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Which types of radiation do the source emit by analysing count rate with different materials
Answer: Option D Alpha emission is the least penetrating, easily be blocked by a few cm of air, skin or thin paper. Beta emission can be...
Evan Toh
Jul 61 min read
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Energy COE - Bullet in tree trunk, find the frictional force in stopping the bullet
Answer: Option C With first glance, we may think of using kinematics to solve. It can, but the process will be longer. Refer to the...
Evan Toh
Jul 61 min read
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Which statement describes an electrical source of 5V?
Answer: Option B Emf is the work done (energy needed) to carry a unit charge (1C) through the whole complete circuit. By definition, it...
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Jul 61 min read
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Wavefront with point X and Y on trough and crest respectively
Answer: Option B Wavefront is an imaginary line that joins all identical adjacent points that are in phase. So if you assume the circular...
Evan Toh
Jul 61 min read
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Weight-mass graph - Find g on different planets
Answer: Option A W = mg, where g is the gravitational field strength. g = W/m, hence g is the gravitational force (pull) acting per unit...
Evan Toh
Jul 61 min read
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What is the terminal velocity from the height-time graph of a falling object 2017PPp1q3 and 2020PPp1q5
Though the graph is a height-time graph, it is similar to a distance-time graph. Questions: 2017PPp1q3 and 2020PPp1q5 Answer: Option D
Evan Toh
Mar 191 min read
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2024PPp1q6 Ball falling with inital velocity greater than terminal velocity
Instead of the usual ball release from rest, this question states that the ball has an initial velocity greater than terminal velocity in...
Evan Toh
Mar 181 min read
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Video 03 - Finding resultant velocity on boat or plane with wind (updated)
Instead of the usual vector diagram involving forces, these questions involve speed in a specific direction, which is velocity. Velocity ...
Evan Toh
Mar 141 min read
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2023SPp1q3 What is the air resistance when the speed is doubled?
This question is challenging to students as there are many information given. But it is actually quite straight forward when you save one...
Evan Toh
Mar 91 min read
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Which scale diagram shows a resultant of 4 N? 2015PPp1q3
Answer: Option B Similar questions https://www.sgphysicstuition.com/post/video-01-how-to-find-resultant-force-of-two-or-three-forces-with...
Evan Toh
Feb 21 min read
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Orders of magnitude of sizes of atom, hair and Earth
In the syllabus, we are required to understand the orders of magntiude of various objects. Though we may no need to memorise the exact...
Evan Toh
Jan 101 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on Penetrating Ability and Applications
2002PPQ38, 2003PPQ38, 2005PPQ37, 2006PPQ38, 2007PPQ39 Answer: Option B Answer: Option D Answer: Option B Answer: Option C Answer: Option...
Evan Toh
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on mass number and proton number of the nucleus after decay
2005SPQ20, 2006PPQ40, 2005PPQ38, 2003PPQ39 Answer: Option A Answer: Option D Answer: Option B Answer: Option C Answer: Option B Answer:...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on emissions through electric and magnetic field
Alpha particle is a helium nucleus which is positive charged . Beta particle is an electron which is negative charged . Gamma ray has...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read
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Nov 6, 20240 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on Half-life
Half-life of a radioactive nuclide is the time taken for half the nuclei of that nuclide in any sample to decay . (time taken for the...
Evan Toh
Nov 6, 20241 min read
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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...
Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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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...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
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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....
Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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