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How to Study for: Physics The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Photo credit: Space Ritual) A reader requested that I help her with studying physics and I thought I might share it with you all as well. Here is the feedback which I gave her: For physics, I made notes on small pieces of chart paper. I used index cards which are approximately 4 x3 to take notes of all formulae, conditions, relations between units, quantities and their units, types with examples, uses, important labelled diagrams (such as in total reflection/refraction and lenses), etc. I stuck these index cards on my closet and everyday while brushing my teeth, I would stand in front of my closet and go over those notes. This made it really easy for me to memorize formulae and keep myself in touch with that part of the syllabus which was already over in school. Hence, when exams came, I was familiar with the entire syllabus. Take time out of your day to read through these notes for five to ten minutes. It makes a huge difference! As per my experience, from the exam point of view, the following is important: (Note that the following is solely my interpretation of what is important and likely to be asked) *Definitions *Relations between units and their derivation *All derivations mentioned in the scope of syllabus booklet *Special conditions or characteristics, wherever mentioned * Examples of turning forces and reasons for the same (They may be asked as 2 mark give reason questions) * Differences * Factors affecting anything, wherever mentioned * Factors on which something depends, wherever mentioned * Special cases, for example in work * Whether a quantity is a scalar or vector quantity * Conversions of energy into different forms * Laws or principles or rules * Levers in the human body * All kinds of examples of each class of lever * M.A. and V.R. of all simple machines and the formulae for the same * Diagrams with labels * Critical angle for water and glass *Absolute refractive index for water and glass * Minimum angle of delta for which <i = 48 deg * Numericals related to refractive index
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