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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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Oct 22, 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


When a thermistor is connected in series with a fixed resistor, how to explain the p.d. varies as resistance temperature changes?
When two components are connected in series, where one is a fixed resistor and the resistance of the other can vary (e.g. thermistor,...
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Oct 21, 20241 min read


Basic Concepts on DC Circuit – River System
The ‘D.C.’ here mean direct current . It means that the current flows in one direction in the circuit . The direction of the direct...
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Oct 21, 20241 min read


Factors that affect the resistance of a conductor
In general, assuming temperature of a conductor is constant, the resistance of a conductor is affected by 1) length (L) – [L increases, R...
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What is Total Internal Reflection (TIR)?
Overview of Total Internal Reflection (TIR) Explanation of the various stages:
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Oct 21, 20241 min read


Minimum force F to push barrel up a step
Answer: Option D
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Oct 20, 20241 min read


Video 02 Finding resultant force from vector diagram provided
(1) 2003PPq1q7 (0 min to 2.42 min) Ans: Option A (2) 2023PPp1q4 (2.47 min 3.54 min) Ans: Option C (3) 2018PPp1q2 (3.45 min to 6.22 min)...
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Oct 20, 20241 min read


Video 01 How to find resultant force of two or three forces (without drawing vector diagram)
Below are some examples of questions that involve finding the resultant force due to two or three forces. Below are the questions in the...
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Oct 20, 20241 min read


Finding Forces on Multiple Bodies
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