The Singapore – Cambridge A Level examinations are starting very soon for most student. It’s a challenging period for most students as you try to cram what has been taught for at least one…

Light like many other forms of radiation is electromagnetic wave that are a product of an electromagnetic phenomenon. Visible light is one fraction of the wide range of electromagnetic waves that surround us. It…

Although basic physics is universal, its educational policies and syllabi are not. This causes a problem for students or graduates, in the field of physics, who decide to emigrate from one system to another.…

The principle of calorimetry is to make a quantifiable measurement of the amount heat energy transferred in a system and its relation to temperature. The principle of calorimetry departs from the classical view point…

Newtonian mechanics has been used in school syllabus for decades, despite Einstein having proposed special relativity in 1905. However, some are wondering why pupils are still learning about Newtonian physics. The reason for this…

A carefully placed pin floats on water despite of it being denser than water. The force that keeps the pin floated is not buoyancy and is called surface tension. It is the property of…

There are undoubtedly several different teaching techniques that one can employ when teaching a science, but few are truly effective. But how do we identify which teaching technique is most effective, and what are…

Quantum mechanics is a topic taught in JC physics tuition classes that frequently instills fear in some. However, it is not as intricate as it may seem. As with any topic in science, it…

Pupils who are enrolled in physics, as one of their subjects, often feel overwhelmed with the workload involved, which tends to threaten their interest, and early career development, in the subject. This is due…