PROGRAM PERMATA GEMILANG SPM

PHYSICS PAPER 3
4531/3

Oleh

EN ZAMAHARI BIN JEPON

 TOPIC/CHAPTER
FORM 4 FORM 5

1. INTRODUCTION TO 1. WAVE
PHYSICS 2. ELECTRICITY
2. FORCES AND MOTION 3. ELECTROMAGNETISM
3. FORCES AND PRESSURE 4. ELECTRONICS
4. HEAT 5. RADIOACTIVITY
5. LIGHT

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Experiment (form 4)
 Measurement : mass, volume, time, length, temperature
 Experiment: Simple pendulum (PEKA)
 Experiment: Inertia
 Experiment : Relationship force and mass or acceleration (PEKA)
 Experiment : Elasticity (Hooke’s Law) (PEKA)
 Experiment : Water Pressure (Relationship between depth and pressure)
 Experiment : Archimedes Principle
 Demonstration : Bernoulli’s Principle (Demonstration Venturi tube)
 Experiment : Specific Heat Capacity
 Experiment: Relationship between incidence ray,I and refracted ray r.
(PEKA)
 Experiment : Relationship between u,v, and f
 Experiemnt : Relationship between u and v

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Experiment (form 5)
1. Experiment / CD demonstration : Reflection, refraction,
diffraction and interference
2. Experiment : Ohm’s Law
3. Experiment : Relationship between current and potential
difference (e.m.f and internal resistance)
4. Experiment: factor affecting resistance
5. Experiment : Relationship between current / number of turn
and electromagnetic strength
6. Group activity/ Demonstration : Force acting on current
carrying conductor
7. Group activity/ Demonstration : Induced current
8. Demonstration : Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (C.R.O)
9. Demonstration :Logic Gate

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STRATEGY TO ANSWER
PAPER 3
4531/3
(1 HOUR 30 MINUTES)
PAPER 3
 consists of two sections: Section A and Section
B.
 Answer all questions in Section A. Write your
answers for Section A in the space provided in
this question paper.
 Answer one question from Section B. Write
your answers for Section B on your own writing
paper. You may use equations, diagram, tables,
graphs and other suitable methods to explain
your answers.
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PHYSICS

SECTION A (28 MARKS)

 Section A consists of two structured
questions and must answer both of the
questions.

 The total marks for this section is 28

marks. You are advised to spend 60 minutes
on this section.

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PHYSICS

QUESTION 1 (16 MARKS)

 Test the students to identify the variables
given
 identify :
 The manipulated variable and responding
variable [1 mark]
 The constant variable [1 mark]

Example

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 Test the students in using of scientific
measuring instrument and make the
readings.
 Reading the several type of measuring
instrument without error.

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 The students have to write the reading in correct
d.p as the accuracy of the instrument.
 Example of measuring instruments
Sensitivity
Measuring instruments (the reading of the
smallest scale)
Micrometer screw gauge 0.01 mm/ 0.001 cm
Vernier calipers 0.01 cm
Meter rule 0.1 cm
Protractor 0.1
Voltmeter/ammeter Depends on scale given

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Micrometer screw gauge

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Vernier calipers

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Ammeter

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Tabulate the data/results

 Tabulate the results correctly.

Manipulated variable (MV) and responding
variable (RV) in each column with correct
units. (1 mark)
Values of MV and RV are consistent and
correct to suitable decimal place. (constant
decimal place depends on measuring
instrument used)
Correct calculations.
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Simple pendulum
1M
m/g T/s T2/s2
1M
20 0.8 0.64
30 1.0 1.00
40 1.1 1.21
50 1.3 1.69
60 1.4 1.94

1M 1M 1M 1M
Constant d.p.

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relationship between the angle of
incidence, i, and the angle of refraction, r,

i sin i r sin r
15 0.2588 11 0.1908
30 0.5000 20 0.3420
45 0.7071 29 0.4848
60 0.8660 36 0.5878
75 0.9659 41 0.6561

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Relationship between Height of inclined plane
from the surface, h and Velocity of the trolley, v

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Relationship between the apparent
depth, h, and the real depth, H,

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Graph

 Draw a suitable graph based on the given title

with the following ;
 Correct quantities and their unit on both axes
 Uniform scale at both axes
 Points plotted correctly
 Balance graph line (line of the best fit)
 Size of graph at least 5 x 4 larger squares or 10
cm x 8 cm

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  T2 on the y-axis and m on
the x-axis.
1  Units stated for both T2
2 and m correctly
6 7
 The scales on both axes
are regular and not an
odd scale.
 3 points plotted correctly
from table (reading is
wrong, plotting from
4 table correct, mark can be
5
given)
 5 points plotted correctly
from table
 Line of best fit.
3
 Graph size a minimum of
5×4 (5 boxes on y-axis, 4
boxes on x-axis).
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Score

Number of √ Mark

7 5
5-6 4
3-4 3

2 2
1 1

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the relation of graph
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)
RV is directly proportional to MV

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the relation of graph
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)
RV is increase linearly to MV

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the relation of graph
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)
RV is increase linearly to MV

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the relation of graph
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)
RV is decrease linearly to MV

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PHYSICS

QUESTION 2 (12 MARKS)

 The questions from this section also involve the
interpretation of graphs.
 As such you will need to carefully determine the
quantity represented by the slope/gradient of
the graph provided.
 You will also need to know how to determine the
slope/gradient of the graph.
 The questions from this section may also involve
the calculation of certain quantities. Make sure
that you write down all the steps involved in the
spaces provided in the question paper.

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2(a)(i) based on Graph
• What will happen to RV as MV increases/decreases?

Answer: Increases
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)
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What will happen to RV as MV increases/decreases?

Answer: Increases
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)

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What will happen to RV as MV increases/decreases?

Answer: Increases
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)
RV is increase linearly to MV

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What will happen to RV as MV increases/decreases?

Answer: Decreases
RV/unit

MV/unit
(0,0)
RV is decrease linearly to MV

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 2(a)(ii) Determine value of RV given
value of MV
 Show graphical extrapolation correctly(1)
 Show on the graph way to determine the value of a when h =
0.30 m.(1)
 State the value of a correctly, a =1.4 ms-2 (1)
a/ms-2

1.4

h/m
0.30
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 2(a)(ii) Graph 1
 Show graphical extrapolation correctly(1)
 Show on the graph way to determine the value of a when h =
0.30 m.(1)
 State the value of a correctly, a =1.4 ms-2 (1)
a/ms-2

1.4

h/m
0.30
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 2(a)(iii)
Calculate the gradient of graph
 Draw big triangle (at least 4 x 5 larger squares) (1 mark)
 Correct value (1 mark)
 correct answer with correct unit (1 mark)

a/ms-2

h/m
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 2(a)(ii) Graph 1
a/m s-2

1.4
In
decimal
and have
unit

h/m
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Calculation (3 marks)

 Correct Substitution
 Converting unit
 Answer in decimal places with unit (Never
write answer in fraction)

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Precaution and Assumption

 Standard precaution.
The position of the eye is perpendicular to the
scale (don’t write measuring instrument such
as ruler)) of reading to avoid parallax error /to
reduce error / to increase accuracy.

other precaution

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Answering technique

SECTION B (12 MARKS)

 Section B consists of two questions and you must
answer one question only.

 The total marks for this section is 12 marks. You are advised
to spend 30 minutes on this section.

 The questions in this section are normally preceded by a

diagram depicting a situation in our daily lives together
with a brief write-up on the situation shown.

 You will have to study the situation carefully and make sure
you can identify the Manipulated Variable (MV),
Responding Variable (RV) and Constant Variable (CV) from
the situation.
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1. Inference (1 mark)
 The reasoning involved in drawing a
conclusion or making a logical judgment on
the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior
conclusions rather than on the basis of direct
observation
 Standard phrases to write inference,

The MV affects the RV

or
The RV depend on MV

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2. Hypothesis (1 mark) (Must be
correct if wrong you will lost a lot of marks)

 A hypothesis is a tentative statement that

proposes a possible explanation to some
phenomenon or event.
 A useful hypothesis is a testable statement
 Standard phrases to write hypothesis,

MV increase as RV increase / decrease

or
The bigger MV the bigger/smaller RV
(Relation using comparison words)
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Aim (1 mark)

To study/investigate the
relationship between MV and RV

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Variables (2 marks)

 Physical quantity ~ A quantity that can be

measured

~ Manipulated Variable and Responding

Variable (1 mark)
~ Constant Variable (1 mark)

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list of apparatus and materials
(1 mark)
 Write all the apparatus and material needed
(include that you draw in the diagram)
 Example exp.. Involving troley (m vs a, F
constant))
app & material (don’t separate)
trolley, friction compensated incline plan,
ticker tape, ticker timer, a.c power supply,
connecting wire, metre rule, string/elastic
chord, pulley, slotted weight

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arrangement of apparatus (1 mark)

 Drawing/sketching with label.

 Drawing must be functional

 size of diagram 1/2 page

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Procedure (3m)

 State the method of controlling the

manipulated variable (1 mark)

Put a mass of 100 g of water in a beaker

(Experiment To investigate the relationship

between the mass and rise in temperature (of
water)

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Procedure (3m)

 State the method of measuring the responding

variable (1 mark)

Switch on the heater for 5 minutes and

record the temperature rise

(Experiment To investigate the relationship

between the mass and rise in temperature (of
water)
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Procedure (3m)

 State how the procedure is repeated to

obtain at least 5 sets of results
 Repeat the experiment at least 4 times, with
(write 4 different values / 4 letters) (1m)

Repeat the experiment with 150 g, 200 g, 250g,

and 300 g of water

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tabulate data : (1 mark)
MV (unit) RV (unit)
Value 1
Value 2
Value 3
Value 4
Value 5

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analysis (1 mark)

 The graph of RV against MV is drawn or

 Sketch a graph RV against MV
RV/Unit

MV/Unit
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LET’S TRY THIS OUT

spm paper 3
2010
Positive zero error

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Main scale reading
0.3 cm

The
The reading,
reading,
Vernier scale == (0.3
(0.3 ++ 0.09)
0.09) cm
cm
reading == 0.39
0.39 cm
cm
0.09 cm

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 1.93

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Number of turns, n

Length of the coil, L

Diameter of wire/thickness of wire/cross-sectional area of wire

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 0.02

n l/cm L/cm
5 0.39 0.37
10 0.77 0.75
15 1.16 1.14
20 1.54 1.52
25 1.93 1.91

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  Draw a complete graph of L
against n.
Tick √ on the following
aspects.
 Show L on the vertical axis
and n on the horizontal axis.
 State the units of the
variables correctly.
 Both axes are marked with
uniform scale.
 All five points are plotted
correctly( 2 √ ). If only three
points, award 1 √.
 Best fit straight line is drawn.
 Show the minimum size of
graph of at least 5x4(2
cm x 2 cm ) square.
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Score

Number of √ Mark

7 5
5-6 4
3-4 3

2 2
1 1

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L is directly proportional to n

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0.15

1m

1m

1.10

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increases

0.15 cm

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1m

1m

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 1m 1m

1m

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 decreases

Wavelength of the red light is bigger than blue light

Experiment must be carried out in the dark room

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Section B
3(a)
 State a suitable inference.(1)

- Acceleration of the car depends on the mass.

3(b)

 State a correct hypothesis.(1)

mass
- The bigger the.........., the lower is the ………..
acceleration
……..//

- The acceleration increases as the mass

decreases
3(c)(i)

 State the aim of the experiment correctly(1).

To investigate the relationship between the
……………… and ……………………..
mass acceleration of the
trolley
3(c)(ii)

 State the manipulateve and responding

variables correctly.(1)
mass
Manipulative variable : ……………….
acceleration
Responding variable : ……………….
State a constant variable correctly.(1)
Force
3(c)(iii)

 List out the important apparatus and

materials.// Diagram(1)

trolley, slotted weight, ticker timer, ticker

tape, ruler/metre rule, string/elastic chord,
pulley, power supply, connecting wire,
friction compensated inclined plane and
blocks.
3(c)(iv) State a functional
arrangement of the apparatus with the
aid of labelled diagram(1)
3(c)(v) State the methods to
control the manipulated
 3(c)(v) State the methods to
control the responding variables

3(c)(v) Repeat the experiment at
least 4 times(1)

3(c)(vi) Show how the data is
tabulated

Mass,m/kg Acceleration,a/
m s -2
 3(c)(vii) State how the data is
analysed
 Plot a graph of acceleration against mass
or (Sketch of the graph is optional)

m/kg
Thank you very much

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