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Compliment from a secondary school Physics teacher ….

Below is an email (with names removed) I received from a Physics teacher on Nov 14, regarding my post IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR O-LEVEL PHYSICS (5058) PAPER 2 2013.

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Hi Ilyasa,

I am <teacher’s name>,

<Student’s name>’s physics teacher.

He has attended yr physics crash course in oct.

I have compiled a list of qns based on yr predictions for 2013 paper 2.

I am impressed by the accuracy of yr predictions and would like to ask you If there are any methods u have used to reach such accuracy besides doing the elimination method.

I can be contacted at <hp no.>.

Rdgs

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IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR O-LEVEL 2013 SCIENCE (PHYSICS) (5116/5117) PAPER 2

 

 

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TOPIC

IMPORTANT AREAS TO FOCUS ON FOR 2013

 

1. Measurement (a) Resultant of vectors by graphical method(b) ticker tape, vernier, micrometer 
2. Kinematics (a) s-t graph(b) v-t graph(d) vertical motion

 

3. Dynamics (a) F=ma(c) vertical motion 
4. Mass, Weight & Density (a) mass & weight(b) gravitational field & strength(c) density

 

5. Turning Effect of Forces (a) CG & Stability 
6. Pressure (a) P=F/A  
7. Energy, Work & Power (a) POTCOE, KE, GPE(b) horizontal motion 

 

8. Kinetic Model of Matter (a) molecular structure(b) motion of molecules 
9. Transfer of Heat (a) convection 
10. Thermal Properties of Matter (a) internal energy(b) melting & boiling(c) heating curve

 

11. General Wave Properties   (a) Ripple Tank, wavefronts
12. Light   (a) Reflection(b) Refraction 
13. EM Spectrum (a) 7 components and uses  
14. Sound   (a) loudness & pitch(b) echo problems(c) pressure-time graph

 

 

15. Static Electricity (a) electric fields(b) law of electrostatics 
16. Current of Electricity   (a) Q=It, R=V/I, e.m.f, W=QV(b) experiment to determine Resistance(c) R=pL/A

 

17. DC circuits (a) series and parallel circuits  
18. Practical Electricity  (a) kWh(b) hazards of electricity 
19. Magnetism & Electromagnetism  (a) demagnetisation(b) magnetic fields(c) magnetic field patterns

(d) FLHR

 

 

Note:

The above is based on my analysis of the Science (Physics) Paper 2 from 2008 to 2012. In general, Paper 2 topics of the previous year is not repeated in the following year, and topics that have not been tested for several years are more likely to be tested this time round.

Please not that the above are just guidelines and not 100% accurate. The topics that I have de-emphasized for Paper 2 can still be tested in Paper 1.

Note: If you need an intensive drill session for physics MCQs, you may attend my workshop: O-LEVEL 2013 PHYSICS MCQ INTENSIVE DRILL SESSION (700+ MCQs) – $50 ONLY (for Science (Physics), the number of MCQs is about 400)

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IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR O-LEVEL PHYSICS (5058) PAPER 2 2013

 

For our latest timetable, click here=> secbutton =============================================================== ORIGINAL POST(OUTDATED):

 

 

IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR O-LEVEL PHYSICS (5058) PAPER 2 2013

TOPIC

MAJOR CONCEPTS

 

2013

1. Measurement (a) Resultant by graphical method(b) ticker tape, vernier, micrometer(c) pendulum (a) Resultant by graphical method
2. Kinematics (a) s-t graph(b) v-t graph(c) terminal velocity(d) horizontal(e) vertical

 

(c) terminal velocity (e) vertical motion
3. Dynamics (a) action of 3 forces on static point mass(b) F=ma(c) friction(d) horizontal(e) vertical

 

b) F=ma (c) friction (d) horizontal

 

4. Mass, Weight & Density (a) mass & weight(b) gravitational field & strength(c) density (a) mass & weight (b) gravitational field & strength 
5. Turning Effect of Forces (a) POM(b) CG & Stability (b) CG & Stability
6. Pressure (a) P=F/A(b) P=hpg(c) Hydraulic press(d) barometer(e) manometer

 

(b) P=hpg (c) Hydraulic press 
7. Energy, Work & Power (a) POTCOE, KE, GPE(b) Work done & Power(c) horizontal(d) vertical(e) slope

 

 

(a) POTCOE, KE, GPE (d) vertical
8. Kinetic Model of Matter (a) Brownian motion experiment(b) pressure of a gas, trapped air(c) P=kT, V=kT, PV=k, explanation using kinetic model (a) Brownian motion experiment (c) P=kT, V=kT, PV=k, explanation using kinetic model  
9. Transfer of Heat (a) conduction(b) convection(c) radiation (c) radiation
10. Temperature (a) scales & fixed points(b) thermocouple (a) scales & fixed points
11. Thermal Properties of Matter (a) SHC(b) latent heat(c) cooling curve (a) SHC
12. General Wave Properties (a) Transverse(b) Longitudinal(c) Ripple Tank (c) Ripple Tank
13. Light (a) Reflection(b) Refraction(c) Optical fibre(d) Converging lens (real image)(e) Converging (magnifying glass)

(f) Diverging lens

 

(d) Converging lens (real image) (f) Diverging lens 
14. EM Spectrum (a) 7 components and uses(b) effects of absorption (eg. ionisation) (a) 7 components and uses (b) effects of absorption (eg. ionisation) 
15. Sound (a) wave properties(b) direct method to determine speed of sound in air(c) loudness & pitch(d) echo problems(g) ultrasound

 

 

 

 

 

(a) wave properties (b) direct method to determine speed of sound in air (c) loudness & pitch
16. Static Electricity (a) charging by rubbing, contact(b) electric fields(c) charging by induction(d) potential hazards(e) application

 

(b) electric fields (d) potential hazards 
17. Current of Electricity (a) Q=It, R=V/I, e.m.f, W=QV(b) experiment to determine R(c) R=pL/A(d) Ohm’s Law & I/V graphs(e) diode as a rectifier

 

(b) experiment to determine R (c) R=pL/A (d) Ohm’s Law & I/V graphs

 

(e) diode as a rectifier

18. DC circuits (a) series(b) parallel circuits(c) potential divider, potentiometer(d) thermistor, LDR(e) c.r.o & waveforms

 

(c) potential divider, potentiometer (d) thermistor, LDR (e) c.r.o & waveforms

 

19. Practical Electricity (a) P=IV & E=IVt(b) kWh(c) hazards(d) fuse, circuit breaker, switch, earthing, L,N,E(e) wiring in a mains plug

 

(b) kWh (c) hazards (e) wiring in a mains plug

 

20. Magnetism (a) magnetisation(b) demagnetisation(c) magnetic fields(d) temporary & permanent magnets  (a) magnetisation (b) demagnetisation (d) temporary & permanent magnets

 

21. Electromagnetism (a) magnetic field patterns(b) circuit breaker(c) FLHR(d) DC motor  (a) magnetic field patterns (b) circuit breaker
22. Electromagnetic Induction (a) Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws(b) AC generator(c) Transformer(d) Power loss (c) Transformer (d) Power loss

Note:

The above is based on my analysis of the Physics Paper 2 from 2008 to 2012. In general, Paper 2 topics of the previous year is not repeated in the following year, and topics that have not been tested for several years are more likely to be tested this time round.

Please not that the above are just guidelines and not 100% accurate. The topics that I have de-emphasized for Paper 2 can still be tested in Paper 1.

Rgds,

Ilyasa

Note: If you wish to have intensive revision on the above important topics, kindly attend my special two-day workshop, O-LEVEL PHYSICS (5058) INTENSIVE REVISION / CRASH COURSE on 26 & 27 Nov.

Another workshop you may be interested in is O-LEVEL 2013 PHYSICS MCQ INTENSIVE DRILL SESSION (700+ MCQs) – $50 ONLY.