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Title: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on October 06, 2008, 11:05:57 am
Post your IGCSE questions here to get the answers back asap from someone with 3 maths/physics degrees.
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Post by: jinxnumba1 on October 16, 2008, 05:39:53 pm
do u have notes on electronics and radioactivity??
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on October 16, 2008, 11:09:03 pm
Does this help?
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Post by: jinxnumba1 on October 17, 2008, 10:06:11 am
it does thanks...but if u dont mind do have notes with more detail on electronics, transformers and static electricity..???
if u do thanks...  :)
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Post by: fatmajalal on October 24, 2008, 06:40:30 pm
plz if u hve some detailed info on how a.c and d.c generator works?? thanks
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on October 24, 2008, 07:39:04 pm
http://www.physclips.unsw.edu.au/jw/electricmotors.html

Try this link. It has videos too.
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Post by: xara on October 26, 2008, 07:46:37 am
http://www.physclips.unsw.edu.au/jw/electricmotors.html

Try this link. It has videos too.

I have prepared for my physics on my own from Stephen Pople's 'Complete Physics for IGCSE', m writing my Paper 6 (alternative to practical) on the following 30th. Do i need to know any more practicals than there are in the book? =O
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on October 26, 2008, 08:01:00 am
I will look today. I have to go out now and will be back in 5 hours.
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on October 26, 2008, 08:03:39 am
I shouldn't thinks so but there are gcse courseworks on www.freeexampapers.com and www.courseworkbank.info that might help you.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sonali on November 01, 2008, 12:30:23 pm
plzzzzz need help fr maths
ammm i m not at all good at probability
can someone solve d sum fr me
Q . a goalkeeper expects to save one penalty out of every three . calculate d probability tht he :
a) saves one penalty out of d next three
b. fails to save ne of d next three penalties
c. saves two out of d next three penalties
plzzzz give detailed expl fr hw to get this ans
n ya needed notes on or i shld say say some good examples based on d topic THE ANGLE BETWEEN D LINE N D PLANE
PLZZZZ ITS URGENT
N
THX  :D
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 01, 2008, 08:51:10 pm
a)He can save, miss, mis
or miss, save, misss
or miss, miss, save
The probability of each is 1/3x2/3x2/3=6/27
Therefore total=3x6/27=18/27=2/3

b)If he fails to save one, then he misses them all ie 2/3x2/3x2/3=8/27

c) he can save, save, miss
or save, miss, save
or miss, save, save
the probability of each is 2/3x1/3x1/3=2/27
therefore total is 3x2/27=6/27=2/9

As for the line and plane thing, if you post questions here I will anser them, If you really want me to summarize the topic tell me first, is this a level or igcse. I think you might be in the wrong board.
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Post by: sonali on November 02, 2008, 08:45:03 am
a)He can save, miss, mis
or miss, save, misss
or miss, miss, save
The probability of each is 1/3x2/3x2/3=6/27
Therefore total=3x6/27=18/27=2/3

b)If he fails to save one, then he misses them all ie 2/3x2/3x2/3=8/27

c) he can save, save, miss
or save, miss, save
or miss, save, save
the probability of each is 2/3x1/3x1/3=2/27
therefore total is 3x2/27=6/27=2/9

As for the line and plane thing, if you post questions here I will anser them, If you really want me to summarize the topic tell me first, is this a level or igcse. I think you might be in the wrong board.
hello astarmathsandphysics
thx fr solving d sum
bt ya i still continue to have issues wth this sum as d ans of 1a and 1b does not tally
according to which book i hv taken this frm it says d ans to 1a is 12/27 n to 1b is 26/27
d last ans is correct
n ya as fr d topic d line and between d plane i wldnt mind if u can summarize it
n ya it is fr d igcse level wht i want
thx :D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 09:51:35 am
u are right about 1a i said 2x2 is 4. Check it. Check q1b again though
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 10:03:53 am
am sure 1b is 'probability that he fails to save at least one'
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 10:08:10 am
i mean he fails to save them all
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Post by: sonali on November 02, 2008, 01:07:13 pm
ok bt hw do u get to d ans 26/27
i still dnt get it
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 01:35:32 pm
1 - 1/3x1/3x1/3.
1/3x1/3x1/3 is the probability that the goalie saves all the shots, so the question must be, "what is the pronanility that the goali does not save all the shots?"
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sonali on November 02, 2008, 01:43:25 pm
1 - 1/3x1/3x1/3.
1/3x1/3x1/3 is the probability that the goalie saves all the shots, so the question must be, "what is the pronanility that the goali does not save all the shots?"
yeah got it thxfully
another sum need yr help
srry bt plz do help
its easy bt still i am unable to figure it out
q. a normal pack of 52 cards is shuffled and three cards picked at random. calculate d probability tht all three cards are picture cards.
n ya require notes on d topic the angle between d line n a plane
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 04:03:55 pm
There are 12 picure cards

Prob of 1srt being picture card =12/52
prob of 2nd being picture card =11/51
prob of third being picture card =10/50
answer =12/52x11/51x10/50=1320/132600=11/1105

Assuming no replacement.

if they are repaced each time it is 12/52x12/52x12/52=27/2197

will try and put up some  of the notes youwant tonight.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sonali on November 02, 2008, 05:21:36 pm
srry bt d ans still does not tally
d ans according to d book is 0.010(3dp)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 05:47:00 pm
yes 11/1105
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Post by: shivluvchem on November 02, 2008, 09:37:47 pm
f(x)= 10^x

A)f-1(1)*inverse*=??
Astarmathphy plz help!!
Im stuck!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 09:41:02 pm
inverse =log10x
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: shivluvchem on November 02, 2008, 09:44:23 pm
wats this??
We dunt have log in our sylabus!
The ans is 0!But hoW?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 09:47:10 pm
Sorry I am learning the syntax on the forum, The inverse to an exponential is a log. Every log has a base. If f(x)=4^x the base is 4. In this case the base is 10.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 09:49:40 pm
I understan. What you have is like a double inverse. You end up with the value you started with ie f-1-1(x)=x In this case x=1 so log10x=1
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: shivluvchem on November 02, 2008, 09:51:16 pm
No its a single inverse! That was to explain to u tht it was  an inverse!
So wats the solution?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 09:52:59 pm
f-1 is inverse
and inverse is inverse
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: shivluvchem on November 02, 2008, 09:55:47 pm
wait lets get this strait!
Just let me noe as to how i can obtain an ans as 0!
THe question is on top!
Q. f(x)= 10^x
Q. F(inverse of 1)=?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 09:58:59 pm
inverse of 10^x is log10x

10^0=1
and log101=0
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: shivluvchem on November 02, 2008, 10:05:08 pm
We dont have log in our sylabus!
And the ans is not 1 it is 0!
It says in the marking scheme!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 10:10:37 pm
f(x)=log10x
and f-1(x)=10^x
so if you start with 1, you get log1=0 then 10^0=1, but it is irrelevant. It is just to do with f and f-1. You wnd up with the thing you started with
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: shivluvchem on November 02, 2008, 10:14:42 pm
Sorry but i didn't understand!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 02, 2008, 10:18:55 pm
Think of powers. x^2*x^-2=1
but but f(f-1(x))=x
an inverse to f undoes f so you end up with what you started.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: igvictim on November 02, 2008, 11:23:14 pm
Hi,

I am about to have my science paper 3 IG very soon, and I was wondering which are the most common physics equations that appear in this paper.

thank you
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Post by: xygoninator on November 03, 2008, 03:12:34 am
huh? shouldn't it be 1 root 10? and the answer without log should be 3.16?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: shivluvchem on November 03, 2008, 03:20:15 am
xactlie...
Its a question frm nov 2005...ppr 2!
Im confused!!Help!!!!
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 03, 2008, 06:09:02 am
here is a forula sheet
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Post by: igvictim on November 03, 2008, 06:20:38 am
sorry but, how I open it? it is a DOS app
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 03, 2008, 06:40:55 am
try this
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Post by: sonali on November 03, 2008, 07:53:16 am
hey this is seriosly tough
plzz crack this fr me
plzz give full details oh hw to get to d ans
q. when each edge of a cube is decreased by 1cm, its volume is decreased by 91cm^3 (i mean 91cm cube). find the lenghth of d side of d original cube.
u hv to form eq n solve this
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 03, 2008, 08:12:11 am
orig volume=x^3
new volume=(x-1)^3=x^3-3x^2+3x-1
equation is x^3-(x^3-3x^2+3x-1)=91
ie 3x^2-3x+1=91
3x^2-3x-90=0
x^2-x-30=0
(x-6)(x+5)=0
x=6 or -5
but it must be 6 since x must be positive.
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Post by: badboy on November 03, 2008, 10:23:39 am
yoo pipo am duin maths paper 2 extended on 5th november can any 1 help with questions of maths  n also chemistry and physics
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 03, 2008, 10:30:22 am
post questions here and i will help. for some to do goto www.freexampapers.com
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Post by: badboy on November 03, 2008, 11:29:28 am
yo astarinmaths n physics cum onlin ive added u in msn hotmail
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 03, 2008, 11:54:02 am
I can't use msn it conflixts with my operating system. Try yahoo or skype.
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Post by: badboy on November 03, 2008, 01:20:23 pm
yo star r pipol done with physics p3 n maths p2 because  i havnt done any of maths n physics i just did the practical p5 physics but the athas i dint do
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Post by: puppy on November 03, 2008, 05:53:31 pm
can sumone send me the marking schemes for maths paper 2 may/june 05 and 06?? please!!
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Post by: pixis on November 03, 2008, 07:41:16 pm
have you tried www.freeexampapers.com? I will check when I get home in a couple of hours.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 03, 2008, 10:02:52 pm
can sumone send me the marking schemes for maths paper 2 may/june 05 and 06?? please!!

here they are on www.freeexampapers.com

http://www.freeexampapers.com/Dndex.php?d=SUdDU0UvTWF0aHMvQ0lF&catagory=
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: ---<--- StUdYiNg --->--- on November 04, 2008, 04:48:17 pm
need help in math paper 2.hav it tmrw n m stuck in one qns.its frm may june 2008.number 10.can anyone help?? pls.....
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Post by: TravisMcDee on November 04, 2008, 05:11:13 pm
need help in math paper 2.hav it tmrw n m stuck in one qns.its frm may june 2008.number 10.can anyone help?? pls.....
(Volume factor)=(scale fator)^3
therefore = sqrt(216)=vol factor
=6
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 04, 2008, 05:14:07 pm
Volume factor = length factor cubed
Therefore length factor = cube root of volume factor
Cube root of 216 is 6
therefore radius =3x6=18
height= 7x6=42
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: qwerty on November 04, 2008, 09:52:13 pm
can someone help me with functions?
lol ,thanks!
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 04, 2008, 10:00:38 pm
what do you want to know? Do you want questions answered?
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Post by: IGCSE Master on November 04, 2008, 10:14:49 pm
Functions:

f:x = 2x - 1   and   g:x = x²-1

Find:

f-¹(x)


gf(x)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 04, 2008, 10:21:01 pm
f=2x-1
Make x the subject
f+1 =2x so (f+1)/2=x
Now swap f and x
(x+1)/2=f
Now replace f by f^-1 to give (x+1)/2=f^-1

g(x)=x^2-1 so g(f)=f^2-1 but f(x)=2x-1
so g(f(x))=(2x-1)^2-1
                =(2x-1)(2x-1)-1
                =4x^2-2x-2x+1-1
                =4x^2-4x
             
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Post by: qwerty on November 04, 2008, 10:27:22 pm
thanks! i think i get it. so:

f(x) = 3 x - 1

f^-1(x) would then be:

f = 3x-1
f + 1 = 3x
f+1/3 = x
swap
x+1/3 = f
f^-1 = x+1/3

is that correct??

thanks a lot!!!
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 04, 2008, 10:29:10 pm
should be (x+1)/3=f^-1(x)
x+1 has to be divided by 3 not just 1 divided by 3
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: qwerty on November 04, 2008, 10:34:20 pm
oh i get it! thanks a lot!
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Post by: blah4444 on November 04, 2008, 10:46:43 pm
can u pls explain qn no.11 in the may/june 2008 p2?
thanks
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 04, 2008, 11:01:18 pm
use the cosine rule a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc*cosA
21^2=x^2+92x)^2-x*2x*cos120
441=x^2+4x^2-4x^2*-1/2
441=5x^2+4x^2
441=9x^2
so x=sqrt(441/9)=7
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: igvictim on November 05, 2008, 01:13:05 am
hey, thank you for the formulae sheet, it helped  :D

cheers
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Post by: qwerty on November 05, 2008, 02:08:29 am
hey..i have a doubt on factorising stuff

how do i know what method to use?

for example:

6ab - 9bx - 21by

i would easily transform into:

3b (2a - 3x - 7y)

but, for example:

k² + 9k + 8

what should be done?thanks!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 05, 2008, 07:20:10 am
First is correctt. In second look for 2 numbers that add to give 9 and times to give 8.
The answer is 1 and 8 so it factorises as (x+1)(x+8)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on November 18, 2008, 12:10:57 pm
need help wth transformations
want d whole chap summarisd if possible
n ya need help in reflection where the mirror line is slanting
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 18, 2008, 12:24:32 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/shapes/transformationsrev1.shtml

It is summarized here.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on November 18, 2008, 12:34:37 pm
hey thx a lot
bt ya need fr sheer too
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Post by: unknown on November 20, 2008, 12:20:03 pm
the coordinates of the vertices of a square abcd after two transformation are as folllows
a(-2,2) b(2,2) c(2,-2) d(-2,-2)
a'(-2,6) b'(6,2) c'(2,-6) d'(-6,-2)
a"(-6,8) b"(-2,-4) c"(6,-8) d"(2,4)
a) find the matrix which maps abcd onto a'b'c'd'
b) find the matrix which maps a'b'c'd' onto a"b"c"d"
c) find the matrix which maps abcd onto a"b"c"d"
d) find the matrix which maps a"b"c"d" onto abcd (this shalll be d inverse of d ans c rite)

plzz give a detailed explanation of hw to get to d ans
the need is urgent
thx fr d help :D
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 21, 2008, 11:20:50 am
the coordinates of the vertices of a square abcd after two transformation are as folllows
a(-2,2) b(2,2) c(2,-2) d(-2,-2)
a'(-2,6) b'(6,2) c'(2,-6) d'(-6,-2)
a"(-6,8) b"(-2,-4) c"(6,-8) d"(2,4)
a) find the matrix which maps abcd onto a'b'c'd'
b) find the matrix which maps a'b'c'd' onto a"b"c"d"
c) find the matrix which maps abcd onto a"b"c"d"
d) find the matrix which maps a"b"c"d" onto abcd (this shalll be d inverse of d ans c rite)

plzz give a detailed explanation of hw to get to d ans
the need is urgent
thx fr d help :D




2 2
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on November 21, 2008, 11:43:58 am
i dont get it
wht is 2 2
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 21, 2008, 11:52:01 am
i AM TRYING TO TYPE IN THE QUESTION. iT IS SO DIFFICUL
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 21, 2008, 11:58:58 am
a)(a b)(-2)     (-2)
   (c d)(2)   =  (6)
multiply out to get -2a+2b=-2 and -2c+2d=2

Similarly with b to b' etc. Solove the simulateous equations in a and b c d to get the matrix (2 1)
                                                                                                                                                  (1 2)

b)Follow the procedure from a to get (0 -1)
                                                            (-1 1)

c)(0 -1)(2 1)
   (-1 1)(1 2 )


Multiply the matrices to get(-1 -2)
                                               (-1 1)

d) (1/3 -2/3)
    (1/3  -1/3)

It is dificult to give a detailed explanation with something like latex. We will have to get some notaion software.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on November 22, 2008, 02:23:30 pm
hey thx fr d help bt srry to say i still dnt get it :'(
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on November 22, 2008, 03:02:53 pm
I will see if I can scan and email you something. I have to set up my scanner for this computer. Will try and do it today.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Alk on December 21, 2008, 03:37:16 pm
hey do you have any notes about thermal expansion, thermometers and electromagnetism??
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on December 21, 2008, 04:05:02 pm
I do but I am in a rush to do someyjing now and I will put something up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Alk on January 09, 2009, 12:37:16 pm
i was wondering if the notes i've asked for are available..
thank you very much.
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on January 09, 2009, 01:04:37 pm
looking now
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on January 09, 2009, 01:09:52 pm
here
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Post by: Alk on March 01, 2009, 12:49:59 pm
Hello , if you please..
can you explain to me , how to solve Q 2 (c)  P3 October/November 2005?
thank you very much
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 10, 2009, 07:19:07 pm
This shows how to find the nth term for a cubic sequence.

4 15 44 103 204
1st diff 11 29 59 101
2nd diff 18 30 42
3rd diff 12 12 so 12/6=2 It is a 2n^3  sequence

Do a 2n^3 line 2 16 54 128 250

Take this away from the original sequence

2 -1 -10 -25 -46

This is  a quadratic sequence
1st diff -3 -9 -15 -21
2nd diff -6 -6 -6 -6 -6/2=-3
-3n^2
Do a -3n^2 line -3 -12 -27 -48

Take this away from the quadratic sequence 5 11 17 23. This is linear, the difference is 6 so it is a 6n-1 sequence and the complete rule is 2n^3-3n^2+6n-1
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Post by: SGVaibhav on April 10, 2009, 07:41:25 pm
thanx buddy
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Post by: sweetsh on April 10, 2009, 08:37:10 pm
Teacher  ;)

The file is not opening  ???

Im wondering.....?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 11, 2009, 01:10:54 am
Which file doesn't open?
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Post by: moraesikae on April 11, 2009, 04:32:07 am
Which file doesn't open?

The fileu have attached doesnt open. :(  :(
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 11, 2009, 08:17:32 am
Yes I see. I should have tried to open it. I will investigate what is wrong. It may have happened when the site move server 2 months ago.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 11, 2009, 05:15:45 pm
hey astartphysicsandmaths,
                                     it would be graet if you could send the attachment at the following address  fireoffuzail007@hotmail.com
                                                                                                                                                                                 thank you. :)
I managed to find it
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Post by: esum0209 on April 11, 2009, 05:25:08 pm
hi
do u have notes on digital electonics in physics?(like all the logic gates and stuff). I also need notes on how to do find the formula on linear and quadratic sequence in maths.
Thanks
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 11, 2009, 06:07:37 pm
I will look for these.
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 11, 2009, 06:14:29 pm
http://www.corollarytheorems.com/Design/gates.htm
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/worksheets/trouble_gates.html

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Post by: sweetsh on April 11, 2009, 06:17:18 pm
I would be very delightful if you attach us some notes about MAGNETISM and ELECTIRITY for IGCSE Physics....As we are facing serious problems with them...Beacause of out teacher...

Thank you!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 11, 2009, 06:24:48 pm
http://physics.greengates.edu.mx/IGCSE_notes.htm
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: geekindahouse on April 12, 2009, 09:57:25 am
thank you for all your help:)
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Post by: esum0209 on April 12, 2009, 01:02:49 pm
do u have notes on how to do find the formula on linear and quadratic sequence in maths as well?
Thanks for the other notes
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 12, 2009, 01:13:06 pm
Here is an example
3 9 17 27 39 is a quadratic sequence
1st diff 6 8 10 12
2nd diff 2 2 2 2
therefore 2/2=1n^2 sequence
Do an n^2 line 1 4 9 16 25 and take away from original sequence
2 5 8 12 This is a linear sequence with diff 3 therefore it is a 3n sequence. To get the first number in this linear sequence with have to take 1 from this 3 so ans=1n^2+3n-1

4 10 16 22 28 is a linear sequence with 1st diff 6 therefore it is a 6n sequence. take 2 from 6 to get 4 so rule is 6n-4
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 12, 2009, 01:47:19 pm
You can solve it by logic :)
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Post by: SGVaibhav on April 12, 2009, 02:04:10 pm
not that easy to solve by logic
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Post by: emi on April 12, 2009, 02:33:46 pm
in the example above ,, why did u divide by 6 at first and then by 2 at last ?
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 12, 2009, 02:46:26 pm
Divide a 4th differebce line by 4x3x2x1=24

Divide a 3rd difference line by3x2x1=6
divide a 2nd difference line by2x1=2
Divide a 1st difference line by1
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 12, 2009, 02:49:06 pm
No I think sequences is an easy thing in Mathematics...
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Post by: emi on April 12, 2009, 03:27:17 pm
an observer at the top of a tower of height 20m sees a man due east if him at an angle of depression of 27 degree . He sees another man due south oh him at an angel of depression of 30 degree. find the distance between the two men on the ground .


this is an Question in the trigonometry can you tell me how to solve it ?? at MS the answer is 52.4 .

thanks
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Post by: sweetsh on April 12, 2009, 03:29:11 pm
Which year is that?
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Post by: emi on April 12, 2009, 03:46:47 pm
i have in our book  at the end of each chapters questions from past papers . they didnt mention any year . so i dont know
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 12, 2009, 06:06:04 pm
an observer at the top of a tower of height 20m sees a man due east if him at an angle of depression of 27 degree . He sees another man due south oh him at an angel of depression of 30 degree. find the distance between the two men on the ground .


this is an Question in the trigonometry can you tell me how to solve it ?? at MS the answer is 52.4 .

thanks
Horizontal distance from tower to 1st man: tan27=o/a=20/a so a=20/tan27=39.25
Horixontal distance from tower to 2nd man=20/tan30=34.64
There is a right angle between these 2 lengths so use Pythagoras theorem
d=sqrt(39.25^2+34.64^2)=52.4m
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on April 12, 2009, 06:28:40 pm
i dont get the part why u used the Pythagoras theorem to get the answer  . 

=(
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 12, 2009, 06:32:42 pm
The first man is east of the pole and the 2nd man is |South. Between South and east the angle is 90 degrees - a right angle.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on April 12, 2009, 06:44:41 pm
thank you

i got it now =D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on April 18, 2009, 08:15:06 pm
i dont know how to solve this Question ,,

Q: The sum of two numbers is 131. Twice of one number is 5 less than the other . find the numbers

at the back of the book answers are " 42 and 89 "
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 18, 2009, 08:41:04 pm
let me answer it for you.

By simultaneous equations.

Let the numbers are x,y

x+y=131
this is equation (1)
now.. 2x-y=5
as 2x+5=y

now solve it.
you will get x=42 and y=89
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 18, 2009, 08:52:39 pm
Thanks. I find thesex questions hard to answer on a mobile phone.
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Post by: emi on April 18, 2009, 08:58:28 pm
thanks i solved it now =D
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Post by: sweetsh on April 18, 2009, 09:05:53 pm
Youuu welcome :D
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Post by: hyebyekadal on April 21, 2009, 02:29:24 pm
OK guys I did some phy papers and I had some doubts (this is paper 3 2008 June , 2nd vairent)
1.One of the laws about the behaviour of gases states that
“For a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature, the pressure is inversely proportional
to the volume”.
In the space below, write an equation that represents this law.


So i wrote P=1/V
but the ms says that NOT correct and the correct ans is pV=constant

2.Explain, in terms of molecules, how thermal expansion takes place in a solid and in a
gas.

P.S. I got the gas part, need hwlp on the solid part.
Sold:
My ans:The molecules gain more kinetic energy and and vibrate more annd faster. Thus the molecules require greater space.
MS:SOLID higher temperature means higher energy/greater speed of
mols/particles/atoms
NOT more vibration NOT vibrate more
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 21, 2009, 04:01:25 pm
OK guys I did some phy papers and I had some doubts (this is paper 3 2008 June , 2nd vairent)
1.One of the laws about the behaviour of gases states that
“For a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature, the pressure is inversely proportional
to the volume”.
In the space below, write an equation that represents this law.


So i wrote P=1/V
but the ms says that NOT correct and the correct ans is pV=constant

2.Explain, in terms of molecules, how thermal expansion takes place in a solid and in a
gas.

P.S. I got the gas part, need hwlp on the solid part.
Sold:
My ans:The molecules gain more kinetic energy and and vibrate more annd faster. Thus the molecules require greater space.
MS:SOLID higher temperature means higher energy/greater speed of
mols/particles/atoms
NOT more vibration NOT vibrate more


should be P=k/v which is equivalent to PV=k
2. When a solid is heated the molecules vibrate against each other and push each other apart.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 21, 2009, 04:59:36 pm
i wanted notes for states of matter
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 21, 2009, 05:13:24 pm
There are some more gcse-igcse activbooks up now on www.freeetextbooks.com
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Post by: hyebyekadal on April 21, 2009, 05:54:06 pm
um...astar i dint get what u mean about the expansion... so how come the ms disapproves it??
thanx again for answering anyway!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 21, 2009, 08:24:47 pm
The molecules in the solid vibrate more so push each other further apart on average.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: nid404 on April 22, 2009, 07:17:40 am
The second part of the question needs help.
Q.The air in a bicycle tyre has a volume of 1000cm3 and a pressure of 2.5 atmospheres. If the air is released ( at the same temperature) so its pressure is 1 atmosphere, what is the volume of the air?

This part needs help

A bicycle has a volume of 100cm3 and is now used to pump up the tyre. After 1 stroke of the pump, what is the presure in the tyre?

Thanks
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 22, 2009, 08:35:25 am
The second part of the question needs help.
Q.The air in a bicycle tyre has a volume of 1000cm3 and a pressure of 2.5 atmospheres. If the air is released ( at the same temperature) so its pressure is 1 atmosphere, what is the volume of the air?

This part needs help

A bicycle has a volume of 100cm3 and is now used to pump up the tyre. After 1 stroke of the pump, what is the presure in the tyre?

Thanks

pV=constant so 2.5x1000=2500=pV=1xV so V=2500cm^3
The air had volume of 2500 at 1atmosphere but we put in an extra 100 so new volume at 1 atmosphere is 2600cm^3
pV=1X2600=px1000 so p=2.6 atmospheres.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on April 22, 2009, 08:56:44 am
um..ur q is not quite clear so can you like say which paper? and year?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: nid404 on April 22, 2009, 09:56:51 am
Quote
pV=constant so 2.5x1000=2500=pV=1xV so V=2500cm^3
The air had volume of 2500 at 1atmosphere but we put in an extra 100 so new volume at 1 atmosphere is 2600cm^3
pV=1X2600=px1000 so p=2.6 atmospheres.

I tried the same thing earlier but the answer to this question is 1.1 atmospheres. How do you derive that?
 And this question was found in a  physics textbook for IGCSE known as Physics For You by Keith Johnson. I don't know whether it was taken from any past paper.

 anyways thanks for your help.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 22, 2009, 10:23:08 am
do u have that book in a ebook?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 22, 2009, 11:06:58 am
Quote
pV=constant so 2.5x1000=2500=pV=1xV so V=2500cm^3
The air had volume of 2500 at 1atmosphere but we put in an extra 100 so new volume at 1 atmosphere is 2600cm^3
pV=1X2600=px1000 so p=2.6 atmospheres.

I tried the same thing earlier but the answer to this question is 1.1 atmospheres. How do you derive that?
 And this question was found in a  physics textbook for IGCSE known as Physics For You by Keith Johnson. I don't know whether it was taken from any past paper.

 anyways thanks for your help.

How can youn pump in 100cm^3 more air and have the pressure fall from 2.5 to 1 atmosphere?
Title: Ways to measure Distance between the Lens and the Screen.
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 10:17:51 am
What are all the possible ways to measure the distance from the screen to the centre of the lens?

If possible, can u show it with a diagram?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 10:25:03 am
Try lining it up with a ruler or use a compass.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 10:37:37 am
By the way... how do i write that in the paper? ??? ???
there r many answers.
in markscheme they just write, correct method shown
i cannot ask my teacher also, because i have holidays.
so can u show me few ways
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Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 10:49:09 am
Open your compass so ene end touches the edege of the lens and the other touches the edge of the compass. Then you can use that same distance anywhere.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 11:27:21 am
hmmm.
he thing is that it is Alternative to Practical Paper, not a practical paper.
so we have to write methods to measure. if the thing would be in front of me, i would have measured in some crappy way.  but over here, we cant do that
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 11:29:27 am
Ok then that would be your method. Having measured the distance with a compass, you can find the distance by lining the compass up with a ruler.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 12:18:26 pm
hmm
i think i am not able to express my question clearly.
i will show u the link to the exact question, that will help

http://www.freeexampapers.com/FreeExamPapers.com_.php?__lo=SUdDU0UvUGh5c2ljcy9DSUUvMjAwMiBOb3YvMDYyNV93MDJfcXBfNi5wZGY=
Q5)b) (can u show me atleast 2 methods please)

Thanx
:D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: nid404 on April 24, 2009, 12:24:17 pm
Quote
pV=constant so 2.5x1000=2500=pV=1xV so V=2500cm^3
The air had volume of 2500 at 1atmosphere but we put in an extra 100 so new volume at 1 atmosphere is 2600cm^3
pV=1X2600=px1000 so p=2.6 atmospheres.

I tried the same thing earlier but the answer to this question is 1.1 atmospheres. How do you derive that?
 And this question was found in a  physics textbook for IGCSE known as Physics For You by Keith Johnson. I don't know whether it was taken from any past paper.

 anyways thanks for your help.


How can youn pump in 100cm^3 more air and have the pressure fall from 2.5 to 1 atmosphere?

I'll answer the question I posted. I know that's absurd but it's just to make sure others reading it do not get it wrong.

Q. a)The air in a bicycle tyre has a volume of 1000cm3 and a pressure of 2.5 atmospheres. If the air is released ( at the same temperature) so its pressure is 1 atmosphere, what is the volume of the air?

b)A bicycle has a volume of 100cm3 and is now used to pump up the tyre. After 1 stroke of the pump, what is the presure in the tyre?

Ans:

      (a)  V1= 1000 cm3, P1= 2.5 atm. V2= ?, P2= 1 atm.

      Using Boyle’s  Law,

            P1V1 = P2V2

      V2 = P1V1/P2

                  = 2500 cm3

      (b) According to Boyle’s law,

      Pressure and volume is inversely proportional to each other,

      Hence if volume decreases, the pressure increases but in same ratio,

      Since the volume of the pump is 100 cm3, and volume of the tyre is 1000cm3, the ratio of the decrease in volume after one stroke = 100/1000=0.1

      Hence the ratio by which the pressure will increase is 0.1 atm.

      Hence total pressure in the tyre = 1 atm + 0.1 atm

                                    = 1.1 atm
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 01:13:52 pm
   Hence the ratio by which the pressure will increase is 0.1 atm.

      Hence total pressure in the tyre = 1 atm + 0.1 atm

                                    = 1.1 atm


THE AIR IN THE TYRE IS NEVER AT A PRESSURE OF 1 ATM. IT IS 2.5 ATM

Sorry to write in capitals but I had to make you read this.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 01:22:48 pm
It is only a 1 mark question. Why do you have nightmares? Use a meter rule either on the bench or in a clamp.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 01:25:37 pm
I wanted to say this
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 01:30:34 pm
Astar how do we solve this equation(additional maths) but using ln?
log2x-log4(x-4)=2
?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: kenyas sweetheart on April 24, 2009, 01:40:54 pm
hi, i need help in this question please:
may, june 03,
question 2b.
how do we find the speed? do we add? or minus? help pls, =)
and the same paper 7c.
whats the apparatus we need?
please help me!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 01:41:06 pm
log2x=log4x2

we have log4x2-log4(x-4)=2

log4(x2/(x-4))=2

(x2/(x-4)=42 so x2=16(x-4)=16x-64

so x2-16x+64=0
(x-8)2=0 so x=8
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 01:43:13 pm
hi, i need help in this question please:
may, june 03,
question 2b.
how do we find the speed? do we add? or minus? help pls, =)
and the same paper 7c.
whats the apparatus we need?
please help me!

What course code is this question from?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 01:44:00 pm
Oh! Thank youu
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 02:35:39 pm
It is only a 1 mark question. Why do you have nightmares? Use a meter rule either on the bench or in a clamp.

i dont know why i am scared   :'( :'(
i get scared when nothing goes in my mind.
what is a clamp?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 02:36:51 pm
sweetsh, which maths do u take? (normal IGCSE Maths?)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 02:40:51 pm
It is only a 1 mark question. Why do you have nightmares? Use a meter rule either on the bench or in a clamp.

i dont know why i am scared   :'( :'(
i get scared when nothing goes in my mind.
what is a clamp?
Clamp metal rod with hand attached, worked by a screw so you can open and close the fingers.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 02:42:49 pm
Im taking normal IGCSE Maths and in addition to it "Additional Maths"
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 02:45:08 pm
I knew that. That's why the call me Sherlock.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 02:47:00 pm
 ??? ???
u mean both? (IGCSE and ADDITional Maths?)

is that a clamp? when i went to search for clamps in google, i got weird dolls and all that. so i wanted to ask, is this a clamp?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 02:50:27 pm
Yes sgvaibhav  both.

By the way Im forced for the additional maths by my school
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 02:51:45 pm
??? ???
u mean both? (IGCSE and ADDITional Maths?)

is that a clamp? when i went to search for clamps in google, i got weird dolls and all that. so i wanted to ask, is this a clamp?


This is a laboratory clamp
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 03:01:23 pm
btwww

how can that be aligned to calculate the dist between lens and screen.

THIS IS PISSING ME OFF WHILE I DONT WANT TO GET PISSED OFF.
HRMPH  WHY AM I GETTING PISSED OFF?
lol   haahahah typing made me laugh. yeeeeh im not pissed off anymore
:D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8)

sigh chill pill
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 03:12:20 pm
I like the discussion about the clamps thing. And by the way astar's clamp is used in laboratories :D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 04:01:39 pm
guys,
i found a kool thing on my scale.
i will scan or post a picture after some time.
it got mutated

the whole properties of the glass (plastic) has chnaged.
it looks so weirdoo
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 04:15:17 pm
http://www.freeexampapers.com/FreeExamPapers.com_.php?__lo=SUdDU0UvUGh5c2ljcy9DSUUvMjAwMyBOb3YvMDYyNV93MDNfcXBfNi5wZGY=

(Q)uestion---->1)b)i)
How do i do this?
This is written in the markscheme, but nothing went in my mind!

correct diagram, blocks parallel, one at each end

can anyone draw rough rectangles in paint, and show it to me?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 04:39:50 pm
Stand it up with the rounded end at the bottom then the distance is the height. EASY!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 05:13:10 pm
Physics paper 6 is so easy i love it  :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on April 24, 2009, 05:44:45 pm
ohh sweetsh , i hate paper 6 .
can u give me some tips to know how to do them ?
i  mean  there is no specific things in the book for paper 6, we have to know everything .

i have troubels in physics and biology
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 05:51:39 pm
not that easy.
problems r encountered when an attempt is made to solve it.

i have this next
STUPID  IDIOT  DUMB   FOOLISH    ....    PROBLEM


how to write a scale in a graph.
everyone is  experienced    (lol)
but look at this markscheme.
they have a unique way of writing.
http://www.freeexampapers.com/FreeExamPapers.com_.php?__lo=SUdDU0UvUGh5c2ljcy9DSUUvMjAwNCBOb3YvMDYyNV93MDRfbXNfNi5wZGY=
maybe this is a igcse unique way.
Q    3c

sweetsh, can u try to help me in writing scales for graph after reading that mark scheme.

Thanks
 ;D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 05:52:57 pm
Paper 6 for physics and chemistry is pretty easy. Just practice alot as I do. I got some troubles with the biology paper 6. But we should practice and practice and practice.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 05:54:15 pm
lol everyone asking sweetsh suddenly.
By the way my question is (somehow) too  freaky (not freaky, i dont get the proper adjective)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 06:05:28 pm
Haha why are you so jealous?  8)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 06:09:16 pm
lol i am not jealous,
i just saw replies being posted while i was typing.
and they were asked to u.
so i wrote that.

plz answer my question. it will take u 30 seconds. (or less maybe)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 06:17:38 pm
Whats your question?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 24, 2009, 06:19:54 pm
not that easy.
problems r encountered when an attempt is made to solve it.

i have this next
STUPID  IDIOT  DUMB   FOOLISH    ....    PROBLEM


how to write a scale in a graph.
everyone is  experienced    (lol)
but look at this markscheme.
they have a unique way of writing.
http://www.freeexampapers.com/FreeExamPapers.com_.php?__lo=SUdDU0UvUGh5c2ljcy9DSUUvMjAwNCBOb3YvMDYyNV93MDRfbXNfNi5wZGY=
maybe this is a igcse unique way.
Q    3c

sweetsh, can u try to help me in writing scales for graph after reading that mark scheme.

Thanks
 ;D

this one
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 08:50:39 pm
Oh you mean when you want to draw a graph? What to put on x and y axises?
Sometimes they tell you but usually the quantity that you calculate is on the y axis and the quantity that is there already on x axis.We should check from astar
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 24, 2009, 09:34:18 pm
Oh you mean when you want to draw a graph? What to put on x and y axises?
Sometimes they tell you but usually the quantity that you calculate is on the y axis and the quantity that is there already on x axis.We should check from astar

That is true, and there are also dependent and independent quanities. The indepdenent one is the one that cant be controlled, like time, and goes on the x axis.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 24, 2009, 09:36:51 pm
Yes exactly, this point was missing from my post. My biology teacher told me that.
Thanks astar for making us sure
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 25, 2009, 08:11:49 am
lol my question was something simpler than that.
i got it answered by sum1 else  (and my question was pretty dumb)
:D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 25, 2009, 12:48:07 pm
need help
serious topic
not a small question
its about reflection in plane mirror.
http://www.freeexampapers.com/FreeExamPapers.com_.php?__lo=SUdDU0UvUGh5c2ljcy9DSUUvMjAwNSBOb3YvMDYyNV93MDVfcXBfNi5wZGY=      (O/N 05 Paper6)
Q4)f)
Explain me, and do we draw reflected ray? (markscheme not helping :( )
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: cockyxrocker on April 25, 2009, 01:47:43 pm
Hey do you have notes on light and atomic physics (0625)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 25, 2009, 02:05:24 pm
sry i dont!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: twilight on April 25, 2009, 02:06:27 pm
my friend has some notes 4 these topics .. i'll try to get them for u asap.. dont worry ;)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 25, 2009, 06:02:59 pm
need help
serious topic
not a small question
its about reflection in plane mirror.
http://www.freeexampapers.com/FreeExamPapers.com_.php?__lo=SUdDU0UvUGh5c2ljcy9DSUUvMjAwNSBOb3YvMDYyNV93MDVfcXBfNi5wZGY=      (O/N 05 Paper6)
Q4)f)
Explain me, and do we draw reflected ray? (markscheme not helping :( )

Mr. Paul, plz help me in this question.
ok this is for 4 marks, not small ones like b4, my question is there in the quote

Thank You
:D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 25, 2009, 06:18:42 pm
You have drawn in the normal. Draw 5com the other side of this normal from th card AB then a line from where the nomal meets MM' to the edge of this card. Or you could use the angle v, tanv=x/y. Measure this angle on the other side of the normal from the incident ray then draw the line. We must get some drawing software in the forum
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 25, 2009, 06:26:25 pm
im confused, :'(
Or you could use the angle v, tanv=x/y.   ( i did not get this)

and do we draw reflected ray?
i understood till question E
but i cant do part F only.


regarding drawing softwares, currently i am searching a software that can measure pdf files, so i can do these questions without printing itself.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 25, 2009, 06:45:14 pm
v is the angle between the incident ray and the normal. I use trigonometry with the right angled triangle formed by the incident ray, the noraml and the card AB tanv=o/a=AB/N, where N is the normal. v is the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection is the same. You can measure this angle. OR - Since the nomal is common to incident and reflected angle, you can make a side of length 5cm at the normal where AB is and draw this line from the normal to the edge of the card.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 25, 2009, 06:51:35 pm
do we have to draw reflected ray?
it is not clear in markscheme
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 25, 2009, 07:18:26 pm
Yes, it is in the question  and label it XYZ
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 25, 2009, 08:19:19 pm
Thank You
 :D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: zubair_slipknot on April 26, 2009, 12:17:12 pm
hey everybody
i was having a problem in the may june paper 4 2008 question no.1 (the ratio one of Cairo and Addis Ababa)
can someone help me out in this even though i am good at maths i dunnno why i am not getting it ryt...

1(a) The scale of a map is 1:20 000 000
       On the map, the distance between cairo and Addis Ababa is 12cm.

(i)  Calculate the distance,in Km, between Cairo and Addis Ababa.

(ii)  On the map the area of a desert regionis 13 square centimetres
      Calculate the actual area of this desert region, in square Km

(b) (i) The actual distance between Cairo and Khartoum is 1580Km.
         On a diffrent map this distance is represented by 31.6cm.
         Calculate, in the form 1:n, the scale of this map.
thx for help and support if anyone can do this as soon as possible...
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 26, 2009, 12:34:02 pm
You dont have to post your question everywhere!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 26, 2009, 07:52:14 pm
Astar I just want to check if "Charles' Law" is included in the IGCSE syllabus
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 26, 2009, 08:49:04 pm
I am sure it is because someone posted a question on it.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: cockyxrocker on April 27, 2009, 06:02:16 am
Quote
my friend has some notes 4 these topics .. i'll try to get them for u asap.. dont worry
thanks for helpin '
though i need them asap
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: twilight on April 27, 2009, 09:44:08 am
ohhhh... my scanner's not working  :-[
but i swear i am trying
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 27, 2009, 07:40:21 pm
I hate electromagnetic induction and everything related to magentism
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 28, 2009, 07:11:50 pm
need help
this paper
may june 05 paper 4 igcse
http://www.freeexampapers.com/FreeExamPapers.com_.php?__lo=SUdDU0UvTWF0aHMvQ0lFLzIwMDUgSnVuLzA1ODBfczA1X3FwXzQucGRm

Questions
7)a)i     (plz try it out)     answer is 46.5
8)a)         (2 answers====>1 and 3     {HOW?})

plz
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 28, 2009, 07:25:08 pm
ok 7) a) 50/100 *150 =75
you go to 75 on the cumulative column and you draw a line to see how much is the speed.

8)a) f(x) = x2 – 4x + 3
       y=x2 -4x + 3
       y= (x-3) (x-1)
       x=3 or x=1
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 28, 2009, 07:32:05 pm
ok

i got same thing for 7a)
but when i did that thing on graph, my answer is completely different.
try it out in ur pc only without printing
that is :@
it is (46.5 in markscheme) how the f***?

in 8a
i understood
but i had one quesiton

when do the thing we did below and when do we actually substitute?
i am little confused with that.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 28, 2009, 07:45:01 pm
I did it both on pc and on mypaper it was 46.5..make sure you got the point (75) as the scale for the y axis is that 2units for each line so 75 will be between 74 and 76...in addition to the scale on x axis where each line is 0.5 so when you put the line its 46.5
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on April 28, 2009, 07:52:32 pm
Thanks Sweetsh. I was teaching maths for a few hours.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 28, 2009, 07:56:59 pm
No problem. I was practicing too
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 28, 2009, 08:11:43 pm
ok let me download another paper.
i think mine is faulty
lol

can u explain me the 8th one
{MINE QUOTE}
in 8a
i understood
but i had one quesiton

when do the thing we did below and when do we actually substitute?
i am little confused with that.


ok the answer is coming right now!
thanx for that one
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on April 28, 2009, 08:12:54 pm
Sorry but I didnt get your question?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 28, 2009, 08:19:05 pm
ok 7) a) 50/100 *150 =75
you go to 75 on the cumulative column and you draw a line to see how much is the speed.

8)a) f(x) = x2 – 4x + 3
       y=x2 -4x + 3
       y= (x-3) (x-1)
       x=3 or x=1

ugh

i cant explain it
i understood.
i cant express my question, but i know the right thing now

it is very hard to explain over here.
i rubbed the whole thing 5 times and wrote it again.


THANK YOU FOR HELP
 :D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 30, 2009, 04:50:44 pm
this is for igcse students

in maths
while doing a question, how much DP or SF do we use?
and we write our answers to how much SF or DP?
because this has been ruining my accuracy.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: twilight on April 30, 2009, 04:59:13 pm
ok .. look
for the final answer u have to put ur answer to 3 SF but to 1 DP for degrees
so while doing the question put ur answer to 4 SF or 2 DP in case of degrees

hope u get ur answers accurate
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on April 30, 2009, 08:00:28 pm
nice
+rep
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on May 03, 2009, 12:51:58 pm
k is an integer for which the equation f(x) = k has exactly two solutions.
Use the graph to find the two values of k.

wht do u mean by this n ya i require help in d specimen paper q of 2009 maths paper part 4f,g

plz its urgent
thx in advance n ya d ans for phy 2
d q is
(b) Describe how the circuit works as the external light intensity decreases and the lamp
comes on.
its frm oct nov 2008
plz with proper explaination
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 03, 2009, 01:09:44 pm
Am on a mobile phone. Can someone have a go.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 03, 2009, 05:43:18 pm
its easy fina a value of x which has 2 values on the y axis as f(x)=y
im not too sure becuase i did this paper long time ago and dont have it with me now so ya i got kinda confused to but look carfully ull find that theres only 2 points on graph line were theres 2 points which have same y value but diff x values .. others have 3 or 1....im in a hurry so..
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on May 04, 2009, 05:03:03 am
hey thx fr d help bt plz paul sir if even u can solve d sum n d phy q it wld be better with detailed explaination
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 04, 2009, 06:40:10 am
You have to draw a horizontal line. Move the line up or down until you just get 2 intersections with the curve, then read the value of y off the y axis.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 04, 2009, 08:19:17 am
hey astar are you teacher? or a student because all these people refer to you as Paul sir!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 04, 2009, 08:20:24 am
I am private Tutor. Visit my website.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on May 04, 2009, 09:03:21 am
hm thx u i shal try doing tht sum n if i hva problem then shal soon get back hmmm sir help me d phy q 2 i hv posted tht also as well as d matrices q frm d specimen paper 2009 its 4f,g
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 04, 2009, 09:11:35 am
Am not at home now.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: ny on May 04, 2009, 07:12:34 pm
i do have a silly question here.
could anyone please explain to me for this question:

-OCT/NOV 2008 mathematics paper 2( both variants) question 5.it has smthng that i don't really undrstand.i know its about locus but how? my teacher didnt teach us this type of question.thank you.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: yinyang on May 04, 2009, 07:24:06 pm
place the sharp end of the compass on point B and the pencil on D
then draw a circle with 90 degrees

the arc drawn is the path taken by point D when it is rotated by 90 degrees about point B
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 04, 2009, 09:27:03 pm
can any one help me with this physics Question.
M/J 2008 Q4.
(a)- i & ii

thanks
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 04, 2009, 09:28:20 pm
which paper emi?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 04, 2009, 09:29:37 pm
sry for not mentioning .. paper 6
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 04, 2009, 09:39:01 pm
I think you measure 2cm from A and then draw the normal as a straight line (90o) and then you extend it to reach DC...Label point(F) where it crosses AB and G where it crosses DC..
and ii) im not sure of it really
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 04, 2009, 09:43:08 pm
u mean the normal will be straight line ,, with 2 cm away from A ?  i tried that but it looks awkward .. made me think its not correct .
you didn't do it ?  because of those steps i cant move forward to solve the rest of that Question
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 04, 2009, 09:49:58 pm
No actually I didnt do it on real beacause im leaving the 08 papers before the exam a day. In the mark scheme they wrote:
all lines present, thin, neat and in correct area
normal at 90° (by eye)
and EF at 30° to normal (by eye)
line KJ to at least beyond P4
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 04, 2009, 10:05:46 pm
i do have a silly question here.
could anyone please explain to me for this question:

-OCT/NOV 2008 mathematics paper 2( both variants) question 5.it has smthng that i don't really undrstand.i know its about locus but how? my teacher didnt teach us this type of question.thank you.

Locus - the set of points. As the square is rotated D traces out a circle.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 04, 2009, 10:18:03 pm
can any one help me with this physics Question.
M/J 2008 Q4.
(a)- i & ii

thanks

Draw NN' 2cm from A paraLELL TO AD, and the line EF starts 30 to the left coming from the top.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 04, 2009, 10:29:37 pm
thanks i did it .. and my answers where coming correct ..

thanks alot
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 04, 2009, 10:46:15 pm
sry im stuck in the same Question part c) 

they say extend the line EF through Out line of the block to a point J. the line EJ crosses the line CD label this point K

Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: ny on May 05, 2009, 02:32:15 am
i don't get it...how?could you show it to me?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: unknown on May 05, 2009, 04:44:52 am
hmmmmm sir ccan u help me wth d phy q atleast i understood d maths 1 plzzz its okay whenever u return home pls ans my query
thx a million in advance n i wldnt mind if others can help me out 2
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 05, 2009, 07:41:29 am
sry im stuck in the same Question part c) 

they say extend the line EF through Out line of the block to a point J. the line EJ crosses the line CD label this point K



Just carry on the line EF. It doesnt matter where J is as long as it is on the other side of the block.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: ny on May 05, 2009, 12:05:25 pm
i think i figured it out.Thanks
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 05, 2009, 12:45:15 pm
i did it ,, but then it wud hit the right side ob the block not the lower side maybe because of the angel ?   i will post how i did it can you tell me wats the mistake ?

can any one attach the M/J 08 paper 6 ? i cant get to FEP ..  so i can show the block
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 05, 2009, 12:51:56 pm
Here is it
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 05, 2009, 12:54:59 pm
i think i did my 30 degree angel wrong or else it wouldn't be like this.
this might sound silly but what position should i keep my protractor ?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: X Abdulrahman X on May 06, 2009, 05:28:50 pm
Physics>May/June 08>P3(First Variant Question Paper)

Question 8, (c)

The three 60W lamps are replaced by 3 energy-saving ones, that give the same light output buy are rated at only 15W each.

Calc,
(i) The total reduction in power...
(ii) the energy saved when the lamps are lit for 1hr...

Could someone explain this with the working out pls, only the answers are written in the mark scheme. Thank You
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 06, 2009, 08:17:42 pm
c) i - total reduction in power:

first calculate both the powers before and after
P1 before replacing:   60x3= 180w
P2 after replacing:     15x3= 45w
      subtract          ____________
                                      135 w   is the reduction in power

ii)  energy saved when lights are lit for one hour
calculate the energy while using 3 ,60w lamps =  VIT = 60x3x3600 = 64000
calculate the engery while using 3, 15w lamps = VIT = 15x3x3600 =162000
                                                                  subtract            __________
                                                                                           486000 J   energy saved  468 KJ
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: X Abdulrahman X on May 07, 2009, 04:24:14 am
Thank You emi ur seriously amazing  ;D
looks like u will do well in ur physics :P
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 07, 2009, 06:03:09 am
inshallah :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 09, 2009, 02:44:22 am
plz help me with this Question : its from my text book ..

Q- a 3kW electric heater is used to heat up 2.5kg of water of specific latent heat  capacity 4200J/kg/c . the initial temp is 16 degree. Work out the final temp. after the heater has been switched on for 2 minutes ?


wats the way to solve this  ??? plz someone
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 03:25:48 am
McT=Pt so T=Pt/Mc=3000*120/2.5*4200=34.3 this is the increase in pens so add on the initial temp
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: zbzbzb25 on May 09, 2009, 08:41:35 am
go to
this site

www.mathsandphysics.com
 they hav quite a lot of notes
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: X Abdulrahman X on May 09, 2009, 12:14:56 pm
Math > oct/nov 08 > p4
Question 5 b (i+ii)

Might sound like a stupid question but how do we do it ? >.<
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 12:21:20 pm
Draw a horizontal line from B to A. The angle between this line and the line AB is 10 degrees by the z rule then the bearing is 360-(10+90)=260

C from B 360-(10+90+115)=145
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: X Abdulrahman X on May 09, 2009, 12:28:32 pm
aha got it tyvm m8 :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: june on May 09, 2009, 02:13:39 pm
Please i need help with these math questioons, with explanation on how u did it.. thanksssssssssssss

Nov 07 p2 Q12: A and B are sets write the following sets in thier simplest form
a) A n A'
b)A u A'
c) (A u B) U (A n B')

16a) A car manufacturer sells a similar, sclale model of one of its real cars
a) the fuel tank of the real car has a volume of 64litres and the fuel tank of the model has a volume of 0.125 litres.. show that the length of the real car is 8 times the length of the model car

May june 08 p2 q21..
http://www.freeexampapers.us/IGCSE/Maths/CIE/2008%20Jun/0580_s08_qp_2.pdf
NOT TO
SCALE
N
ABCD, BEFC and AEFD are all rectangles.
ABCD is horizontal, BEFC is vertical and AEFD represents a hillside.
AF is a path on the hillside.
AD = 800 m, DC = 600 m and CF = 200 m.
(a) Calculate the angle that the path AF makes with ABCD.
Answer(a) [5]
(b) In the diagram D is due south of C.
Jasmine walks down the path from F to A in bad weather. She cannot see the path ahead.
The compass bearing she must use is the bearing of A from C.
Calculate this bearing.
Answer(b) [3]
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 02:37:49 pm
Am on a mobile phone. Can someone attempt it. Wont be home until later
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 07:40:22 pm
Hey guys I did this MCQ paper and I got everything EXCEPT this question.  I really don't understand why the answer is C. I thought the answer was D. Thanks in advance!
P.S. I have attacehd this particular question if you haven't noticed yet!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 09, 2009, 07:42:58 pm
Please i need help with these math questioons, with explanation on how u did it.. thanksssssssssssss

Nov 07 p2 Q12: A and B are sets write the following sets in thier simplest form
a) A n A'
b)A u A'
c) (A u B) U (A n B')

16a) A car manufacturer sells a similar, sclale model of one of its real cars
a) the fuel tank of the real car has a volume of 64litres and the fuel tank of the model has a volume of 0.125 litres.. show that the length of the real car is 8 times the length of the model car

May june 08 p2 q21..
http://www.freeexampapers.us/IGCSE/Maths/CIE/2008%20Jun/0580_s08_qp_2.pdf
NOT TO
SCALE
N
ABCD, BEFC and AEFD are all rectangles.
ABCD is horizontal, BEFC is vertical and AEFD represents a hillside.
AF is a path on the hillside.
AD = 800 m, DC = 600 m and CF = 200 m.
(a) Calculate the angle that the path AF makes with ABCD.
Answer(a) [5]
(b) In the diagram D is due south of C.
Jasmine walks down the path from F to A in bad weather. She cannot see the path ahead.
The compass bearing she must use is the bearing of A from C.
Calculate this bearing.
Answer(b) [3]

i am not that good at sets soo im really sorry pal

Q16a) its basically similarity

.125/64 = (x/8) cube

its a basic known this when its a volume its --> volume A/ volume B = (length or height A / length or height B) cube the bracket

and the same for area only u sq. it not cube it :D

Q21) a) Wht their asking for it FAC

sq. root (800sq+600sq) = 1000

Tan Q= 200/1000

Q = 11.3

b) ok work with me cause this is really difficult ....

i put up an image to help u image ... sorry if its messy ... ill just do the working here ... hope u under stand

we can do tan cause we need angle DCA

tan Q = 800/600

Q = 53.13

add 180 to that cause they want the bearing ... so its adds up to 233.13

Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 09, 2009, 07:44:25 pm
sorry its upside down

here :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 09, 2009, 07:46:13 pm
Hey guys I did this MCQ paper and I got everything EXCEPT this question.  I really don't understand why the answer is C. I thought the answer was D. Thanks in advance!
P.S. I have attacehd this particular question if you haven't noticed yet!

i think its C just a guess and a hunch :P
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 08:11:18 pm
I kow that already though i want to know why!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 08:11:52 pm
Maths:
Q) Sarah has a set of holiday photographs (fewer than hundred) which she is going to put into a photograph album.
If she puts 2 photgraphs on each page, she will have 1 photograh left over.
If she puts 3 photgraphs on each page, she will have 2 photograh left over.
If she puts 4 photgraphs on each page, she will have 3 photograh left over.
If she puts 5 photgraphs on each page, she will have 4 photograh left over.
How many photgraphs does she have altogether?

plz help ASAP !!
Thanks in adv.  ;D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 08:27:13 pm
Guys one more question !!!
Q 36 in the attached paper why is the correct answer D? Shouldn't it be C? When the resistance increases whys does the p.d. increase?
Again thanks in advance!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 08:28:31 pm
Guys one more question !!!
Q 36 in the attached paper why is the correct answer D? Shouldn't it be C? When the resistance increases whys does the p.d. increase?
Again thanks in advance!!


Opps! Forgot to upload paper! Here!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 08:32:03 pm
Zainy the answer is 59!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 08:49:33 pm
could u plz show me how u got the answer ???  ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 09:05:37 pm
Maths:
Q) Sarah has a set of holiday photographs (fewer than hundred) which she is going to put into a photograph album.
If she puts 2 photgraphs on each page, she will have 1 photograh left over.
If she puts 3 photgraphs on each page, she will have 2 photograh left over.
If she puts 4 photgraphs on each page, she will have 3 photograh left over.
If she puts 5 photgraphs on each page, she will have 4 photograh left over.
How many photgraphs does she have altogether?

plz help ASAP !!
Thanks in adv.  ;D
From 1st condition ther number is odd andfrom las condition the last digit is 4 or 9 so must be nine sin the number is odd, so it must be 9,19,29,39,49,59,69,79,89,99. It has remainder 2 when dibided be 3 and remainder 3 when divided by 4.

The answer is 59
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 09:12:47 pm
when the resistance increases, the voltage across it increases because it is consuming more of the power that is being supplied by the battery.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 09:13:23 pm
astar could you please answer my question?? THanks!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 09:13:57 pm
Now I am lost....
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 09:17:35 pm
i got the first part by i dont get wt u divide by 2 to get the remainder 3... etc.  ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 09:20:18 pm
example - suppose a bulb is connected to a power source. Nothing else except for the bulb and the connecting wires to the power supply. Now let us add a resistor into the circuit (in series). you will notice the bulb gets dimmer. Why is it? Its because the resistor is using up some of the battery's voltage, thus, decreasing the voltage supplied to the bulb (you probably know that a bulb's brightness decreases whe the voltage decreases). Now, instead of the resistor, add a variable resistor. As you increase the resistance, the bulb gets dimmer. More voltage is being used up by the variable resistor and less of the voltage from the battery is reaching the bulb.
Hopefully you get it now.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 09:20:44 pm
Guys one more question !!!
Q 36 in the attached paper why is the correct answer D? Shouldn't it be C? When the resistance increases whys does the p.d. increase?
Again thanks in advance!!


Opps! Forgot to upload paper! Here!

The answer is D We have a potential divider. The LDR is a semiconductor and the resistance goes up in the dark because less electrons move into the conduction band. VLDR=VRLDR/(R+RLDR) and VLDR increases with |RLDR
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 09:24:40 pm
plllzz answer my question   :'(
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 09:24:59 pm
Thank You! + rep!@!!!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 09, 2009, 09:25:12 pm
Guys calm down he will answer everybody's.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 09, 2009, 09:25:54 pm
Thank You! + rep!@!!!!
There is a rule in the forum not to ask anyone for icreasing your rep.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 09:28:05 pm
i don't think he was asking for a +rep. I think he just gave it to somebody.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 09, 2009, 09:28:33 pm
zainy ur q is kind of hard to explain look at the problem again when you divide by 4 you get reminder of 3 so 59/4 =14 and 3 reminder same with dividing with 3 you get reminder of 2! 59-2 =57/3=19
Ps. sweetsh you got me wrong I was talking to astar and god father as I increased  THEIR rep because they just helped me!
not asking to increase mine!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 09, 2009, 09:29:58 pm
Okay good. I'm proud of you!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 09:31:36 pm
zainy ur q is kind of hard to explain look at the problem again when you divide by 4 you get reminder of 3 so 59/4 =14 and 3 reminder same with dividing with 3 you get reminder of 2! 59-2 =57/3=19
Ps. sweetsh you got me wrong I was talking to astar and god father as I increased  THEIR rep because they just helped me!
not asking to increase mine!

oooh kk i got it now Thanks a lot  ;D to u and astar...  ;D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 09:33:11 pm
hey zainy, which year is this question from? I want to do it as well.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 09:33:44 pm
i got the first part by i dont get wt u divide by 2 to get the remainder 3... etc.  ???

Which condition?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 09:35:09 pm
are you asking me? ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 09, 2009, 09:35:38 pm
He quoted Zainy
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 09:35:57 pm
itz the last part where u said u have to divide to get the remainders....

and the year is frm nov 1990 last question
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 09:36:47 pm
thanks!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 09:37:48 pm
ur welcome  ;D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 09:38:39 pm
He quoted Zainy

sorry, did not see the quote. :-[
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 09, 2009, 09:48:41 pm
Dont worry
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 09:57:20 pm
i have another doubt.........

A student played a computer game 500 times and won 370 of these games.
he then won the next "x" games and lost none.
he has now won 75% of the games he has played.
Find the value of "x"

(pls show hw u got ur answer)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: zara on May 09, 2009, 10:02:52 pm
its vry simple.....u do it like this...
total games played=500+x
games won=370+x
therefore,,,
370+x=(75/100)(500+x)
370+x=375+0.75x
375-370=x-0.75x
5=0.25x
x=5/0.25
x=20

chk d answer wid ms n if its rong lemme kno....
nemor doubts...plz don't hesitate ;)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 10:05:13 pm
ok now, the total number of games he's played is 500 + x.
the number of games he's won is 370 + x
The number of games he has won is 75% of (500 + x). (cause it says that he won 75% of the total games played)
hence, 370 + x = 75/100 * (500 + x)
          370 + x = 375 + 0.75 x
          0.25x = 5
          x = 20
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 10:05:50 pm
guess we posted at the same time! lol :D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: zara on May 09, 2009, 10:07:06 pm
yea......hehe :D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: zara on May 09, 2009, 10:07:59 pm
actually urs is 3 mins late...lol
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 10:12:25 pm
thanx both of u   ;D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 10:15:04 pm
My last Q for now  :P

a straight line passes through 2 points with co-ordinates (6,8) and (0,5).
Equation of the line??????????
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 10:20:39 pm
My last Q for now  :P

a straight line passes through 2 points with co-ordinates (6,8) and (0,5).
Equation of the line??????????

gadient m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=(5-8)/(0-6)=1/2

y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-8=1/2(x-6) so y=1/2x+5
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 10:21:51 pm
use the formula for the gradient: (y2 -y1)/(x2 - x1)
so it's (8 - 5)/(6-0)= 1/2
the y intercept is 5 because of the coordinate (0,5)
equation of line = y= 1/2x + 5
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 10:22:48 pm
i agree you were quicker both times, but you got it wrong on this one. the gradient is a 1/2, not -1/2.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 10:24:02 pm
I am a learner with latex that is why I sometimes get it wrong
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 10:24:33 pm
sorry, i thought u were zara.... ;D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 10:26:56 pm
thanx so is 1/2 or -1/2 ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 09, 2009, 10:27:50 pm
yup
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 09, 2009, 10:28:03 pm
On this forum everone is equal and I sometimes get it wrong. If a student gets it right 80% of the time that is worth an A*.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: zara on May 09, 2009, 10:28:24 pm
1/2
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 09, 2009, 10:35:23 pm
KK thanxx
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: love on May 10, 2009, 07:58:04 am
f(x)= 10^x
f-1(x)=root of x
i.e if x =2 den f(x)=100
                   f-1=10
                   so d ans u wud get after solving wud equal 0
root of 10
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 10, 2009, 08:00:39 am
f(x)= 10^x
f-1(x)=root of x
i.e if x =2 den f(x)=100
                   f-1=10
                   so d ans u wud get after solving wud equal 0
root of 10

wow im confused :S
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 10, 2009, 08:09:57 am
f(x)= 10^x
f-1(x)=root of x
i.e if x =2 den f(x)=100
                   f-1=10
                   so d ans u wud get after solving wud equal 0
root of 10

y=10x so log10y=x now swap x and y over y=log10x and f-1x=log10x
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 10, 2009, 08:13:17 am
ok firstly im not trying to be stupid ... but wat is log ??

i no its in the calculator but wat do u use it for ??

and ... please can someone explain wat astar and love are talking about cause they are making me nervous ...

more likely explain in baby steps
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 10, 2009, 08:14:04 am
i wish my school would have offered additional mathematics.
it sounds so much fun!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 10, 2009, 08:16:37 am
i wish my school would have offered additional mathematics.
it sounds so much fun!!

WOW ..... u wish tht ... ull be entering in ur worse nightmare ... more like digging ur own grave :D

jokes :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 10, 2009, 08:17:56 am
there is no such thing as worse nightmare, all nightmares are nightmares
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 10, 2009, 08:18:22 am
I will do it. Come on skype or yahoo. My userbame is astarmathsandphysics
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 08:18:57 am
i'm also interested in finding out what's log button in the calc.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: love on May 10, 2009, 08:24:36 am
arey..itz like
in inverse
division becomes multiplication and vice verse
addition becomes substraction and vice verse
same way
square becomes square root
got...ya nahi
so f(x)=10^x become f-1(x)= square root of 10
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 08:27:34 am
what's log though?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: love on May 10, 2009, 08:30:10 am
hehe....  even i dont noe...but log is not in our x ig syllabus y r ppl using log den
log is not taught to u man!!!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 10, 2009, 08:31:50 am
No if we had f(x))=x2 then f-1(x)=\sqrt(x)

Log is totally different.

I am surprised it is in igcse
Does your calculator has a solve or calc button?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 08:34:36 am
my calculator only has the log button. Bt what is it?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 10, 2009, 08:35:52 am
Log is like asking if 5=10x what is x? It is log105/log1010 or ln5/ln10
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: love on May 10, 2009, 08:37:43 am
arey but log question aint gone cm in past papers to no log question is deir because i hve solved ALL past papers
n our teacher asked us not use log


ok fi9 by d way tell whts LOG???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 08:38:29 am
thank you so much! I never knew that. That will be extremely useful during the exam.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 10, 2009, 08:41:01 am
You need logs when you are dealing with exponential rates of growth or decay- when something is doubling or halving every hour for example. N=50*10t and you need to find t for certain N
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: love on May 10, 2009, 08:41:24 am
Log is like asking if 5=10x what is x? It is log105/log1010 or ln5/ln10


ok thx dear...
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 10, 2009, 09:11:45 am
ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS THERE IN THE SYLLABUS

UR SHOCKED RIGHT!!!












IT IS THERE IN ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 10, 2009, 10:12:09 am
astar can u tell me a little more about log ?? or solve a Question about it ??...
can u solve this one by log ?

(a) Simplify (27x6)1/3


(b) (512)-2/3 = 2p

. Find p.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 10, 2009, 10:21:59 am
thats not a log question

for e.g 2=5^x then u can use log

x = log2/log5
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zain-Xa on May 10, 2009, 10:23:32 am
but the second one is....

log log(512)^-2/3 / log 2
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 10, 2009, 11:27:23 am
nah
i dont know all this log
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 10, 2009, 11:32:28 am
WOW ... thats amazing :D

u shudve seen my face wen i new about this  :P
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 10, 2009, 06:13:04 pm
please if any one could tell me how to do
m/j 2003 paper 6 physics Q4 part a ii)  and b  .... please im waiting
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 06:44:12 pm
it's very easy!
a ii) for part a i) you must have measured the length (x) of the string. If you read the question carefully, it says that this piece of string was used to wrap around the pin 10 times. So to find the circumference of the pin, you just divide the length by 10 to get the circumference of the pin.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 10, 2009, 07:03:06 pm
thanks ,, but i did as u said and  its 6.8/10 = 0.68 but the MS says its = 6.8

if any one could tell me how to do
m/j 2003 paper 6 physics Q4 part a ii)  and b  .... please im waiting
can any one also do O/N 2003 Q1 part d ??? please ..Pleeeaaaseeeee i need these


Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Christy on May 10, 2009, 07:29:56 pm
babe ... ur measuring in cm ... and i think the mark sckeme is in mm ??

just check tht

and the answer to ur q.

they are asking u to estimate ... basically just guess

ur answer will be a bit less than ur answer in c
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 07:39:02 pm
the october/november paper is bugging me as well. :'(
Astar, pleasse help!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 10, 2009, 07:42:40 pm
godfather Astar is currently using a mobile phone he will answer you later. And Im sorry I can answer your questions but the forum is taking me too long to load. Today I posted nothing.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 08:03:36 pm
same here! it's annoying for the fact that when the need for the forum is greatest, it doesn't work at its best.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 08:04:37 pm
ahhh..... yes, thinks r getting much faster now.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 10, 2009, 08:18:07 pm
yeah its better now
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 10, 2009, 08:20:07 pm
Yes it is
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: june on May 10, 2009, 09:09:03 pm
JUNE 08 Q21 anyone? please!? :(
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 10, 2009, 09:09:53 pm
Math or Physics? And which paper?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 10:32:58 pm
help needed urgently!
it's question 6, paper is attached. (it's maths)
Thanks

I don't get it, the ms says it's 96km/hr and i get 48km/hr. ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 10:37:40 pm
astar, your help please!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 10, 2009, 10:41:03 pm
help needed urgently!
it's question 6, paper is attached. (it's maths)
Thanks

I don't get it, the ms says it's 96km/hr and i get 48km/hr. ???
distance/time=80km/50mins=80km/(5/6hr)=96km/hr
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: sweetsh on May 10, 2009, 10:42:54 pm
How come 80Km and 5/6 hr?!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 10:46:08 pm
i don't understand either. ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 10, 2009, 10:56:10 pm
120-40=80 and 50 mins=5/6 0f 60 mins =1 hour
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: godfather93 on May 10, 2009, 10:59:11 pm
but why are our answers so far apart. I just used a smaller part of the line to calculate the gradient, still, it should be around the same answer!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 11, 2009, 07:04:04 am
i know this
:P

u have to find the speed in km/h
while in graph, the time is in minutes
so u ahve to convert it into hours
to convert 50 mins into hours

50/60    =    5/6


speed = dist/time
         =80/(5/6)
         =80 x 6/5
         =480/5
         =96km/h
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Ukhti-R on May 11, 2009, 07:34:12 am
Im stuck guyz
I cant do Q20a,c i) and ii)
May june 2008 P2
anyone ..?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 11, 2009, 07:40:19 am
Im stuck guyz
I cant do Q20a,c i) and ii)
May june 2008 P2
anyone ..?

ci)Times the area by (103)2= 106


ii)Divide your answer toci) by 1.5
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Ukhti-R on May 11, 2009, 07:45:01 am
but why to the power of 6 and not 
cuz, its mcube to mm cube
soisnt that 100x100x100x10x10x10 ?
and for a) I did (95/360x piex160x160)-(95/360xpiex100x100)
but Im getting it rong...
 :(
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Ukhti-R on May 11, 2009, 08:04:27 am
astar?  u there ?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 11, 2009, 08:09:14 am
astar?  u there ?
1m3=(1000mm)3=1000000000mm3

Yes you are right
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Ukhti-R on May 11, 2009, 09:08:11 am
pheww..! lol. okay and for section a, i my method correct
because Im getting a different answer than the mark scheme
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: tmisterr on May 11, 2009, 09:11:25 am
Post your IGCSE questions here to get the answers back asap from someone with 3 maths/physics degrees.
hey astar i need help with question 2(a), the circuit drawing. The paper is OCT/NOV 2005 physics paper 6
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Ukhti-R on May 11, 2009, 09:12:38 am
I have another question for you astar, Im realli sorry, but Im so rubbish at maths and its the day afta 2morrow
so.. how do you do Q10 a P2 1998 ??
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Kim on May 11, 2009, 09:22:09 am
ok i m kind of worried i need an answer to an old paper6 physics question year 1999
A drinking straw was sealed at one end with candle wax.tyhe straw was made to float upright in water by putting a small amount of ballast into the straw.The height of the top of the straw was determined  uysing a set square attached to the meter rule..The height was h

a-explain why the set square is used when taking the reading for h

b-before taking the readings for h, one of the students pushed the straw down a little.the straw then moved up and down befor coming to rest.suggest a reason why this was done.

c-the straw floats in the water so dat its top is as high as possible.For this reason the container was full of water.Suggest what would happen if the container was not quite full i.e it was three quarters full
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 11, 2009, 09:26:14 am
ok i m kind of worried i need an answer to an old paper6 physics question year 1999
A drinking straw was sealed at one end with candle wax.tyhe straw was made to float upright in water by putting a small amount of ballast into the straw.The height of the top of the straw was determined  uysing a set square attached to the meter rule..The height was h

a-explain why the set square is used when taking the reading for h

b-before taking the readings for h, one of the students pushed the straw down a little.the straw then moved up and down befor coming to rest.suggest a reason why this was done.

c-the straw floats in the water so dat its top is as high as possible.For this reason the container was full of water.Suggest what would happen if the container was not quite full i.e it was three quarters full
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a)to make the height reading accurate
b) to reduce the effect of surface tension
c)It  might touch the bottom and tilt over
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Kim on May 11, 2009, 09:36:36 am
THANK U SO MUCH NOW I  NEED ANOTHER ANSWER SORRY FOR BOTHERING U
rays of light are reflected from the poutside of a beaker that contained siome water coloured with blue ink
 a- why is it an advantage to fill the the beaker with coloured water when viewing the lamp by a ray reflected from the outside surface of the beaker?

in some questions they tell that three lamps are connected in parallel and a voltmeter connected to record the potential difference across all three lamps
where do i put the voltmeter?their is also a variable resistor to vary the brightness of all the 3 lamps
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: hyebyekadal on May 11, 2009, 10:47:23 am
(c) Following this experiment, the student wishes to investigate whether two lamps in parallel
with each other have a smaller combined resistance than the two lamps in series. Draw
one circuit diagram showing
(i) two lamps in parallel with each other connected to a power source,
(ii) an ammeter to measure the total current in the circuit,
(iii) a voltmeter to measure the potential difference across the two lamps.

 
Help? Can anyone be kind enough to draw and show how the circuit diagrams for these kind of questions should look?
Also I particularly need help with the part (iii) as how can you connect a voltmeter to measure the voltage across BOTH the lamps?
Thanks in advance and I hope that someone will answer this question soon!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 11, 2009, 11:10:23 am
kim ,, as far i know .. Volt meter is always connected in parallel .. Ameter & variable resistor is connected in series ... dono
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 16, 2009, 10:19:42 am
please can any one solve Q1 all parts in math SP 4 ??  please

http://www.freeexampapers.us/IGCSE/Maths/CIE/Specimen/0580_y11_sp_4a.pdf
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: cockyxrocker on May 16, 2009, 11:48:32 am
here is the answer for question 1
feel free to ask if u have any doubts ^^
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: emi on May 16, 2009, 01:24:39 pm
thanks cockyxrocker
u have been great help to me .. i really appreciate the time u spent to make that ... thanks alot  :-*
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zakoor on May 23, 2009, 11:21:54 pm
Heya guys,

On the IGCSE syllabus (code 0625) physics, 3.1 , it says that we have to "give the meaning of the term wavefront"

Can anyone explain and define wavefront? Cause Ive tried reading it from a book but don't seem to understand what its about exactly.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 23, 2009, 11:25:29 pm
A crest.
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zakoor on May 23, 2009, 11:34:08 pm
A crest.

Don't understand what you mean exactly, Any further explanation? ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: nid404 on May 24, 2009, 06:15:51 am
A wavefront is a line that represents in phase points in a wave like crests or troughs.
read this page http://jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/~rpc25/notes/physics/waves/waves.html
i'm not very good at explaining
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 24, 2009, 08:23:17 am
i know a kool link
will be back in 2 minutes, giving the link
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 24, 2009, 08:25:10 am
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/transformer/

here this is a very kool transformer

anyone knows a website, wherer we can play with a cro. like we connect the y plates and we adjust the grid and ..
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Zakoor on May 24, 2009, 09:53:27 am
Thanks for your help/links guys, helped me out loads, real appreciated   :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: studentforumuser on June 02, 2009, 12:07:46 pm
Hey,
So Can Someone plzz Tell me the most important things, you should know for PHYSICS,  ???
like things whuch are really important..  MESSAGE ME ..plzz  :'(
Thanks Anyway..!  :P
=D 
 
  ::)
does any1 have a summary or any notes etc.... like the one q80boy had given for chemistry..!!
just put it up here pls..!  :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Kim on June 03, 2009, 12:10:49 pm
ok astar cud u explain transformers to me?and also cud u give me a gud definition for a transistor or the work of a transistor?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on June 03, 2009, 12:17:06 pm
Hey,
So Can Someone plzz Tell me the most important things, you should know for PHYSICS,  ???
like things whuch are really important..  MESSAGE ME ..plzz  :'(
Thanks Anyway..!  :P
=D 
 
  ::)
does any1 have a summary or any notes etc.... like the one q80boy had given for chemistry..!!
just put it up here pls..!  :)

this guid was given to me by nid404
thank her
good luck
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: AAR on May 04, 2012, 11:57:22 am

anyone with igcse maths paper 2 specimen paper 2012 ??
thank u :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: lollypop on May 19, 2012, 09:59:52 pm
Post your IGCSE questions here to get the answers back asap from someone with 3 maths/physics degrees.
Oct/nov 01 p3 Q8 part b - can anyone pls help me with this question?
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: MalloryKnox on September 11, 2012, 01:50:46 pm
I'm taking Maths Modular GCSE, and my first module which is Statistics and Probability. I know most of the stuff, but I was wondering if you could give me some notes on a Cumulative Frequency histogram? Thanks! ???
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on September 11, 2012, 10:25:34 pm
I'm taking Maths Modular GCSE, and my first module which is Statistics and Probability. I know most of the stuff, but I was wondering if you could give me some notes on a Cumulative Frequency histogram? Thanks! ???

Next time post in this THIS (https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=10006.0) thread please for any further math inquiries =)

Here are some links that I hope you find useful ;

http://www.gcsemathstutor.com/cumulativefreq.php

http://www.astarmathsandphysics.com/igcse_maths_notes/igcse_maths_notes_cumulative_frequency_curves_quartiles_interquartile_range_and_median.html

http://www.mathsrevision.net/alevel/pages.php?page=71

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W7Z-QkGz2Q

http://www.gcsemathstutor.com/histograms.php

I hope I helped  :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: MalloryKnox on September 13, 2012, 09:30:27 am
Ahh sorry, didn't see that....

Thanks so much! that's really helpful!!
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on September 13, 2012, 12:16:06 pm
Now you know ;)

You're welcome :D
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: MalloryKnox on September 13, 2012, 01:59:54 pm
:)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: MalloryKnox on October 03, 2012, 01:52:33 pm
Oct/nov 01 p3 Q8 part b - can anyone pls help me with this question?
Send the paper link? :)
Title: Re: Maths & Physics Help
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on October 03, 2012, 02:35:56 pm
Yes the link would make life easier