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Start Date:  Saturday 7 NOV 2020

Time: 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm, from 7 Nov to 19 Dec 2020 (6 sessions)

Location:   Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).

Topics to be covered:  STATIC & CURRENT ELECTRICITY

Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS

Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions

Target Group: Current S3 students who wish to learn Electricity so as to be better prepared for S4. Year 3 IP students are welcome to join.

Fee: $360 per student for 6 lessons. Registration fee $20.

Course Outline:

7/11: Static Electricity I

21/11: Static Electricity II

28/11: Current I

5/12: Current II

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Suggested Answers to 2015 A Level H2 Physics 9646 Paper 3

1a) 1. Net external force acting on the system is zero

  1. Net torque on the system about any point is zero

bi) Equilibrium system. Ball is falling at constant speed, resultant force is zero.

ii) Not equilibrium. There is resultant force in the form of centripetal force on the satellite due to the earth. There is a constant change in direction therefore there is change in velocity.

2a) 6.33 x 10^7  m

b)Bright fringes get dimmer, dark fringes get brighter.

c)For interference pattern to be seen, a should be much smaller than d. When this condition is not met, fringes cannot be seen. When a becomes too large, the central maximun diffraction bands will not be wide enough to produce inteference pattern.

3a) 14.0ºC

b) With an increase in temperature, the resistance of the thermistor drops. This leads to a drop in the circuit’s total resistance which increases the current through the thermistor, increasing the heating on the thermistor and further lowering the resistance. When the resistance is too low, the whole process will continue and result in a thermal runway, resulting in the thermistor permanently damaged by heat.

4a) Tesla is a unit of magnetic flux density when a uniform magnetic field normal to a wire carrying a current of 1A produces a force per unit length of 1N/m

bi) Force acting on the particle is always normal to the velocity of the particle.

ii) 2.38 x 10^-21 Ns

c) *Line is downwards with a smaller curvature.

5a) A photon is a packet of energy of electromagnetic radiation

bi) 3.84 x 10^-19  J

ii) 8.36 x 10^-25  Ns

c) 52.4º

6ai) Rate of change of velocity

ii) Since the radius of earth is 6400km, several km above the earth’s surface would not affect the acceleration of free fall.

bi) Surface area of the ball is too small or distance traveled by the ball is too short.

ii) 1. 0.299 s

  1. 0.0362 s

c) 9.8%

di) The height to fall has now been decreased, thus it takes less time for the ball to travel to the point.

ii) The ball will be affected by the magnetic force exerted onto it, thus reducing the net downward force acting on the ball. As a result, the time taken will be longer.

e) Acceleration will decrease till it reaches zero. When air resistance is equal to the weight of the ball, the resultant force acting on the ball will be zero. Hence it has reached terminal velocity and acceleration is zero.

7ai) 1. 24.04 V

  1. 60.5 Hz

ii) There is a heating effect regardless of direction of the current. It depends on the root mean square current instead of the average current. The heating effect is caused by power loss.

bi) The amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 1 unit mass of the substance by 1ºC

ii) This indicates the power loss from the system to the surrounding.

iii) 4.22 x 10^3  J/kg K

c) *same gradient, y-intercept should be more negative.

di) The increase in internal energy of a system is equal to the sum of the thermal energy supplied to the system and the amount of work done on the system

ii)If specific heat capacity is measured at a constant volume, no work is done on system. If specific heat capacity is measured at constant pressure, there will be a change in volume. Hence, there is work done on the gas.

8ai) An object undergoing oscillatory motion with its acceleration directly proportional to its displacement from its equilibrium position. The acceleration is always towards the equilibrium position.

ii) 1. Acceleration is always opposite in direction of displacement. Hence it is oscillating.

  1. Acceleration is not directly proportional to its displacement. Hence, oscillations are not simple harmonic.

bi) 1. A wave in which the particles oscillates parallel to the direction of propagation.

  1. The speed of the wave means the distance traveled per unit time by a wave front.

ii) 1. 1.20 x 10^-3

  1. 1.20 x 10^-3

  2. 3.20 x 10^-3  m/s

  3. 2.71 x 10^-31  J

iii) Sound waves moves relatively fast in gas but the gas molecules oscillate back and forth about their original positions with relatively small speeds.

ci) Energy of the wave originates from the vibrational motion of the gas molecules.

ii) It is caused by the pressure imbalance from the disturbance of the gas’ uniform density.

 

 

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Physics Paper 1 MCQ

1) A  2) D  3) C  4) A  5) C

6) A  7) D  8) C  9) A  10) C

11) B  12) A  13) D  14) A  15) A

16) A  17) C  18) A  19) C  20) B

21) C  22) D  23) B  24) B  25) A

26) B  27) B  28) B  29) D  30) B

31) B  32) D  33) B  34) C  35) C

36) C  37) C  38) A  39) D  40) B

 

Physics Paper 2

1. a) EPE = 0.662J

bi) The system has only GPE before the 300g mass is released. After releasing, part of the GPE is converted to KE and to EPE. At the lowest point, once the mass comes to a stop, all of the GPE will have been converted to EPE.

ii) v = 1.21 m/s

iii) 0.40m

2a) Select 2 points from the graph: (6.0, 1.25) and (12.0, 2.50)

(V – 12.0)/(I – 2.50) = (12.0 – 6.0) / (2.50 – 1.25)

V – 12.0 = (6.0/1.25) (I – 2.50)

V = 4.81I

V is proportional to I

bi) 4.8Ω

ii) 1.3 A ,  1.6A

iii) 6.35 V

3a) Incident photons must have energy greater than or equal to the work function of M to emit one electron. Energy of photon is related to the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation by E = hf

bi) Free electrons at the surface are emitted with maximum KE but electrons of the outer shell require more energy to escape thus they will be emitted with less KE. A minimum potential difference is present to stop the photoelectrons with the maximum KE from reaching the collector in order to reduce the current to zero.

ii)It is limited by rate of emission of photoelectrons, which is dependent on the intensity.

c) 9.45 x 10^14  Hz

d) Starts from -2.2v and follows the same shape of the original. The value of y-intercept is doubled due to the doubled intensity.

4a) 0.712 m/s^2

bi) Since the 2 moons move in circular orbits around Jupiter’s center of mass, thus the centripetal force is also the gravitational force due to Jupiter, which acts towards Jupiter’s center of mass.

ii) 2.33

5ai) 4.80 x 10^-14 N

ii) -2.30 x 10^-16 N

b) Electrostatic force on A due to B and B due to A are internal forces. They have the same magnitude but different in direction. Thus the resultant force action on the molecule is zero.

c) 1.6628 x 10^-25  Nm

6a) 128, 54

b) 1510 s

7ai) s = -3.0

ii) -3.170 , -0.693

iii) Plot the point and draw the best fit line.

iv) 3.10

v) There is a linear relationship between ln(y1/m) and ln(l/m) with a gradient of 3.1 and with a y- intercept of -1.02.

vi) 3

b) k = 2.70 x 10^-10

ci) Acceleration is directly proportional to the displacement. The negative sign indicates that the acceleration is opposite to the displacement and is always directed to the position of zero displacement.

ii) 0.560

8.

Apparatus.

Filament lamp, power supply, beaker, thermometer, Stirrer, Stopwatch, Voltmeter, Ammeter, Rheostat, Switch, Weighing machine, Waterproof tape.

Draw a diagram with a filament lamp immersed in water, with the thermometer and stirrer inside the beaker. Draw the circuit of the lamp with connecting ammeter and voltmeter and the power source.

Procedure.

  1. Measure mass of water in beaker, m.

  2. Insulate the beaker.

  3. Connect filament lamp with circuit, wrap the metal cap with the waterproof tape.

  4. Set up apparatus as shown.

  5. Record initial temperature.

  6. Close the circuit and start the stopwatch.

  7. When the temperature hits 70ºC, stop the stopwatch and record the readings of the voltmeter and ammeter.

  8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 after replacing the hot water in the beaker with the same amount of water at room temperature. Obtain different potential differences by changing the resistance of the rheostat.

Working

  1. 1 – (Thermal energy/electrical energy output)

  2. Relationship between I and t is given by η = aV^b , where a and b are constants. The equation can be written as lg η  = b lg V + lg a

  3. Plot a graph of lg η against lg V and obtain a and b

Accuracy

  1. Minimise heat loss to surroundings by using the lid and lagging.

  2. Conduct preliminary experiments to decide on the suitable values of resistance and voltage supply.

  3. Ensure experiment is not conducted over long periods of time so that efficiency of the lamp is not affected by the thermal energy released.

Safety

  1. Handle with dry hands to prevent electrocution.

  2. Ensure the circuit is not in contact with the water.

  3. Handle the beaker with care when replacing the water.

 

 

 

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Q: Do you have your own notes and tutorials. How is your teaching style like in class?
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Q: Some schools may have different syllabuses for Physics, how do you plan to address this issue?
A: The difference in syllabuses for Physics is not as distinct as Mathematicss. All JC1 students begin with Newtonian Physics first, for at least 7-8 chapters, before diverging and doing different topics. That is at least a good 3/4 of the year where all JC1 students are doing the same topics in the same order. Similarly in JC2, the topics will be electricity, magnetism and modern physics. So there is only a marginal difference in syllabus, which can be overcome since I have small class sizes and I am able to attend to everyone in the event if they have one topic that is different from the class.

Q: Students have different speeds, how do you plan to address this in your class when one student is a lot faster than another?
A: Besides our own packaged lecture notes and tutorials, we also have on hand many TYS questions and past year school questions. Fast students are expected to complete supplementary exercises of increased difficulty while their peers catch up on the regular class work. That way, all students benefit from the class. This is an issue parents usually bring up, especially when it comes to IP students vs JAE students in the same JC. Rest assured that there is this system in place to keep all students engaged and learning at their maximum capacity.

Q: If a student has completely forgot certain physics concepts covered in Secondary School, and requires extra help recalling or refreshing their memory, will that be covered in class?
A: Yes. Concepts in Physics are very deep, and easy to come up with misconceptions on your own, especially during self study, or when exposed to very challenging questions. It is always good to test your conceptual knowledge and basics time and time again. One small misconception can snowball into huge errors. Students always appreciate it when the tutor covers past concepts taught in secondary school as they often do not have full knowledge or are not completely confident.

Q: If a student wishes to consult on their schoolwork, can they do so during class? If a student is very behind on schoolwork, can they attempt those tutorial questions in class?
A: Schoolwork is immediate and takes priority. As long as it is the same topic as what I am going through in class, students can share their doubts and we can learn together as a class. This may come as a shock to most parents, but more often than not, students are unable finish their schoolwork for JC, especially during exam period where they are given large revision packages. My packaged lectures and tutorials are a guideline for the class, and I do not blindly adhere to them, there is some flexibility where I allow students to catch up on their schoolwork in class as long as it is of the same topic. Our class sizes are small, and by design, very ideal for consultation.

Q: Will you cover older topics during exam time?
A: Absolutely. There are some topics in JC Physics that students consistently forget, those topics are waves, superposition, oscillation, DC circuits(effective resistance and potential divider principle) and the laws of thermodynamics. During exam time as well as during the June holiday period, there will be refreshers on these commonly forgotten topics.

Q: School papers VS Ten Year Series, it is known that schools set papers of a certain standard which is above that of the A-level. How do you plan to address this?
A: Basic practice usually starts with common past year A-level questions which are common and easier to score. That way, the students are primed with a good foundation for the A-levels. To excel in school questions, is to attempt questions from your own JC, or a JC with similar difficulty in papers/similar syllabus. Trend spotting in both school exams as well as A-level is something that I provide as a tutor. The strategy is that we attempt school papers when sitting for your school exams, and we attempt TYS questions when you are taking your As, or when I need to go through some basic concepts. That way, students can score well both during school time as well as during their A-level exam.

Q: Student is struggling very badly, what do you recommend?
A: If you are struggling and its the holiday period, arrange to come for a holiday program and work hard to catch up as you have time on your side. During the normal academic year, if you are struggling at the early part of the year, it is still not too late to join for regular class and catch up. If you are struggling at the later part of the year, arrange to come for multiple sessions or arrange for a one to one lesson. JC Physics, be it H1/H2, is very deep and not to be trifled with. You will not do well by simply putting in a basic amount of effort. To expect good or even passable grades when you start revising last minute is delusional, unless you commit to sacrificing and working hard.

Q: Student has several after school commitments and unable to commit to regular class, what do you recommend?

A: I recommend better time management and to get back to me only when you are able to do so. To be brutally honest, if you are struggling in your studies, I hardly think you have the luxury to be prioritizing other things instead of your own studies.

Q: We prefer online classes as we live further away, can you walk us through what a typical online class will be like?

A: For online class, we use Zoom or Google Meet as a platform. A link to the online classroom will be sent to either you or your child’s Whatsapp account a few minutes before the start of the class. Materials used for the class will be sent to you in a PDF or word format by email at least a day before the class itself. Parents are welcome to come down physically and collect printed materials if they wish. Online class has the same class size limit as physical class, capped at 4-5pax. Once attendance is taken and the tutor is sure that all students are accounted for, the class begins just like any regular class. Lesson materials are projected onto the screen in the online classroom, and there is a whiteboard function which the tutors will use to write down their steps and to discuss more complex questions with diagrams. We use a stylus pad for online whiteboard so the handwriting will be neat and fast, just like in our physical lessons. For complex questions, workings are required to be submitted to the tutor via Whatsapp using CamScanner, and they will be marked and returned. For students who are more shy in nature, they may choose to private message the tutor to address their concerns during class. The experience will be the same as a physical class but in the comfort of your home.

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Important topics and concepts for 2014 O Level Physics (5059)

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I’ve just finished identifying the Physics concepts that will most likely be tested this year, based on my detailed analysis of the concepts tested in the last five years. My last year’s effort was quite accurate and I was even commended by a Physics school teacher, who asked me how I achieved my accuracy in prediction.

If you are not yet well prepared for this upcoming O-Level Physics exam, since time is short, you should attend my  O-Level Physics Crash Course / Intensive Revision 7 Oct 2014 to shorten and enhance your revision process. Students who attended last year benefitted greatly but I’m just not into the habit of posting testimonials from students or teachers, that’s all. Anyway, all the best in your upcoming exams.

Rgds,

Ilyasa