JMSS YEAR 10 ENTRANCE EXAM 2019 DISCUSSION

[iconicx]

Hey guys, is there an individual test where they ask you to solve a puzzle or question? If so, how would I prepare for this?

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Because it will be easier to calculate.

Hm.. I guess that is controversial, but in this regard I'll agree . And I just remembered, it is illegal to break to sound barrier in America, idk about Australia.So guess that is potentially ruled out then. 

[mehr667]

Hm.. I guess that is controversial, but in this regard I'll agree . And I just remembered, it is illegal to break to sound barrier in America, idk about Australia.So guess that is potentially ruled out then. 

but is it illegal to break the speed of light

[SynX]

I did the interview training yesterday, and as well as a mock interview. I actually feel kind of well, except I’m confused on the bridge problem. I can’t think of it in time!

but is it illegal to break the speed of light

Yeah, so the Alcubierre drive and similar technologies that exploit spacetime will be classified as illegal.
I wonder what if we create a community in JMSS where all the rules we have is the laws of physics. And instead of struggling to obey it, we try everything to break the rules we have! Of course, We got a imaginary number percentage of chance to succeed .

[SynX]

   :oI hope on my 100th post here, I can tell out my results, including if I get in or not.

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but is it illegal to break the speed of light

Hehe , you know you are talking about special relativity (like Lorentz space-time transformations). You may not know it, but that is like year 12 stuff! So you might see your self learning it in VCE . According to the basics of special relativity, breaking the speed of light is impossible. Only theoretical particles called tachyons are supposed to be faster than light, and they do this if i remember correctly, by gaining kinetic energy from losing "imaginary masses". So yeah, it is very controversial and all this controversy still makes it just a theory. Soz, i'm terrible at communication and teaching.

I did the interview training yesterday, and as well as a mock interview. I actually feel kind of well, except I’m confused on the bridge problem. I can’t think of it in time!Yeah, so the Alcubierre drive and similar technologies that exploit spacetime will be classified as illegal.
I wonder what if we create a community in JMSS where all the rules we have is the laws of physics. And instead of struggling to obey it, we try everything to break the rules we have! Of course, We got a imaginary number percentage of chance to succeed .

I know I am being annoying, but just letting you know, try not to say imaginary number because imaginary number is just square  root of -1 and is not subject to change. It should be complex number and that is more appropriate as complex numbers are just real and imaginary numbers combined like 4 + (square root of -1). A complex number has the standard form that a + bi = z where i is imaginary number and the rest are just real numbers.

Sorry I feel like I am rambling waay too much, just tell me to stop and i would shut up 

[SynX]

Hehe , you know you are talking about special relativity (like Lorentz space-time transformations). You may not know it, but that is like year 12 stuff! So you might see your self learning it in VCE . According to the basics of special relativity, breaking the speed of light is impossible. Only theoretical particles called tachyons are supposed to be faster than light, and they do this if i remember correctly, by gaining kinetic energy from losing "imaginary masses". So yeah, it is very controversial and all this controversy still makes it just a theory.

Wow, you got some serious science here. No doubt you’ll get in.
When you approach the speed of light ( like when you’re speeding towards JMSS from Mars) things changed always according to the Lorentz (factor?) which is 1-v^2/c^2(approaches 0 as your velocity approaches the speed of light)  your time will slow down by a factor of that thing to the -1/2 power, your mass will increase by a factor of that thing to the -3/2 power. That’s why you can’t reach the speed of light, because it’s a TERRIBLE way to lose weight by running very fast!
But, I don’t really understand the proof of this on Khan academy (aka the shift of spacetime coordinates). Even my favourite part of science, physics is still bad. I’m sure I don’t have a healthy amount of knowledge amongst JMSS people.

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Wow, you got some serious science here. No doubt you’ll get in.
When you approach the speed of light ( like when you’re speeding towards JMSS from Mars) things changed always according to the Lorentz (factor?) which is 1-v^2/c^2(approaches 0 as your velocity approaches the speed of light)  your time will slow down by a factor of that thing to the -1/2 power, your mass will increase by a factor of that thing to the -3/2 power. That’s why you can’t reach the speed of light, because it’s a TERRIBLE way to lose weight by running very fast!
But, I don’t really understand the proof of this on Khan academy (aka the shift of spacetime coordinates). Even my favourite part of science, physics is still bad. I’m sure I don’t have a healthy amount of knowledge amongst JMSS people.

Mate PLS PLS PLS stop jinxing me. As i mention for my 100th time  (see what I did there), I do not think I will get in. I most likely will not. My chances are 100 times lower than urs (see what I did there again Anyway, I can teach you about the proof if you want since I used khan academy for this as well. And yes u are right it is lorentz factor, although transformation would include Minkowski spacetime. BTW, just shun the tachyons, just realised that is supposed to be uni stuff and completely not relevant to a thread for yr 9s. And don't beat yourself up, you are one of the smartest students I know of  (Hope that made u feel better)

[Daweiii]

Mate PLS PLS PLS stop jinxing me. As i mention for my 100th time  (see what I did there), I do not think I will get in. I most likely will not. My chances are 100 times lower than urs (see what I did there again

With that attitude, you're definitely not going to get in. I'm sorry for being so cold, but if you're always doubting yourself then don't show up to the interviews.

JMSS are for dedicated students, not for those that don't believe in themselves. Yes, I can see that you're very academic, but it's crystal clear that you're going to crumble on the interviews if you keep on having this mindset.

I'm not intentionally trying to embarrass you, but this message is also to anyone having the interviews and displaying doubtfulness.

From here on out, stop saying 'I will not get in', and at least try to say 'I will try my best to get in.'

[mehr667]

Hehe , you know you are talking about special relativity (like Lorentz space-time transformations). You may not know it, but that is like year 12 stuff! So you might see your self learning it in VCE . According to the basics of special relativity, breaking the speed of light is impossible. Only theoretical particles called tachyons are supposed to be faster than light, and they do this if i remember correctly, by gaining kinetic energy from losing "imaginary masses". So yeah, it is very controversial and all this controversy still makes it just a theory. Soz, i'm terrible at communication and teaching.I know I am being annoying, but just letting you know, try not to say imaginary number because imaginary number is just square  root of -1 and is not subject to change. It should be complex number and that is more appropriate as complex numbers are just real and imaginary numbers combined like 4 + (square root of -1). A complex number has the standard form that a + bi = z where i is imaginary number and the rest are just real numbers.

Sorry I feel like I am rambling waay too much, just tell me to stop and i would shut up 

I did the interview training yesterday, and as well as a mock interview. I actually feel kind of well, except I’m confused on the bridge problem. I can’t think of it in time!Yeah, so the Alcubierre drive and similar technologies that exploit spacetime will be classified as illegal.
I wonder what if we create a community in JMSS where all the rules we have is the laws of physics. And instead of struggling to obey it, we try everything to break the rules we have! Of course, We got a imaginary number percentage of chance to succeed .

wow i feel so dumb that i have barely any idea what ur talking about lol

With that attitude, you're definitely not going to get in. I'm sorry for being so cold, but if you're always doubting yourself then don't show up to the interviews.

JMSS are for dedicated students, not for those that don't believe in themselves. Yes, I can see that you're very academic, but it's crystal clear that you're going to crumble on the interviews if you keep on having this mindset.

I'm not intentionally trying to embarrass you, but this message is also to anyone having the interviews and displaying doubtfulness.

From here on out, stop saying 'I will not get in', and at least try to say 'I will try my best to get in.'

dang true words have been said reality is often disappointing

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With that attitude, you're definitely not going to get in. I'm sorry for being so cold, but if you're always doubting yourself then don't show up to the interviews.

JMSS are for dedicated students, not for those that don't believe in themselves. Yes, I can see that you're very academic, but it's crystal clear that you're going to crumble on the interviews if you keep on having this mindset.

I'm not intentionally trying to embarrass you, but this message is also to anyone having the interviews and displaying doubtfulness.

From here on out, stop saying 'I will not get in', and at least try to say 'I will try my best to get in.'

True. In no means have you hurt my feelings, but have given me a blessing in disguise. I guess my pessimism has crossed its boundaries, and so has my rambling  . Nevertheless, I will work on it. I am ashamed to say, I did have some feelings over the past few days why I had even got selected but whatever it may be, I will have to take it, for that has always been the case for me.

[Rohan1176]

I did the interview training yesterday, and as well as a mock interview. I actually feel kind of well, except I’m confused on the bridge problem.

Just go to YouTube and search up "Ted Ed Bridge Problem". They explain it so well. Ahh, I love good ol'Ted.

[SynX]

Mate PLS, I rlly don't think that I will get in bcos  I stammer when i speak every 5 seconds no joke! I've tried to speak slowly but that NEVER works and I never seem to calm myself down.  If that is not all, I am an extreme introvert, and during my mock interviews (i'm not doing anymore), I didn't speak up at ALL. It was so sad, and I got like so much feedback from it. So sad. I'll just have to cheer you guys on when you get in 

As for spesh, sure I will give you my specialist mathematics textbook. Do you want just units 1 and 2 (aka yr 11)  only or units 3 and 4 as well (yr12)? As for calculus, it is the study of the rate of change. You know gradient, think of differentiation and derivatives as finding the gradient of curves like a parabola or logarithm. As for integration think of it as the inverse. All you need to know for now is just using maxima and minima with calculus, finding normals and tangents and using derivative rules. That is all for yr 11. Units 3 and 4 will be when you learn trigonometry, logarithmic and other rules (like quotient, and etc.) for calculus.

Good job on learning partial fractions decomposition! Now I would suggest you learn another important component of spesh not covered in methods - complex numbers. Learn like argand diagrams, and just polar form graphing. You will understand when I give you the book after u tell me which ones u want. Mate DON'T do VCE specialist problems, I can't either, bcos they compose of the hardest topics, (I only finished the units 1 and 2 of specialist maths and that is only yr 11).  Again goes my blabbering

Don’t worry about the stammering, and the interview. They will see your skills and let you pass! They need people that can be potential mathematicians or scientists, or engineers. Your skill in science and maths will surely balance out your things that not did so well.
I feel kind of similar to you. I learn ahead of standard curriculum as well using all the resources I can access. And I, as well have really awkward speaking, might even be worse than you. The tactics I have used, is prepare, or write what I will respond to the questions they certainly, or might ask. Then I MEMORIZE them, a way I don’t like much but certainly better than making them up in seconds at the interview.
I really want the year 11 unit 1 and 2, because I should learn them first. Please PM me and send a PDF

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Don’t worry about the stammering, and the interview. They will see your skills and let you pass! They need people that can be potential mathematicians or scientists, or engineers. Your skill in science and maths will surely balance out your things that not did so well.
I feel kind of similar to you. I learn ahead of standard curriculum as well using all the resources I can access. And I, as well have really awkward speaking, might even be worse than you. The tactics I have used, is prepare, or write what I will respond to the questions they certainly, or might ask. Then I MEMORIZE them, a way I don’t like much but certainly better than making them up in seconds at the interview.
I really want the year 11 unit 1 and 2, because I should learn them first. Please PM me and send a PDF

It's not compulsory to learn, but I will give you my textbook anyway. But which ones? I have Units 1 and 2 of Physics and Chemistry, and Units 1 and 2 of Specialist mathematics and mathematical methods. I use two different textbooks for each, cambridge and maths quest for each maths subject and heinemann and jacaranda for each science.

[Dphammy:P]

My interview is tomorrow.
The sensation swirling up in my chest is kinda weird. It is like a mix of fear, excitement and anticipation . God knows why I’m excited for this but I just am. Either way I hope to make some new friends at the interviews, reply if you’re there tomorrow.

Wish I wasn’t in the earliest group possible, now I’ll have to wait longer for results which eats away at my impatience.