THE NATIONAL PHYSICS COMPETITION 2009 (NPC 2009)

 

 

Results for 2009

 

Pre-University (Top 10)

Pre-University - Group

Secondary - Individual

Secondary - Group

 

 

Answers for Secondary Competition (2009)

 

 

Pass year questions

 

Secondary Level 2007   Questions   Answers (pdf)

Secondary Level 2008   Questions   Answers (pdf)

Pre-University Level 2007 Questions and Answers (pdf)

Pre-University Level 2008 Questions and Answers (pdf)

 

THE OBJECTIVES

 

1.  To arouse the interest of studies in Physics.

2.  To develop activities outside the curriculum for the Physics students.

3.  To encourage students to apply Physics knowledge learnt in school.

4.  To motivate creative approach towards Physics.

5.  To promote excellence and higher-order thinking skills in the studies of Physics.

6.  To further explore and deepen applications of related topics in the field of Physics.

 

THE RULES

 

The levels of the competition

 

1.  Two phases of the competition will be held, which are:

i)          The National Physics Competition (The Secondary Level)

ii)         The National Physics Competition (The Pre- University level)

 

 Qualification

 

2. The National Physics Competition (Secondary)

 

Open to all Physics students who will sit for the SPM for the first time or equivalent to SPM in the year 2009 in schools, institutes and colleges in Malaysia.

 

3.  The National Physics Competition (Pre-University )

 

Open to all Physics students (except those selected for IPhO 2009) of the STPM level or the A-level or equivalent to it in the year 2009 from schools, institutes, matriculation centres, colleges and polytechnics in Malaysia.

 

Participation

 

4.  Every school/ institute/ college can nominate five (5) or more participants for each level of the competition.

5.  Each participant is automatically qualified to compete in both the individual and team categories. Schools/ institutes/ colleges are encouraged to send in many participants as possible so the chance to win in the team category will increase.

 

Registration Fees

 

6.  An amount of RM 50 (for 5 first participants) will be charged for the registration. Subsequently every additional participant will be charged RM10.00 only.

 

The Structure of the Competition

 

7.  The National Physics Competition ( Secondary )

 

       A test will be held on 30th July 2009, Thursday, from 9.00am till 11.30 am simultaneously nationwide.

 

       The contestants are required to sit for a theoretical paper which will last for 2½ hours consists of 70 multiple-choice questions. All the questions will be in English only.

 

       The syllabus proposed for the competition is the KBSM Physics Syllabus, 2009. Nevertheless, the questions are tested on comprehending higher-order thinking skills in Physics.

 

       The marks allocated for the test is 70, which, means 1 mark for each right answer. No penalty for wrong answers. Each participant will be evaluated individually.

 

       The marks scored by each individual contestant will be considered as their scores. These scores will be calculated to determine the winners in the individual category.

 

       For the team category, the team that scores the highest of all the 5 contestants is the winner. For participation of more than 5 contestants, 5 best scores of the contestants will be totalled. The scores of the other 5 participants according to merit will be summed to get the second best team. This follows suite to calculate the teams’ scores of the schools/ institutes/ colleges that signed in more than 5 participants.

 

 

8.  The National Physics Competition (Pre-University)

 

       A test will be held on 30th July 2009, Thursday, from 9.00am till 11.30 am simultaneously nationwide.

 

       The participants are required to take a written test of 2 ½ hours as shown

 in the table below.

 

SECTION

NO.OF QUESTIONS

FORMAT

TIME (HOUR)

MARKS

A (Theory)

1

Essay Question

1

60

 

2

Structured Question

½

30

 

3

Structured Question

½

30

 

4

Structured Question

½

30

Total

4 questions

 

2 ½

150

 

All the questions will be in English only.

 

 

       Refer to 7.5.

 

       Refer to 7.6.

 

 

Prizes

 

9.  The National Physics Competition (Secondary)

 

        Prizes for the 10 best individual

 

a)  First        - RM 250 cash + Trophy + certificate

b)  Second           - RM 200 cash + Certificate

c)  Third        - RM 150 cash + Certificate

d)  Fourth            - RM 100 cash + Certificate

e)  Fifth        - RM 100 cash + Certificate

f)   Sixth       - RM 100 cash + Certificate

g)  Seventh    - RM 100 cash + Certificate

h)  Eighth            - RM 100 cash + Certificate

i)    Ninth       - RM 100 cash + Certificate

j)    Tenth       - RM 100 cash + Certificate

 

 

        Prizes for the 5 best teams

 

a) First           - RM 400 cash + Trophy + certificate

b) Second       - RM 250 cash + Certificate

c) Third          - RM 200 cash + Certificate

d) Fourth        - RM 150 cash + Certificate

e) Fifth           - RM 150 cash + Certificate

 

       Individuals who achieve scores as stated below will be awarded with

      Certificates of accomplishment:

 

      a) Gold           - > highest score of 90%

      b) Silver         - > 78% but < 90%

      c) Bronze       - > 65% but < 78%

      d) Merit          - > 50% but < 65%

 

10.            The National Physics Competition (Pre-University)

 

       Prizes for the 5 best individuals

 

a) First           - RM 300 cash + Trophy + certificate

b) Second       - RM 250 cash + Certificate

c) Third          - RM 200 cash + Certificate

d) Fourth        - RM 150 cash + Certificate

      e) Fifth           - RM 100 cash + Certificate

 

 

 10.2 Prizes for the 3 best teams

 

a) First           – RM 500 cash + Trophy + certificate

b) Second       - RM 300 cash + Certificate

c) Third          - RM 200 cash + Certificate

 

 

 

       Individuals who achieve scores as stated below will be awarded with

      Certificates of accomplishment:

 

      a) Gold           - > highest score of 90%

      b) Silver         - > 78% but < 90% highest score

      c) Bronze       - > 65% but < 78% highest score

      d) Merit         - > 50% but < 65% highest score

 

Certificate of Participation

 

11.            Each contestant will be given a certificate.

 

 

 Other Matters

 

12.            For both categories the contestant can use silent, non-programmable calculators.

 

13.            The school or the institute must bear all cost of transportations, food, postage and other expenditure incurred for their own participants and teachers in charge.

   

14.            The ultimate decision rest solely with the panel of the examiners appointed by IFM in this competition.

 

15.            The organising board has the right to make decision on relevant agenda of the competition and about matters arising apart from the stated regulations of the competition.

The ultimate decision rest with the organisers. No queries regarding the results of this competition will be entertained.

 

 

 

Sila kembalikan borang penyertaan ini bersama dengan bayaran yuran pendaftaran  dalam sampul surat yang dibekalkan sebelum  30 Jun 2009 kepada :

 

Pertandingan Fizik Kebangsaan 2009

C/O Pusat Pengajian Fizik Gunaan, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi

UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

43600 UKM BANGI, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA

U.P: Dr Geri Gopir

 

                  

Untuk maklumat lanjut atau sebarang pertanyaan, sila hubungi  :

   

     Ms. Lim Ai Nee (Tel:  016-9771590 ) Email: physics_npc@yahoo.com.my

     Penyelaras Pertandingan Fizik Kebangsaan 2009

 

 

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