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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One of the main ways graph sketching can be complicated is by writing the expression in an unusual format – make sure you remember your GCSE techniques for dealing with this. You should also be able to use differentiating and setting equal to zero to find stationary points, and differentiating a second time to find the ‘nature’ of the stationary point (i.e. Whether it’s a maxima, minima, or point of inflection). Also, do you remember the questions and the associated marks, because quite a few seem to have slipped my mind… I think there were 11 long mark ones, the ones I remember are: Description of reflection at plane mirrors, where the angle of incidence (the angle between the incident ray and the normal) = angle of reflection (angle between the reflected ray and the normal). If I want to find the probability of one event AND another event happening, how does that differ from the probability of one event OR the other? What happens if the events aren’t mutually exclusive?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. Where possible, we would like the additional test to be hosted by schools or colleges; where necessary, remote invigilation will be arranged at home. The additional test will be made available to test centres (or candidates taking the test at home) for printing just before the start of the test on 14 November. The additional test will be administered entirely by the University. Springs, including knowledge of Hooke's law (Force = - kx) and stored potential energy ( = 1/2 kx 2).

Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, and Mathematics and Philosophy applicants should attempt questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5I think ‘yes’ to both. (Covered by “Understanding circuit diagrams including batteries, wires, resistors, filament lamps, diodes, capacitors, light dependent resistors and thermistors.”). The MAT syllabus is based on the first year of A level Maths, and a few topics from the fourth term of A level Maths which we think students will have covered by the time of the test. Below you will find PAT question and answer documents for all PAT past papers, to help you with your PAT preparation The second equation comes about when you assume that the orbit is circular so that you can equate the first equation for force with the equation for force in circular motion, F=mv

The PAT is a 2 hour examination in which you are asked a mixture of math and physics questions. To prepare we recommend you read the syllabus; we have provided links to the official syllabus and a slightly more detailed unofficial syllabus . Your mathematics and physics classes should cover most of the syllabus but if you see a topic you are unfamiliar with, you should consult your teacher on how to proceed further. For those who are seeing the PAT for the first time or have already seen it, you may find that the test is quite different/difficult and having a mini freak-out is normal! It's okay to feel this way, the test is designed to be difficult to challenge you. We have provided unofficial but detailed exam solutions and other resources you might find useful. 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… Approved test centres can register candidates for Oxford admission tests anytime between 1 September and 29 September.

Some specific advice for the physics bit: firstly, remember that physics is hard! I always say that the hard bit is translating a physics problem into a maths problem, then once you’ve done that it’s plug n chug. 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. We are aware of the widespread disruption to the MAT this year, due to technical issues with the online test platform.