SCIENCE SPM 2008 TIPS

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RAMALAN SAINS SPM 2008
SCIENCE SPM 2008 TIPS / PREDICTION

Section A
Q1. Periodic tables / Properties of substances
Q2. Ticker tape – calculation – s/v/a
Q3. Growth of microorganisms – factors

Q4. Bernoulli Principle

> melting – boiling point

> electrical conductivity of ionic – covalent

> disease / antibodies

> pollution

> alloy

Section B
Q5. Radioactive / uses / effect
Q6. Momentum – calculation
Q7. Nervous system and endocrine system

Q8. Sex chromosome / Mitosis / mutation / heredity diseases

Q9. Radio / waves / satellite

> Hydrocarbon - processes

> Inertia – explain

> Human brain

> Structure of plastic

> Process of producing ammonia

Section C
Q10. Food additives / processing / ways to improve quality of food
Q11. Electrolysis / electric from chemical reaction
Q12. Dispersion of light / colour / filter

> Growth of microorganisms – factors

> Process of photosynthesis

> Radio transmission system

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

CHEMISTRY SPM 2008 TIPS

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RAMALAN CHEMISTRY SPM 2008
CHEMISTRY SPM 2008 TIPS / PREDICTION

Paper 2 Section A.

Q1.Periodic Table
Q2.Production of Sulphuric Acid & Ammonia and Alloy
Q3.Heating of naphthalene Melting point / Freezing point
Q4.Voltaic Cell + Electrolytic Cell
Q5.Carbon compound + Table ROR + Draw graph
Q6.Heat of Precipitation / Displacement / Neutralization / Combustion
>Salt lead(11) Carbonate / Zinc Sulphate
>Soap and detergent
> ROR – concentration

Paper 2 Section B & C

Q1.Soap + Detergent - Cleaning Effectiveness / Alloy / Medicine Food Additives
Q2.Electroplating of iron ring — Compare carbon electrode cell and copper electrode cell using a table
Q3.Redox –U-tube FeSO4 and Br2 and using Oxidation number compare redox reaction.
Q4.Bonding — ionic , covalent, draw, and explain
>Hydrocarbon / Alcohol / Esterification
>Latex
Paper 3 Section A

Q1.Potential Difference- ECS — Metal or ROR — temperature
Q2.Neutralisation — Burrette Reading
>Rubber ( natural rubber and vulcanize rubber ) – Length - explain

Paper 3 Section B Experiment
One of the four below
>Reactivity in Group I (water) / Reactivity Metal + Oxygen
>Heat of Combustion of Alcohol
>Rate of Reaction
>Differentiate Hexane & Hexene
> Strength of Alloy compared to Metal

Important SPM 2008 Chem Essay Question that you must remember

Q1. Soap + Detergent — Cleaning Effectiveness — Alloy — Medicine Food Additives
Q2.Electroplating of iron ring — Compare carbon electrode cell and copper electrode cell using a table
Q3.Redox — U — tube FeSO4 and Br2 and using Oxidation number compare redox reaction.
Q4.Bonding — ionic , covalent, draw, and explain
Q5.Heat of combustion exp. Calculate heat of precipitation.
Q6.Empirical formula, CuO, exp. precautionary steps, Calculations
Q7.Food additive (memorise 3) Rubber, compare natural rubber and vulcanize rubber)
Q8.Define acid & Base, procedure to produce soluble salt
Q9.Reactivity of Group 1 and Group 17 —experiments / explaination


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

PHYSICS SPM 2008 TIPS

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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