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H3 Physics 9814 · November 2023Physics (H3)

Physics (H3): Examiner-Report Misconception Explorers

Questions candidates found difficult on H3 Physics 9814 (Nov 2023) — the pendulum restoring force, friction direction on inclines, and dipole rotation.

Paper 1

Paper 1 Q1 — What actually restores the pendulum

Oscillations — the restoring force is the tangential component of weight, not tension

Paper 1 Q3 — Which way does friction point?

Statics on an incline — friction direction and drawing forces to scale

Paper 1 Q2 — Dipole rotation and centre of mass

Dipole in a field — alignment for maximum rotational KE; centre of mass position

Original reconstructions inspired by the SEAB/Cambridge Examiner Report. Not actual examination questions.

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