The exam will focus on astrophysics, general physics, and astronomy. It is divided into four sections:
1. Easy Questions– Covers fundamental concepts in physics and astronomy.
2. Medium Questions – More detailed and conceptual questions related to planetary science, celestial mechanics, and observational astronomy.
3.Hard Questions (Work-out problems) – Requires detailed solutions with calculations, focusing on advanced topics like parallax measurement, brightness ratios, and supernova properties.
4. Bonus Question (Work-out problem): A high-difficulty problem involving gravitational field strength, planetary mass determination, and inverse-square law verification.
Key topics include celestial mechanics, planetary science, telescope optics, star properties, Kepler’s laws, relativity, and general physics principles. The exam also includes a formula sheet with equations related to astronomy and astrophysics.
1. Easy Questions– Covers fundamental concepts in physics and astronomy.
2. Medium Questions – More detailed and conceptual questions related to planetary science, celestial mechanics, and observational astronomy.
3.Hard Questions (Work-out problems) – Requires detailed solutions with calculations, focusing on advanced topics like parallax measurement, brightness ratios, and supernova properties.
4. Bonus Question (Work-out problem): A high-difficulty problem involving gravitational field strength, planetary mass determination, and inverse-square law verification.
Key topics include celestial mechanics, planetary science, telescope optics, star properties, Kepler’s laws, relativity, and general physics principles. The exam also includes a formula sheet with equations related to astronomy and astrophysics.