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Pendulum - What is the period based on the height-time graph
Answer: Option D View the video for explanation
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Nov 31 min read


Why charging your EV with a wall socket is not advisable?
There is a related question in Pure Physics 2021 P2 Q9, but slightly different. It asked about why home circuit of 230V is not suitable...
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Oct 111 min read


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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Overloading of a multi plug resulting in overheating and fire
It fine to use a multiplug as it brings convenience. The problem arises when too many high power appliances are connected and on at the...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Changing a 2 pin-plug to 3 pin-plug
Changing the pin will not change the voltage required by the appliance.
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Nov 3, 20241 min read


Simple heating element demo
The wire used here is not the typical copper wire. It is nichrome wire which has much higher resistivity compared to copper. Hence, for...
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Nov 3, 20241 min read


Using P = I^2R and P = V^2/R to explain which component uses the highest power or energy.
Instead of P = IV to explain, it might be easier to explain using P = I^2R when the components are connected in series where current I is...
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Oct 21, 20241 min read


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Oct 18, 20240 min read


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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Feb 1, 20241 min read


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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Feb 1, 20241 min read


Why the fuse and switch must be on the live wire?
A common mistake is to state that the reason for switch to be on the live wire is “so that the switch can turn on/off the appliance”....
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


Why do we need earth wire and fuse?
Simply put, electric appliance can be very simple with just a live wire bring in the current and a neutral wire to bring the current out....
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


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Jan 1, 20240 min read


SP N2007 P1 Q16 – Which events will cause the fuse to blow?
An electric cable contains three wires live, neutral and earth. The cable is correctly wired to a plug which contains a 3A fuse. The...
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Jan 1, 20242 min read


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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...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


Function of Fuse
Fuse is a safety feature. In the event of an electrical fault, where there is a short circuit current which exceeds the fuse rating, the...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


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Dec 1, 20230 min read
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