Total prizes worth INR 50,000.

For those of you who like tougher nuts to crack, this is the competition. We shall be posting questions on Physics and Mathematics online on a regular basis, and you will have all the resources in the world to use (including your brain) to come up with an answer before anybody else does.

Which is the reason why the moment you see the next question up, you should have at it with your pen and your wits, because everybody else will.

Instructions:

• All solutions are to be sent to 'scimatex.techkriti.2010@gmail.com'.
• The mails should have the subjects 'Nutcracker Problem <Problem No.> <Team Name.>', where <...> displays problem no. and physics/maths. Eg - 'Nutcracker Problem 1 Maths 234' (234 is assumed to be team name here).
• The body of the mail should contain team details (Name, roll no. and email-id).
• The solution should be in word/pdf/openoffice format and should be attached to the mail. pdf format is preferred.
• Images and hardcopies are not acceptable in any form.
• The solutions will be graded on how accurately they answer the problemsposed. Part marking will be done and steps have to be shown. Algebraic manipulations, though, can be ommitted where considered trivial.
• The solution that has the highest marks will be declared winning. In case two solutions have the same scores, the one that was recieved first will be declared the winner. The time of reception will be the one displayed on our mail account.
• Any solution submitted after the deadline will be considered invalid. The coordinators shouldn't be spammed regarding this in the expectation of procuring a waiver.
• In case of any doubt regarding problems, mail the coordinators.
• All the disputes, that might arise regarding prizes or any other aspect of the event, shall be settled by the coordinators and their verdict will be final. The coordinators are also empowered to change the deadline of submission at their discretion.

 Problem Statements:

Nutcracker 1:

The problem statement for Maths is here

The problem statement for Physics is here

The deadline is over.

Solution to the problem statement for Maths is here.

Solution to the problem statement for Physics is here.

Nutcracker 2:

The problem statement for Maths is here.

The problem statement for Physics is here.

The deadline for submission of the solutions to the above probelms is 25th January, 2010.

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For any queries contact us at scimatex@techkriti.org or any of the co-ordinators -

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Event Coordinators: