HOW TO SCORE

PHYS
ICS SP
MARKS???
M
4531/
1
4531/
2
4531/
3

STEP 1
Master

the SPM format

Master the allocation of marks for
each papers. Set your target
Master the pattern of questions in
every sections.
Master the writing skills in each
papers
The most important is master the
PHYSICS CONCEPT

Physics Assessments Format

SPM
Paper 1 - 4531/1(50 marks)
Paper 2 - 4531/2
(100marks)
Paper 3 - 4531/3 (40 marks)
Peka physics 4531/4

TOTAL= 190 MARKS

Your target????
A+ = 171 / 190
A = 152 / 190
A- = 142 / 190
B+ = 132 / 190
B = 123 / 190
B- = 113 / 190
C+ = 95 / 190
C = 86 / 190
C- = 76 / 190

D =
E =
F =

TO PASS OR CREDIT

76 ABOVE

Samples of answer

Example of knowledge questions

What is meant by displacement?

Path taken /distance in a specific

What
direction.
is meant by resistance?

V = IR, R = V/I

What is meant by speed?

What is meant by pressure?
What is meant by momentum?
Ratio of voltage to the current flows in a conductor//
(a) What does the term isotope
R =V/I states the meaning of the symbols,
mean?
What is meant by power?
R= resistance, V = voltage, I = current,

10/27/15

1. Diagram 1 shows a slinky spring being moved left and

right continuously

(a)Complete the sentence below by ticking (x) the correct box.

The wave produced by the slinky is a
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave

------------[1 mark]

(b) On Diagram 1, mark X on any one of the crests of the wave.

[1 mark]

Q1

(c) complete the following sentence by underlining the correct phrase in the bracket.
The direction of the hand movement is ( the same as/ perpendicular to the direction of the
wave movement)
10/27/15
SPM 2008 Q1
[1 mark]
Energy
(d) What is transferred by the wave? ..

2006
What type of wave is the
sound waves?
[1 mark]

Longitudinal wave

What is meant by magnetic

field?
-

A region of magnetic force

[1mark ]

High force/ High energy/Hard surface

Impulsive force
10/27/15

SPM 2009 Q2

Momentum = mass x velocity

= 0.05 kg x 5 m/s
= 0.25 kgm/s

SPM 2009 Q2

Put sponge / plasticine on the wooden block

10/27/15

hro

Reflection

Virtual // laterally inverted

10/27/15

SPM 2008 Q2

4. Diagram 3.1 and Diagram 3.2

show two photographs of
electrical circuits.

(a) Which diagram shows a parallel circuit?

Diagram 3.2

[1 mark]

SPM 2008 Q3

Q3

Diagram 7.1 shows a hydraulic system. A

force F is exerted on the small piston.

Q7

(a)(i) Name the principle involved in this

hydraulic system.

Pascals principle // pascal Rej : wrong spelling

.[1 mark]

(ii) Compare the pressure at point P and at

point Q.
Same // equal // P = Q // Pp = PQ // no
difference
.[1 mark]
10/27/15
SPM 2008 Q7

Rej : serupa // setara // simillar

7.

State the energy change involved when using the

heater to heat the water.

Electrical energy to heat energy

[1 mark]
SPM 2008 Q8

(a)Name the light phenomenon involved at Y.

[1 mark]

Total internal reflection

10/27/15

[1 mark]

SPM 2008 Q11

10

Boyle law

Pressure decreases
Pressure is directly proportional to depth
10/27/15

Q3
11

SPM 2008 Q3

(C) (iii) One of the 10 resistors is removed from

the circuit. What happens to the ammeter
reading?

Decreases // smaller // reduce //

.
less // lower // less than 2A
10/27/15

[1 mark]

12

(a)(i) Explain how the dark and light

bands are formed on the screen.
[4]
(ii) Observe Figure 6.2. Compare the
wave patterns and the wavelengths of
the waves before and after they pass
through the gaps. Relate the size of
the gaps, the wave patterns and the
wavelengths to deduce a relevant
physics concept.
10/27/15

[5]

10 (a) (i 1
)

(region ) crest /convex

shape / convex lens

Light is focussed on the crest

produce bright region

(region ) trough /concave

shape / concave lens

Light is diverged on the trough

produce dark region

Q 10

14

(d) Diagram 10.3 shows two thin copper strips, PQ

and RS connected to a circuit

1 - When current flows the magnetic field is

formed // Diagram
2 The flow of current is in the apposite
direction // Diagram
3 The magnetic field between the two plates are
in the same direction // Diagram
4 The two pieces of thin copper repulse against
one another // Diagram
Explain what happens to PQ and RS, when the switch is on.
10/27/15

[4 marks]