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Not in any particular order.
Physics (Paper 3)
Section A will consist of 6 longer structured questions based on the Core Syllabus of which candidates will answer four. Each question will carry 20 marks.

Section B wil lconsist of 4 options, each of which will consist of a variable number of questions. Each option will carry 30 marks. candidates are required to answer all questions from one of the four options. The rubric will advise candidates to spend about 40 minutes on section B.

Total marks: 110 Time given: 2 h 30 min.

I think that means that we only have to mug like 5 topics (including PoF) in great detail, but don't bet on what I say.
1. Diffraction 2. Line Spectra3. Analogue Electronics 4. Physics of fluids 5. Dynamics and Kinematics6. Oscillations 7. Current Electricity/D.C Circuits 8. Alternating Currents 9. Photoelectricity

Oh which, photoelectricity and line spectra can be combined, and Current Electricity and Alternating Current can be combined.

Biology (Paper 3)
This paper will be marked out of 65 and then scaled to a mark out of 66.
Questions will be set on each of the Option syllabuses but a knowledge of Core material may be required.

Total marks: 65 Time given: 1h 30 min.

Mathematics (Paper 1)
A paper consisting of 4 sections, Sections A, B, C and D.
Section A (Pure Mathematics - 34 marks) will consist of about 5 questions of differnet marks and lengths based on Sections 1 to 16 of the Pure Mathematics syllabus.

Section D (Probability and Statistics - 66 marks) will consist of 6 to 7 questions of different marks and lengths for 54 marks, with a final Either/Or question with two alternatives (12 marks for each alternative). Questions will be based on Sections 1 to 7 of Probability and Statistics syllabus (refer to Math TYS).

On a brief note, topics that did not appear so far for Mathematics can include: Mathematical Induction, 3-Dimensional Trigonometry, Permutations and Combinations, Small Angle Approximations, Differentiation - Gradient of Tangent/Normal, Vectors, First Order Differential Equations

Hope the above information is helpful.
Information source: Ten Year Series, Physics, Biology by dyna publisher pte. ltd and Mathematics from SAP.

Prelim Papers (Softcopy)

A very warm greeting to all our charming S7C people,
1. Prelim Papers
As most people check our class blog more frequently and regularly than the Electronic Messaging Board, I think I would have to update us on some recent news. The 2002 papers for Chem, Bio, Math, Phy have been uploaded to online.chs.edu.sg and they are accompanied by detailed solution schemes. Please do take some time reading them.
Oh well, I do suppose that most people have lost their passwords to the online.chs.edu.sg, and in that case I will gladly be of assistance to send the papers do you via MSN if I am near my computer.
Have a happy holiday.
2. Mid-autumn festival
Could we get a better idea of who's going for the MAF on this Saturday? It 'would' be an excellent break from our monotonous mugging. Please place your name on our lovely tag-board, and since it's stagnant and lovely, your name shouldn't be erased away too soon. (a nil reply is not required)

: bored and feeling stupid.

General Paper

General Paper is about the brilliant use of logic. Here's an old joke clearly demonstrating the point. For your reading pleasure:

The Chemistry of Hell
Subject: The chemistry of hell
The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Toronto chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that theprofessor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well. Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic(absorbs heatMost of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different Religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.With birth and rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it?If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, "it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you," and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct...leaving only Heaven thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God."

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED THE ONLY "A"

This is a very old joke, but it captures the idea of a 'good' use of logic anyway.

For your reading pleasure.

The Chemistry of Hell
Subject: The chemistry of hell
The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Toronto chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that theprofessor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic(absorbs heatMost of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different Religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.With birth and rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it?If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, "it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you," and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct...leaving only Heaven thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God."

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED THE ONLY "A"