Mountmellick
Community School
Exam
Tips - Physics
Physics Tips
(Old course)
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Be sure to know off by heart all definitions from the course-it will be
guaranteed marks.
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You must have revised the entire course to prepare for section A –THE SHORT
QUESTIONS-from any part of the course. Section A is compulsory and is 30%
of the paper.
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Questions on definitions and indeed all questions are quite repetitive,
so check over the last few years exam papers to check the most regularly
asked.
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In section B (experiments), answer 2 out of the 3 questions. Do not attempt
a third question, as this section is only 20% of the full paper.
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For experiments, to be able to
1) Calculate
a quantity or verify a law using formulae known.
2) Describe the experimental arrangement and draw a graph
3) Give sources of error (precautions)
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In section C (the long questions) carefully choose the 3 questions you
will answer after reading through all six. Choose the questions that you
can obtain maximum marks on answering not just the topics you like.
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Know all formulae and units and derivations required.
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Label everything.
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Nothing beats study!!! You have 2 years to prepare for a 3-hour exam-don’t
leave it until the last minute.
Compiled by William F., Laura F., and Cleona K.
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