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Direction of Frictional Force on Tyre or Wheel
For these type of questions, it is important to identify which tyre/wheel is connected/powered by the engine or the person. On each tyre...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read
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2021PPp1q36 DC circuit, which circuit has a potential difference between P and Q
Do you understand why there is a potential difference between P and Q? What if you are to find the potential difference between P and Q?...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Finding focal length f of the lens using pin and mirror or sharp image from distance object
A thin convex lens is placed on a plane mirror and an object pin is then moved along the axis of the lens until an image is seen to...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
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2013PPP1Q30 – Direction of the electric field around a negative charge
Ans: Option A View the video tutorial for the explanation:
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Feb 1, 20241 min read
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Ticker Tape Timer
Ticker tape timer is a device which punches dots on a tape at specific time interval. The tape can be attached to a moving object. With...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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2010SPp1q12 Lens - focal length definition
Answer: Option C Focal length f is the distance between the focal point and the centre of the lens (optical centre) . Note that only...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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2008PPp1q15,2017PPp1q15– Pressure constant, rate of collision decreases
When gas in piston and heated but pressure remains constant. It is easier to explain in terms of the average force acting on a unit area....
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Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Pressure – Height of ethanol in the column
Answer: Option D
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2 pistons of different pressure joined together - P1V1 = P2V2
Solution: Option C
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Which is a possible displacement-time graph for particle Y?
Answer: Option D
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Unusual Behaviour of Less Dense Balloon in Air or Water
Answer: Option A Of course if a heavy ball is suspended from the car we all know the ball will move in opposite direction of a...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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2021SPP1Q15 Electric field lines between the two charges
Answer: Option D View the video tutorial for the explanation
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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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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2004PPp1q15 - Volume of bubble at bottom of lake (P1V1 = P2V2)
Answer: Option A Since the air bubble is enclosed, PV at A is equal to PV at B. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAVA = PBVB (Patm + Pwater) VA =...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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PP N2010 P1 Q4 Two objects same size and shape but one is heavier. Motion when both released
Solutions: Option C When a body is released from rest, the only force acting on the body is its weight due to gravity . Both bodies...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Identifying what lens, focal length and image from 2 rays – PP2010P1Q23 and SP2014P1Q11
These 2 questions are actually the same. Q23 is from 2010 Pure Physics P1 while Q11 is from 2014 Sci Physics P1. Take a look at these 2...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Where is the focal point of lens L1 and L2?
Answer: Option A Refer to the diagram (below left) which many are familiar. When parallel rays of light which are parallel to the...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Barometer with a layer of water – Find height of mercury H
Answer: Option B
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