BITSAT Syllabus: Part I: Physics
BITSAT Syllabus: Part I: Physics
Part I: Physics
1. States of Matter
1.1 Measurement: Physical quantities and SI units, Dimensional analysis,
Precision, Significant figures.
1.2 Chemical reactions: Laws of chemical combination, Daltons atomic
theory; Mole concept; Atomic, molecular and
molar masses; Percentage composition & molecular formula; Balanced
chemical equations & stoichiometry
1.3 Gaseous state: Gas Laws, Kinetic theory Maxwell distribution of
velocities, Average, root mean square and most
probable velocities and relation to temperature, Diffusion; Deviation from
ideal behaviour Critical temperature,
Liquefaction of gases, van der Waals equation.
1.4 Liquid state: Vapour pressure, surface tension, viscosity.
1.5 Solid state: Classification; Space lattices & crystal systems; Unit cell
Cubic & hexagonal systems; Close
packing; Crystal structures: Simple AB and AB2 type ionic crystals,
covalent crystals diamond & graphite,
metals. Imperfections- Point defects, non-stoichiometric crystals;
Electrical, magnetic and dielectric properties;
Amorphous solids qualitative description.
2. Atomic Structure
2.1 Introduction: Subatomic particles; Rutherfords picture of atom;
Hydrogen atom spectrum and Bohr model.
2.2 Quantum mechanics: Wave-particle duality de Broglie relation,
Uncertainty principle; Hydrogen atom: Quantum
numbers and wavefunctions, atomic orbitals and their shapes (s, p, and
d), Spin quantum number.
2.3 Many electron atoms: Pauli exclusion principle; Aufbau principle and
the electronic configuration of atoms,
Hunds rule.
2.4 Periodicity: Periodic law and the modern periodic table; Types of
4. Composition
4.1 Rearrangement
4.2 Paragraph Unity
4.3 Linkers/Connectives
(b) Logical Reasoning
The test is given to the candidates to judge their power of reasoning
spread in verbal and nonverbal areas. The candidates
should be able to think logically so that they perceive the data
accurately, understand the relationships correctly, figure out
the missing numbers or words, and to apply rules to new and
different contexts. These indicators are measured through
performance on such tasks as detecting missing links, following
directions, classifying words, establishing sequences, and
completing analogies.
5. Verbal Reasoning
5.1 Analogy
Analogy means correspondence. In the questions based on analogy,
a particular relationship is given and
another similar relationship has to be identified from the
alternatives provided.
5.2 Classification
Classification means to assort the items of a given group on the
basis of certain common quality they possess
and then spot the odd option out.
5.3 Series Completion
Here series of numbers or letters are given and one is asked to
either complete the series or find out the wrong
part in the series.
5.4 Logical Deduction Reading Passage
Here a brief passage is given and based on the passage the
candidate is required to identify the correct or
incorrect logical conclusions.
5.5 Chart Logic
Here a chart or a table is given that is partially filled in and asks to
complete it in accordance with the
information given either in the chart / table or in the question.
6. Nonverbal Reasoning
6.1 Pattern Perception
Here a certain pattern is given and generally a quarter is left blank.
The candidate is required to identify the
correct quarter from the given four alternatives.
6.2 Figure Formation and Analysis
The candidate is required to analyze and form a figure from various
given parts.
6.3 Paper Cutting
It involves the analysis of a pattern that is formed when a folded
piece of paper is cut into a definite design.
6.4 Figure Matrix
In this more than one set of figures is given in the form of a matrix,
all of them following the same rule. The
candidate is required to follow the rule and identify the missing
figure.
6.5 Rule Detection
Here a particular rule is given and it is required to select from the
given sets of figures, a set of figures, which
obeys the rule and forms the correct series.