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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Physics Units 3 & 4Physics Units 3 & 4
2016 Revision Lecture
Presented by:
Alwin Wang
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Welcome!
Physics is an amazing subject and can lead to many unexpectedand exciting opportunities!
Figure: Aerodynamics Example
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Schedule
Morning Session
8:45AM Registration Begins9:05AM Content Block 1 Begins9:50AM Break10:05AM Content Block 2 Begins10:50AM Break11:05AM Content Block 3 Begins11:50AM Lecture Ends
Table: Plan of Action
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Overview:
1 Introduction
Introductory Thoughts
2 Unit 3
3 Unit 4
4 Exam Tips and Tricks
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Difficulty of VCE Physics
How hard is it to get a high study score if I...
Spend every waking minute doing physics exams andevery sleeping minute dreaming of physics textbooks
Do a unit 3 and unit 4 exam for revision every week
Try a practice exams every week or so but nothing else
Only read the textbook and try textbook questions
Just attend a VCE Physics revision lecture
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 5 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Difficulty of VCE Physics
How hard is it to get a high study score if I...
Spend every waking minute doing physics exams andevery sleeping minute dreaming of physics textbooks
Do a unit 3 and unit 4 exam for revision every week
Try a practice exams every week or so but nothing else
Only read the textbook and try textbook questions
Just attend a VCE Physics revision lecture
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 5 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Difficulty of VCE Physics
How hard is it to get a high study score if I...
Spend every waking minute doing physics exams andevery sleeping minute dreaming of physics textbooks
Do a unit 3 and unit 4 exam for revision every week
Try a practice exams every week or so but nothing else
Only read the textbook and try textbook questions
Just attend a VCE Physics revision lecture
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 5 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Difficulty of VCE Physics
How hard is it to get a high study score if I...
Spend every waking minute doing physics exams andevery sleeping minute dreaming of physics textbooks
Do a unit 3 and unit 4 exam for revision every week
Try a practice exams every week or so but nothing else
Only read the textbook and try textbook questions
Just attend a VCE Physics revision lecture
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 5 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Difficulty of VCE Physics
How hard is it to get a high study score if I...
Spend every waking minute doing physics exams andevery sleeping minute dreaming of physics textbooks
Do a unit 3 and unit 4 exam for revision every week
Try a practice exams every week or so but nothing else
Only read the textbook and try textbook questions
Just attend a VCE Physics revision lecture
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 5 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
My Thoughts on VCE Physics
Figure: How to achieve in VCE Physics?
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
This Lecture
So then what can I provide in this lecture?
Detailed look at VCAA Exam structures and styles
Help you identify any weaknesses you have
Explain hard “separator” questions from VCAA
Strategies to tackle hard questions
General advice from a past student
If what you’re after is content and revision summaries, have alook at the printed notes.
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 7 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
This Lecture
So then what can I provide in this lecture?
Detailed look at VCAA Exam structures and styles
Help you identify any weaknesses you have
Explain hard “separator” questions from VCAA
Strategies to tackle hard questions
General advice from a past student
If what you’re after is content and revision summaries, have alook at the printed notes.
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 7 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
This Lecture
So then what can I provide in this lecture?
Detailed look at VCAA Exam structures and styles
Help you identify any weaknesses you have
Explain hard “separator” questions from VCAA
Strategies to tackle hard questions
General advice from a past student
If what you’re after is content and revision summaries, have alook at the printed notes.
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 7 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
This Lecture
So then what can I provide in this lecture?
Detailed look at VCAA Exam structures and styles
Help you identify any weaknesses you have
Explain hard “separator” questions from VCAA
Strategies to tackle hard questions
General advice from a past student
If what you’re after is content and revision summaries, have alook at the printed notes.
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 7 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
This Lecture
So then what can I provide in this lecture?
Detailed look at VCAA Exam structures and styles
Help you identify any weaknesses you have
Explain hard “separator” questions from VCAA
Strategies to tackle hard questions
General advice from a past student
If what you’re after is content and revision summaries, have alook at the printed notes.
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 7 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Overview:
1 Introduction
2 Unit 3
Motion in One and Two Dimensions
Electronics and Photonics
3 Unit 4
4 Exam Tips and Tricks
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Process for Calculation Questions
Figure: Process for Calculation Questions
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Use of Constant Acceleration Formulae
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Pulleys
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Projectile Motion Speed
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Projectile Motion Range
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Centripetal Force
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Banked Circular Motion
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Simple Harmonic Motion*
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Simple Harmonic Motion*
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Simple Harmonic Motion*
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Kepler’s Law
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Explanation Questions
Newton’s Third Law
Inelastic Collisions
Normal Force/Tension in Vertical Circular Motion
Apparent Weight
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Explanation Questions
Newton’s Third Law
Inelastic Collisions
Normal Force/Tension in Vertical Circular Motion
Apparent Weight
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Explanation Questions
Newton’s Third Law
Inelastic Collisions
Normal Force/Tension in Vertical Circular Motion
Apparent Weight
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Explanation Questions
Newton’s Third Law
Inelastic Collisions
Normal Force/Tension in Vertical Circular Motion
Apparent Weight
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Contact Forces
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Momentum
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Circular Motion
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Apparent Weight
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Analysis of Circuits
Figure: Process for Explanation Questions
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Diodes in Parallel Circuits
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Diodes in Parallel Circuits
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Voltage Divider Circuits
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Amplifiers
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Modulation and Demodulation
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Common Explanation Questions
Earlier/later switch on for voltage dividers
Amplifier definition
Modulation and Demodulation
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Common Explanation Questions
Earlier/later switch on for voltage dividers
Amplifier definition
Modulation and Demodulation
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 31 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Common Explanation Questions
Earlier/later switch on for voltage dividers
Amplifier definition
Modulation and Demodulation
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Voltage Dividers
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Amplifiers
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Modulation and Demodulation
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Overview:
1 Introduction
2 Unit 3
3 Unit 4
Electric Power
Interactions of Light and Matter
4 Exam Tips and Tricks
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Interactions of Magnets
Draw a magnetic field
Force and rotation of a DC motor
Split ring commutator vs. slip ring alternator
Induction
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Interactions of Magnets
Draw a magnetic field
Force and rotation of a DC motor
Split ring commutator vs. slip ring alternator
Induction
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 36 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Interactions of Magnets
Draw a magnetic field
Force and rotation of a DC motor
Split ring commutator vs. slip ring alternator
Induction
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 36 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Interactions of Magnets
Draw a magnetic field
Force and rotation of a DC motor
Split ring commutator vs. slip ring alternator
Induction
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Solenoid Magnetic Field
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
DC Motor
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Commutator vs. Alternator
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Commutator vs. Alternator
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Faraday’s Law
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Faraday’s Law
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Faraday’s Law
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Lenz’s Law
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Transmission of Electricity
Operation of Transformers
Power Loss during Transmission
Figure: Example Multi-part Question
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Transmission of Electricity
Operation of Transformers
Power Loss during Transmission
Figure: Example Multi-part Question
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Operation of Transformers
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Power Loss
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Calculation Questions
Path Difference
Estimate Plank’s Constant
Energy of Electrons
Atomic Spectra
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Calculation Questions
Path Difference
Estimate Plank’s Constant
Energy of Electrons
Atomic Spectra
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Calculation Questions
Path Difference
Estimate Plank’s Constant
Energy of Electrons
Atomic Spectra
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 48 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Calculation Questions
Path Difference
Estimate Plank’s Constant
Energy of Electrons
Atomic Spectra
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Path Difference
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Plank’s Constant
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Energy of Electrons
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Atomic Spectra
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Theory Questions
Figure: Process for Explanation Questions
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Young’s Double Split Experiment
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
The Photoelectric Effect
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
The Photoelectric Effect
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Electron Standing Waves
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Overview:
1 Introduction
2 Unit 3
3 Unit 4
4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Exam Preparation
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Lead up to the Exam
Figure: How to achieve in VCE Physics?
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Cheat Sheet
My only advise: Personalise it.
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Tackling the Final Exam
Short answer: Write your solution in the box provided
Long answer: Show all working clearly
Explanation: Clear logical flow that is not a generic definition
Multiple Choice: Write your working for double checking later
Make sure to keep track of the time!!
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
VCAA Grade Distribution
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Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Good Luck!
If you have any questions from today, or you feel like I didn’tcover a topic in enough detail for you, don’t hesitate to ask me!
Alwin [email protected]
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 63 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Good Luck!
If you have any questions from today, or you feel like I didn’tcover a topic in enough detail for you, don’t hesitate to ask me!
Alwin [email protected]
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 63 / 63
Introduction Unit 3 Unit 4 Exam Tips and Tricks
Good Luck!
If you have any questions from today, or you feel like I didn’tcover a topic in enough detail for you, don’t hesitate to ask me!
Alwin [email protected]
c© 2016 Alwin Wang 63 / 63
