SPM Form 4 Physics Formulae List
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Form 4 Form 5
  1. Introduction to Physics
  2. Force and Motion
  3. Force and Pressure
  4. Heat
  5. Light
  1. Waves
  2. Electricity
  3. Electromagnetism
  4. Electronics
  5. Radioactivity

Revision Notes

Form 4 (Video)

01 Introduction to Physics (Video)

  1. Physical Quantities
    1. Base Quantities
    2. Derived Quantities
      1. Derived Unit
    3. Exercises – Conversion of the Unit of Speed, Density and Pressure (Download pdf)
    4. Scalar and Vector Quantities
  2. Scientific Notation and Significant Figure
  3. Prefixes (Video 1)
  4. Measurement and Error
    1. Consistency, Accuracy and Sensitivity
  5. Measuring Instruments
    1. Ruler, Thermometer and Stopwatch
    2. Vernier Caliper
    3. Micrometer Screw Gauge
    4. Ammeter and Voltmeter
  6. Scientific Investigation

Objective Questions

  1. Base Quantities (4 Questions)
  2. Derived Quantities 1 (6 Questions)
  3. Derived Quantities 2 (4 Questions)
  4. Prefixes (6 Questions)
  5. Prefixes of Derived Units (6 Questions)
  6. Measurement 1 - Error Analysis (6 Questions)
  7. Measurement 2 - Consistency, Accuracy and Sensitivity (7 Questions)
  8. Measuring Instrument 1 - Vernier Caliper and Micrometer (5 Questions)
  9. Measuring Instrument 2 - (7 Questions)

02 Force and Motion

  1. Linear Motion
    1. Distance and Displacement
    2. Speed and Velocity
    3. Acceleration
    4. Motion with Uniform Acceleration (Download Questions - pdf)
  2. Ticker Timer and Ticker Tape
    1. Finding Velocity from Ticker Tape
    2. Finding Acceleration from Ticker Tape
  3. Graph of Motion
    1. Displacement-Time Graph
    2. Velocity-Time Graph
    3. Graph of Free Falling Object
  4. Mass and Inertia
  5. Momentum
    1. Principle of Conservation of momentum
    2. Elastic and Inelastic Collision
    3. Application of Momentum
  6. Effects of Force
  7. Types of Forces and Newton's Third Law of Motion
  8. Impulse
    1. Impulsive Force
    2. Safety Features in Vehicles
  9. Gravity
    1. Free Falling
    2. Lift
  10. Pulley
  11. Vector Quantities
    1. Vector Addition
    2. Vector Resolution
    3. Forces in Equilibrium
  12. Work
    1. Work Done by/Against the Gravity
    2. Finding Work Done from a Graph
  13. Energy
  14. Potential Energy
    1. Kinetic Energy
    2. Relationship between Energy and Work Done
  15. Power
    1. Efficiency
  16. Elasticity
    1. Hooke's Law
    2. Spring (Video)
  17. Formulae List - Mind Map

03 Force and Pressure

  1. Understanding Pressure
    1. Example 1
    2. Example 2
    3. Example 3
    4. Applications of High Pressure
    5. Applications of Low Pressure
  2. Pressure in Liquid
    1. Example 1
    2. Example 2
    3. Example 3
    4. Pressure in Liquid - The U-Tube
      1. Example 1
      2. Example 2
    5. Characteristics of Liquid Pressure
    6. Applications of Pressure in Liquid
  3. Gas Pressure
    1. Atmospheric Pressure
    2. Proof of Existence of Atmospheric Pressure
    3. Applications of Atmospheric Pressure
    4. Instruments to Measure Atmospheric Pressure
      1. Simple Mercury Barometer  (Video1, Video2)
      2. Example 1
      3. Example 2
      4. Example 3
      5. Example 4
      6. Example 5
      7. Example 6
      8. Example 7
      9. Fortin Barometer
      10. Aneroid Barometer
    5. Instruments Used to Measure Gas Pressure
      1. Bourdon Gauge
      2. Manometer  (Download questions)
    6. Gas Trapped in a Capillary Tube  (Download questions (pdf))
  4. Pascal's Principle
    1. Numerical Problems (Download questions (pdf)) (Video1)
    2. Applications of Pascal's Priciple
    3. Structure Question (Download questions (pdf))
  5. Archimedes' Principle
    1. Numerical Problems (Download questions (pdf)) (Video1)
    2. Principle of Floatation
    3. Buoyant Force and Weight of Object
    4. Forces Acted on Objects Immersed in Liquid
    5. Applications of Archimedes' Principle
    6. Structure Question (Download questions (pdf))
  6. Bernoulli's Principle
    1. Experiments Related to Bernoulli’s Principle (Video1)
    2. Applications of Bernoulli's Principle
    3. Structure Question 1 (Download questions (pdf))
  7. Formulae List - Mind Map

04 Heat

  1. Thermal Energy, Heat and Temperature
    1. Thermal Equilibrium
    2. Applications of Thermal Equilibrium
    3. Liquid in Glass Thermometer
    4. Calibrating a Thermometer
  2. Heat Capacity
    1. Specific Heat Capacity
    2. Numerical Problems (Video1)
    3. Thermal Energy Gain and Loss
    4. Conversion of Energy
    5. Applications of Specific Heat Capacity
      1. Cooking Pot
      2. Cooling System of Car Engine
      3. Factories with Low Ceiling
      4. Thermal Radiator
    6. Phenomena Related to Specific Heat Capacity
      1. Sea Breeze
      2. Land Breeze
      3. Moderate Climate
  3. Latent Heat
    1. The Heating Curve
    2. The Cooling Curve
    3. Specific Latent Heat
    4. Measuring the Specific Latent Heat of Fusing of Ice
    5. Measuring the Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation of Water
    6. Evaporation
    7. Numerical Problems
  4. Gas Laws
    1. Kinetic Theory of Gases
    2. Boyle's Law
    3. Pressure's Law
    4. Charles' Law
    5. Universal Gas Law
    6. Numerical Problems
  5. Formulae List - Mind Map

Objective Questions

  1. Thermal Equilibrium (5 Questions)
  2. Specific Heat Capacity (6 Questions)
  3. Specific Latent Heat (5 Questions)
  4. Gas Laws (6 Questions)


05 Light

  1. Reflection of Light
    1. Real Image and Virtual Image
    2. Plane Mirror
    3. Curved Mirror
      1. Concave Mirror
      2. Convex Mirror
      3. Finding the Position and Size of the Image
      4. The Ray Diagram and the Types of Image (Video1, Video2)
  2. Refraction of Light
    1. Snell's Law
    2. Refractive Index
    3. Natural Phenomenon due to Refraction of Light
  3. Total Internal Reflection and Critical Angle (Video)
    1. Phenomena Related to Total Internal Reflection
  4. Lenses
    1. Power of Lenses
    2. Convex Lens
      1. Characteristics of the Image Formed by a Convex Lens (Video)
    3. Concave Lens
      1. Characteristics of the Image Formed by a Concave Lens
    4. Lens Equation
  5. Optical Instruments
    1. Magnifying Glass
    2. Camera (Video)
    3. Projector
    4. Astronomical Telescope
    5. Compound Microscope
  6. Formulae List - Mind Map

Objective Questions

  1. Reflection of Light – Plane Mirror (4 Questions)
  2. Reflection of Light (5 Questions)
  3. Refraction (7 Questions)
  4. Total Internal Reflection (5 Questions)
  5. Lenses (5 Questions)
  6. Lenses – Numerical Problems (4 Questions)
  7. Optical Instruments (4 Questions)

Form 5

01 Waves

  1. Oscillation (Video 1, Video 2)
    1. Displacement-Time Graph
    2. Damping and Force Oscillation
    3. Resonance
  2. Waves
    1. Types of Waves
    2. Finding Wavelength from Diagram
    3. Displacement-Distance Graph (Video 1)
  3. Phenomena of Waves
    1. Reflection
      1. Reflection of Light Wave
      2. Reflection of Sound Wave
    2. Refraction
      1. Speed of Waves
      2. Refraction of Waves at a Boundary
      3. Refraction in Daily Life
      4. Refraction of Light Wave
      5. Refraction of Sound Wave
      6. Phenomenon Related to Refraction of Sound Wave
    3. Diffraction
      1. Diffraction of Light Wave
      2. Diffraction of Sound Wave
    4. Interference
      1. Wave Pattern of Interference
      2. Interference of Light Wave
      3. Interference of Sound Wave
  4. Sound Wave
    1. Loudness and Pitch
    2. Applications of Sound Wave
  5. Electromagnetic Waves
    1. Electromagnetic Waves Spectrum
    2. Applications of Electromagnetic Waves
  6. Formulae List - Mind Map

Objective Questions

  1. Understanding Wave 1 – Oscillation(4 Questions)
  2. Understanding Wave 2 – Fundamental of Waves (8 Questions)
  3. Understanding Wave 3 – Numerical Problems (5 Questions)
  4. Phenomena of Wave 1 – Reflection and Refraction (7 Questions)
  5. Phenomena of Wave 2 – Diffraction (4 Questions)
  6. Phenomena of Wave 3 – Interference (5 Questions)
  7. Sound Wave (6 Questions)
  8. Electromagnetic Wave – Fundamental (6 Questions)
  9. Electromagnetic Wave – Light Wave (7 Questions)


02 Electricity

  1. Fundamental of Electricity
    1. Electric Charge
    2. Electric Field
    3. Effect of Electric Field
      1. Effect of Electric Field on a Ping Pong Ball Coated with Conducting Material
      2. A Candle Flame in an Electric Field
    4. Current
    5. Potential and Potential Difference
      1. Relationship Between Current and Potential Difference
      2. Resistance
  2. Series Circuit and Parallel Circuit
    1. Resistance in series and parallel Circuit
      1. Comparing the resistance in series/parallel/combine circuit
      2. Finding the resistance of an individual resistor
    2. Current in a Circiut
    3. Potential and Potential Difference in a Circuit
    4. Finding Current in a Series Circuit
    5. Finding Current in a Parallel Circuit
    6. Finding Potential Difference in a Series Circuit
  3. Electromotive Force
    1. Difference between Electromotive Force and Potential Difference
    2. Internal Resistance and Potential Difference Drop
    3. Measuring e.m.f. and Internal Resistance
      1. Open Circuit/Close Circuit
      2. Simultaneous Equation
      3. Linear Graph
  4. Electrical Energy, Power and Efficiency
    1. Electrical Energy
    2. Electrical Power
      1. Sum of the Power
      2. Power Rating
      3. Energy Consumption
    3. Efficiency of Electrical Appliance
    4. Steps to Save Electricity
  5. Formulae List - Mind Map

Objective Questions

  1. Electric Charge and Field (6 Questions)
  2. Current (7 Questions)
  3. Potential Difference (5 Questions)
  4. Ohm’s Law and Resistivity (7 Questions)
  5. Understanding Circuit – Resistance (7 Questions)
  6. Circuit – Current (4 Questions)
  7. Circuit – Potential Difference (6 Questions)
  8. Electromotive Force (7 Questions)
  9. Electrical Energy and Power (7 Questions)

03 Electromagnetism

  1. Introduction to Magnetism (Revision)
  2. Electromagnet
    1. Straight Wire (Video 1)
    2. Flat Coil
    3. Solenoid
    4. Apllications of Electromagnet
      1. Electric Bell
      2. Electromagnetic Relay
      3. Circuit Breaker
      4. Telephone Earpiece
  3. Force on a Current Carrying Conductor
    1. Turning Effect of a Current-Carrying Coil in a Magnetic Field
      1. Moving Coil Meter
      2. Direct Current Motor
      3. Loud Speaker
    2. Force between 2 Current Carrying Conductor
  4. Electromagnetic Induction
    1. Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law (Video 1)
    2. Induced EMF and Current in a Straight Wire
    3. Induced EMF and Current in a Solenoid
    4. Application of Electromagnetic Induction
      1. DC Generator
      2. AC Generator (Video 1)
    5. Direct Current and Alternating Current
    6. Root Mean Square Voltage/Current
  5. Transformer
    1. Types of Transformer and Their Calculation
    2. Factors Affect the Efficiency of a Transformer
  6. Generation and Transmission of Electricity
    1. Sources of Energy Used to Generate Electricity
      1. Hydroelectric
      2. Fossil Fuel
      3. Solar Energy
      4. Nuclear Power
      5. Biomass Energy
      6. Wind Energy
    2. Transmission of Electricity
    3. National Grid Network
  7. Formulae List- Mind Map

04 Electronics

  1. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
    1. Thermionic Emission
    2. Cathode Ray
    3. Structure of Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
    4. Using Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
    5. Uses of Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
      1. Measuring Potential Difference
      2. Measuring Short Time Interval
      3. Displaying Wave Forms
  2. Semiconductor
    1. Holes and Free Electrons (Video 1)
    2. Flows of Free Electrons and Holes
    3. Doping a semiconductor
    4. N-Type Semiconductor
    5. P-Type Semiconductor
    6. Summary
  3. Semiconductor Diodes
    1. Forward Bias and Reverse Bias
    2. Diodes as Rectifiers
    3. Full Wave Rectification
    4. Capacitor Smoothing
  4. Transistors
    1. Connection of Transistors
    2. Current in Transistor
    3. Uses of Transistor
      1. Current Amplifier
      2. Automatic Switch
  5. Logic Gates
    1. Symbol, Boolean Algebra and Truth Table
    2. Combination of Logic Gate
    3. NAND gate as the universal gate
  6. Formulae List - Mind Map

    7. Objective Questions

    1. Thermionic Emission and Cathode Ray (5 Questions)
    2. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (5 Questions)
    3. Semiconductor (5 Questions)
    4. Semiconductor Diode (6 Questions)
    5. Transistors (7 Questions)
    6. Logic Gates (5 Questions)

05 Radioactivity

  1. The Composition of the Nucleus
  2. Radioactivity
    1. 3 Types of Radioactive Emission
    2. Characteristics of Radioactive Emission
  3. Detectors of Radiation
    1. Gold Leaf Electroscope
    2. Geiger-Muller Tube
    3. Cloud Chamber
    4. Spark-Chamber Detector
    5. Film Badge (Dosimeter)
  4. Radioactive Decay
    1. Alpha Decay
    2. Beta Decay
    3. Gamma Decay
    4. Series Decay
  5. Half-life
  6. Uses of Radioisotopes
    1. Uses of Radioisotope in Archeology
    2. Uses of Radioisotope in Industry
    3. Uses of Radioisotope in Medical
    4. Uses of Radioisotope in Agriculture
  7. Nuclear Energy
    1. Nuclear Fission
      1. Chain Reaction
    2. Nuclear Fusion
    3. Generation of Electricity from Nuclear Fission
  8. Formulae List - Mind Map

Objective Questions

  1. Radioactivity (8 Questions)
  2. Radioactive Decay (10 Questions)
  3. Nuclear Energy (5 Questions)