A few new questions on the Advanced Physics topic of Circular Motion.

Let me know if you are unable to calculate any of these or any of the answers are wrong!

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[WpProQuiz 95]

[WpProQuiz 94]

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.

2. 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.

2019 EOY Physics Paper will NOT include the topic of REFRACTION.

All topics up to (and including) REFLECTION will be included.

[WpProQuiz 93]

[WpProQuiz 1]

Dear Physicists,

Dear Sec 3 Physics Students,

Date: Friday of Week 8 – 17 May

Time: 8:15 – 8:55 am (40 mins) – during white space period

Topics:

• Dynamics (Chapter 3)
• Turning Effect of Forces (Chapter 4 – only up to p.10 – Principle of Moments)

Format:

• MCQ (10 marks)
• Structured Questions (15 marks)

See the following for information on venues:
Physics WA Arrangement

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

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 4 Physics_Electricity Measurements.ibooks

Please download the iBook from the following Google Classroom link:

https://drive.google.com/a/nygh.edu.sg/file/d/1qAT2nqGm79A3K6eDjNbmZ0ce4NDoxPwA/view?usp=drivesdk

https://classroom.google.com/c/MTAzODE0OTEwMTBa/p/MzI3NjA4ODM2MjBa/details

PR4 Setup Notes

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.

Format:
15 Minutes
10 Marks

Format:
15 Minutes
10 Marks

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.

FINAL UPDATE

Topics
Pressure (Chapter 5)
Work, Energy & Power (Chapter 6)

When
Week 1: Monday, 10 September @1:30pm

Format
30 minutes
20 marks

Note this is equivalent to 2 of the usual quizzes and will carry double the weightage.

Format
15 Minutes
10 Marks

Date:
Advanced Physics Quiz 4 will be conducted on Wednesday (18 July) in Week 4.

The only topic tested will be the turning effect of forces.

This covers:
– Everything in chapter 4
– Assignment 4.1 and 4.2

Format:
Total number of marks: 10
Duration: 15 minutes

Topic(s):

Practical Electricity & Magnetism

Revise all notes and assignments from these 2 chapters.

Date/Time:

402: Friday, 20 July @ 12:15pm

408: Friday, 20 July @ 8:30am

411/412/414: Thursday, 19 July @ 9:30am

Format:

Same as always (10 marks – 15 mins!)

2018 Physics Practical Exam Briefing 26 Jun

Key Info:

Date:
Monday, Week 3 – 9 July

Report Time (LT1):
408, 411, 412 & 414: 8:10am
402: 10:30am

1. Download the suggested answers for the June Physics Practical Revision Exercises (1) and (2) to check your answers.
2. For students who missed the Physics Practical Revision in June holiday 1st week, do arrange with your physics teacher for makeup sessions in Term 3 week 1.

2018-S4-PR-June-Revision-01-suggested-answers

2018-S4-PR-June-Revision-02-suggested-answers

1. The Physics Practical Exam would be held in Term 3, Week 3 on 9 July (Monday). Details of the format, shift and lab allocations would be given when school re-opens in Term 3.
2. The Exam would include a few questions involving the practical skills of Planning (P), Manipulation, measurement & observation (MMO), Presentation of data & observations (PDO), and Analysis, conclusions & evaluation (ACE).
3. Preparation for this Exam should include:

• doing the June Practical Revision Exercises (1) and (2)
• read up on 2017 Sec 3 Chapter 1 notes (section 1.5 on tabulation & graph plotting)
• read up on 2018 Sec 4  Practical Guidelines for Planning 
• review all physics practicals done in 2017 & 2018.

A couple of mind maps produced by Mr Ang may help in your revision and seeing how the parts of a topic fit together.

http://phyglossary.pbworks.com/w/page/85358083/m

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Paper 1 (same as IP Physics) 1h30 and Paper 2 (Advanced Physics) 30min will be given simultaneously. ie you will have 2 hours to complete both papers.

Softcopy of the handout given in class can be downloaded here.*

*modified slightly to reflect the papers being taken in one two-hour sitting.

The topics tested are:
1) Free-fall
2) Equations of Motion
2) Types of Force
3) Free-body Diagrams

Page 14 to page 31 of 2018 Sec 3 Physics Chapter 2 notes.
Page 1 to page 12 of 2018 Sec 3 Physics Chapter 3 notes.

Assignment 2.3 and 3.1

Total number of marks : 10
Duration: 15 minutes

Date:
Advanced Physics Class: Wednesday, 11 April

TOPIC: Static Electricity (Chapter 13: Notes & Assignments)

Format: 
– short-structured
– 10 marks
– 15 min

When:
Wednesday 28 Mar: 411, 412, 414 @10:30am
Thursday 29 Mar: 408 @08:30am
Thursday 29 Mar: 402 @02:15pm

Dear physics reps of all sec 4 physics classes,

Please purchase the sec 4 physics notes & assignments from the Photocopying shop next Wednesday 7 February.

Cost of each set (per student) = $4.50
Notes and Assignments from Chapter 13 (Static electricity) to 20 (Thermal physics).

This will be the final set of notes for physics for 2018!

TOPIC: Chapters 11 & 12 – General Wave Properties & Sound

Format:
– short-structured
– 10 marks
– 15 min

When:
411, 412, 414: Wednesday, 21 Feb @10:30
408: Thursday, 22 Feb @ 8:45
402: Thursday, 22 Feb @ 7:50am

CA1:

1. TIP (40%)
2. QZ1(20%)
   10 mark, 15 min quiz on measurement (~T1W4)
3. QZ2(20%)
   10 mark, 15 min quiz on kinematics (~T1W8)
4. QZ3(20%)
   10 mark, 15 min quiz on dynamics (~T2W4)

SA1:

1. MYE (IP Paper) (85%)
   60 mark, 1 hour 30 min paper (same as IP students)
2. MYE (AP Paper) (15%)
   20 mark, 30 min paper

(Practical Lesson – Monday, 5 February)

In this experiment you are asked to measure the time taken for a ball to fall from large heights.

Click on the leave a comment link to give details of precautions you took to ensure your results were as accurate as possible.

Try to list down all of the things you did to make sure you got the best results you could.

I am expecting a photo / image / video as well as a few words to explain what you were doing.

Mr Shone

Some photos / videos taken during the session:

Transverse Waves:

Transverse Wave Interactive App (iPad Friendly)

Longitudinal Waves:

You were given the following challenges:

Some  of the photos of the teams in action:

and the results:

Questions to think about:

1. Why did you undertake the challenge in the way you did?
2. If you were to do the same challenge again would you do it in the same way?
3. In what way were the challenges like a science experiment?
4. In what way were the challenges different from a science experiment?
5. Which topics of science (physics) are involved in your challenge?

Topic: Chapter 1 – Physical Quantities & Measurement
Notes P1-19

• SI Units
• Precision, Accuracy & Errors in Measurements
• Significant Figures & Decimal Places
• Conversion of Units
• Vernier Callipers
• Micrometer Screw Gauge
• Processing of Raw Data

Format:

• 15 minutes
• 10 marks
• Short answer questions

When:

Advanced Physics Class: Wednesday, 24 January

TOPIC: Chapter 9 – Lenses

Format:
– short-structured
– 10 marks
– 15 min

When:
411, 412, 414: Wednesday, 24 Jan @10:30
408: Thursday, 25 Jan @ 8:45
402: Thursday, 25 Jan @ 2:15

You have completed the topic on lenses. Check you can answer these questions on the topic:

Test Your Understanding of Lenses

The following App was used in the Physics lesson to help visualise rays passing through a lens (does not work on iPad):
Geometric Optics

Physics – Measurement Images

The above file was used to discuss measurement of length, vernier callipers and the micrometer screw gauge.

CA1 (10%)
Quizzes
Practicals

SA1: MYE (10%)
All semester one Sec 4 topics as well as selected Sec 3 topics will be tested.

CA2 (10%)
Quizzes
Practicals

SA2: EOY (70%)
All Sec 3 & Sec 4 topics will be tested.

CA1 (10%)
Team-based investigation in Physics (TIP)
Some Quizzes

SA1: MYE (20%)
Include extension topics (85% IP & 15% extension topics)

CA2 (10%)
Same as IP

SA2: EOY (60%)
100% IP topics & 20m paper on extension topics

Welcome to the Advanced Physics class – 2018

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.

Please Ensure you are included in the AP WhatsApp Group.

The topics that we will cover this year will be:

9. Lenses

10. Electromagnetic Spectrum

11. General Wave Properties

12. Sound

13. Static Electricity

14. Current of Electricity

15. DC Circuits

16. Practical Electricity

17. Magnetism

18. Electromagnetism

19. Electromagnetic Induction

20. Thermal Physics