Exam Discussion

[WhoTookMyUsername]

more accurately that's why bio is awesome

can lose probably up to 14 marks in a good year over both exams and still net a 50!

[thushan]

But what I like about science is that you can lose a couple of marks in each exam and still get a 49 or 50, unlike Maths (except Specialist?) where you've lost your chances once that happens.

Um, I know a guy from my cohort who got 100% on both exams with good SACs and got 49 in spesh, and losing 2.5 marks over both got you like 45 or something...

Scratch that then! I wasn't sure since I don't do it. XD But yeah! Maths subjects are nasty that way. Sciences are awesome cause you can lose marks and still do well! So hopefully I'll manage with my 4 midyears muah ha ha.

47 in my case...(lost 2.5-3 marks on spesh exam 2)

[vagrantshades]

more accurately that's why bio is awesome

can lose probably up to 14 marks in a good year over both exams and still net a 50!

Seriously? So if I've potentially lost 2 marks on this exam I'm still in the running for a 50? Whoot!

[WhoTookMyUsername]

if you've lost 2 marks you'll very likely have topped the state on this exam :\
no matter how good you are i doubt you'll only have lost 2, bio markers far more pedantic than you probably realise xD

most years 2 70's will net you a 50

[vagrantshades]

if you've lost 2 marks you'll very likely have topped the state on this exam :\
no matter how good you are i doubt you'll only have lost 2, bio markers far more pedantic than you probably realise xD

most years 2 70's will net you a 50

Yeah, that's true. XD My teacher calls them cranky old men with attitude problems and tells us to underline everything to make sure they see it. Alright, well I hope that I haven't lost too many marks then! Hopefully losing 1-2 marks on Physics should also keep us in the running for a 49-50 depending on the Unit 4 exam.

[kosta94]

is it possible guys to get a 35+ ss for physics if i get an average of A for my sacs for exam 1 B-B+ and an A for end of year?

[Starlight]

is it possible guys to get a 35+ ss for physics if i get an average of A for my sacs for exam 1 B-B+ and an A for end of year?

Well I dont know if it's similar but I got B+ on my exam, A+ and A for sacs and got 35 for english language so I think it's possible.

[Wingtips]

Can anyone explain why the first question of the materials and structures section was B and not D?

[vagrantshades]

Can anyone explain why the first question of the materials and structures section was B and not D?

Uhhh what was option D? The pole had to be in compression, and the force was 212N because you had to find the vertical component of the ties, so you had to do 100sin(45) x 3 for the total force and that gave you 212N.

[Wingtips]

Option D was the 300N, compression one. So disappointed, I assumed that the ground exerting a force on the wire had to be vertical component. Geez louise.

[naki12]

does anyone know how harsh physics markers are on how you present your answer. For example, for the sprink constant k, i put the exact answer, 1687.5 while itute had 1.7x10^3. Is this okay?

Your answer "1687.5" isn't actually exact. The information given by the question is not exact, either. You've gone and put in an answer more exact than the question (more significant figures than the numbers from the question). It should have been in less significant figures. But you'll only lose about 2 marks for the entire exam if you do that for all the answers, I think.

[max payne]

does anyone know how harsh physics markers are on how you present your answer. For example, for the sprink constant k, i put the exact answer, 1687.5 while itute had 1.7x10^3. Is this okay?

Your answer "1687.5" isn't actually exact. The information given by the question is not exact, either. You've gone and put in an answer more exact than the question (more significant figures than the numbers from the question). It should have been in less significant figures. But you'll only lose about 2 marks for the entire exam if you do that for all the answers, I think.

how can you have an answer more exact then the question:s i just simply used their values, got a solution and put it in the answer. Im pretty sure my answer is more "exact" then if I wouldve round it off. btw this was the only question I did that on..

[Bhootnike]

does anyone know how harsh physics markers are on how you present your answer. For example, for the sprink constant k, i put the exact answer, 1687.5 while itute had 1.7x10^3. Is this okay?

Your answer "1687.5" isn't actually exact. The information given by the question is not exact, either. You've gone and put in an answer more exact than the question (more significant figures than the numbers from the question). It should have been in less significant figures. But you'll only lose about 2 marks for the entire exam if you do that for all the answers, I think.

over the course of the year, all the assessors ive met have said that they dont give a doodle about sig figs. so as long as you hit up a decent amount of decimals you should be fine.
thank god physics isnt as pedantic as chem about sig figs: p

[ted]

does anyone know how harsh physics markers are on how you present your answer. For example, for the sprink constant k, i put the exact answer, 1687.5 while itute had 1.7x10^3. Is this okay?

Your answer "1687.5" isn't actually exact. The information given by the question is not exact, either. You've gone and put in an answer more exact than the question (more significant figures than the numbers from the question). It should have been in less significant figures. But you'll only lose about 2 marks for the entire exam if you do that for all the answers, I think.

how can you have an answer more exact then the question:s i just simply used their values, got a solution and put it in the answer. Im pretty sure my answer is more "exact" then if I wouldve round it off. btw this was the only question I did that on..

I don't think it matters for physics how many significant figures your answer is and i doubt you would lose marks

[jaydee]

yeh my physics teacher says they dont really care LOL if it looks close enough then all good!