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RAMALAN PHYSICS SPM 2008
PHYSICS SPM 2008 TIPS
Paper 2 Section A
Q1.Measuring Instrument
Q2.Momentum – effects of forces / Graph V-T, Calculation and Explain
Q3.Mirror + Lens with Ray Diagram / Specific Heat Capacity - Latent Heat - Thermometer
Q4.Heat concept + Pressure & Volume calculation (Boyle's Law) / Atmospheric pressure + Gas Pressure / Pascal’s Principle
Q5.Radioactivity with Half Life Graph
Q6.Force in Equilibrium and Force calculation / works – energy - power
Q7.Transformer Concept + Calculations / All about V=IR
Q8.Transistor with LDR / Thermistor + Logic Gates / semiconductor diodes
>Radioactive detectors - GM / medical field> Circuit - V=IR , P=IV
>Rectifier circuits
> total internal refraction
>mirage
Paper 2 Section B (Modify and explain)
Q 1 . V=IR + Heating Element / Radioactive & Isotopes / Nuclear Fusion
Q2. Archimedes + Boat + Hydrometer
> wave - interference - drawing
>slide projector
Paper 2 Section C (Choose suitability)
Ql. Hydraulic Jack — Suitable Fluid Brake fluid
Q2. Lenz Law Strength of the force produce, motor / Application of Electromagnet inductor
Paper 3 Section A
Ql. Light and refraction — Sin I / Sin R
Q2. Graph of f and l/x, related to wave
Paper 3 Section B (Practical)
>Strength of Electromagnet>Spring - factors - graph - calculation
>Ticker Tape – F=ma
>Pressure -Volume
Important physics concept in SPM 2008
>Ray Diagrams for Concave mirrors and Convex Lens
>Depth and Wave properties
>Radioactive detectors - How it works
>Archimedes with Hydrometer and Plimsoll Line
>Pascal Principle with Hydraulic Pump/Jack
>Strength of Electromagnet - factors>Transistors and Logic Gates
>Factors affecting resistance of wire
>Experiment: Ticker timer
>Experiment: Spring
Use the tips as areas to have a good look at, but remember that no-one knows what’s in the exam except the examiner. Your safest bet is to achieve good syllabus coverage in your revision, as the examiner aims to do in the exam.~~ ken
Gladys
Jane
