Prediction for STPM Physics 2010 Paper 960/1
(Answer all 50 Multiple Choice Questions)
Average:
22 questions – Volume 1
28 questions – Volume 2
Paper 960/1 will be covering all the learning topics so there is no escape from any chapters.
Volume 1
Physical Quantities and Units (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Kinetics and Dynamics* (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 2 questions)
Work, Energy and Power (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Rotation of a Rigid Body (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Simple Harmonic Motion (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Wave Motion (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Sound Waves* (1 – 3 questions / average ~ 2 questions) Kinetics Theory of Gases* (2 questions)
Thermodynamics of Gases* (2 questions)
Thermal Conduction (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Volume 2
Electrostatics* (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 2 questions)
Capacitors* (2 questions)
Electric Current* (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 2 questions) Direct Current Circuits* (2 – 3 questions / average ~ 2 questions)
Magnetics Fields* (1 – 3 questions / average ~ 2 questions)
Electromagnetic Induction* (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 2 questions)
Alternating Current* (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 2 questions) Electronics (1 – 3 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Electromagnetic Waves (0 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Geometrical Optics* (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 2 questions)
Physical Optics* (1 – 3 questions / average ~ 2 questions)
Atomic Structure (1 – 2 questions / average ~ 1 question)
Not important
* Kate Important Topic
Prediction for STPM Physics 2010 Paper 960/2 Section A
Volume 1
Physical Quantities and Units (STPM 2005, STPM 2006)
Kinetics and Dynamics (STPM 2008, STPM 2009)
Work, Energy and Power*
Circular Motion (STPM 2009)
Rotation of a Rigid Body (STPM 2007, STPM 2008) Statics (STPM 2005)
Gravitation*
Simple Harmonic Motion (STPM 2006)
Oscillations (STPM 2007) Wave Motion (STPM 2009)
Sound Waves (STPM 2008)
State of Matter (STPM 2005)
Deformation of Solids* (STPM 2006, STPM 2007, STPM 2008)
Kinetics Theory of Gases*
Thermodynamics of Gases (STPM 2006)
Thermal Conduction (STPM 2009)
Volume 2
Electrostatics (STPM 2005)
Capacitors (STPM 2007)
Electric Current (STPM 2006, STPM 2009) Direct Current Circuits (STPM 2006, STPM 2009)
Magnetics Fields*
Electromagnetic Induction (STPM2005, STPM 2007)
Alternating Current (STPM 2008)
Electronics (STPM 2008)
Electromagnetic Waves*
Geometrical Optics*
Physical Optics (STPM 2005, STPM 2007)
Photons (STPM 2005, STPM 2008)
Wave-Particle Duality*
Atomic Structure (STPM 2007)
X-Rays (STPM 2006, STPM 2009)
Laser*
Nucleus (STPM 2009)
Radioactivity (STPM 2005, STPM 2008)
Nuclear Reaction* (STPM 2006, STPM 2007)
Not important
Elementary Particles
* Kate Hot Topics for STPM 2010
Prediction for STPM Physics 2010 Paper 960/2 Section B
(Answer any 4 questions from 6 provided questions)
Volume 1
Physical Quantities and Units
Kinetics and Dynamics (STPM 2005, STPM 2007, STPM 2009)
Work, Energy and Power (STPM 2006, STPM 2009)
Circular Motion
Rotation of a Rigid Body
Statics*
Gravitation
Simple Harmonic Motion (STPM 2008)
Oscillations
Wave Motion (STPM 2005)
Sound Waves* (STPM 2005, STPM 2007)
State of Matter
Deformation of Solids
Kinetics Theory of Gases
Thermodynamics of Gases (STPM 2005, STPM 2007, STPM 2009)
Thermal Conduction (STPM 2005, STPM 2006)
Volume 2
Electrostatics (STPM 2006)
Capacitors* (STPM 2005, STPM 2008)
Electric Current
Direct Current Circuits
Magnetics Fields*
Electromagnetic Induction (STPM 2009)
Alternating Current (STPM 2007)
Electronics
Electromagnetic Waves (STPM 2009)
Geometrical Optics (STPM 2008)
Physical Optics (STPM 2006, STPM 2009)
Photons (STPM 2006)
Wave-Particle Duality (STPM 2005)
Atomic Structure (STPM 2007)
X-Rays*
Laser (STPM 2008)
Nucleus* (STPM 2005, STPM 2007, STPM 2008, STPM 2009)
Radioactivity* (STPM 2006, STPM 2009)
Nuclear Reaction* (STPM 2005, STPM 2006, STPM 2007, STPM 2009)
Not important
Elementary Particles
