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What is the terminal velocity from the height-time graph of a falling object 2017PPp1q3 and 2020PPp1q5
Though the graph is a height-time graph, it is similar to a distance-time graph. Questions: 2017PPp1q3 and 2020PPp1q5 Answer: Option D
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Mar 191 min read
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2024PPp1q6 Ball falling with inital velocity greater than terminal velocity
Instead of the usual ball release from rest, this question states that the ball has an initial velocity greater than terminal velocity in...
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Mar 181 min read
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2023SPp1q3 What is the air resistance when the speed is doubled?
This question is challenging to students as there are many information given. But it is actually quite straight forward when you save one...
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Mar 91 min read
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Orders of magnitude of sizes of atom, hair and Earth
In the syllabus, we are required to understand the orders of magntiude of various objects. Though we may no need to memorise the exact...
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Jan 101 min read
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2024 SciPhysics 5086 P5 Practical - Electricity
Finding the resistance of unknown resistor R
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on Penetrating Ability and Applications
2002PPQ38, 2003PPQ38, 2005PPQ37, 2006PPQ38, 2007PPQ39 Answer: Option B Answer: Option D Answer: Option B Answer: Option C Answer: Option...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on mass number and proton number of the nucleus after decay
2005SPQ20, 2006PPQ40, 2005PPQ38, 2003PPQ39 Answer: Option A Answer: Option D Answer: Option B Answer: Option C Answer: Option B Answer:...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on emissions through electric and magnetic field
Alpha particle is a helium nucleus which is positive charged . Beta particle is an electron which is negative charged . Gamma ray has...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read
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Nov 6, 20240 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on Half-life
Half-life of a radioactive nuclide is the time taken for half the nuclei of that nuclide in any sample to decay . (time taken for the...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read
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What happens to frequency and speed of water wave as it goes to shallow region? 2019PPp1q23
Once the wave is produced, the frequency remains constant. Hence speed V of the wave is directly proportional to the wavelength of the...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
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What is the resistance of Y when its length is doubled and diameter three times larger? 2018PPp1q31
When question states that radius or diameter is increased by 3 times, that note that cross-sectional area does not increase by 3 times....
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
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PP2022P1Q17 Why is the athlete wrapped with silver and white sheet after a run?
We have learned that silver smooth reflective surface is a poor absorber , poor emitter or a good reflector of infra-red radiation. How...
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Oct 30, 20241 min read
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2007PPp1q28 2019PPp1q33 - Which V-I readings are for torch lamp?
2019PPP1Q33 Ans: Option B 2007PPP1Q28 Ans: Option B Torch lamp or bulb is a non-ohmic conductor . The V-I graph has an increasing...
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Oct 25, 20241 min read
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2024 Specimen Paper 6091 P1 Q30 Filament bulb graphs
When comes to filament lamp, the non-ohmic characteristic properties comes to mind. But for this quesitons, you have to understand that...
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Oct 23, 20241 min read
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2020PPp1q9 moments – Find force P acting on stick by shoulder
Using the concepts that POM, we know 1) Ma = Mc 2) net force on the stick is 0N. Most of us will most likely to take pivot about P as...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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2016PPP1Q40 – Voltage and Power of Bulb Y when X is switched off - 2013PPP1Q40 heaters
2016PPP1Q40 Solutions: Option C [There is another similar question in 2013 Nov Pure Physics P1Q40. The answer is Option C too. Refer to...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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2010SPP2Q12 Fuel gauge using variable resistor
Solutions: As the fuel level drops, the float which stays on the fuel surface will descend. The rod which is attached to the float will...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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Using P = I^2R and P = V^2/R to explain which component uses the highest power or energy.
Instead of P = IV to explain, it might be easier to explain using P = I^2R when the components are connected in series where current I is...
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Oct 21, 20241 min read
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