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Introduction to the SIN Canada Waterloo Newton Physics Thinking Challenge

SIN (Sir Isaac Newton Exam) is the Waterloo Newton Physics Competition in Canada.Depend onDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of WaterlooFounded in 1969, the competition has become one of the most influential high school biophysics competitions in the world. As a competition led by top Canadian universities, its results are highly recognized by the top 200 universities worldwide, and are particularly valuable for applications to North American science and engineering programs.

Global Sponsor: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo, CanadaAs the initiator and academic core of the competition, the Department of Physics is a leading Canadian physics institution, leveraging the University of Waterloo's global reputation in science and engineering to ensure the quality of the competition. The University of Waterloo, renowned for its strengths in mathematics, computer science, and engineering, is one of the top universities globally recruiting graduates for Microsoft. In 2018, Professor Donna Strickland of the University's Department of Physics was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.Since the establishment of the SIN competition in 1969, the department has always led the design of questions and the formulation of academic standards. The questions combine the depth of classical physics with the perspective of cutting-edge applications, such as incorporating real-life scenarios such as quantum computing and drones, and are closely connected with the university physics curriculum system.

Competition value

Founded and led by the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo, the competition consistently maintains its characteristic of "classic depth + cutting-edge perspective," bridging high school physics knowledge while incorporating university preparatory content. It has become a recognized "litmus test" for physics ability in North America. SIN scores are recognized by over 200 top universities worldwide, especially as a significant advantage for applications to STEM programs. The University of Waterloo explicitly states that SIN winners have the opportunity to receive scholarships.

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Competition Instructions

Examination content

Kinesiology 1:

Units, scalars, vectors, reference frame distance, displacement, velocity, acceleration, average velocity, instantaneous velocity, simple calculus methods, etc.

Kinesiology 2:

One-dimensional uniform linear motion, free fall motion, two-dimensional motion, relative motion, periodic motion, etc.

Electromagnetism:

Current, voltage, Ohm's law, resistance, series and parallel voltmeters, ammeters, capacitors, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, etc.

Thermal:

Temperature and heat, kinetic theory of gases, etc.

Optics:

Wavelength of light, reflection, refraction law, interference and diffraction of light, etc.

Basic Physics:

Physical quantities and units, atomic physics, etc.

Mechanics:

Support force, friction, gravity, three Newton's laws of motion, elastic force, Hooke's law, angular velocity, linear velocity, centripetal acceleration, force analysis, uniform circular motion, law of universal gravitation, etc.