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TECHNIQUE OF ANSWERING SPM PHYSICS PAPER 2 (4531/2)

STRATEGY ON HOW TO ANSWER THE PHYSICS QUESTIONS PAPER 2
Subjective Questions ( 2 Hours 30 Minutes )
SECTION A of paper 2 consists of 8 questions. You will have to answer all the 8 questions in
this section. The total is 60 marks. You are advised to spend 90 minutes on section A.
Before attempting to answer questions, read the questions at least twice and highlight
the key words provided so that you will not go out of point.
Do not force yourself to answer Questions 1 first if you are not too sure of the answers.
Answer questions that you are most sure of first.
Questions that is allocated only 1 mark will require a short answer.
Questions that is allocated 3 marks will require you to state 3 properties or
characteristic associated with the particular section
Write down all the steps in the spaces provided in the questions paper, including the
formula used.
SECTION B & SECTION C consists of two questions. You need to answer only ONE question
from each section.
The marks allocated for each section is 20 marks. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on
each section.
The questions from section B are preceded by a diagram that shows a certain state or
situation that is related to a specific Physics concept. The questions were asked to state
the characteristics shown in the diagram and also to state the Physics principles
involved .
Equations, diagrams, tables, graphs or other suitable methods may be used to explain
your answer. However your answers should be clear and logical.
The questions from Section C are preceded by a table that is related to a specific
Physics concept. The questions require you to state a certain principle or to explain
certain properties or characteristics based on the information given.
The marks allocated in each section may be varies as 4 10marks. In such cases,
make sure that you have at least 10 points or properties related to the section as each
point is normally allocated 1 mark
Answer the questions in table form.
For section B (Q9 @ Q10)
For section C (Q11 @ Q12)

Modificatio
n
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5

Reason /
explanation

Characteri
Reason /
stic
explanation
C1
C2
C3
C4
_______ is chosen because C1,
C2, C3 and C4.

To answer the questions of definitions of TERM, CONCEPT, PRINCIPLE, LAW, you need
to state in sentences. Answering in form of formulae is not accepted.
To answer the questions of comparisons, state the similarities or differences between
TWO diagrams.
To solve calculation problems ; i- state the formulae
ii- substitute the value for each quantity

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iii- answer the the correct unit

TYPES OF QUESTIONS IN PAPER 2 SPM PHYSICS

Question No.1 - No.4
Knowledge, Understanding and Application
Questions No.5, No.6 and No.9/No.10
Conceptualizing
Questions No. 7 and No.9/No.10
Problem Solving
Questions No. 8 and No.11/No.12
Making Decision