SPM Physics Trial Tips

 SPM Physics Revision tips:

Trial exam is getting closer. How do u know that u are now ready to face the SPM trial physics paper??

Here some tips..try to attempt any paper 1 trial past paper. U can download it from tis link:

https://www.malaysiatercinta.com/2018/11/koleksi-soalan-percubaan-fizik-spm.html

If u can get less than 10 mistakes out of 50 questions..i m pretty sure u've grabbed most of the basic stuff.

However, once u get less than 30 correct answer..then u must pinch your cheek before its too late :) Seek advice & tips from your physics tutor/teacher.

If u still have a problem with physics and would like to know more about my online physics coaching, do Whatsapp me at: wa.me/60172877589, u can send me a private message.

How To Grab an 'A' in SPM Physics Paper( Part 1)

Here some tips for u to work out in order to grab an A in physics paper for SPM:

1. GRAB THE BASIC DEFINITION:
Specific heat capacity, Pessure, Power, Current, etc..eventhough it only contributes 1 mark..once u 've understood the definition it is easier to explore the whole concept in details.

2. GRAB THE PHYSICS PRINCIPLE & THEIR APPLICATION
Pascal's application:         Hydraulic system, 
Archimedes's application: Hot air balloon, Hydrometer, submarine , 
Bernoulli's application:      Aerofoil, bunsen burner 
Please do not ignore the application part..go through as many as u can...favorate for paper 1 & paper 2.

3. GRAB THE PHYSICS LAW & IT's APPLICATION
Hooke’s Law Newton 1st & 2nd law of Motion,Boyle’s Law
Charles’s Law,Pressure Law Law Of Reflection
Snell’s Law Law Of Refraction
Ohm’s Law Faraday ‘s Law,Lenz’s Law
If u can understand each of these laws it will help u answering paper1,2 & 3 with confidence.

4. GRAB THE FORMULA

Identify the formula which is given and not given in the exam. Use them not only for calculation but learn how to relate the quantities in the formula..e.g P=F/A..larger area produce lower pressure.

5.GRAB ALL THE EXPERIMENT
Learn to do short & simple procedure & draw its apparatus arrangement..& the most important is to grab the correct MV & RV.

6. GRAB THE GRAPH SKILL
Know how to interpret the graph gradient and relate it with maths equation y=mx+c

7. GRAB SPM PASS QUESTIONS
There's no other way except practice will make u perfect. Perhaps by doing 10 questions a day will take your lower grades away.

Prepaded by :

Cikgu Ahmad

SPM Physics Home Tutor.

SPM Physics online Tutor

SPM tips: Paper 3, Section B

A sample video on my online class...those interested to join the class can sms/contact me at
010- 2521277 or email me at fizbro@gmail.

SPM Physics Definition

Today i'm going to discuss on SPM physics definition that can come out in paper 2 section A, B or C. Although there are a lots of definition need to be memorised, in average only 3 to 4 definition will be asked in the exam. Each definition contributes one mark only. If u are aiming for A+, u cant afford to loose too many marks. So its up to u, whether u want to grab all the marks on definition or  to 'sedekah' some of them :)

Some definition can defined straight forward by referring to its formula. For example, pressure can be defined as Force acting per unit area ( P=F/A) or resistance can be defined as ratio of potential differnt over current (R=V/I).

However please be careful because not all definition can be defined based on its formula. For example u can't define potential different by using V=IR. If u say that potential different equals to product of current and resistance, u 'll lose the mark. In fact to define it, u should refer to its fundamental equation, i.e V=E/Q. Thus potential different is defined as 'energy needed to move a unit charge from one point to another'.

Some of the definition does not belong to any equation. For example elasticity is defined as 'the property of an object that enables it to return to its original shape after an applied external force is removed' 
This kind of definition will be easier to memorise  if u fully understand the keyword used to describe it. Basically once u can understand the physics concept being discussed, its much easier for u to memorize the definition.

You have only few months before SPM. Well, there's still time for u to revise all of the definition in SPM. Hopefully this post will give u some rough idea to deal with it.
All the best :)

Understanding Physics Definition

Usually in SPM, physics definition will contribute only  '1' mark...and through my experience, most of the students have gambled not to memorize any of them. However, wont u feel regret  if this 1 mark separates u between A & A+???

Memorising physics definition will be simple if u really understand the meaning of each word  used to describe it. For example, to understand pressure, it comes from the word "PRESS". 

Lets analyse this situation:

U have arrived at a friend's house, and  then u ring the bell.

Ringing an electric bell means u need to press the button. By pushing the button u are applying a force on its surface area.. as a result the button experiences a pressure from u...

Thus pressure is defined as force acting per unit area  (P=F/A)

Let me give u another example. I'm sure most of u are familiar with these words:
i. thermos
ii. thermometer
iii.thermal equilibrium
iv.thermistor

If u noticed, all the words above start  with a prefix "therm".. and all of them are related to a common physics concept called HEAT.
In other words, we can say that if the physics term start with prefix 'therm..' it has something to do with HEAT.

Lets discuss about another concept used in Elelctronics's chapter.  In SPM u must be able to define a physics concept called 'Thermionic Emission". In order to memorise its definition, u should understand the meaning of each word used.

Lets separate them into "Therm" + "Ion"  + "Emission"
1. It starts with the word 'therm'..thus as we know it has something to do with heat
2. then we have "ionic" which comes from the word "ion". For those who takes chemistry, the term ion will remind u about a process of releasing(emitting) or accepting "electron"

Now lets look at the real definition of thermionic emission:
-Thermionic emission is defined as the phenomenon of  electron emission from a heated metal surface-

For me, if u acquired the skill to interpret each word used to describe any physics definition, physics' law or principles then you  are able to understand physics's subject better. At the same time, it will be easier for u to remember them in a longer period.
Hopefully this post will help u to understand & memorize any physics definition in an effective manner. However for those who are weak in english, my only advice is ..rajin-rajinlah bukak dictionary :)

SPM 'A' Tips:Manage your Time

Dear all,

Do you frequently feel overpressured by the amount of home work you have to do? ..or do u feel these homework disturbs your revision plan?

Why i asked these questions coz lately most of my students complaining they have less time to do revision...and the common excuses given was that, 'too much HOMEWORK'.

Ok..for me u should'nt treat your homework in a negative way. What i mean is..dont do the homework just to please your teacher. U should treat it as part of your revision plan. For example if u are in form 5, your teacher will assign u some homework or PEKA that need to be done daily or weekly. In order to pass up your homework on time,some of u tend to do it by either copying the answer from reference book or your friends' book. In the end, u dont understand a thing from it. If u feel that u are one of them, i'm sorry to say that u've wasted your valuable revision time. By right homework is an opportunity for u to revise what u've learned. Don't simply do it without knowing how to digest and understand all the concepts that being asked. Usually the homework can let u revise your form5 chapters. Take this opportunity to really understand all the Frm 5 concepts.

To get an A in physics, time management is very crucial. U must really plan your time. I always remind my students about time management bcoz u have at least 9 subjects to revise. All these subjects will be examined based on what u've learned within this 2 years'. For physics itself, u have 10 chapters . For those who weak in this subject, if u dont revise it at all in a week, u'll forget lots of stuff. If this attitude keep on going, then u'll pay a heavy price for it in November. Later, dont blame the schools,teachers or tutors for your poor results.

I personally think, everyone should ask ourselves.. How effective do we spend our time each day?

If the answer is negative, we should really start to manage our time effectively. The bottom line is to put our time to good use. To start managing time effectively, we need to set goals. When you know where you're going, you can then figure out what exactly needs to be done.

Without proper goal setting, you'll waste your time away on a confusion of conflicting priorities..

Without goal setting also, i dont think Christiano Ronaldo can become one of the best footballer in the world while Usain Bolt can become the fastest man on earth..

By the way, we tend to neglect goal setting because it requires persistent & continuous effort. What we fail to consider is that a little time and effort put in now, will save enormous amount of time, effort and frustration in the future. If u are a form 4 student who accidentally reading this post,i suggest u better put off your 'honeymoon' plan :)

I think thats it for now..may u gain something from this post. i wish u can start to manage your time efectively b4 its really TOO late...

U should also read tis

SPM 'A' tips: Stop Procrastinating

SPM 2009 Tips

hi everyone..its only 20 days left for exam. Hope u guys r doin well with your final preparation. Lately so many students asked me tips on physics paper. As for me i dont call it spot questions, otherwise if all i spot kena, then kementerian might chase me for soalan bocor ;) .However i do provide my tuition student with detailed checklist for them to polish their skills on some particular topics. So here i summarize it down for your reference, but this is meant for paper 2 only. If u ask me tips about paper 3, please bank in to my account rm 50 & i'll reveal everything ;) hehe..(just kiddin)

Form 4 P2 checklist:
Chap 1 - Measuring instrument,zero error,sensitivity,accuracy

Chap 2 - Linear graph,ticker tape, inertia, momentum,RESOLVING FORCES,
equilibrium forces,lift, conservation of energy

Chap 3 - Gas & atmospheric pressure,manometer+barometer), archimedes (floating principle,xperiment+application), Bernoulli

Chap 4 - thermal equilbrium, thermometer specs,specific heat capacity(application)latent heat,gas law

Chap 5 - Lenses (drawing & application:micro+teleskop & etc), refraction(drawing & application),
plane mirror stuff, curved mirror application

ok..i have to go 4 class rite now..i'll discuss more on F5 soon. But if u wanna share other physics tips that u've gained from other seminar u can share it in the comment section below. Sharing is CARING :)Who knows if u share it with others, inshaAllah GOD will do u a favor in SPM.
However no SPAM please!!!

DONT do THIS!!!

Here are some 10 tips on that u should'nt do while studying physics. :

1. DON'T simply memorize the physics' facts without understand the whole concept.

2. DON'T postpone to seek explaination on any concept that u do not understand. Go & seek your teacher's explaination during & after the class. Otherwise find a tutor or good friends that can help you to solve these problems.

3.DON'T simply revise without doing any exersice. U need to practise what u've read.

4.DON'T rely on just one book to study for your SPM. U should also refer to your teachers' notes or other notes available through the net.

5. DON'T revise without knowing the objective or learning outcome of each subtopic. U must know what is the purpose of studying that particular sub-topic. Refer the learning outcome in your text book.

6. DON'T simply study without knowing how to relate each concept into its real life application. Please refer the application section for each subtopic.

7.DON'T simply look at the model answer without trying the questions.

8. DON'T say that u've completed revising physics's formulae,LAW & Principle until u've enabled to design their experiment.

9. DON'T study a subtopic without knowing how to relate it to other subtopics. For example while studying Pressure, u must relate certain concept about Pressure in what u've learned in chapter 2, i.e Forces & motion.

10. Finally..DON'T hate physics. If u hate it.. u've put more pressure on yourself. Just enjoy studying it and try to fall in love with this lovely subject :)

For my form 4 students, if u apply all these tips from now on, inshaAllah u wont have much problem in your 2010 SPM.
Good luck & all the best!

Best wishes & regards,
Cikgufizik-physics4spm.com

SPM "A1" vs H1N1

Hi guys,

Many student asked me why I dont post quite often as i always did. Some of them said i did inspire them to study through my series of SPM tips. Well if it did inspired some of u, i thank Allah for His word of wisdom. There were many unplanned things happened to me. My health condition was not encouraging as well. I had flu, bad cough & soar throat for a week & not fully recovered. Thank to Allah... I 'm not infected by this 'selsema b@b!'. We had enough of JE
last time, and now its H1N1. I believed there are thousands of hikmah why muslims are prohibited from eating this creature.

Somehow i've to quarantine myself from seeing my student. I dont want them feel uncomfortable while doing their revision,especially in this critical moment. Lots of my students dint go to school for preventive measure. However there's one of them who is positively infected by H1N1..& i wish she'll get well as soon as possible.

Realizing the chaos caused by this H1N1, i want to share with u how important for 2009 SPM candidates to look after their heath. It shall be a sad thing if u have to sit for exam while having a flu, selsema, batuk, pening, sakit perut..patah kaki due to football match & etc. Patah kaki?? Can it happen to u? Well i wanna share a true story about my friend who had to take SPM with a broken hand. He involved in a stupid fight with a group of student which ended up broken
his right hand just 2 weeks before SPM. He took the SPM with extra hours but in the end received a bad result. Of course we can't deny 'takdir Ilahi', but..we can put serious effort to prevent it. As the wise man said "Prevention is better than Cure". In my friend's case,he should had avoided those stuff rather than getting involved directly with the fight.

Another thing that makes me worry is about some students'habit & lifestyle.These students are staying up until late night to do revision which they seldom did in the past months. Then, they 've to wake up early for school. If u are one of them, i think your biological clock being forced a sudden change.I'm not good in biology, but i do believe this causes your body to be restless.Trust me..the next couple of months gonna be a stressful period. Your brain need to handle lots of pressure.Your
body has to adjust with increase in anxiety, worryying, panicking, fatigue & high level of adrenaline. Macam-macam feelings ada! In the end your body system is defenceless to diseases like flu, cold, migraine & the worst case should be H1N1. Just imagine if any of those diseases affected u on the day of exam..
No point if u've made an excellent preparation but due to your ignorance of your own health, u've to sit for SPM in discomfort. Definitely its gonna affect your A1 result.

My sincere advice is.. please dont take your health for granted. Start to practise healthy diet & healthy lifestyle. Take a lot of fruits & vegetables in your daily meal. If possible, ask your parents for multivitamin and other supplement. U must be fully fit either physically or mentally before your big day.
Let us pray that may Allah give all of us a good health on the day of SPM.
Ameen

SPM Paper 3: Graph Plotting

Hi guys...hows your revision?
.. trial exam's fever is around the corner..its temperature is approaching the boiling point now :)
Hope u are doing well with your revision..
Here i wanna share some short tips about plotting graph in paper3 .

When u are being asked to plot a graph for section A paper 3, please make sure u include the following item:

(i)Title of graph
-Usually we start the title by mentioning the "quantity in Y-axis VS quantity of x-axis"
-Example:
Title of graph: Graph of V versus I
V represents Y -axis, I represents X-axis

(ii) Labels of x-axis and y-axis and units
-Make sure u include the labels & their units for each axis. Usually,
x-axis represents the manipulated variables
y-axis represents the responding variables

(iii) The vertical and horizontal scales must be even.
-Please choose the right scale based on the data given. Your scale should produce a larger graph
-Choosing right scale is important in order to let u to plot the points easily

(iv) Size of the graph is about ¾ of the graph paper.
-Make sure your chosen scale will produce a larger graph which occupies about 3/4 of the paper
-If your graph's size is less than 1/2 of the page..u better redo the graph ;)

(v) Dont forget to write values for the origin of the graph
Most graph starts with zero but there's case that some graph starts with a nonzero.

(vi) Use small cross mark (x) to plot the coordinates of the point in the graph
Make sure u plot the right point according to the data collected in the table.

Gradient calculation tips
In section B, they always ask u to calculate the gradients. While doing it make sure
-The chosen point should at least have a distance equivalent to 1/2 of the length of the graph
-please draw the triangle between the chosen point
For curvy graph, u need to draw the tangent line to find the gradient.

I think that's it for now, may it be useful to those who is weak in paper3.

(ps: For those who wants to copy this tips to your blog, make sure u include my link as well :)

SPM Tips: Do SWAT Analysis

Through survey i've made in this blog ..majorities of the students said they didnt get a good results. Well..if u are now in form 5 & among of those who got bad results, i advice u to do SWAT analysis.
What is S.W.A.T analysis??
It is a postmortem technique to identify the following:

S= Strength
Know where is your strength in physics. Polish that particlar topics so that they will be your best bet while answering SPM paper. Make sure u didnt do any mistakes if these topics come out in SPM.

W=weakness
This is far more important. By now u should know where's your weakness. For example, ask this questions:

Which topic that u are not familiar with?
Which paper has degrade most of your marks..is it paper1, 2 or 3?
If paper 2,then zoom in,..which section..is it section A, B & C.
Learn from those mistakes u had made..& most important DON'T REPEAT THE SAME mistake.
One more thing, U'll be having a BIG problem if u do not know 'what u don't know' ..faham ke??
So please identify what is the topics that u know nothing about them b4 its TOO late.

A=Action
Once u've analysed both strength & weakness, its time to do some action about it. Go & plan how to improve your weaknesess. Here i list out some suggestion:

-Add more hours in your study scheddule & focus on improving yr weakness.
-Do lots of questions on your weakest topics. Find some pass yr questions as well. -Do study group to improve your understanding. It is more effective as u'll learn better while discussing it with others. -If your parent has more budget, U can hire a personal tutor to improve your understanding. U can clarify most of the doubts abt physics with the tutor.

T=Threat
Identify what are other things that keep u away frm doing revison. For example, ask this followingquestions:
-Is internet keeping u away frm study?
IF YES..
u need to be disiplined . Instead of surfing on non important things, u shud stick to my blog & study physics :)

-Does playing video games, watching TV make u end up doing NO revision?
What else i'm gonna say..just stop it..SPM is once in a lifetime. After that mainlah puas2.

-Does your relationship with someone affect yr study?
If tis is the case, just forget him/her...,.. appreciate your youth time.
Dont over explore.. Love yourself. Trust me, in the end u wont end up married with him/her.
Most of the time u'll only get HURT
..Anyway benda2 couple ni buat tambah dosa jer and might lead u getting a bad SPM result ..
Trust me..i'm an xperienced teacher & have seen lots of them end up got BAD results.

-Family problems?
Well i had an experienced where a student flunk on his SPM due to this problem. If u are among them, go & seek counsillor for advise or share it with someone u can trust. Be THOUGH & pray a lot!
The bottom line is..Please identify other THREATS that distract u frm doing SPM revision.

So that is what SWAT analysis is all about.
S=Strength
W=Weakness
A=Action
T=Threat

After u've analysed & studied all these aspect , u need to manage all those information and start to do some ACTION!
Start it NOW!


Best wishes & regards,
Cikgufizbro@cikgufizik

Art of Learning

We Learn...

10% of what we read

20% of what we hear

30% of what we see

50% of what we both hear and see

70% of what is discussed

80% of what we experience personally

95% of what we teach to someone else

William Glasser, M.D

Let 'FAILURE' be your MENTOR

(This post is specially dedicated to my students who failed or dint get good result for their last mid-year exam.)

My dear student,
I want u all to know...in life we tend to do mistakes.Why???..coz we always take for granted our precious time given by Allah. We tend to say , relaxlah..exam lambat lagi. But when the time goes by, it wont come back again. We failed bcause we didnt really aprreciate our TIME.Once failure hit us, we feel disappointed & unsecured. We feel bad & sad.
We are surrounded with inferiority complex which makes things more complicated.
Then we blamed ourselves for being not smart enough. Some think they did try their best but still surrounded by failure. Like it or not, what has been done cant be undone. No point crying for something which can't be done. What is important now is to ask ourselves 'what can we do to get out from this failure? and How to do it? Can we still make it?

In order to answer all those questions, u need to learn the truth about failure. Let understand what failure is from this humble story of a baby girl.

"There's a baby girl name Aishah. While trying to walk, she falls for several time, or may be hundreds of time. She failed more than once, but that doesn't stop her from keep on trying. She doesnt know what is failure. But for her failure is like an honest teacher who guides her to walk. After a few months playing with her 'new teacher', she is now walking steadily.Once she can walk, she starts dreaming to run. Once again she looked at 'Mr failure' as her mentor. She studied every failure that she made. Suddenly she is now running by herself. She thanks failure for guiding her all these while.
Now..she is running and laughing in joy. While running she saw a bird flying above the sky. She looked at the bird,and tell herself that one day.."she belives.. she can fly."

My dear student,
Never feel sad about your failure. As i said earlier, no point crying or regretting too much. Look at failure in a positive way. Learn from a story of that fragile little girl. I know, the time is against some of you. However its important for u to learn from your new 'mentor'. Lets do some soul searching and dig out the hidden jewels behind your failure.

My dear student..please understand that..
Failure is not a thing...
Failure is caused by bad choices.. but that doesnt mean that u r bad...
Failure is not a disaster that you must panic over...
Failure is the teacher that presents the experience of doing it wrong...
Failure is the advice to problem that you faced...
Failure is full of information that you need the most...
Failure is not a sign to quit the game.. but, rather, a sign to go back, read the rules and FIGHT again...
Failure can be felt as 'mr inferior' that u can learn from to produce a more 'superior' performance...

The truth is..Failure is the path for you to become a WINNER.

I wish u All the best ..
may u find the right path which leads you to fly with flying colors in this SPM.

Best regards,
Cikgu Ahmad a.k.a cikgufizik
physics4spm

SPM Tips : "NO PAIN NO GAIN"

Hi everyone..

Today i just wanna share one of my xperience with a student recently. We discussed his problems about physics, especially the section B & C,paper 2. He asked me for tips, i told him any tips wont do u any good if u didn't practice. He complained, i've no time , midterm xm is just within 2 days. I need 'instant tips'. By looking at his answer i wondered what he'd been doing for the past 1.5 years?

I'm not trying to be rude, but..Hey..what do u xpect..do u think studying physics is like cooking 'mee maggi'?
Can u xpect by having thousand tips just b4 the xm will give u an 'A1' or atleast'A2'?
This is a typical malaysian students' attitude..if xm is getting near they r lookin for tips.
In the end they dont treasure the virtues of knowledge that they supposed to appreciate. Let say even though they've scored a good results ..i'm sure they will be having problems studying in university. Coz in university u need to appreciate what KNOWLEDGE is..otherwise u'll end up like other graduates who is hopeless to find job in this competitive market.

Some said what important is to get an A.. YES its true. Some said if u have money, u can buy thousand TIPS through internet...but still it wont guarantee you an A. The truth is u need to appreciate wat u've learned. Its not only applicable to physics but other subjects as well. Sometimes u need to learn the hard way but in a smart approach.
As people said 'NO PAIN NO GAIN'

Inshaallah,for this year SPM candidates, I’m planning to do online conference on selected topic after this school holiday. U need a microfon set for this purpose.. hopefully I can do it as early as possible. I will conduct it in mixed language, malay & english coz my focus is to help those yg lemah english. SO please pray for my good health :) 
For those interested, send me yr email address. I’ will give notice in advance thru blog & email..so please come again for more updates.

SPM 'A' tips: Stop Procrastinating

Most of u might realizes that one of the most common problems when studying is procrastination( suka bertangguh). We all know what we want to do and what we should be doing... but in the end we still end up spending hours doing “easier” work like watcin TV, surfing internet,doing facebook & myspace, playing 'stupid' games,or listen too much of music.
Now, nothing wrong with a little escape from time to time. But if you procrastinate too much..
dont blame others if u cant get a good results for your SPM...
U should blame urself for playing games sampai 4 hours, but spent only 1.5 hrs hours doing revision during this cuti skolah.

So.. how can you change this bad habit? Here i will only share 2 tips to help you to stop procrastinating and start appreciatin your priceless time from now on.
so these tips are very usefull for my form4 students..no honeymoon year ok :), othrwise u end up like some of those 'cool' spm candidates...
though it seems a bit late for them, its better to start to do something rather than doin nothing..

Ok..1st rule:
Stop thinking... Start doing.

A bit of planning can certainly help you to achieve what you want to achieve.
'Too much planning and thinking' tends to have the opposite effect. You always think and think and try to come up with “the perfect plan”. A plan where you don’t have to make mistakes, where you will never be rejected, where there will be no pain or difficulties. Such a thing does of course not exist. But as long as you work on what u've planned, you can protect yourself.. at least from getting 'F' :)
U can start with a simpleplan. What i mean of simple plan is go & do your study time table NOW! Then execute it..

2nd rule:
Just take the 1st STEP

Focus on taking the first step today. That is all you need to focus on, nothing else. By taking the first step you change your mental state from resistant to “hey, I’m doing this,.. it seems cool babe”. SO..You've put yourself in state where you are becoming more positive. We need this positive energy..Then you can take the next step..and another step further..untill u can do it consistantly.

As for the beginning..here i attached a few collection of midterm exam papers from Melaka.
So what are u waiting for..go & try them! .. take the very 1st step :)..no more procrastinatingg...just say TAK NAK!

SPM A1 Student tips

Hi guys..

Yeah!!Its holiday season again..a Holiday mood!!
However is it Time to enjoy & relax? yeah y not..
but don't forget to revise k..coz othrwise SPM will haunt u after the school break..hopefully u'll b having a 'productive holidays'

For today's post, its worth reading this article written by one of your seniors who got an A for physics. They summarize some good tips on studying SPM physics.. enjoy reading :)

How to Study Physics for SPM?

Although I scored an A1 in Physics for SPM, I am not exactly the right person to be asked, "how did you do it?" So, I posed the question to my friend, Jasmine, instead to see what she had to say. Jasmine and I have known each other for 5 years (yes, throughout my secondary school years) but, our fathers know each other longer than that! Anyway, here is what she had to say:

Firstly, Physics is very different compared to the other subjects. Physics is one of the toughest Science subjects for many people. Physics is more to the Maths side as it is mostly calculations, formulaes and principles.. Biology is 100% memorising, Chemistry is 50% calculation, 50% memorising, Physics on the other hand is 100% calculation and formulaes. The study of Physics is very deep and it involves a lot of techincal details: heat, electricity, electronics and so forth. Every minor detail is important and that makes the subject complex and sometimes even tedious. Nevertheless, once mastered, Physics is very useful for survival purposes in our daily life.

One very important thing in Physics is understannding. You must understand what you are learning, not just memorise for the sake of exam. Physics is actually an easy subject to study. All you must know are the formulaes and principles involved.. What usually happens is the teacher will twist the questions and asked them from different angles. That is when it becomes tough. What you must remember is the basic pronciples involved. No matter how tough the question is, in the end, it will always go back to the basic principles.

I would recommend a good revision book for this subject as the school textbook alone is not enough to score. Pay attention in class and ask questions whwnever you don't understand. Do not be scared or shy to question your teachers as it is necessary for you to know in detail about Physics. For eg:
Where did the formulaes come from, how are they derived, how are the variables involved connected to each other, conversion of units and many more.

Master your calculations and make sure you choose the right formulaes for each question. This can be a problem sometimes. Physics is not a mugging subject, you cannot simply study it by the book. You must attempt questions from workbooks and do a lot of exercises. Only then you will be exposed to a wide range of different ways questions can be asked. Hence, you will be able to answer various types oy questions no matter how tough they may seem.

Interest plays a vital role in scoring in this subject. You must show keen interest in studying Physics. Most people dislike the subject as it is far more complicating then the other Science subjects. Therefore, they make no effort to master the subject.

Finally, try attempting the past year questions for Physics. Analyse the questions and topics that have come out in the previous years. SPM questions are always very similar, so chances of the same type of questions coming out every year is very high. Please take note, same type of questions, not same questions. Make sure that you are able to do all the past year questions. If so, you will not have a problem during the actual exam.

It is very important for you to understand in Physics. You MUST know what you are studying. Only then will you be able to score in the subject. Physics is not a difficult subject. I feel that it is much easier than Biology and Chemistry, bur it requires a lot of patience, interest and understanding.

NEXT, I asked her what type of reference books she would recommend. Also asked why she was very interested in the subject.

I don't know what are the reference books they have nowadays for Physics but I would recommend either Success or Focus. I found both quite good. But you can also check out the others that are there now.

I was always interested in tools and mechanical stuff ever since I was small. I love playing with my father's gadgets even now and I suppose that's why I love Physics. This is something that has to come from within I guess.

So, there you have it. Feel free to add on to the above mentioned points. One question for all of you out there, how do you spark an interest in Physics?

SPM tips: "An essay a day keeps lower grades away"

Hi guys..

Sorry for keeping some of u waiting for my new post especially in this xm week.My internet connection had problems but it has already fixed by someone. Anyway if u've made an early preparation u wont be panicking like this.The common problem with all of u is having a last minute study .If u dare to repeat this habit again then be prepared of ....
the worst SPM tsunami's effect :)

It seems that xm week is almost finished which mean u r only a few days b4 your school holiday..then lepas tu boleh ENJOY :)!Or may b some of u have already relaxed coz xm dah habis. Nevermind, tis weeken u can go & take some rest..but not too long kay ;)

As for today i'm in a good mood & wanna share with u some simple tips..
Recently i came aross a quote saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"
Suddenly i found it applicable to my tips sharing series..after a few minutes brainstorming i decided to name this PHysics' tips as:
"An essay a day keeps your lower grades away"

YES..u must at least do one physics esssay type of questions from any physics topic everyday.May be u can do some proper planning, start with form4 topics first. Go find an exercise books if u dont have one right now. While i'm writing this,the countdown display counted that u have a remaining 175 days, 23 hous, 05 min, 48 sec.
Just imagine if everyday u are doing 1 essay question, that means u've practised at least 170 questions of section B & C before SPM exam. If u stuck dont take too long..take a reference book & find the answer. Then look at the provided answer scheme..do comparison with your own. After that do correction,rewrite them & read it .Finally & most impotantly ..try to understand & memorize them if necessary. For my form 4 student, if u r reading this article & apply it straight away..i'm sure u 'll be better equipped in next SPM than this year candidadate ;)

The same method also can be applied if u r weak in paper 3 , then do at least 1 question from paper 3 everyday. If u consistently doing this, i'm sure u are ready to move towards another bigger step..which is to go all out in the real battle & shoot for an 'A'.
As people said, thousands steps start from a humble single step..
So what r u waiting for..here i am giving u another sets of question. Download them & do it today even though u've finished your "SPM junior" exam ;) .

SPM Physics Time Series 2008 Questions
Answer scheme

SPM Physics : Paper2 Tips

Here is some answering technique for paper 2. U can apply this tips for your SPM exam..
Download this file

SPM Physics' Revision Tips

Assalamu'alaikum & Hi to everyone..

Since my blog published on NST Tech & U section last Monday..i received lots of questions,request & emails.
Lately i'm quite bz with tuition class due to xm fever..as usual my student did a last minute preparation..so byk soalan nak kena explain.
That's y i cant stay online during early of the nite.,Sorry if i cant entrtain some of yr questions. Usually i'll be online 10-1030pm until midnite or in the morning.

As for today i wanna discuss common mistake on students study method.In this post My language will be sound a bit different coz..theres a special request 4 me to xplain in BM.
(Warning :Pls forgive me if the language in this post doesnt suit u )

Ok..Lets go straight to the discussion..usually while doing revision,most of the students have been focusing too much on physics calculation rather than understanding the whole concept.

Same case with my student..masa nilah nak tanya how to apply tis formula..this & that..Sir how to calculate this?..How they derive this formula lah? & bla..bla..bla..
Ok let me put it this way..physcis not only about calculation..I know its important to understand the formula but u must know the whole concept. Physics concept is produced through scientific investigation which involves the following stage:

i. Observation
-in SPM they always ask u to compare the observation between 2 diagram & etc. Practise a lot on this type of question. Tak percaya???? Pi beli buku Cerdik publication..& buat analisis sendiri Lepas tu telephone Cerdik manager, suruh dia bagi i commision sikit :)

ii. Experiment
what else can i say abt this..hey u shud go through each xperiment which a formula being derived from it. For example V=IR is arrived frm an electric xperiment.. so study this xperiment, understand the observation, discussion, & conclusion. Dont ask me V=IR is in which xperiment ..othrwise i pinjam tagline Nabil raja lawak which sound like this..
"LU carik sendiri lah beb" ..sorry bkn marah, gurau je :)

iii.Theory
for this one,,usuall theory arrived after an xperiment is concluded. That's why u have Ohm's law, Pressure Law,Charles'law ,Principle of Conservation of energy & byk lah lagi..bukak buku, cari semua xperiment & try relate the experiment with relevant physics theory.. Lagi satu kat sini lah jugak u kena tau pasal all the DEFINITION so pandai2 cari relevant physics theory lepas tu go & revise k..takkan saya nak list kan semua?

iv.further investigation/modification
Ha this one a bit critical..kat sini lah selalunya soalan suruh u modify something..especially in essay type of question. Again go through 'Mr Cerdik' carik soalan2 mcm ni. Selalunya soalan jenis ni lah student selalu kantoi. Kenapa yek?? Jawabnya sebab u all suka sgt main calculator :) To improve on this part, please baca bahagian physics application, i'll xplain this later. Soalan cam ni kalau u 'flop',mmg sayang 'giler',kenapa..sbb 1 soalan essay ada 20 markah. U kena jawab 2 soalan, kalau both essay u 'flop' u dah hilang almost 40 marks..wow! Byk tu! Tapi apa nak buat, most of u are so generous.. suka bagi sedekah ;) Thus please choose the right question when u do section B & C.

v. Application
Ha ni lagi satu killer question..dlm SPM byk ditanya dekat section B & C in paper 2. Or in other words, some tough application question will always come out in essay. Hows the question loooks like? Ok nak tau jawapan dia .. pergi 'kotorkan' buku CERDIk dan buku latihan u all yg masih cantik, suci, bersih lagi terpelihara itu.. :) .. to tackle this application part..u must read all the application section of each chapter. For example in LENS..u must read abt the microscope, telescope..dan skop2 yg lain. Tapi INGAT! Jgn setakat baca,..FAHAMKAN dulu..fahammmm???Kalau tak faham jangan buat-buat faham, tanya lah cikgu,tutor,kawan ke.. Lepas tu baru memorize..F A A H A A M?? One more thing,In yr txtbook or reference book, dont take 4 granted the diagram, activities, cartoon tips, visual explainations & etc. Kalau tak percaya bukak buku teks F5, pasal wave diffraction..kat tepi sebelah kanan ada citer semut & pijat. Ha jgn ingat tu tak penting..Kat situ ada hidden message yg boleh kita apply dlm soalan yg mcmbunyi dia mcm ni: Where & how to build a retaining wall on the ocean in order to build a safer beach resort?

As a conclusion of what i've been 'membebel' in this post are:

• Jangan asyik nak main ' calculator' ..rasa nak tegelak tgk some student picit calculator dua2 tangan mcm nak main game playstation la pulak. Tapi mana i boleh gelak, kang dia report mak dia, silap2 masuk lagi blog ni dlm newspaper hhuhu :)

• Siapa yg belum ada buku SPM pass year collection by CERDIK publication, go & grab one. Pastu jangan lupa call dia punya General Manager, suruh bagi commission sikit kat physics4spm.com punya owner :)

• last but not least..Please correct your study method b4 its too late. I really want u guys to get an excellent result 4 your physics. Lets work smart & pray hard ..
  

To prove what i've been saying is not just 'merapuing' ..try this essay question below.
Can u find any calculation involved???

Again b4 i end this post, please forgive me if my language used gonna irritate some of u. I'm doing this just to xpress the message in a casual way.
Till we meet in the next post, bye. (dont forget to click the question below)

SPM tips: How to Grab an 'A'

My dear students..here i enclosed some summarize tips compiled for your guidance in studying physics. These tips are useful and could be your 1st step towards getting an A in physics..InshaAllah :)


1. GRAB THE DEFINITION FOR PHYSICS TERMINOLOGY
Specific heat capacity, latent heat, refraction, pessure, micro wave, work done,
resultant force, resolution of force, forces in equilibrium, focal length, len’s
power, magnetic field, half life, beta ray, gamma ray, interference, logic
gate, momentum, impulsive force, GM tube.

2. GRAP THE PHYSICS PRINCIPLE AND THEIR APPLICATION
Principle of conservation of momentum Pascal’s Principle
Principle of Conservation Of Energy Bernoulli’s Principle
Principle of force in equilibrium Archimede’s Princip
Principle of Thermal equilibrium Superposition Pinciple.

3. GRAB THE PHYSICS LAW & APPLICATION
Hooke’s Law Newton 1st law of Motion
Boyle’s Law Newton 2nd law of Motion
Charles’s Law Newton 3rd law of Motion
Pressure Law Law Of Reflection
Snell’s Law Law Of Refraction
Ohm’s Law Faraday ‘s Law
Lenz’s Law


4. GRAB THE PHYSICS RULE
Right Hand Grip Rule
Maxwell Cork Screw Rule
Fleming’s Left Hand Rule
Fleming’s Right Hand Rule

5. GRAB THE PHYSICS FORMULA
Identify whichone is given & not given

6. GRAB THE PHYSICS EXAMINATION FORMAT
SCORE P1 (50Marks)
SCORE P2

• -Section A (60 Marks)
• -Section B (20 Marks)
• -Section C (20 Marks)

SCORE P3 (40 Marks)
Examination Mark Scheme

7. GRAB THE METHOD OF ANSWERING QUESTION
P1 - Do the easier question first
P2 - Observation skil, Point form, table form, Ranking method
P3 - Get the Variables, Tabulation Of data, Draw the graph

8. GRAB THE METHOD OF ANSWERING CALCULATIVE QUESTION
Write all the information again. Use symbols.
Choose the formula.
Make subtitution
Final answer with correct unit

9. GRAB ALL THE PHYSICS EXPERIMENT

10. GRAB THE PHYSICS CONTENT USING
MIND MAP
CHECK LIST

11. GRAB THE PAST YEARS SPM EXAM PAPERS

Year 2003
Year 2004
Year 2005
Year 2006
Year 2007
Year 2008

12. GRAP THE DRAWING SKILL
Ray Diagram of Lenses
Ray Diagram of plane and curve mirror
Diagram of instruments
Diagram of experiments

13. GRAB THE WORKING PRINCIPLE OF INSTRUMENT
Hydrometer Astronomical Telescope
Manometer Compound Microscope
Barometer Nucler Reactor
Bunsen Burner Fibre Optics
Carburretor Electric Bell
Electric Motor Electric Relay
Electric Generator Loud speaker
Hydraulic Brake Microphone
Submarine Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO)
Periscope Semiconductor Diode
Binocular Transistor

14. GRAB THE GRAPH SKILL
DRAWING
SKETCHING
INTEPRETATION
DETERMINING THE GRADIENT

15. GRAB THE UNIT CONVERSION SKILL
Normal conversion
Conversion involving derived quantities
Conversion involving Area
Conversion involving Volume

16. GRAB MATHS CALCULATION SKILL
Use the calculator
Use basic algebra
Use the basic trigonometry
Use the basic proportional method

17. GRAB THE QUESTION’S SKILL ANALYSIS
Sketch / Draw Diagram
Underline the important words
Write all the information again using symbols
Think for the topics, sub topics, principle, law, theory, rule and total marks

18. GRAB THE TECHNIQUES TO REMEMBER

a). Do acronym,
b). Short Note taking
c). Mind map
d). Creative diagram/picture
e). Create Physics Joke
f) Create Physics lyrics

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