centre authorisation or you are no longer in education, please read the information below on taking your test at an open centre.