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Higher Physics 2010

T24

Yeah heres hoping, but then I suppose would mean the paper will be really hard though which would just leave me feeling depressed after it. :frown:

Meh this is true.

Why is there always that negative aspect to low grade boundaries?

Reply 21

Livesindreams

The Maths exam has just ruined my chances to not need to get an A in this subject.

Reply 22

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Livesindreams

The Maths exam has just ruined my chances to not need to get an A in this subject.

...what?

Do you mean it is now imperative that you get an A in Physics? I think it should be all right, I've got a whole week to revise for it but half of that will be spent sleeping,eating and playing the PS3 :biggrin:

. 2 EXAMS LEFT!!!!

Reply 23

Livesindreams

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...what?

Do you mean it is now imperative that you get an A in Physics? I think it should be all right, I've got a whole week to revise for it but half of that will be spent sleeping,eating and playing the PS3 :biggrin:

. 2 EXAMS LEFT!!!!

I was hoping that because of Maths that I would be able to get a B in Physics, but now after seeing what I got then that might not be the case. Since next year when applying for uni I was hoping there wouldn't be too much pressure in getting the grades I needed because I'd already have them.

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Livesindreams

I was hoping that because of Maths that I would be able to get a B in Physics, but now after seeing what I got then that might not be the case. Since next year when applying for uni I was hoping there wouldn't be too much pressure in getting the grades I needed because I'd already have them.

Ye it would be sweet having an unconditional knowing you can have a ~~relaxing~~ less stressful sixth year. Out of interest - what are you planning on doing at uni? And what are the entry requirements?

Reply 25

Livesindreams

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Ye it would be sweet having an unconditional knowing you can have a ~~relaxing~~ less stressful sixth year. Out of interest - what are you planning on doing at uni? And what are the entry requirements?

Yeah I'd love an unconditional, not even so I can relax, just to know that my hard work is paying off.

I wanna do Psychology at Glasgow Uni, and I need; AABB, in English and Maths, plus either Geography/Modern Studies/Physics.

What about you?

Reply 26

Corpsetaker

11

I'm resitting-- got a C last year, but I was disappointed and wanted to retake (was planning to do Physics--what a bust!). I got an average A in my prelim (four or five marks above the cut off, I believe), but a C/B in the second prelim! Though I didn't study nearly half as much as I should have, I guess....

What always throws me in the first couple of questions is the scalar/vector Q. Let me see if I can remember what specifically confuses me:

Mass is a scalar (measured in.....kg?) but weight is a vector (N)? Or is it the other way around...

Reply 27

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Corpsetaker

I'm resitting-- got a C last year, but I was disappointed and wanted to retake (was planning to do Physics--what a bust!). I got an average A in my prelim (four or five marks above the cut off, I believe), but a C/B in the second prelim! Though I didn't study nearly half as much as I should have, I guess....

What always throws me in the first couple of questions is the scalar/vector Q. Let me see if I can remember what specifically confuses me:

Mass is a scalar (measured in.....kg?) but weight is a vector (N)? Or is it the other way around...

Yep that's right. :biggrin:

Reply 28

ukdragon37

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Corpsetaker

Mass is a scalar (measured in.....kg?) but weight is a vector (N)? Or is it the other way around...

That's right :smile:

Reply 29

MySweetheartTheDrunk

8

I've still to start my physics revision, I think tomorrow is the day for it :smile:

So expect me here with lots of "i don't have a clueeee" questions. Managed to do suprisingly well in the prelim, now kinda wish I'd paid a bit more attention for unit 3, I kinda learned some stuff just before the second prelim, but it only stayed in my brain for that hour and half :P

Reply 30

Hannah45

Now maths is over, physics study begins!

Reply 31

Ecosse_14

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I won't be doing any physics till the 25th May in the afternoon after modern studies, although I have done a couple/few past papers before study leave :o:

Most likely going to get a B, want an A, but that's not happening.

Reply 32

MySweetheartTheDrunk

8

Anyone know of any good revision sites for higher physics? I know of bitesize but I'm kinda hoping there's another one out there - biology has oronsay, chemistry has evans2chemweb, both of which I like to use, what is there for physics?

Reply 33

iscool

maan after that higher maths (i hope i scraped a B) I'm gonna really need an A for physics...LET THE SERIOUS REVISION BEGIN!!!

Reply 34

iscool

MySweetheartTheDrunk

Anyone know of any good revision sites for higher physics? I know of bitesize but I'm kinda hoping there's another one out there - biology has oronsay, chemistry has evans2chemweb, both of which I like to use, what is there for physics?

this one is alright:
http://www.helpmyphysics.co.uk/
then theres the old past paper answers here:
httpwww.webtribe.net~malloyacnetscape.html

Reply 35

TheUnbeliever

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Corpsetaker

Mass is a scalar (measured in.....kg?) but weight is a vector (N)? Or is it the other way around...

Mass is how much of something you have, but weight is how it's being pulled - might help as a way of thinking about it. :dontknow:

Reply 36

RizzyI

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I'm resitting-- got a C last year, but I was disappointed and wanted to retake (was planning to do Physics--what a bust!). I got an average A in my prelim (four or five marks above the cut off, I believe), but a C/B in the second prelim! Though I didn't study nearly half as much as I should have, I guess....

What always throws me in the first couple of questions is the scalar/vector Q. Let me see if I can remember what specifically confuses me:

Mass is a scalar (measured in.....kg?) but weight is a vector (N)? Or is it the other way around...

The way I remember it, is that mass, temperature, energy are all scalars because they don't have direction. You can't have 12J of something to the left or a mass of 70kg to the right. Vectors do have direction however, so force is pushing a force to the right or accelerating a vehicle to the left. Hope that cleared things up.

Reply 37

huy

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Hi guys I was wondering if someone could check out the Bitesize questions on Op-Amps, I am absoloutely stuck on 11, and have systematically worked through all possible answers, so I assume it is an error on the page (as to me it seems there is no "correct answer" ).

How does everyone feel for the final exam? Physics has always come naturally to me up until this point but there is some obstacles in higher- mainly capacitors!

And how do you guys usually feel time-wise in physics? I think it's actually quite a well-timed exam.

Reply 38

Corpsetaker

11

Thanks Rizz/Unbeliever, could I ask you guys a few more questions? :p:

1) How would you define capacitance? I know it's the ratio of charge to voltage, but specific questions need you to state more than this, I think.

2) Resistors in series have the same current at every point, right? Whereas resistors in parallel split up the current depending on the resistance. Bigger resistors take smaller currents, don't they?

These are all I can think of now... They are pretty basic, I realise, but I just started serious revision today :tongue: