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When a thermistor is connected in series with a fixed resistor, how to explain the p.d. varies as resistance temperature changes?
When two components are connected in series, where one is a fixed resistor and the resistance of the other can vary (e.g. thermistor,...
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Video 01 How to find resultant force of two or three forces (without drawing vector diagram)
Below are some examples of questions that involve finding the resultant force due to two or three forces. Below are the questions in the...
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Oct 20, 20241 min read
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Direction of Frictional Force on Tyre or Wheel
For these type of questions, it is important to identify which tyre/wheel is connected/powered by the engine or the person. On each tyre...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read
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2021PPp1q36 DC circuit, which circuit has a potential difference between P and Q
Do you understand why there is a potential difference between P and Q? What if you are to find the potential difference between P and Q?...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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2012PPp2q07 - Find the p.d. across A and C
Instead of the usual finding of potential difference across a component, in this question, you are required to find the p.d. across two...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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2021SPp2q8 - Which appliance uses most energy (using P = V^2/R to explain)
Resistors may be connected in series or parallel. When asked which resistor has higher power (hence higher energy), in general we will...
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Jan 31, 20241 min read
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PP2017Q11 Using P=I^2R and P=V^2/R to explain which has higher power
Resistors may be connected in series or parallel. When asked which resistor has higher power (hence higher energy), in general we will...
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Jan 31, 20241 min read
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2013PPP1Q30 – Direction of the electric field around a negative charge
Ans: Option A View the video tutorial for the explanation:
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2010SPp1q12 Lens - focal length definition
Answer: Option C Focal length f is the distance between the focal point and the centre of the lens (optical centre) . Note that only...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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2008PPp1q15,2017PPp1q15– Pressure constant, rate of collision decreases
When gas in piston and heated but pressure remains constant. It is easier to explain in terms of the average force acting on a unit area....
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Jan 1, 20242 min read
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2021SPP1Q15 Electric field lines between the two charges
Answer: Option D View the video tutorial for the explanation
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Dec 31, 20231 min read
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2013SPp2q9 – Pressure and Moment
Solutions: (a) (i) A bigger force than F can be obtained due to the lever system and hydraulic system . Lever system: Applying...
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Dec 31, 20232 min read
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2004PPp1q15 - Volume of bubble at bottom of lake (P1V1 = P2V2)
Answer: Option A Since the air bubble is enclosed, PV at A is equal to PV at B. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAVA = PBVB (Patm + Pwater) VA =...
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PP2008Q11OR Thermistor in series with fixed resistor, explanation on pd and graph
As both the fixed resistor and the thermistor are connected in series, the sum of potential difference across them will be equal to the...
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PP N2010 P1 Q4 Two objects same size and shape but one is heavier. Motion when both released
Solutions: Option C When a body is released from rest, the only force acting on the body is its weight due to gravity . Both bodies...
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Dec 31, 20231 min read
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Identifying what lens, focal length and image from 2 rays – PP2010P1Q23 and SP2014P1Q11
These 2 questions are actually the same. Q23 is from 2010 Pure Physics P1 while Q11 is from 2014 Sci Physics P1. Take a look at these 2...
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Dec 31, 20231 min read
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Determine the motion of the particles on transverse wave
Instead of imaging how the particles will move and guess their motion, there is a technique which can help you to determine that. In...
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Dec 31, 20231 min read
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