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  • Copper spheres P and Q, P has larger volume. What quantity is the same? 2020PP01q7

    This question is very straight forward. As both P and Q are copper, the density will be the same. But many are unsure of KE. Let look at how to prove that KE is different. Answer: Option A

  • 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 wave. Answer: Option C

  • 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. It increases by 9 times due to the square. Refer to this question to learn the concetps. Answer: Option A

  • Factors that affect the resistance of a conductor

    In general, assuming temperature of a conductor is constant, the resistance of a conductor is affected by 1) length (L) – [L increases, R increases] 2) cross-sectional area (A) – [A increases, R decreases] 3) resistivity (p) = [p increases, R increases] As R is directly proportional to L and p, and is inversely proportional to A, R = pL/A MCQ questions from Olevel When radius or diameter is three times larger, cross-sectional area does not increase by three times!! Refer to this example: 2018PPp1q31 There are times when using the formula is more appropriate.

  • 2013SPp1q17 What is the new P when V across resistor is doubled? Similar 2018PPp1q31

    Answer: Option C View the videos below to learn how to solve it. There are more than one method. Alternatively, you may put values to work out using the 2 basic formulae of P = IV and V = IR. Refer the video below. Similar question 2018PPp1q35 Answer: Option D

  • 2004PPp1q4 2010SPp1q4 Dynamics (3rd law)

    Answer: Option D Key concept here is Newton’s 3rd Law. Action equals reaction. Both trolleys are connected by the spring, hence the tension force experienced by each trolley is equal and opposite. Fx    =    Fy ma       =    ma2 m x 2    =    m x a a        =   4 m/s2 Another important concept to know. In Fig A, a box of m is pulled with a force of 40 N. Given that the frictional force is 10 N. The resultant force is 30N. Box is accelerating. In Fig B, if another identical box m is added on top of the existing box (no change to the floor), the total mass is 2m , the frictional force now will double = 20 N. Hence resultant force now will be 20N. The acceleration of the box will be lower than previously.

  • Unusual Behaviour of Less Dense Balloon in Air or Water

    Answer: Option A Of course if a heavy ball is suspended from the car we all know the ball will move in opposite direction of a decelerating car due to inertia. We are all familiar to this where inertia is applied to a body which is denser than the surrounding medium (air or liquid) which is less dense. That’s why this balloon’s behaviour surprises us! Let’s assume the water molecules are initially moving at constant speed with the tank before the deceleration.  Due to inertia, when the tank decelerates, the water molecules continue its state of motion forward. Hence the water molecules gush to the right side of the tank, displacing (pushing) the balloon to the left. Hence the balloon moves to the left! Refer to this Youtube video by Smarter Everyday and you can see the similar experiment of helium balloon (less denser) in the air (denser) of a car.

  • How induced current is produced when magnet is inserted into a solenoid

    According to Fraraday's Law, the magnitude of the induced emg, hence induced current, is directly proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux, i.e. rate in which the magnetic field lines cut the solenoid and vice versa. To get a higher induced current: 1) Increase the number of turns in the solenoid per unit length 2) Use a stronger magnet to increase the magnetic field strength 3) Insert the magnet in and out of solenoid at faster speed To reverse the direction of the induced current: 1) Reverse the winding of the turns on the solenoid 2) Reverse the pole of the magnet

  • Electromagnet demo

    When the current flows through the solenoid, the U-shaped iron rod will become magnetised easily and strongly. When the current is cut off, the iron rod will lose its magnetism easily. Iron is used as the core rod as it is a soft magnetic material, it can be easily and strongly magnetised. In addition, iron has the ability to concentrate the magnetic field lines generated by the current-carrying solenoid.

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