SPM Physics Revision

01 Measurement
1.1 Physical Quantities
6 Topics | 3 Quizzes
1.1.1 Physical Quantities
1.1.2 Derived Unit
1.1.3 Scalar and Vector Quantities
1.1.4 Scientific Notation and Significant Figure
1.1.5 Prefixes
1.1 Physical Quantities
1.1.1 Base Quantities
1.1.2 Derived Quantities
1.1.3 Prefixes
1.2 Scientific Investigation
2 Topics
1.2.1 Scientific Investigation
1.2 Scientific Investigation
02 Force and Motion 1
2.1 Linear Motion
7 Topics | 3 Quizzes
2.1.1 Distance and Displacement
2.1.2 Speed and Velocity
2.1.3 Acceleration
2.1.4 Motion with Uniform Acceleration
2.1.5 Ticker Tape Timer
2.1.6 Finding Velocity from Ticker Tape
2.1.7 Finding Acceleration from Ticker Tape
2.1.1 Linear Motion 1 – Fundamental
2.1.2 Linear Motion 2 – Uniform Acceleration
2.1.3 Linear Motion 3 – Ticker Tape
2.2 Linear Motion Graphs
4 Topics | 2 Quizzes
2.2.1 Graph of Motion
2.2.2 Displacement -Time Graph
2.2.3 Velocity – Time Graph
2.2.4 Graph of Free Falling
2.2.1 Motion Graph 1 – Displacement – Time Graph
2.2.2 Motion Graph 2 – Velocity-Time Graph
2.3 Free Fall Motion
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
2.3.1 Free Falling
2.3.1 Free Falling
2.4 Inertia
2 Topics | 1 Quiz
2.4.1 Mass and Inertia
2.4.2 Applications of the Concept of Inertia
2.4.1 Inertia
2.5 Momentum
4 Topics | 3 Quizzes
2.5.1 Momentum
2.5.2 Principle of Conservation of Momentum
2.5.3 Elastic and Inelastic Collision
2.5.4 Applications of Principle of Conservation of Momentum
2.5.1 Momentum 1 – Fundamental
2.5.2 Momentum 2 – Conservation of Momentum
2.5.3 Momentum 3 – Perfectly Inelastic Collision and Explosion
2.6 Effects of Force
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
2.6.1 Effects of Force
2.6.2 Types of Forces and Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Effects of Force 1 – Fundamental
Effects of Force 2 – Numerical Problems
2.7 Impulse and Impulsive Force
3 Topics | 2 Quizzes
2.7.1 Impulse
2.7.2 Impulsive Force
2.7.3 Safety Features in Vehicles
2.7.1 Understanding Impulse
2.7.2 Impulse and Impulsive Force
03 Gravitation
3.1 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravity
3 Topics | 3 Quizzes
3.1.1 Gravitational Force Between Two Bodies in The Universe
3.1.2 Relationship between Gravitational Acceleration, (g) and Universal Gravitational Constant, G
3.1.3 Centripetal Force in the Motion of Satellites and Planets
3.1.1 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravity
3.1.2 Gravitational Acceleration
3.1.3 Circular Motion and Centripetal Force
3.2 Kepler’s Law
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
3.2.1 Kepler’s Law
3.2.1 Kepler’s Law
3.3 Human Made Satelite
2 Topics | 1 Quiz
3.3.1 Man Made Satellite
3.3.2 Escape Velocity
3.3.1 Man Made Satellite
04 Heat
4.1 Thermal Equilibrium
4 Topics
4.1.1 Thermal Equilibrium
4.1.2 Applications of Thermal Equilibrium
4.1.3 Liquid in Glass Thermometer
4.1.4 Calibrating a Thermometer
4.2 Specific Heat Capacity
6 Topics | 2 Quizzes
4.2.1 Heat Capacity
4.2.2 Specific Heat Capacity
4.2.3 Thermal Energy Gain and Loss
4.2.4 Conversion of Energy – Numerical Problems
4.2.5 Applications of Specific Heat Capacity – Cooking Pot
4.2.6 Phenomena Related to Specific Heat Capacity – Sea Breeze
4.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
4.2.2 Specific Heat Capacity – Numerical Problems
4.3 Specific Latent Heat
6 Topics | 2 Quizzes
4.3.1 The Heating Curve
4.3.2 The Cooling Curve
4.3.3 Specific Latent Heat
4.3.4 Measuring the Specific Latent Heat of Fusing of Ice
4.3.5 Measuring the Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation of Water
4.3.6 Evaporation
4.3.1 Specific Latent Heat
4.3.2 Specific Latent Heat – Numerical Problems
4.4 Gas Laws
5 Topics | 2 Quizzes
4.4.1 Kinetic Theory of Gases
4.4.2 Boyle’s Law
4.4.3 Pressure’s Law
4.4.4 Charles’ Law
4.4.5 Gas Law – Numerical Problems
4.4.1 Gas Law
4.4.2 Gas Law – Graph and Numerical Problems
05 Waves
5.1 Fundamentals of Waves
5 Topics | 4 Quizzes
5.1.1 Waves
5.1.2 Types of Waves
5.1.3 Finding Wavelength from Diagram
5.1.4 Displacement-Distance Graph
5.1.5 Phenomena of Waves
5.1.1 Understanding Wave – Fundamental of Wave
5.2.2 Understanding Wave – Resonance
5.1.3 Understanding Wave – Speed of Wave
5.1.4 Understanding Wave – Oscillation
5.2 Damping and Resonance
3 Topics | 2 Quizzes
5.2.1 Displacement-Time Graph
5.2.2 Damping and Force Oscillation
5.2.3 Resonance
5.2.1 Understanding Wave – Force Oscillation and Damped Oscillation
5.1.2 Classification of Wave
5.3 Reflection of Waves
2 Topics | 1 Quiz
5.3.1 Reflection of Light Wave
5.3.2 Reflection of Sound Wave
5.3.1 Reflection of Waves
5.4 Refraction of Waves
6 Topics | 2 Quizzes
5.4.1 Speed of Waves
5.4.2 Refraction of Waves at a Boundary
5.4.3 Refraction in Daily Life
5.4.4 Refraction of Light Wave
5.4.5 Refraction of Sound Wave
5.4.6 Phenomenon Related to Refraction of Sound Wave
5.4.1 Refraction of Waves 1 – Speed of Wave in Water
5.4.2 Refraction of Waves 2
5.5 Diffraction of Waves
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
5.5.1 Diffraction of Light Wave
5.5.2 Diffraction of Sound Wave
5.5.1 Diffraction of Waves
5.5.2 Diffraction 2 – Factors Affecting
5.6 Interference of Waves
3 Topics | 2 Quizzes
5.6.1 Wave Pattern Interference
5.6.2 Interference of Light Wave
5.6.3 Interference of Sound Wave
5.6.1 Interference of Waves
5.6.2 Interference of Waves 2
5.7 Electromagnetic Waves
2 Topics | 2 Quizzes
5.7.1 Electromagnetic Waves Spectrum
5.7.2 Applications of Electromagnetic Waves
5.7.1 Fundamental of Electromagnetic Waves
5.7.2 Spectrum of Electromagnetic Waves
06 Light and Optics
6.1 Refraction of Light
3 Topics | 2 Quizzes
6.1.1 Refraction of Light – Snell’s Law
6.1.2 Refractive Index
6.1.3 Natural Phenomenon due to Refraction of Light
6.1.1 Refraction
6.1.2 Refraction – Numerical Problems
6.2 Total Internal Reflection
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
6.2.1 Phenomena Related to Total Internal Reflection
6.2.1 Total Internal Refraction
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1.1.3 Scalar and Vector Quantities

SPM Physics Revision 1.1 Physical Quantities 1.1.3 Scalar and Vector Quantities

Scalar Quantity

  1. Scalars are quantities which are fully described by a magnitude alone.
  2. Magnitude is the numerical value of a quantity.
  3. Examples of scalar quantities are distance, speed, mass, volume, temperature, density and energy.

Vector Quantity

  1. Vectors are quantities which are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.
  2. Examples of vector quantities are displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, and magnetic field.

    Example:
    Categorize each quantity below as being either a vector or a scalar.

    Speed, velocity, acceleration, distance, displacement, energy, electrical charge, density, volume, length, momentum, time, temperature, force, mass, power, work, impulse.
    Answer:
    Scalar Quantities:

    • speed
    • distance
    • energy
    • electrical charge
    • density
    • volume
    • length
    • time
    • temperature
    • mass
    • power
    • work

    Vector Quantities

    • velocity
    • acceleration
    • displacement
    • momentum
    • force
    • impulse

    External Link
    Vectors – An Introduction
    Vectors by Uni. of Guelph
    Electronic Science Tutor – Introduction to Vector

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