Measurements

1. Know the 4 common quantities ( length, mass, time, temperature) units,

symbol
2. Know all prefixes ( power + symbol)
3. Precision of different instruments (your TB have a table telling you the
precisions, if dont have let me know)
4. 3 steps to reading Vernier and micrometre screw gauge readings ( positive &
negative error )
5. Know what are the factors affecting period of pendulum ( only length affects,
angle of displacement, weight of bob all wont affect )


Kinematics
1. Definitions of all 5 physical quantities ( distance, displacement, speed,
velocity, acceleration)
When asked for difference between 2 similar quantities (eg. Dist & dis
or speed & vel) just give the 2 respective defs.
2. Know what feature of which kind of graph give you what
(gradient of s-t = acc ; area under s-t = dist travelled ; gradient of d-t =
speed/velocity )
3. Take note that for object in circular motion at constant speed, even though
constant speed, velocity not constant due to varying directions, therefore got
acceleration .
4. Always write down units of each quantity
5. To see the rate (increasing/decreasing) of a particular quantity make use of
the gradient of graph
6. To see accelerate / decelerate see initial and final speeds
Final > initial = acc
Initial < final = dece
7. Know how to convert graphs, from d-t to s-t etc ( your tb got one page
showing you the conversions )
8. As long as free fall, a = 10ms-2
9. Know how does v-t graph looks like for free fall object and that gradient =
10ms-2 due to constant acc.
10. Know the factors affecting air resistance
11. Get your concept of terminal velocity right and know how does the graph
looks like. Relate this to you forces chapter. At which particular point of motion
upward or downward force greater? At terminal vel, upward = downward,
F=ma=0.

Forces
1. Practise your parallelogram/ vector triangle
2. Rmb the 3 methods to sum up vectors
3. Know a few scalar and vector quantities ( usually mcq)
4. Know the 3 laws
5. Know how to apply 3 laws to forces questions.
Constant vel/ speed acceleration = 0 F=ma = 0 , this means that
resultant force = 0 not no force act on the body!!
Always draw FBD diagrams (show all forces ON that particular body)
Know how to get expressions for resultant force
6. For N3L, acton & reaction must always be on DIFF bodies & in OPP direction,
but must be of same magnitude.
7. Know 2 examples of positive and negative friction effects
8. Know at least 2 ways to reduce friction

Mass weight density
1. Know key differences between mass and weight
2. W = mg (derived from F=ma) Thus, unit is always N, while for mass Is kg.
3. Spring/compression balance for weight ; beam or electronic balance for mass
4. Know definition of inertia
5. The triangle linking mass,density, weight
6. Always have units!!
Moments
1. Def for moment of force ( take note of PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE)
2. Principle of moments ( when in EQM, A.Clockwise = Clockwise)
When eqm occurs, all forces acting on the body are balanced ( upward
= downward, left = right )
Resultant moment about pivot is 0
Resultant moment about any point (A) , means force at that point (A) is
eliminated from calculation due to Formula to cal torque ( F x per dist )
IF DK WHAT I TALKING FOR THIS, ASK ME
3. Def of CG
4. The 3 cases of eqm under stability!! (MUST KNOW THE CONDITIONS
UNDER EACH CASE FOR YOU TO KNOW WHICH CASE THE QNS IS
TALKING ABOUT DURING EXAMS )

Wep
1. PRINCIPLE OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Even when pendulum stop, this principle is obeyed coz energy has not
been destroyed, merely lost due to frictional forces ( air resistance)
2. Work done
Know under what circumstances no W.D
o When direction of applied force & direction in which the obj moves
are perpendicular to each other
o The force is applied to the object but the obj did not move.
(refer to work done formula to uds these 2 circumstanes)
3. Know power, and its formula. UNIT IS WATT

Pressure
1. Nothing much.. know the def and formula
2. Take note of which surface area the object is lying on when cal pressure.


Light
1. Know how to label your stuff ( angle of incidence , angle of reflection /
refraction )
2. Angle is always between normal and ray
3. Know the 5 properties of image formed
4. For ray diag, from denser to less dense bend away normal
5. From less dense to denser bend towards normal
6. Construct ray diagrams ( ray diagrams will follow the 5 properties in point 3)
7. Rmb to have 2 strokes to indicate equidistant , and laterally flipped ur image.
8. Know how to know the ranges of values u can see if u see from a hole in the
ruler. (draw the rays to both edges of mirror and apply law of reflection ) (
refer to ur assessment book last time tt qns we did)
9. Know your 3 refractive index formulas!!!!!
10. Know the process of TIR ( how the phenomenon slowly arises when u shine
a light ray )
11. Know the 2 conditions for it to occur.
12. When angle of incidence in optically denser = critical angle the refracted ray
will be found at the surface of the medium, with angle of refraction =
90degrees.

Measurements in chemistry
1. Know SI units
2. 1 tonne = 1000kg
3. 1 dm3 = 1000cm3 = 1 litre

Bonding
1. Note that noble gases wont form any type of bonds
2. Know the diff between ionic & covalent bonds
3. All compounds ( be it ionic/ covalent) confirm electrically neutral, thus any
formula of them wont have any charge
4. Def of both type of bonding
5. Rmb to show all electrons unless qns say only valanece electrons
6. Rmb to show legend
7. Rmb to fill up ur electrons for all dot & cross diagrams, dont show only those
involved in bonding ; must fill up whole shell to have octet/ dupet
8. Metallic form ions by losing electrons ( thus have plsu charge) reverse
applies for non-metallic elements.
Properties of compounds
1. Know all the chemical and physical properties of each type of compounds
2. Eg their electrical conductivity under what kind of states etc
Atomic structure
1. Know def of isotopes
2. How to cal Mr of a particular element with different isotopes ( if dk what I
talking, ask )
3. Note that isotopes still have same chemical properties, only physical
properties differ cause chemical rxns dependent on valence electrons
4. Know the common trait between grousp and periods
5. All elements in same group have the same ____ ?
6. All elements in the same period have the same ____ ?

Moles
1. Know how to get Ar ( from period table for elemts ) , Mr ( add up all the
respective Mr)
2. Know all formulas to get no. of moles
3. How to convert conc from g/cm3 to mol/cm3
4. For GASES ONLY,
Mole ratio = vol ratio


Do your summary notes to include all formulas to link them up and look at
them before going in!


Acids and bases
1. Know the different properties of reactions
Eg. If carbonate is a reactant c02 cfm will be given out
Different rxns of metal produce diff products

2. If the qns say write eqn, nv specify chemical or word, give them the
chemical one.
3. Memorise ur common ions list
4. No need give state symbols in qns unless they say need to
5. Rmb how to derive ur ionic eqn
Write out all rxnts and prdts w state symbols (BALANCED)
Split all aq one, solid, liquid, gases all remain there
Cancel out ions that appear on both side of eqns
Rewrite ur eqn to get ionic eqn
6. Remember ur solubility table (DIE DIE MUST RMB THIS ONE)
7. Know what type of salts use what method of preparation

Periodicity
1. This one. MEMO ALL TRENDS, COLORS, REACTIONS, PLS RMB
DONT LAZY


Thats all I guess. Good luck, >= 80% ah hahaha.
If hit, I treat you this nx time hahhahahah