SPM Trial Paper 3 Analysis

Hi..everyone,

How do u guys feel at the moment?? Hope u are ready for this challenging week... especially about your final preparation on having physics after add maths paper. Just be calm & keep your concentration at highest level after u 've finished add maths paper.
Make sure u change your calculator angle mode from radian to degree mode. Otherwise your calculation on topics like refractive index,critical angle, resolving forces angle will be wrong. Dont forget to bring protractor, who knows this time they might ask u to draw triangle of forces in equilibrium with proper scaling.

Here i managed to list out some analysis on paper 3 section B based on recent states' trial papers. Hope this information will be useful.

Anyway i wish all of u Good Luck and all the best in your physics & other papers.

2010 Trial Paper 3, section B  analysis:

State	Experiment Form4	Experiment Form5
Selangor	Heat: mass affect amount of heat absorbed	Electricity: Length of wire affect resistance
Kedah	Light/lens: Thickness of lens affect focal length	Wave: Loudness of sound depends on distance
Kelantan	Light/refraction: Real depth affects apparent depth	Electricity: Thickness of wire affect resistance
Pahang	Light/lens: Thickness of lens affect focal length	Electromagnet: Induce current depends on speed of magnet
Melaka	Heat/Charle's law volume of gas dpends on temprature	Wave: Wavelength depends on depth
Terengganu	Pressure in liquid: density affect pressure	Electromagnet: Strenght of magnet depends on current
Wilayah	Pressure in liquid: depth affect pressure	Wave: Sound  interference
Perlis	Heat: mass affect rate of heat absorbed	Electricity: temperature affect resistance
Sabah	Heat: mass of water affects rate of  temperature change	Wave: Sound  interference
SBP	Archimedes: Buoyant force depends on weight of water displace	Wave: Sound  interference
MRSM	Boyles' law: Pressure dpends on volume of gas	Electricity: Length affect resistance

ps: i dint include trial analysis on the following states: S'wak, Penang, N9,Perak,..so may b those who frm these states can share with us your P3 trial sect B questions

SPM Physics: 2010 Hot Topics

Recently I received too many request for SPM 2010 tips.The truth is,for those want to get good results, u actually need to be strong in all chapters. However, i dont want to let u down, here i list out some of the HOT topics for this year. 


SPM 2010 TIPS:  Form4


Chap 1 - Measuring instrument,zero error,sensitivity,accuracy

Chap 2 - Linear graph,ticker tape, momentum,RESOLVING FORCES,
equilibrium forces,lift+gravity, conservation of energy, application of hooke's law

Chap 3 - Gas & atmospheric pressure,manometer+barometer),application of  archimedes, application of bernoulli 

Chap 4 - thermometer specs & calibration,specific heat capacity(application)latent heat graph,charles +pressure law

Chap 5 - Lenses (drawing & application:microscope), refraction + total internal reflection(drawing &  application),
plane mirror stuff, curved mirror drawing & application

SPM 2010 TIPS:  Form5

Chpt 1 :Undrstanding wave graph,( frequency,period,wavelength), resonance,Wave diffraction ( for water,sound & light)
Wave interference ( for water,sound & light)


Chpt 2:
Electric field,Serise parallel application,Ohms Law, Emf & Internal resistance,Factors affecting resistance


Chpt 3:
Electromagnet & Application(motor etc), catapult field+turning effect & application,
Induction & Application, (Lenz +Faradays law, generator & etc),transfromer & national grid

Chapt 4:
CRO, diode waveform+doping,Transistor circuit(amplifier+switch) 


Chapt 5:
Radioactive decay & its radiation properties,Radioisotope application, Half Life,  Fission, Fusion+Nuclear reactor


U are welcome to discuss other tips u've receicved in the comment section. However all topics can be asked in paper 1 . In other words u need to study almost all subtopics in order to get an A (;
..so all the best & Good luck!

Physics P3: To Gamble or Not??

Every year, student willl always ask me this question:
Sir, which experiment will come out for physics section B,paper 3?
To be frank,even if i know i wont tell u in this blog, otherwise some policeman will be questoning for me just after your spm :)

Nevertheless, i'm in a good mood today and willing to share some tips on which type of experiment always being asked in section B.
Today's tips are very usefull for form 4 students, coz u still have ample time to prepare for next year. But if u dont act now, just ask your senior how do they feel at the moment ;)

Some students said there are too many experiment to study. Yeah it is so true, thats why some students are gambling to study form 5 experiment only. There are pro & cons if u try to do this approach. The advantage is.. form 5 experiment is much lesser than form 4 experiment. Usually in SPM, chapter like Electricity, Electromagnet & Waves are the favorate to be asked in exam. But if u analyse past years paper, experiment on electromagnet has been asked for the past 2 years..so i would say this year, experiment on electricity & wave can be the favorate. But sometimes the unpredictable can happen..who knows Electronic or electromgnet experiment can be asked again this year ;)

There are some disadvantages if u are only relying on form 5 experiment. For  example in 2008, the experiment on form 5 is a bit difficult. Student hardly state its inference & hypothesis correctly. If u do the wrong hypothesis, u have the chance to loose all the 12 marks. I would say majority of students on that year chose to answer form 4 experiment. For me whether u want  to gamble on form5 experiment or not is very much dependent on your level of understanding on all the chapters.

Through my observation,what ever experiment came out last year, it wont be asked again this year.  So for form 4 experiment, u can close one eye on Hooke's law. Thats y if u notice, in the states trial paper, u hardly see any hooke's law's experiment  being asked. However u have more than 10 other  form4 's experiment to be studied. Out of these , only 1 will come out..to be frank,its hard to single out which one will be asked i SPM... all i can do is to guide my students.

Basically i would categorise two important type of experiment that need to be studied:
1. Experiment on physic's law..e.g gases law, etc
2. Experiment on physics' formula..e.g P=hpg ( came out in KL trial), 1/f =1/u+1/v (light)

As i said, in last year Hooke's law experiment came out,..while in 2008 experiment on pressure which based on formula  P=F/A had been asked.
NOW U SHOULD ASK YOURSELF..How many experiment on physic's law & physics formula do we have in physics syllabus? On top of that, how many have u covered???
If u type of last minute student..just attempt all paper 3 in the last trial..if u lucky enough, one of them will come out..but i dont guarantee it ok!
Now its time for u to do yor work..u dont expect  me to give all the tips right ???
Well ..i will consider giving u my prediction if u  buy me a cup of ice blended coffee bean, haha :))

My tuition session..they looked so serious rite ..well this is how A candidates behaved in my class ;)

For 2011 SPM candidate who is staying in Melawati, Wangsa Maju, Keramat,Ampang Or Hartamas neighborhood if u are looking for home tutor, do email me at  fizbro @ gmail dot com. Get the best physics tips from me as early as u can.

Insha Allah..(God Willing)

Dear all,
Sorry for not updating this blog & the chat box for quite some time. I just came back from Jakarta & Bandung .. visiting relatives as i dint get the chance to do it in last raya...

I'm glad to be back, coz i really look forward to know my student's performance in recent S'ngor & KL trial exam...
Some of them have got their results .. but the interesting part was most of them asked me almost the same questions..
One of the brilliant student asked me:
Sir, i 've got A- for  my exam..can i get A+?? I said..off course, u r gettin closer InshaAllah (an arabic word which means.. "If it is God's will")

Another student from different class asked me:
I managed to get B  for physics, can i get A??? I said ..yeah Insha Allah..be positive u still can make it

then another different student asked me sadly this question:
Sir, I only got C for my physics..is there any chance for me to get at least  A- in SPM???
This time i remain silent for a while...then i looked into his eyes with a smile & i said Insha Allah, u still have the chance to make it..


I dont simply reply to please them.. i said it so coz a previous student has done it and she has proven it.
Even if there is another student with grade D come to me, i will reply the same answer..Insha Allah

Let me share with u an email i received from a last year student...
Here's the email :

thanks SIR

From:	Varsheta Sellappah   Add to Contacts
To:	cikgufizbro@ymail.com Sat, March 13, 2010 11:37:21 PM

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Hello sir...

I am last year SPM student....and have scored straight A's in my exam recently...
and what surprise is that i got A- for physic...

I would like to thank sir for all those contributions made through physic4spm webpage..It really benefits me a lot and it really boost an interest on me towards PHYSIC...

i get to discover this webpage somewhere in September...and all those motivation rise my grade from 6C to A now..

Thank You Sir...
May GOD bless you...!


From,
Varsheta Sellappah

i'm sharing this email hoping that after reading it u'll be motivated & keep on trying to get the best results for your SPM..
trust me..if u think positive, u can always do it..its like a 100m race..dont look back..keep looking forward, stay focus and do pray a lot.. Insha Allah u'll find your way..

[ps: do listen to this video clip..Insha Allah u'll feel better :) ]

Trial Exam

I'm taking this opportunity to wish a Good luck to all my students & those who are going to sit for their trial this week. I'm sure at the moment most of u, especially those in in Klang valley are very busy doing final preparation for your trial. I hope all of u can do well in your trial. My only advice, do sleep early a day before exam especially in SPM. Otherwise your energy is burning down, and u are growing more & more tired when u are burning the candle at both ends. Your body too need a good rest. This trial will be a good experience for u to feel the real pressure & try to overcome it when SPM is approaching.

For those who has finished your trial, its time to do the post mortem. analyse every mistake that u 've made. Identify whether it was a genuine or just a careless mistakes. Then try to improve on topics that need your serious attention.
This year SPM is interesting coz u'll be having physics just a day after add maths. Well, dont worry..just stay focus & keep your mind in positive mode. Do plenty of exercises..as my teacher always said...keep practise, practise & practise again.
Good Luck!