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-List of command words
-The common mistakes
-Notes: Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics
Chapter 2 : Forces and Motion
Chapter 3 : Forces and Pressure
Chapter 4 : Heat
Questions
-Paper 3 : Section A : Structured Item
Section B : Open Response Item
-Question
LIST OF COMMAND WORDS.
1. Define ( Takrifkan )
This means you are only required to write a concise statement to say what
something is or means.
3. State (Nyatakan )
This means a short, concise answer is expected, without explanation.
4. List (Senaraikan )
This means you are to give a number of points in a ‘list’. Each point might only
be a single word or a short phrase or sentence.
5 Explain ( Terangkan/Jelaskan )
This usually means some reference to physics theory
6 Describe ( Huraikan )
This means you are to state the main points in words, together with a diagram, if
appropriate.
7. Discuss (Bincangkan )
This means give a critical account of the points in a topic. This might include giving
positive and negative points.
8. Outline (Rangkakan )
This means give a brief answer, mentioning only the main points.
1. Answer correct, but no unit given to calculated value. Advice: make sure to write
down the units.
2. Name of scientists. e.g : Archimedes, accept close answers, sound similar when
read.
3. E.c.f , accept wrong calculated value in earlier part .Penalize once only , correct
method used is awarded marks.
4. Key words / don’t need complete sentences.
5. Number of decimal places in final answers. At least 1 d.p., 2, 3, 4, , but not too many.
Don’t round up to whole number.
6. Very often, don’t accept “contra” answers. E.g:..Voltmeter/ammeter
7. Units not consistent. No marks.
8. In essay. Marks are given according to points given. 1 point, 1 mark.
9. Write answers based on observations, cannot include physics that you cannot see.
10. Differences between Section B and Section C.
Section C : Have to analyse datas in table form/ many diagrams of same instruments
but different features. Ask to select one device with supporting information, must
choose one device.
Section B: Definition, Conccptualize question (mengkonsepsikan) usually from 2
diagrams, explanation of an event, describe an instrument, application of knowledge.
Section C: Definition, explanation of an event, graph. Table containing
data/diagrams., make a choice.
PHYSICS PAPER 3
TABLE
1. In section A, students are usually required to tabulated the data in a table and plot a graph
2. A complete table must consist of:
(i) Column title that contain physical quantity, symbol and unit.
(ii) First column (on the left) of table is normally filled with manipulated variable;
(iii) Last column (on the right) of table is normally filled with responding variable.
(iv) All values must be recorded by using appropriate decimal place and consistent for
each column.
(iii)
(i) (iii)
{ (iv)
All values
must be
recorded by
using
appropriate
decimal place
and consistent
for each
column
(ii)
1. 2 Q’s
2. Identify variables: MV, RV, CV
3. Table – No. of column based on the construct
4. Identify type of graphs – Directly/ Inversely proportional …
5. Extrapolation of graph
6. Calculate gradient
GRAPH
Graph of T2 versus l
PHYSICS PAPER 3
Section B: Open Response Item
1. In this section students are required plan an experiment based on the scenario given in the
question.
2. To answer this section, students must be able to
• Identify Responding Variable (RV) and Manipulated Variable (MV).
• Relate the Responding Variable (RV)and Manipulated Variable (MV).
3. The table below provides the technique to answer questions in this section.
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trolley.
(C)(iv)
(C)( v)
(i) The apparatus is
set up as shown in the
figure.
(ii) the ticker timer
which is connected to the
12 V a.c. power supply is
started and the trolley is
• Write in passive form – pulled down the
past tense. runway.The elastic cord is
• The procedures must always maintained at the
include: same length and parallel
o Method of measuring the with the trolley.
Write down the
8. Procedure first value of MV. (iii) The ticker obtained is cut
procedures
o Method of measuring the into 5-tick strips and a tape
RV chart for the motion of the
o Repetition of trolley is made. The
experiments using at acceleration of the trolley,
least another 4 MV a, is calculated and
recorded.
(iv) The steps are repeated
with 2 and then 3 identical
trolleys stacked up. For
each case, the elastic cord
is kept stretched until the
end of the runway.
(C)(vi)
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Sample question
(Physics Paper 3- section B)
Figure 1 shows a fisherman starting his fishing journey in the morning. Figure 2 shows the fisherman
returned with a boat loaded with fish. On his return journey, he rowed with the same strength as he
started, but the boat moved much slower.
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Figure 1 Figure 2
Answer
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Mass, m / number of 1/m Acceleration, a / cm
trolley s-2
1
Normally must 2
have a 3
minimum of 5 4
trials/data 5
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