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TYS Questions by Year

2001
PP P1: Q26,   Q35,   â€‹

2002

SP P1: Q19,   

PP P1: Q7,   Q38,   â€‹

2003

SP P1: Q19,   

PP P1: Q7,   Q25,   Q38,   Q39,   â€‹

2004

SP P1: Q19,   

PP P1: Q4,   Q5,   Q15,   Q29,   Q37,    

2005

SP P1: Q20,   

PP P1:Q10,    Q20,   Q37,    Q38,   

2006

SP P1: Q20,   

PP P1: Q21,   Q27,   Q38,   Q40,   â€‹â€‹

2007

SP P1: Q13,   Q16,    

PP P1: Q5,    Q9,   Q20,   Q27,   Q28,    Q39,    

2008

PP P1: Q15,    Q18,    

PP P2: Q11OR,     

 

2009

SP P1: Q11,   

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2010

SP P1: Q4,    Q12,    Q16,   

SP P2: Q12,   

PP P1: Q2,   Q4,   Q23,   

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2011

SP P1: Q16,   

PP P1: Q6,   Q29,   

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2012

SP P2: Q1,   

PP P1: Q22,   

PP P2: Q7,    

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2013

SP P1: Q2,   Q17,    

SP P2: Q9,   Q11,   

PP P1: Q30,  Q40,    

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2014

PP P1: Q8,   

SP P1: Q11,   Q16,   

2015

PP P1: Q6

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2016

PP P1: Q6,   Q40,    

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2017

PP P1: Q15,   Q21,    Q34,   

PP P2: Q5,    Q11,   

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2018

SP P1: Q16,   

PP P1: Q2 ,   Q24,   Q31,   

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2019

PP P1: Q2,   Q23,   Q33,   

 

2020

PP P1: Q3,   Q6,   Q7,   Q9,    Q40,   

SP P1: Q18,   

SP P2: Q9,    

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2021

SP P1: Q15,   

SP P2: Q8,    

PP P1: Q7,   Q36,   

PP P2:     

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2022

PP P1: Q17,    Q31,   

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2023

PP P1: Q4,   Q37,   

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​2024 

Specimen 

PP P1: Q30,   

Other questions in the blog by topics

 

Measurement 

- P2 Pendulum: Displacement-time vs KE-time graphs

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Kinematics

- P1 Object is released and free-falling. Time taken to fall vertically from P to Q?

- P1 2010PPP1Q4 Two objects same size and shape but one is heavier. Motion when both released

- P2 Car A and Car B – Find the time one overtakes the other

- P2 Ball thrown vertically up from building and falls to ground

- P1 Kinematics – Two balls free-fall with different mass and height

- P1 Kinematics – Swimmer in river with current, find distance downstream

- P1 Kinematics Question – Using gradient and area under graph

- P1 Ticker Taper Timer questions​​​

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Mass Weight and Density

- P1 Unusual Behaviour of Less Dense Balloon in Air or Water

- P1 2020PP01q7 Copper spheres P and Q, P has larger volume. What quantity is the same?

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Dynamics

- P2 Dynamics and kinematics: Force-time graph, find frictional force

- P1 Resultant force-time graph link to speed-time graph

- P1 Video 01 How to find resultant force of two or three forces (without drawing vector diagram) 2010PPp1q2, 2002PPp1q7, 2013SPp1q2, 2005PPp1q10, 2012SPp1q1, 2018PPp1q2, 2014PPp1q8, 2019PPp1q2. 2020PPp1q3

- P1 Video 02 Finding resultant force from vector diagram provided 2003PPp1q7, 2011PPp1q6, 2016PPp1q6, 2018PPp1q2, 2023PPp1q4

- P2 Finding Forces on Multiple Bodies

​- P1 2015PP P1Q6 – Using Newton’s 3rd Law to find Forward Thrust on boat

- P1 Direction of Frictional Force on Tyre or Wheel 2007PPp1q5, 2004PPp1q5, 2020PPp1q6, 2021PPp1q7

- P1 2010PPp1q4 Two objects same size and shape but one is heavier. Motion when both released

- P2 Dynamics and kinematics: Force-time graph, find frictional force

​- P1 Resultant force-time graph link to speed-time graph

- P1 2004PPp1q4 2010SPp1q4 Dynamics (3rd law)​

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Moment

- P1 Minimum force F to push barrel up a step

- P1 2020PPp1q9 moments – Find force P acting on stick by shoulder

- P2 Boy on spring board - Moments Question using Simultaneous Equations

- P2 Minimum force to lift a drum over a step (different examples)

​- P1 Moments – Where is the new CG when when a hole cut out?

​- P1 Using barometer to estimate height of mountain

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Pressure​

- P2 2013SPp2q9 – Pressure and Moment

- P1 Pressure – Height of ethanol in the column

​- P1 Two pistons of different pressure joined together - P1V1 = P2V2

​- P1 2004PPp1q15 - Volume of bubble at bottom of lake (P1V1 = P2V2)

​- P1 and P2 Different questions on PV = constant and using P1V1 = P2V2 to solve

- P1 Barometer with a layer of water – Find height of mercury H​

​- P2 Find atmospheric pressure using 2 scenarios of capillary tube with mercury horizontal and vertical

- P1 N2007P1Q9 Pure Physics – Energy needed to pump water up a building

- P1 Relationship between Pressure and Length of a Cube​

- P1 Pressure – Question on Manometer

- P2 Liquid pressure – U-tube manometer question

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Energy, Work and Power

- P1 Energy - Ratio of KE to GPE at 10m when an object is released from 50m

​- P2 Force required to pull the block up the inclined plane

- P1 N2007P1Q9 Pure Physics – Energy needed to pump water up a building

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​​​Kinetic Particle Theory of Matter​

- P1 2008PPp1q15,2017PPp1q15– Pressure constant, rate of collision decreases

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Thermal Processes

- P1 PP2022P1Q17 Why is the athlete wrapped with silver and white sheet after a run?

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Thermal Properties of Matter

- P2 Which is better to cool the food? Copper or ice at 0oC - 2008SPP2Q6(b)

​- P1 Finding specific latent heat of vaporisation (lv) (pure physics)

 

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General Wave Properties

- P1 Which is a possible displacement-time graph for particle Y?​

- P2 2017PurePhyP2Q5 Two points on the rope wave with displacement-time graphs given​

- P1 2005/2008 PP P1 Q20/Q18 P and Q on string wave, what is the motion next​

- P1 2018 PP P1 Q24 Ducks P and Q on water wave, what is the movement during next half cycle of the wave

- P1 2019PPp1q23 What happens to frequency and speed of water wave as it goes to shallow region?

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Light

- P1 Minimum distance h mirror from the floor

​- P1 Converging Lens – Which ray is correct after passing through the lens

​- P1 Finding focal length f of the lens using pin and mirror or sharp image from distance object

​- P2 Lens – Complete the rays S and T as they pass through the lens​

​- P1 2010SPp1q12 Lens - focal length definition

- P2 Total Internal Reflection (TIR) example 01

- P2 Total Internal Reflection (TIR) example 02

- P1 Identifying what lens, focal length and image from 2 rays – PP2010P1Q23 and SP2014P1Q11​

​- P1 Where is the focal point of lens L1 and L2?

- P1 PP2006P1Q21 SP2009p1q11-how many students can see the images of the other two​

​- P1 Determine focal length of lens using mirror with object and image aligned

​- P1 Lens, screen and mirror – what kind of image formed on screen

​- P1 Light involving 2 mirrors - periscope (PP2007P1Q20 and PP2012P1Q22)

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​​Sound

- P1 Distance of sound detector from walls

- P1 PP2017p1q21 Sound – time taken for the next rarefaction to arrive at the point P​

​- P1 Time interval between two sounds from a gun – direct and reflected sound

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Static Electricity

- P1 2013PPP1Q30 – Direction of the electric field around a negative charge

​- P1 2021SPP1Q15 Electric field lines between the two charges

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​​​Current Electricity

- P1 2007PPp1q28 2019PPp1q33 - Which V-I readings are for torch lamp?

- P1 2024 Specimen Paper 6091 P1 Q30 Filament bulb graphs

- P2 2010SPP2Q12 Fuel gauge using variable resistor​

​- P1 Factors that affect the resistance of a conductor 2001PPQ26. 2006PPQ27, 2010SPQ16, 2017PPQ34, 2023PPQ37, 2020SPQ18, 2014SPQ16, 2011PPQ29, 2022PPQ31, 2018SPQ16, 2004PPQ29, 2007SPQ13, 2011SPQ16, 2003PPQ25, 2007PPQ27

- P1 What is the current in wire OP? Is it flowing from O to P or P to O?

- P2 Modification to ammeter to measure bigger current

- P1 Finding effective resistance when a wire is bent into different shapes​

​- P1 Which 2 junctions to connect to achieve greatest resistance?

- P1 What is the resistance of Y when its length is doubled and diameter three times larger? 2018PPp1q31

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​​DC Circuit

​- P2 When a thermistor is connected in series with a fixed resistor, how to explain the p.d. varies as resistance temperature changes? 2020SPp2q9, 2013SPp2q11, 2008PPp2q11OR

​- P1 2021PPp1q36 DC circuit, which circuit has a potential difference between P and Q

​- P2 2012PPp2q07 - Find the p.d. across A and C

​- P1 Diodes and bulbs, which bulbs is lighted up when switch S is open and closed

​- P1 DC Question – Find unknown R, given the voltmeter readings when switch P and Q are closed respectively

​- P2 Using P = I^2R and P = V^2/R to explain which component uses the highest power or energy 2021SPq8, 2017PPq11

​- P2 2021SPp2q8 - Which appliance uses most energy (using P = V^2/R to explain)

 

​​​​Practical Electricity

- P2 2007PPP1Q27 brightness of bulb

​- P2 2021SPp2q8 - Which appliance uses most energy (using P = V^2/R to explain)​

- P2 PP2017Q11 Using P=I^2R and P=V^2/R to explain which has higher power

- P1 N2007SP P1 Q16 – Which events will cause the fuse to blow?​

​- P1 2013SPp1q17 2018PPp1q31 What is the new P when V across resistor is doubled?

- P1 2020PPp1q40 Energy dissipated by resistor in one period based on CRO waveform

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Magnetism and Electromagnetism

 

Electromagnetic Induction

- P1 - PP2016p1q40 Two bulbs in parallel with long transmission cables

- P1 - PP2013p1q40  2 houses in parallel with long transmission lines, one heater is switched off

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Radioactivity

- P1 - Which statements is not true about alpha particle? Is alpha particle radioactive? 2001PPp1q35

- P1 - Questions on Half-life 2002SPP1Q19, 2003SPP1Q19, 2006SPP1Q20, 2004SPp1Q19

- P1 - Questions on emissions through electric and magnetic field 2007PPP1Q39, 2004PPP1Q37

- P1 - Questions on mass number and proton number of the nucleus after decay 2005SPQ20, 2006PPQ40, 2005PPQ38, 2003PPQ39

- P1 - Questions on Penetrating Ability and Applications 2002PPQ38, 2003PPQ38, 2005PPQ37, 2006PPQ38, 2007PPQ39

 

 

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