Category Archives: 2019

Sec 4 (2019)

Information on Physics Practical Exam

DATE: Monday, 16 September

TIME:
Shift 1: Report at 08:10
Shift 2: Report at 10:30
Shift 3: Report at 13:00

 

  • Attached for your reference are Briefing slides for Sec 4 Physics Practical Exam (Monday, Term 4 week 1)

2019 Phy Bio Practical Exam Briefing slides

  • Please check email from Mr Ang JL for Class lists indicating your assigned shift and lab allocations for Physics Practical Exams on Mon 16 Sep.

 

Overview of Conduct of Physics Practical Exams (as briefed):

  1. The Physics Practical Exam paper may have 3 to 4 questions in Sections A and B.
    • One question usually involves Electricity, while other questions may be based on any other topics.
  1. Each bench has 2 students with 2 different sets of apparatus – one for Section A question(s), and one for Section B question(s).

Listen carefully and follow instructions strictly as given by the invigilator!

– First 55 min: One student will start with Section A question(s) and the other student will start with Section B question(s).

Ensure all measurements/observations using the apparatus provided are completed for each section within the given 55 min.

– Changeover (timing is stopped): Each student will rearrange apparatus back to its original state and bring all their materials to the other side of the bench when invigilator gives the instructions.

– Second 55 min: Each student on the new side of the bench will now start with the other Section’s question(s). No returning to the original side of the bench is allowed. Only start when instructions is given.

 

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES (on Physics Practical Exam Paper cover)

You will be allowed to work with the apparatus for no more than 55 minutes for each section.

You are expected to record all your observations as soon as these observations are made.

All your answers should be written in the answer sheet in permanent ink; scrap paper should not be used. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.

At the end of the examination, hand in this Question Booklet.

 

 

Sec 4 (2019)

Term 3, Week 6: Physics Term 3 WA (Sec 4)

Dear Physicists,

Topics:
17 Magnetism (and AS 17)
18 Electromagnetism (and AS 18)
Date: week 6 Thursday 8 August (just before National Day celebrations)
Venue: Auditorium and LTs (Advanced Physics students will remain with their own classes.)
Duration: 45 min
Format: 30 marks (both MCQ and structured questions)
Happy revising!
Sec 3 (2019)

Term 3, Week 7: Physics Term 3 WA (Sec 3)

Dear Sec 3 Physics Students,

Please note that the Physics WA3 will be in Week 7 on Friday, 16 August.

It will cover the following:
1) Chapter 5: Pressure
2) Chapter 6: Energy, Work, Power & Efficiency

The quiz will last 45 minutes and will consist of MCQ and structure questions making up a total of 30 marks.

Exact timing and venue(s) to be confirmed nearer the date.
Any questions, drop me an email!
Sec 4 (2019)

DSTA Talk on IoT

The Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) will be conducting an Internet-of-Things workshop on 8 May (Wednesday) from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. at our school.

The following are the description of the workshop:
● Introduction to IoT
● Core components of an IoT setup (eg. learn the basics of setting up IoT (e.g in smart home context))
● IoT hands-on activity
● Applying IoT in various aspects (eg. Appreciate how IoT can be applied in other contexts.

If you are interested and are able to commit to the workshop, please indicate in the following Google Form by 11 Apr 2019 5 p.m.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffeK0NYPaeQ4aGk0toguyROb0dyBX3Yh0meFfXSYhNeK_ekQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Sec 4 (2019)

Arduino Resources

2019 Arduino lesson 1 – lntroduction (LED)

2019 Arduino lesson 2 – ultrasonic sensor

2019 Arduino lesson 3 – light sensor

Lots of resources can be found at the Offical Arduino Page

 

Arduino Project

Propose an Arduino Project that you can undertake over ~8 lessons.

Your project should make use of Inputs and Outputs on the Arduino.

There are many standard components in the Physics Lab. However,  small components that we do not have in school can be purchased for you. Try to give Mr Shone a list of any additional components that you may need by end of April.

Some ideas for Arduino projects could be:

    • A remote controlled car/robot
    • A moving robot arm
    • A device to measure something (temperature, distance, pressure)
    • A game
    • Display of some useful information
    • A balancing 2 wheeled robot
    • Persistence of vision effect
    • Automation (or warning device) for the home or school
    • Decoration or Display (LEDs)

Some websites to look at for ideas:

https://makezine.com/category/technology/arduino/

https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-60/

https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Projects/

https://howtomechatronics.com/arduino-projects/

https://www.hackster.io/arduino/projects

https://learn.adafruit.com/

From NYGH (Students of Mr Ang JL)

http://1718advancedphysics.pbworks.com/w/page/123862803/arduino_projects

http://1718physicssia.pbworks.com/w/page/123714318/SIA_ideas

Sec 3 (2019)

PR3 – Free-Falling Tennis Ball

When conducting the practical think carefully about the following:

  1. What is the best position to record the time from?
  2. What is the best way to release the ball so that you can drop it from the same position each time?
  3. How many times to repeat readings?
  4. Sow to spread out the readings (approximately) equally over the full range of heights?
  5. How to ensure the tape measure is placed vertically?
  6. What is the precision of the measuring tape? – Make sure you record to this precision.
  7. What is the precision of the stopwatch? – Make sure you record to this precision.
Sec 4 (2019)

Welcome to Sec 4 Advanced Physics!

Welcome back to school.

  1. The course would start with the topic Chapter 8 Refraction (carried forward from last year to this year).Please have your notes/assignment for your first physics lesson. 
  2. The Google Classroom “2019 Sec 4 Physics” would continue to be used this year to host Sec 4 physics notes, assignments and answers.
  3. This Website will continue to be used to host additional AP materials, online quizzes, updates, etc.


2019, Sec 3 (2019)

Welcome to Sec 3 Physics!

Welcome to your Physics class – 2019

Your Teacher is Mr Shone
mark_shone@nygh.edu.sg

Please ensure that you download the Google Classrooms App and have enrolled in the Sec 3 Physics Classroom. Important announcements will be posted in the classroom and all the materials are accessible there.

The code is k9nzs50

Hardcopy notes to be collected from the print shop before second physics lesson. Cost is $7.70 per student and includes all practicals and assignments for the year too. Unlikely to be any other print cost for physics for the rest of the year except printing of past papers at the end of the year.

Softcopy notes can be downloaded from Google Classroom and you may use these (in place of the hardcopy notes) if you prefer.