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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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2012PPp2q07 - Find the p.d. across A and C
Instead of the usual finding of potential difference across a component, in this question, you are required to find the p.d. across two...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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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
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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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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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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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2017PurePhyP2Q5 Two points on the rope wave with displacement-time graphs given
In this this question, the displacement-time graphs are given, which are different from displacement-distance graphs. In the...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Finding specific latent heat of vaporisation (lv) (pure physics)
Take note that the question is looking for specific latent heat of vaporisation during boiling. Hence information of mass m1 before...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read
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2007PPP1Q27 brightness of bulb
Solutions: Option B As lamp X is thicker and shorter , these two factors make the resistance of X lower than Y . Recall: Length...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read
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N2007P1Q9 Pure Physics – Energy needed to pump water up a building
Answer: Option B Since water will naturally reach 40m high from the bottom of the apartment, you only need to pump the water up by a...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read
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2004PPp1q4 2010SPp1q4 Dynamics (3rd law)
Answer: Option D Key concept here is Newton’s 3rd Law. Action equals reaction. Both trolleys are connected by the spring, hence the...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read
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