IIT-JEE Physics Tips for IIT JEE 2009

Pattern for the JEE 2009 in physics is expected to be similar to that in 2008, says Saurabh Kumar

1. Pattern for the JEE 2009 is expected to be similar to that in 2008. However, following may be the marks-wise breakup for topics:

Topic	Marks
Measurements & errors	5%
Mechanics	30%
Waves & Sound	7%
Heat & Thermodynamics	8%
Electricity & Magnetism	25%
Optics	10%
Modern Physics	15%

2. While all topics are important, based on analysis of past years’ papers, following sub-topics have a higher probability of figuring in the paper:

Topic	Sub-topic	Probability
Measurements	Vernier Calipers & Searls appratus	High
Kinematics	Relative Velocity, Projectiles	High
Properties of Matter	Surface Tension, Viscosity	High
Waves Resonance	Column, Organ Pipes	High
Thermal Physics	Heat Transfer, Newton’s Law of Cooling	High
Electrostatics	Field, Capacitors	High
Electric Current	Kirchoff’s Laws	High
Magnetism	Magnetic Field due to Current & torque	High
EMI, AC	AC Circuit	High
Optics	Young’s Double Slit Experiment	High
Modern Physics	Photoelectric Effect, X-Rays	High

3. Students must not try to learn new things at this stage. They should try to consolidate whatever they already know. In the paper a score of about 40% or 45% will be good enough.

4. Since the pattern will be new, students must be prepared to face any type of questions. However, irrespective of the question type, these will test the understanding and ability to apply basic knowledge.