XMUM Cup Physics Competition

About the Competition

The XMUM Cup Physics Competition for Secondary Schools is an annual event where secondary school students from invited Malaysian schools compete in physics theoretical and practical exams to win attractive prizes, their talents and passion in physics.

Physics is the foundation of natural science and technology, and it has been leading the development of human modern civilization and industry revolution. As a developing country, Malaysia needs a large number of professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). To cultivate the talent pool for the country, schools must stimulate students' curiosity and enthusiasm in fundamental science.

As Malaysia 's first higher education institution from China, also the first Chinese university to set up campuses overseas, Xiamen University has the responsibility and obligation to assist the Belt and Road countries in promoting fundamental science education. In 2020, Xiamen to lay down the Physics program .In order to encourage more students to study physics and join the physics department of Xiamen University Malaysia, XMUM Cup physics competition for secondary schools was initiated.

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Eligibility

All students from invited Malaysia secondary schools are eligible to participate in the competition (Form 5 and Form 6 students are recommended). Students must register through their respective schools, and pay a registration fee. The school teachers may download the registration e-mail to organizer after filling in the required information. Send the registration forms to physcomp@xmu.edu.my

Competition Format

(2020-2021 Virtual Competition)

There are 30 questions in the competition and divided into two categories:

A: 25 calculation questions.
Students can do their calculation on the papers prepared by their own. They only need to key in the final answer in the box. Calculation steps are not required. 2 marks will be given for each correct answer and zero mark for incorrect or blank answer.

B: 5 virtual experiment questions.
Students need to collect data from the virtual apparatus according to the instructions in the question, and use the data to find the answer. 2 marks will be given for each correct answer and zero mark for incorrect or blank answer . The questions will be presented in both Chinese and English. However, the simulator interface in the experiment questions is in English.

Scope of Questions

A-level Mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetics, and modern physics.

Awards

Individual ranking

first	Cash Prize RM 1000 + Medal + Certificate
second	Cash Prize RM 500 + Medal + Certificate
Third	Cash Prize RM 300 + Medal + Certificate
Fourth	Cash Prize RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
fifth	Cash Prize RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
Distinction	Medal + Certificate
Merit	Certificate
Commendation	Certificate

All participants will be awarded a certificate of participation.
Students with excellent achievements may be awarded XMUM scholarship up to 100% tuition fees for the first year, when they enroll in Physics or Mathematics Programs in Xiamen University.

School ranking

Criteria: Summing scores of the top 10 participants from the school

National First Place	XMUM Cup, Certificate
Regional First Place	Certificate

Northern region : Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
Perak region : Perak
Central region: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang
Southern region : Johor, Melaka
East Malaysia: Sabah, Sarawak

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