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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 10, 20251 min read


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


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:...
Evan Toh
Nov 7, 20241 min read


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...
Evan Toh
Nov 6, 20241 min read


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Nov 6, 20240 min read


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


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....
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


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Nov 3, 20240 min read


How to mark 2 points (at a distance apart) at the same level? (water finds its own level)
The video below demonstrates that water will find its own level. An question requires this concept: An apartment block receives water...
Evan Toh
Nov 2, 20241 min read


PP2022P1Q17 Why is the athlete wrapped with silver and white sheet after a run?
We have learned that silver smooth reflective surface is a poor absorber , poor emitter or a good reflector of infra-red radiation. How...
Evan Toh
Oct 30, 20241 min read


2007PPp1q28 2019PPp1q33 - Which V-I readings are for torch lamp?
2019PPP1Q33 Ans: Option B 2007PPP1Q28 Ans: Option B Torch lamp or bulb is a non-ohmic conductor . The V-I graph has an increasing...
Evan Toh
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Various lens experiments
The video below shows a typical lens experiment. (reference to O-Level SciPhy 2015). I will briefly go through the set-up, main steps and...
Evan Toh
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Different Converging Lens Ray Diagram questions
Drawing ray diagrams for converging lens come in many forms. But the basic concepts needed are the 3 rays (which have rules to follow) to...
Evan Toh
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Object is released and free-falling. Time taken to fall vertically from P to Q?
Keep in mind that you can utilize the two main concepts of a speed-time graph. As object is under free-fall, the acceleration (the...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


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Oct 24, 20241 min read


Displacement-time and Velocity-time Graph of Ball Thrown Up / Ball Dropped
1) When a ball is thrown up and it comes down When the ball leaves the hand, there is no upward force acting on the ball. The only force...
Evan Toh
Oct 23, 20241 min read


2016PPP1Q40 – Voltage and Power of Bulb Y when X is switched off - 2013PPP1Q40 heaters
2016PPP1Q40 Solutions: Option C [There is another similar question in 2013 Nov Pure Physics P1Q40. The answer is Option C too. Refer to...
Evan Toh
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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