2011 spm exam tips for physics

PAPER 2
SECTION A
Question 1: Form 4 (Chapter 1) Measuring instrument- vernier calliper/ micrometer screw gauge (reading, accuracy, zero error, decimal places) Question 2 : Form 5(Chapter 2) Series circuit and parallel circuit (compare the brightness of bulb, calculation of V,I ,R and P Question 3 : Form 4 (Chapter 2) Collision and explosion (total momentum is constant: collision)(total momentum is zero: explosion) Question 4: Form 4 (Chapter 3) Pascal principle (hydraulic brake) (calculation and modification to increase the efficiency) Question 5: Form 5 (Chapter 5) Equation for alpha, beta and gamma decay Calculation for the nuclear energy Half life calculation Question 6 : form 5 ( Chapter 4) Transistor as automatic switch ( explanation the operation, calculation (potential divider) And function of all components (relay, LDR, thermistor) Diode (full wave rectification and capacitor as asmother of the current) Logic gate system (NOT,AND, NAND, OR, NOR gate) draw the symbol and truth table Question 7 : Form 5 (Chapter 1) Refraction of water Inteference of light (calculation of wave length, monochromatic light, pattern of fringes for blue light and red light) Question 8 : form 4 ( Chapter 2) Principle of conservation of energy (definition and calculation) Choose spring (higher k, can support higher weight)

SECTION B (Modify and explain)

Question 9- Essay: form 4 (Chapter 4) Explain and compare the Spec Heat Capasity for two objects Design a food container/ cooking pot/ cooling fins Question 10-Essay : Form 5 (Chapter 3) Electromagnectic induction (lenz law and Faraday law) Expalin the production of induce current and direction the induce current Expalin the operation of transformer

Explain the operation of DC motor Design a transformer to run a DC motor Design a DC generator to produce higher induced current

SECTION C (Choose suitability)

Question 11- Essay: form 4 (Chapter 5) Refractive index and refraction of light Choose power of lens, position of object, normal adjustment of microscope or telescope and explain the reason ( draw the light ray diagrams) Question 12- Essay: form 5 (Chapter 1) Ultrasound/ sonar to detect depth of the sea bed Choose the characteristic of ultrasound and design of boat

PAPER 3
SECTION A : (Q1 AND Q2) The MR.RV,CV, decimal places, precaution, pattern and relationship of the graph, table with label of units, calculation of gradient with units

FORM 4 : CHAPTER 2 1 Force or Mass with accelaration (graph a against m) 2 Spring : Extension of spring with mass of load (Graph of x against m ) FORM 4 : CHAPTER 3 Penang 2011 3 Presssure of liquid with depth of liquid ( Graph of P against h ) FORM 4 : CHAPTER 4 Kelantan 4 Length of air column and temperature in Kelvin ( Charles laws) ( Graph of l 2011: against T ) SBP 2011 5 Volume of air and pressure of air (Boyles Law) ( Graph of V against P )

FORM 4 : CHAPTER 5 Perlis 2011 6 Snells Law experiment ( Graph of sin i against sin r ) Treng 2011 7 Lens Law experiment ( Graph of 1/v against 1/u ) Pahang 2011 Kedah 2011: 8 Object distance and linear magnification of convex lens ( Graph of m against 1/u ) FORM 5 : CHAPTER 1 Treng 2011 9 Inteference of light/sound ( Graph of x against a ) Pahang 2011 FORM 5 : CHAPTER 2 Kelantan 2011 10 Internal resistance of adry cell ( Graph of V against I ) SBP 2011 FORM 5 : CHAPTER 1 11 Transistor ( Graph Base current Ib against collector current Ic )

SECTION B : (PRACTICAL) FORM 4 : CHAPTER 4 1 To investigate the relationship between the mass of water and increase in temperature Pahang 2011 2 To investigate the relationship between the pressure and Volume of air (Boyles Laws) To investigate the relationship between the Temperature and Volume of air (Charles Penang 2011 3 Laws) To investigate the relationship between the Temperature and pressure of air Kedah 2011 4 (Pressures Laws ) FORM 4 : CHAPTER 5 5 To investigate the relationship between the object distance and magnification SBP 2011: 6 To investigate the relationship between the object distance and image distance FORM 5 : CHAPTER 1 Penang 7 To investigate the relationship between the frequency and wavelength 2011: Perlis and 8 To investigate the relationship between the distance between two coherent source, a melaka 2011 and distance between two loud sound, x FORM 5 : CHAPTER 2 Treng 2011: 9 To investigate the relationship between the current and potential difference( Ohms Laws) Pahang and 10 To investigate the relationship between the length of the wire and the resistance of the Kedah 2011: wire. N9 2011: Johor 2011: 11 To investigate the relationship between the cross-sectional area of the wire and the resistance of the wire 12 To investigate the relationship between the temperature of the wire and the resistance of the wire