TENSORS STRATEGY BOOKLET
1.Keep a study timetable. Allot time equally for all subjects, giving
preference more to maths.
2. Make sure that you have an adequate balanced diet. Do not burn
midnight oil UNNECESSARILY. Sleep adequately.
3. Make sure that you take sufficient breaks between study hours.
4. Make sure that you prepare yourself adequately with the subject to
be taken and listen intently to professors and take lecture notes.
5. Don’t forget that many have already achieved your goals. So nothing
is impossible.
6. Motivate yourself constantly. For eg: Keep motivational quotes at
your place of study.
7. Keep track of your performance by constantly taking mock tests and
evaluating yourself.
8. Have a good study circle.
9. Focus on concepts rather than merely studying formulas.
10. Try to find good journals for IITJEE, which can provide you tips
and techniques along with subject related matter.
11. Don’t be hesitant in clearing your doubts.
12. While doing previous year papers, make sure that you do the subjective
questions too, as they help you to strengthen your concepts.
13. Don't waste the last month before the exam learning new concepts, rather
strengthen what you already know.
14. By taking mock tests, as per the JEE timings tune yourself so that you will
feel comfortable when you write IITJEE.
15. Don’t get depressed if the paper is hard. There is always room for
improvement.
16. Follow a definite format in doing the mock test. Repeat the same during
the JEE.
MATHEMATICS:
With less than four months to go for IIT-JEE 2010, preparations for
the examination are sure to be turning frentic.
1. The best way to deal with the pressure and the high expectations
is through proper planning.
2.Make a time schedule, chapter-wise and topic-wise. Make summary
notes/ points to remember of all concepts topic/chapter-wise and flag
the questions which are tricky or call for analytical skills.
3. The JEE syllabus of Class 11 and Class 12 contributes about 45 per
cent and 55 per cent of the IIT-JEE question papers, approximately
4. A very important truth about IIT-JEE is that most of the questions
are MULTI DISCIPLINARY. Therefore it is imperative that you find
which concepts are applicable.
5. The strategy of solving questions, starting from the fundamentals,
will spark thinking processes which are essential to enhance and
master analytical skills with conceptual understanding. Speed and
accuracy will also allow you to finish the IIT-JEE papers ahead of
time, leaving you with time for revision. Do as many questions as
possible. exposure to the maximum number and types of questions is
what is needed
6. You have in hand about 2 1/2 months(leaving half a month for board
exam). Therefore as time is limited,instead of trying to cram in more
concepts, try to strengthen the concepts already studied. This can be
done by writing as many mock tests( such as TENSORS) as possible.
7. Marks split-up in mathematics for IIT-JEE 2010
coordinate geometry(2D)-24 integral calculus-17
differential calculus-20 coordinate geometry(3D)-13
trigonometry-20 vector algebra-13 algebra-56 .
This actually reflects the general trend in the
mathematics paper of jee
8. Reference Books:
General: Play with Graphs, Tata McGraw Hill , Objective Mathematics: DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS:
R. D. Sharma
L’Hospital rule of evaluation of limits of functions.
Coordinate Geometry: Arihant
Calculus: Tata McGraw Hill Even and odd functions,intermediate value property of continuous functions.

9. As a general rule, we must try to recognize what formulae are INTEGRAL CALCULUS:
applicable to each question. Read the question till you understand
which concepts are involved. Integration By parts

It is also important to know what is included in the syllabus and what Differential equations
is not!!
Important Topics under each section Vectors: Geometrical interpretations.

Algebra: complex numbers-Try to use the properties of modulus and

principal argument, triangle inequality. Most of the problems can be
done using the geometrical approach. Hence try to use the argand plane
diagram as much as possible
CHEMISTRY
Quadratic equations relations between roots and coefficients

Properties of binomial coefficients. Part 1: Physical chemistry:-

Probability- Conditional Probability, Bayes Theorem. 1. How to tackle a typical problem?

Trigonometry: graphs of trigonometric functions, formulae involving

 You have to identify the concept behind the question as soon as possible.
multiple and sub-multiple angles, general solution of trigonometric
equations.
 List the given quantities and formulae required, then you will get an instinct to do
All the relations between sides and angles of a triangle. whatever is asked.

Analytical geometry:  You should be thourough with the concept, which is really important in physical
chemistry.
Two dimensions: shift of origin. Translation and rotation of axes

Equation of a straight line in various forms, angle between two lines,  There are always exceptions to every concepts. So be aware of them.
distance of a point from a line; Lines through the point of
intersection of two given lines, equation of the bisector of the angle 2. Most important topics with weightage analysis of JEE- 2010:-
between two lines, condition for concurrency of lines; Centroid,
orthocentre, incentre and circumcentre of a triangle and the relations
between them.
 States of matter (Solid, liquid, gas)

equations of tangent, normal and chord of the various conic sections.
Parametric equations, Intersection of geometrical figures
Three dimensions: Direction cosines and direction ratios, equation of
a straight line in space, equation of a plane, distance of a point
from a plane.
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 5%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 3%
--> In the case of solid state, familiarise with the 3-d structure of different unit cells,
which will be very useful for solving
problems.
--> You should bear in mind that it is the constraints more important than the equations
in the case of gas laws.
  Mole concept --> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 0%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 2%
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 0%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 3%  Surface & Nuclear chemistry
--> POAC (Principle of atomic conservation) is very important in mole concept.
--> Remember to balance the chemical equation before applying mole concept. --> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 1.85%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 --2.5%
 Thermodynamics
 General Instructions:-
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 3.7%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 4% --> In physical chemistry, data collection is absolutely important. A formula book
--> It is one of the most important topics of engineering. So be thourough with it. containing all the necessary data, equations, etc will be
really helpful. This should include only short or mathematical versions of the
 Chemical & Ionic equilibria different topics, which will be helpful for last minute revising.

--> JEE questions comprise of data in varied units. So proper conversions between
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 3.7%
different units should be known thoroughly. Proper focus
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 3%
should be given to SI units, since answers in JEE are expected in SI units.
--> Be thorough with theory, since it is the base for chemistry in your future.
--> This also serves a great deal of attention. Here also practice is the thing which will
help you.
--> The more questions you do, the more confident you will become. Part 2: Inorganic Chemistry:-

1. How to tackle a typical problem?

 Atomic structure & Chemical bonding
 You have to identify the reactants, reagents & conditions given in the question and
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 13.5% make an idea about the expected product.
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 10%
--> Be thourough with every concepts in this unit. Since it has very much application in  You have to identify the type of conversion required to get to the desired result.
further studies, it is really important in the point of view of JEE.

 Whenever you are clear with the reactant, it is advisable to draw the rough structures
 Chemical Kinetics of them, which will be really useful.

--> Weightage in JEE 2010 --3.7%

 There are always exceptions to every reaction types. So be aware of them.
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 2%

2. Most important topics with weightage analysis of JEE- 2010:-

 Electrochemistry

 s & p - blocks
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 5.5%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 4.5%
--> Special attention has to be focused on problems relating to cell reactions, EMF, --> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 12.3%
Oxidation-reduction half cells and standard potentials. --> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 7.5%
-->Try to do as many problems as posssible in this topic. --> Oxides and oxyacids of N, P, halogens& S are important from the point of view of
oxidation states of elements, strength of oxyacids
and their oxidising properties.
 Solutions
--> Structures of a few inorganic compounds like AlCl3, B2H6, H2O2, silicates are also
worth concentrating. 1. How to tackle a typical problem?
-->Reactions involving these compounds and also halogens, inert gases, etc are also
important. It is advisable to make a formula book
 You have to identify the reactants, reagents & conditions given in the question and
and include all these in that.
make an idea about the expected product.

 Transition elements & Coordination compounds

 You have to identify the type of conversion required to get to the desired result.

--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 8.5%

--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 10%
 Whenever you are clear with the reactant, it is advisable to draw the rough structures
of them, which will be really useful.
--> In coordination compounds, focus should be given on the hybridization, geometries
and magnetic properties of complexes.  There are always exceptions to every reaction types. So be aware of them.
--> If we gives adequate importance to this topic, full marks can be achieved easily.
2. Most important topics with weightage analysis of JEE- 2010:-

 Qualitative analysis  General organic chemistry, Nomenclature & Isomerism

--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 7.4% --> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 8.5%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 4% --> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 9%

--> Do not ignore practical chemistry concepts. Application of principles of solubility
product in inorganic qualitative analysis is also
important
--> They are really useful for JEE preparation. Every year, one or two questions will be
there from qualitative and quantitative analysis.
--> Both trivial as well as IUPAC nomenclature should be thorough which ensures a
strong base in organic chemistry.
--> The electronic effects and different mechanisms are to be focused as these principles
constitute the ground work for higher learning of
organic chemistry and so great importance is given for these in JEE.

 Ores, Minerals & extraction  Hydrocarbons

--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 0% --> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 0%

--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 1% --> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 1%

--> Extraction principles like self reduction, electrolytic reduction, carbon reduction
involving the elements Cu, Pb, Mg, Al, Fe and Sn are  Aromatic compounds
very important.
--> Extraction of Ag and Au by cyanide process is another topic from which questions --> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 1.85%
are often asked. --> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 0%

 General Instructions:-  Alcohols, Alkyl halides & Ethers

--> Make a formula book to include all the important reactions. --> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 1.85%
--> Include every exceptions in different processes in the formula book. --> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 3%
--> Include a list of reagents and its behaviour towards different substrates.

 Aldehydes & Ketones

Part 3: Organic Chemistry:-

--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 6.15%

--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 6%
 --> This topic is the most important among organic compounds. Give more attention to --> One hour available for each subject in the morning and the evening sessions should be
this topic. carefully divided in answering all the questions. Multiple choice questions need careful study
prior to answering as only one answer is absolutely correct and it is possible that the remaining
three options are also partially correct.
 Acids & their derivatives

--> Passages for comprehension-based questions are generally not adequate to give all the
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 3.7%
information needed to answer the questions that follow. Matrix matching type questions have to
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 0.5%
be paid some special attention.

 Amines, Aniline & Nitro compounds

--> Reference Books: Organic Chemistry By Morrison and Boyd, Arihant series, O.P. Tandon

--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 7.4%

--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 4%

 Biomolecules & Polymers

PHYSICS

--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 1.85%

1)First study Theory Material very well.Understand the concepts well.If you have doubts, you
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 2%
can look into reference books,THEORY only.Then solve the Entrance Material and only after
that try solving problems in reference book.
 Stereochemistry
2)Make a Time Table.Allocate atleast 2 hours for physics.
--> Weightage in JEE 2010 -- 1.85%
--> General trend in JEE 2006 - 09 -- 2% 3)Maths is at the heart of physics. So the better your maths, the better you'll do in physics.
--> This topic is very important in the further studies in chemistry, which gives it a an
unignorable position in JEE. 4)Read your assigned chapter BEFORE attending class and again after. You will get the most
out of class if you read the material ahead of time.

 General Instructions:-
--> The need for a formula book is inevitable in this branch of chemistry. Though the
structures, mechanisms and reactions are a bit hard to
remember, this is a branch of chemistry where there is scope for scoring full marks.
5)Make problem-solving part of each study session. The more you work out problems and test
yourself, the better your physics will get. Devote your time to learning how to do each problem
rather than in obtaining the numerical answer given in the solutions' manual.Do not feel
dishearted when you are not able to solve a problem.Do not directly look for the solution.Keep
trying again and again.

--> Knowledge of important name reactions, molecular rearrangements with some
mechanistic details relating to these topics would be of
immense help in clearing questions in organic chemistry
Part 4: General tips about Chemistry JEE paper:-
--> The most important textbook in the case of chemistry is NCERT textbook. Make good use of
it.
--> The pattern of the IIT JEE paper has seen a major change in the last few years. The same
subject with full coverage of the syllabus has to be answered in both the sessions of the
examination on the same day.
6)When working out a problem, try to visualize what it is asking you to do. Draw it out and/or
set up a chart, then identify the variables and set up the equation. Remember setting up the
problem is the most important thing you can do. Next, solve your equation for the unknown,
and substitute your numbers into the problem, to see if it checks out.
7)Make a FORMULA BOOK.Take notes while you are reading and organize yourself well.
Write down all new vocabulary, terms, definitions, concepts, equations, major ideas, problems
types, and the do's and don'ts for avoiding mistakes.
8)Solve previous year papers and lots of Mock Jee Papers.
9)Give importance to those topics which have more weightage. Never omit anything because
topics which carry less marks are often the easy scoring ones.
 Gravitation
Variation in g
TE=1/2PE=-KE
dE=-dV/dr

Important Topics under each section Fluid Mechanics

Equating pressures
General and Experimental Physics Surface tension(Excess pressure, Capillary rise)
Vector Operations, Terminal Velocity
Least count calculation, Bernoulli's Equation
Experiments like potentiometer and meter bridge are important for both board exams and JEE. Equation of continuity

Mechanics Wave motion

Kinetics(Equations of Motion),Relative motion,Circular motion Superposition principle
Newtons laws Doppler Effect
Method:1)Choose the system Wave on a string
2)Identify the forces Open/Closed pipe
3)Draw the free body diagram
4)Write down the equations for the chosen axes and solve for unknowns Thermal Physics
5) If the problem involves uniform acceleration, then the kinematics equations can be Newton's law of cooling
used to determine the velocity, displacement, time, etc.
Conservation laws(energy and momentum) Ideal Gas Equation
Work Energy Theorem 1. List out the absolute pressure, volume, temperature (in Kelvin), and the number of moles of
Friction gas present.
Constraint equations 2. The absolute pressure equals the gauge pressure plus the atmospheric pressure.
3. Use the ideal gas equation to solve the problem.
Rigid Body Dynamics 4. If more than one gas is present, determine the partial pressure exerted by each gas.
Calculating centre of mass,moment of inertia,parallel and perpendicular axis theorem
Work done by gas after series of processes(Graphs)
Collisions(elastic and inelastic) 1. Use graphical integration to determine the work done during the process.
1. Determine which type of collision is described in the problem. 2. Use the ideal gas equation, the equation for the internal energy, and the first law of
2. If the collision is completely inelastic and the objects stick together, use the law thermodynamics to complete the solution of the problem.
of conservation of momentum to solve the problem.
3. If the collision is perfectly elastic use, both conservation of momentum and conservation of Carnot Efficiency
mechanical energy. Each law produces an equation with two unknowns. The final velocity of
each object can be determined by solving the equations algebraically.

Angular momentum conservation Electricity

Electric Field Calculation(Take the vector sum of fields due to individual point charges)
Simple Harmonic Motion Potential calculation(The total potential equals the arithmetic sum of the potentials due to the
Calculating time period individual point charges.)
Method: Gauss' theorem
Kirchoff's laws
1. Find the equilibrium position 1. Assign a direction to the current in each branch of the circuit.
2. Displace by dx 2. Place a positive sign at the positive terminal of each battery and a negative sign at the
3. Draw a free body diagram at that point negative terminal.
4. Continue by using force or energy method 3. Select a junction point and use Kirchhoff's junction rule to write an equation for the currents
5. Determine the total energy of the system and use the law of conservation of energy to entering the point.
determine the velocity of the object at any point in the motion.
4. Apply Kirchhoff's loop rule and write equations based on the gains and losses of potential
around selected loops. REFERENCE BOOKS
5. Solve the equations for the unknown currents algebraically.
1. H C Verma
2. Arihant (D C Pandey)
Calculation of capacitance 3. PHYSICS FOR YOU by MTG
when a dielectric inserted after the initial conditions are described: 4. INTERACTIVE PHYSICS by MTG
1. If the battery is disconnected before the dielectric is inserted, the charge stored cannot
increase. However, the magnitude of both the electric field and potential difference decrease.
2. If the battery remains connected, the charge stored increases. The magnitude of both the final
electric field and the potential difference between the plates equals the value before the dielectric
was inserted.
3. In each case, the final capacitance is greater than the original.

Resistance(Simplify the circuit into series and parallel combination)

Magnetism
Ampere's law
Biot-Savart law
Charged particle traveling through a magnetic field:
2. Find out the direction of the magnetic field and the direction of motion of the particle.
3. Take note of whether the particle is positively charged or negatively charged and then use the
right-hand rule to determine the direction of the force on the particle.
4. If the particle is deflected into circular motion, the magnetic force produces a centripetal
acceleration. Use Newton's second law to determine the acceleration.
5. If the speed of the particle as it enters the magnetic field is given or can be calculated, it is
possible to determine the radius of circle in which the particle travels.

Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday's law
Lenz' law
Motional emf
LCR circuits
Transformer Equations

Optics
Refraction and Snell's Law
YDSE
Combination of lenses and mirrors
Apparent shift
Critical Angle
Total Internal Refle
Effective refractive index

Modern Physics
Radioactive decay
Photoelectric emission
Debroglie wavelength
Energy of electron in different states, Wavelength of emission spectrum