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Archived Discussion => VCE Exam Discussion 2017 => Results Discussion => Victoria => VCE Science Exams => Topic started by: Joseph41 on November 15, 2017, 09:00:07 am
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That was a pretty good exam. I quite liked it because there wasn't anything really nasty or surprising. However, some of the multiple choice were spicy and confusing.
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That was a pretty good exam. I quite liked it because there wasn't anything really nasty or surprising. However, some of the multiple choice were spicy and confusing.
I totally agree -- I'm quite happy with the way that exam went. Definitely dropped a few marks here and there, especially the last couple of MC questions
If I wrote section B in pencil though, does that matter?
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IIf I wrote section B in pencil though, does that matter?
Shouldn't matter, only concern is when the exams are scanned the pencil may get rubbed off, or not show well.
I'm sure many others did Physics or other exams in pencil
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I totally agree -- I'm quite happy with the way that exam went. Definitely dropped a few marks here and there, especially the last couple of MC questions
If I wrote section B in pencil though, does that matter?
Why is it that people always seem to write with pencil more than pen?
It shouldn't matter as long as the pencil doesn't get smudged on the way to the examiners/assessors marking said paper.
Writing with pen should be a standard now. If your teachers haven't talked enough about it, then I don't know what else would make people write with pencil, apart from desperate circumstances.
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Why is it that people always seem to write with pencil more than pen?
It shouldn't matter as long as the pencil doesn't get smudged on the way to the examiners/assessors marking said paper.
Writing with pen should be a standard now. If your teachers haven't talked enough about it, then I don't know what else would make people write with pencil, apart from desperate circumstances.
Pretty sure people write in pencil incase they make mistakes... erasing pencil is easier than erasing pen ;)
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Pretty sure people write in pencil incase they make mistakes... erasing pencil is easier than erasing pen ;)
You can simply cross out mistakes. Rubbing away pencil gets grimy, and this is from personal experience.
If you want to write with pencil, I ain't stopping you. It just seems strange that you wouldn't stick to pen.
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I totally agree -- I'm quite happy with the way that exam went. Definitely dropped a few marks here and there, especially the last couple of MC questions
If I wrote section B in pencil though, does that matter?
If they cant read your scanned version, they will just get the original paper, so don't worry. I can guarantee you a lot of people will write in pencil, who does maths in pen? I can understand using pen for theory but not for calculations..
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If they cant read your scan version, they will just get the original paper, so don't worry. I can guarantee you a lot of people will write in pencil, who does maths in pen? I can understand using pen for theory but not for calculations..
Good God, am I the only one who writes in pen on a regular basis apart from MC questions? XD
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I use pencil for diagrams (only) on exams. However, outside exams I use mechanical pencil 90% of the time. Even my methods summary book was mainly written in pencil
I would've liked the exam to be a bit more difficult, but it was ok.
The experiment question was my EPI, so that was nice.
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hey can someone please upload the exam and answers please...thanks😊
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hey can someone please upload the exam and answers please...thanks😊
I wonder if physics will be up before chemistry?
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I wonder if physics will be up before chemistry?
I'd laugh hard if that happened.
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I did physics last year in pencil and got 43. It doesn’t matter what you write in unless it’s white ink.
Edit: ignoring the butthurt kid below me, there’s essentially no risk in writing in pencil given that it’s atleast 2B lead.
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I'd rather be safer than sorry, but each to their own, I suppose.
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Never use erasable pens though; they erase through heat so the scanning will make all of your work vanish.
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Exam and suggested solutions are up on VCE Discussionspace
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Hey!
could you please put a link or post them here as well (for those who don't have facebook)?
Cheers,
JO
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Some people aren't on FB; is there another copy of it?
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What do u guys think a plus cut of will be this year
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What do u guys think a plus cut of will be this year
I like barely studied and found it not that bad, there were no big curveballs so I feel like it'll be higher than other years, though I'm not knowledgable on what they have been previously so I couldn't give you a number.
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Some people aren't on FB; is there another copy of it?
I have a copy with solutions, will upload soon.
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what do u guys think 110/130 and 85 percent sac average in a strong cohort will get
thanks guys
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120-123/130
With high ranking in a strong corhert
What's the possible SS? Thx :'(
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what do u guys think 110/130 and 85 percent sac average in a strong cohort will get
thanks guys
I'd say around 35 - 37 based off last years distributions but this exam seemed fairly easy, not to mention the new study design, so take it with a grain of salt.
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120-123/130
With high ranking in a strong corhert
What's the possible SS? Thx :'(
Definitely possible to get 42+, depending on your SAC marks. 120/130 puts you at low-mid A+ from the last few years' distributions.
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Definitely possible to get 42+, depending on your SAC marks. 120/130 puts you at low-mid A+ from the last few years' distributions.
Yeh about midA+ in a really strong cohort...
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Was really hoping the exam was quite hard as that's when i concentrate better, finished it too quick because i personally found it too easy for a year 12 exam and made some silly errors
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Here are the answers that were uploaded to VCE Discussionspace; Thanks to whoever shared them originally
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v3dxlkiypysl0t0/Physics%202017.pdf?dl=0
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Here are the answers that were uploaded to VCE Discussionspace; Thanks to whoever shared them originally
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v3dxlkiypysl0t0/Physics%202017.pdf?dl=0
not too sure but i think q10 mc was implying simply motion in a completely different reference frame, any further clarification on this
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not too sure but i think q10 mc was implying simply motion in a completely different reference frame, any further clarification on this
Laws of motion only apply for inertial frames (non-accelerating), so the results in an accelerating and non-accelerating trains would differ.
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This exam seems on the easier side compared to recent past ones, although I could only understand the content that is shared from the past study design.
Some of the diagrams, especially the ones for the photoelectric effect looks literally identical to diagrams in older exams.
I also wouldn’t rely on last year’s cut-off as a reference since one of the electronics question (removed from the study design) was pretty challenging - only because it was sus af.
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Question 19 seems ambiguous to me. What are they asking?
Evaluate Mary and Roger's statements in light of the current understanding of light and matter. Describe two experiments that show the difference between Mary and Roger's views.
While Mary is correct that electrons produce a diffraction pattern (crystals, single-slit), I think Roger is correct in saying that electrons are particles, due to the fact that they can be deflected using a magnetic field (JJ Thomson), and as such carry a charge, as you would expect for a particle.
Thoughts?
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What did everyone get for the projectile motion question?
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What did everyone get for the projectile motion question?
3.975 m = 4.0 m
Solutions are above ^^^
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Shouldn't the answer in question 11 a be doubled? coz its asking for the lifetime not the half-life??
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Shouldn't the answer in question 11 a be doubled? coz its asking for the lifetime not the half-life??
If you double the half life a quarter of the particles remain, they don't all deteriorate
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Here are the answers that were uploaded to VCE Discussionspace; Thanks to whoever shared them originally
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v3dxlkiypysl0t0/Physics%202017.pdf?dl=0
Thanks Dowe for posting the link to the question and answer. I went through the questions to get a feel of what my son went through. In doing so, I have made some comments to the answers. I attached the Word file of my comments. Pls let me know if you find any errors.
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I think Q13 can be solved through equating energies. The energy at the top is the same as the energy at the bottom. Whereas at the equilibrium point Ek=0, Us≠0 and Ug≠0. At the botton, Ek=0, Us≠0 and Ug=0. At the top, Ug≠0 and everything else is 0. Thus, you can equate.
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Hey Guys,
Remember the question asking us to evaluate 3 responses to wether or not the speed of the satellite will have to be the same, more, or less than Charon(moon of pluto)?? I know Melissa is correct, however, in the heat of the moment, in my final/ concluding statement of my response(having justified everything using formulaic proofs), I just wrote "hence the speed of the satellite will be the same as the speed of Charon"(which is essentially what Melissa says). Will I still get the last mark?