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Qualification => IGCSE/ GCSE => Reference Material => Topic started by: sweetsh on May 07, 2009, 12:40:30 pm
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As many students were wondering here I write the points CIE included in the revision checklists for MJ/2009
Physics
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skill areas as Paper 5. You may be
asked to:
-record readings from diagrams of apparatus e.g. current readings
-answer questions on the arrangemet of appartaus
-complete tables of data
-draw conclusions from information
-answer questions about experimental data
-plot a graph from a table of readings
-interpret information from graphs
-draw ray diagrams
-identify sources of error and suggest improvements in the experiment
-suggest suitable apparatus for investigations
Chemistry
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skill areas as Paper 5. You may be
asked to:
• record reading from diagrams of apparatus, e.g. burette readings
• answer questions on the arrangement of apparatus, e.g. for collecting gases
• complete tables of data
• draw conclusions from information
• answer questions about experimental data
• answer questions about tests for ions and gases - you will be expected to
learn and remember these tests
• plot and interpret information from graphs
• identify sources of error and suggest improvements in the experiment
• suggest suitable apparatus for investigations
Biology
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skills as Paper 5. You may be asked to:
• carefully follow a set of instructions in a particular order
• use familiar and unfamiliar methods to record observations and making deductions
from them
• perform simple tests, for example tests for food substances, using hydrogencarbonate
indicator, litmus and Universal Indicator paper
• use a scalpel or razor blade, forceps, scissors and mounted needles skilfully
• use a hand lens to observe and record biological specimens
• make clear line drawings of specimens
• perform simple calculations, including the magnification (enlargement) of a drawing
Now the skills they are talking about for Paper 5, I will write them so you wont get counfused.
Physics
-recording current and p.d and drawing circuit diagrams
-ray tracing and drawing ray diagrams
-measuring temprature
-balancing(centre of mass and moments)
-stretching of springs
-timing of oscillations
Chemistry
• measuring the volumes of liquids and gases, including the use of burettes and
pipettes (You will not be required to weigh materials.)
(You should be able to take burette reading to the nearest 0.1 cm3 and measure
volumes in measuring cylinders to the nearest scale unit.)
• measuring speeds of reaction
• measuring temperature (You should be able to measure the temperature to the
nearest scale division on the thermometer.)
• paper chromatography
• filtering
• identifying ions and gases using a table of tests to help you
Biology
• carefully following a set of instructions in a particular order
• using familiar and unfamiliar methods to record observations and making deductions
from them
• performing simple tests, for example tests for food substances, using hydrogencarbonate
indicator, litmus and Universal Indicator paper
• using a scalpel or razor blade, forceps, scissors and mounted needles skilfully
• using a hand lens to observe and record biological specimens
• making clear line drawings of specimens
• performing simple arithmetical calculations, including the magnification of a drawing
Good luck everyone and for any question please ask.
sweetsh
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hey sweetsh
i have problem in solving the mirrors and glass question of paper 6 physics as i always get them wrong...any idea how can i correct those...or i dont knw the main concept behind it...if anyone can help me out it would be pretty good.
their was also a question i went through and had problems of measurement in physics paper 6 may/June 2008 on page 3 question 1 (b)
The cylinder completely covers the marks on the same rule. Describe, with the aid of a diagram, how you would judge that the centre of the cylinder is directly above the 10.0cm mark.
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wow! brilliant list.
nice work!
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Good.
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ahamm....looolz...yess its a nice list :P
on the other hand can anyone plz help me out in this easiest question in the world i have typed iabove...thankyou...
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well, you have to take the closest possible visible readings on either side of the cylinder and then divide it by 2 to get the mid-point.
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thanks a lot for tht :)
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Thanks for the list sweetsh ;)
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hey sweetsh
i have problem in solving the mirrors and glass question of paper 6 physics as i always get them wrong...any idea how can i correct those...or i dont knw the main concept behind it...if anyone can help me out it would be pretty good.
their was also a question i went through and had problems of measurement in physics paper 6 may/June 2008 on page 3 question 1 (b)
The cylinder completely covers the marks on the same rule. Describe, with the aid of a diagram, how you would judge that the centre of the cylinder is directly above the 10.0cm mark.
well u need to specify wat u have difficulty in about mirrors and glasses and stuff .... then we can help u
ur other question is ... u draw a ruler and a cylinder ontop ... the area the cylinder is covering make that doted then the 2 line that they are giving u .... write :
1) place the cylinder on the metre rule
2) divide it by two ...
why divide it by two because we want to find the length of the centre of the cylinder .... hope u understood :S
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Thanks sweetsh...over and over again ;D
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Ya hala =)
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wait a question .... wat is paper 5 :S ??
i dont take paper 5 .... so wat is it exactly ??
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Its basically practical tests u do in class using apperatus, but dw not all schools do it so if u dont do it dw :P
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Exactly but I put them for you not to be confused beacuase they mentioned the main skills in Paper 5
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Hey about physics, when I try to solve paper 6 and measurement questions come up , I always get them wrong with a difference of maybe 0.5 mm .
My papers are photocopied a few times though could this be the reason ?
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Dont worry it might be the paper will be clear in the exam. Usually they put a range for such answers so there's nothing to worry about
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yes
if u want an accurate paper,
i showed somebody how to do it.
i will give u the link to that post
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https://studentforums.biz/index.php/topic,917.0.html
read both my posts
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hey guyz...
im kinda new to this website....
i found it quite apealing so i thought of joining
anyways...
i wanted to ask about a question....
when they ask you in the paper that you have to make a "straight line graph" e.g question 4(a) oct/nov 2006, chemistry paper 6
do they mean a line of best fit or do they mean for you to join one point to the next?
Thanks i advaned...
THEIGBOY
By the way Thanks for the information sweetsh....
and all of you guyz plz check the syllabus and make sure u know everything there...
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welcome!
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Ofcourse!
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i reli reli do suck at identifying sources of error and improvements + ray diagrams :( any idea how to improve?
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use a sharper pencil
buy a branded scale
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my scale rocks the paper 8)
i have same problem like angell .. any one got any idea
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Guyz, wot exactly are you suposed to study for Physics P6 ?
Lol, yes the exam is tomorrowww !!!
Actually Im kinda excited :P
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I can help in phy ppr6... There r ques regarding variables dat should kept be constant for improving da exp/precautions,
de r asked in every paper so in my knwledge these r da ways for diff topx:
Temp:
there r ques whch asks da ways to improve... These r da ways but be sure use dm acc to ques:
1.Vol/mass of water
2.Vol/mass of conditioner
3.Surface area
4.Amount of Stiring
5.Starting temp
6.Repeat
7.LID(usualy askd in rate of coolng n insulators)
8.Good conductor like metal
9.thickness of insulator
10.Same beaker
11.Amount of stirring
Rays:
1.repeat
2.greater pin spacing
3.paralax,action
4.lens,screen perpendicular to bench
5.metre rule on bench/clamped
6.use darkened area
Measurements:
precautions for Hooke's Law:
1.length of spring
2.range of loads
3.diameter of srings
4.no. of coils
for oscillation:
1.length
2.amplitude
3.size of bob
4.no. of swings
circumference formula: distance/wraped times
constant K can be founded by gradient of the graph
i cudnt find for circuits... I hope it helped... Plz pray 4 me!
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Omg, thanx alot mate!!!! ;D
Really appreciated it !
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thanx
i heard that there is a special way to find gradient of a graph
u have to draw the triangle, which should be atleast half the size
and u have to use some formula rise/run.
can anyone explain the proper method to find the gradient in physics paper 6
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No prob....
Gradient is found by triangular method.
Take two readings frm graph dan r on the line(i usualy prefer first n last)
like supose first is
(2,4) n da 2nd is (2,8)
nw gve dm numbrs... I usualy gve 2nd quadrnts number 2... like (2,8) wud be (x2,y2)
n da first like (2,4) wud be (x1,y1)
nw use formula:
change in y/change in x
i.e: y2-y1/x2-x1
pt da values
8-4/2-2=4... Thus 4 is da gradient.
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YA I know it our teaher gave it to us , its very easy when u plot a staright line graph not all the lines will be on it cause its an average value so the lines which best fit on the graph are the only ones that should be taken for the gradient reading pick 2 points that are on the line and using a straight triangle or a ruler make a traingle with em and find the gradient :)
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Draw a right angled triangle with the graph as the hypotenuse. Example in phys nov 2004 p2 m=40/100=0.4
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i head that we are not supposed to use the coordinates for calculating the gradient
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I don't thnk so... I usualy use da same method... N i always get da rite ans...
I hv a question, does nuclear phy cums in papr? I mean half lyf can be...
I got sum info abt circuits as well:
1.repeat
2.switch on off to pvent temp rise
3.clean wires
4.tap meter be4 using it
5.minimum curent
6.rheostat shud be used
7.disconect da meter, if doesnt return to 0 dan there is error.
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ya we have the half life ... but not in paper 6 OFCOURSE
but its basically the last question in paper 3 of phy.
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is bio paper 5 easy or bio paper 6?
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hello al
like in question 4a chemistry, 2005, oct/nov
when the ask to make a straight line graph do they mean a line of best fit
or do they mean for us to join each point to the next
Thanks in advance
THEIGBOY
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hey i did the physics exam 4 hours ago and if there is someone who still didnt do is message me and i will till whats gona come
and if anyone did the exam before me please tell me so that i can ask u in our future exams
good luck to all;)
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but sometimes in bio paper 6 questions come which are related to selective breeding and reproduction. What about that??
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As many students were wondering here I write the points CIE included in the revision checklists for MJ/2009
Physics
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skill areas as Paper 5. You may be
asked to:
-record readings from diagrams of apparatus e.g. current readings
-answer questions on the arrangemet of appartaus
-complete tables of data
-draw conclusions from information
-answer questions about experimental data
-plot a graph from a table of readings
-interpret information from graphs
-draw ray diagrams
-identify sources of error and suggest improvements in the experiment
-suggest suitable apparatus for investigations
Chemistry
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skill areas as Paper 5. You may be
asked to:
• record reading from diagrams of apparatus, e.g. burette readings
• answer questions on the arrangement of apparatus, e.g. for collecting gases
• complete tables of data
• draw conclusions from information
• answer questions about experimental data
• answer questions about tests for ions and gases - you will be expected to
learn and remember these tests
• plot and interpret information from graphs
• identify sources of error and suggest improvements in the experiment
• suggest suitable apparatus for investigations
Biology
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skills as Paper 5. You may be asked to:
• carefully follow a set of instructions in a particular order
• use familiar and unfamiliar methods to record observations and making deductions
from them
• perform simple tests, for example tests for food substances, using hydrogencarbonate
indicator, litmus and Universal Indicator paper
• use a scalpel or razor blade, forceps, scissors and mounted needles skilfully
• use a hand lens to observe and record biological specimens
• make clear line drawings of specimens
• perform simple calculations, including the magnification (enlargement) of a drawing
Now the skills they are talking about for Paper 5, I will write them so you wont get counfused.
Physics
-recording current and p.d and drawing circuit diagrams
-ray tracing and drawing ray diagrams
-measuring temprature
-balancing(centre of mass and moments)
-stretching of springs
-timing of oscillations
Chemistry
• measuring the volumes of liquids and gases, including the use of burettes and
pipettes (You will not be required to weigh materials.)
(You should be able to take burette reading to the nearest 0.1 cm3 and measure
volumes in measuring cylinders to the nearest scale unit.)
• measuring speeds of reaction
• measuring temperature (You should be able to measure the temperature to the
nearest scale division on the thermometer.)
• paper chromatography
• filtering
• identifying ions and gases using a table of tests to help you
Biology
• carefully following a set of instructions in a particular order
• using familiar and unfamiliar methods to record observations and making deductions
from them
• performing simple tests, for example tests for food substances, using hydrogencarbonate
indicator, litmus and Universal Indicator paper
• using a scalpel or razor blade, forceps, scissors and mounted needles skilfully
• using a hand lens to observe and record biological specimens
• making clear line drawings of specimens
• performing simple arithmetical calculations, including the magnification of a drawing
Good luck everyone and for any question please ask.
sweetsh
for biology..... do we need to know heart structur...eye structure and the rest?? or only just the simple calculations and food tests. Also, is the lay out of bio ppr 6 as easy going as the physics one (having formulas already being given)
???
thanks[/s][/s].
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Thanks!
U can find the full version of what you said for ANY syllabus in http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/subjectpages
pick a subject
Go to IGCSE > Revision Checklist!! for anything
its usefull :)
nd good luck every1
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AL*Eagle
As many students were wondering here I write the points CIE included in the revision checklists for MJ/2009
Physics
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skill areas as Paper 5. You may be
asked to:
-record readings from diagrams of apparatus e.g. current readings
-answer questions on the arrangemet of appartaus
-complete tables of data
-draw conclusions from information
-answer questions about experimental data
-plot a graph from a table of readings
-interpret information from graphs
-draw ray diagrams
-identify sources of error and suggest improvements in the experiment
-suggest suitable apparatus for investigations
Chemistry
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skill areas as Paper 5. You may be
asked to:
• record reading from diagrams of apparatus, e.g. burette readings
• answer questions on the arrangement of apparatus, e.g. for collecting gases
• complete tables of data
• draw conclusions from information
• answer questions about experimental data
• answer questions about tests for ions and gases - you will be expected to
learn and remember these tests
• plot and interpret information from graphs
• identify sources of error and suggest improvements in the experiment
• suggest suitable apparatus for investigations
Biology
This is a written Paper, testing the same four skills as Paper 5. You may be asked to:
• carefully follow a set of instructions in a particular order
• use familiar and unfamiliar methods to record observations and making deductions
from them
• perform simple tests, for example tests for food substances, using hydrogencarbonate
indicator, litmus and Universal Indicator paper
• use a scalpel or razor blade, forceps, scissors and mounted needles skilfully
• use a hand lens to observe and record biological specimens
• make clear line drawings of specimens
• perform simple calculations, including the magnification (enlargement) of a drawing
Now the skills they are talking about for Paper 5, I will write them so you wont get counfused.
Physics
-recording current and p.d and drawing circuit diagrams
-ray tracing and drawing ray diagrams
-measuring temprature
-balancing(centre of mass and moments)
-stretching of springs
-timing of oscillations
Chemistry
• measuring the volumes of liquids and gases, including the use of burettes and
pipettes (You will not be required to weigh materials.)
(You should be able to take burette reading to the nearest 0.1 cm3 and measure
volumes in measuring cylinders to the nearest scale unit.)
• measuring speeds of reaction
• measuring temperature (You should be able to measure the temperature to the
nearest scale division on the thermometer.)
• paper chromatography
• filtering
• identifying ions and gases using a table of tests to help you
Biology
• carefully following a set of instructions in a particular order
• using familiar and unfamiliar methods to record observations and making deductions
from them
• performing simple tests, for example tests for food substances, using hydrogencarbonate
indicator, litmus and Universal Indicator paper
• using a scalpel or razor blade, forceps, scissors and mounted needles skilfully
• using a hand lens to observe and record biological specimens
• making clear line drawings of specimens
• performing simple arithmetical calculations, including the magnification of a drawing
Good luck everyone and for any question please ask.
sweetsh
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