command word you need to know
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COMMAND WORD YOU NEED TO KNOW
TO ANSWER QUESTIONSCORRECTLY
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State: Only requires a simple statement, no
reasoning is expected
State one advantage of using high voltages for thetransmission of electricity.
State the law of reflection.
State the characteristics of an image seen in a planemirror.
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Explain: Requires reasoning or some
reference to theory in addition to a simplestatement.
Explain how the circuit converts an a.c. supply into a
d.c. output.Explain why we can see light from the Sun but notthe sound of explosion on the surface of the Sun.
Explain why water is a suitable to be used to cooldown engine.
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Define: Only a formal statement or
equivalent paraphrase is required.
Define a monochromatic light.
Define specific heat capacity.
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Describe: Requires the candidate to state in
words (using diagrams where appropriate)the main points of the topic. It is often usedwith reference either to particularphenomena or to particular experiments.
Describe how two sets of readings are taken,explaining how equilibrium is achieved in
Describe the method of calibrating a mercury-in-
glass thermometer.Describe how a safety belt can reduce the injury of adriver when accident occurs.
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Suggest: Can be used in two main contexts, i.e. either to
imply that there is no unique answer, or where this maynot be formally ' in the syllabus', but the examiner thinksthe candidate should be able to apply his knowledge tomake a simple deduction.
Suggest a use for this lens arrangement.
Suggest why it might be a good idea to reduce thepressure of the air in car tyres if the car is to bedriven over soft sand or over snow.
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Calculate: Used when a numerical answer is
required. In general, working should beshown, especially where two or more stepsare involved.
Calculate a suitable turn ratio for the transformer.
Calculate the combined resistance R of the threelamps using the equation
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Name: Simply requires the technical name
for a process, a chemical etc.
Name the instrument used for measuring current.
Name the principle used in your explanation.
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List: Requires a number of points, generally
each of one word, with no elaboration.Where a given number of points is specifiedthis should not be exceeded.
List the apparatus used in the experiment.
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Complete: Usually used where there are
missing items in a table or words in asentence paragraph.
Complete the column headings for each of the I, Vand Rcolumns of the table.
Complete the column headings in the table.
Complete the path of the ray to show how aspectrum is formed on the screen.
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Measure: Implies that the quantity
concerned can be directly obtained from asuitable measuring instrument, e.g. length,using a rule, or mass, using a balance etc
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What do you understand by/ What is meant
by: Normally implies that a definition shouldbe given, together with some relevantcomment on the significance or context ofthe term(s) concerned, especially where two
or more terms are included in the question.
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Discuss: Requires the candidate to give a
critical account of the points involved in thetopic.
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Find: Is a general term that may variously be
interpreted as calculate, measure,determine, etc.Explain.....Find.....Describe...... andDetermine.
How.......? When.........? Why.............?