Physics Describe and Explain Questions Quiz

What is a key strategy to tackle 'describe and explain' questions in physics exams?

• Focus only on theoretical explanations

• Ignore specific values given in the question

• Write down a law and rearrange it for the desired variable

• Memorize all formulas

When a question provides a specific value, what should you do?

• Ignore the value and focus on the theory

• Write a general explanation without calculations

• Use the value to perform a calculation

• Guess the answer based on intuition

How should you structure your answer for a three-mark 'describe and explain' question?

• Focus on one main point and elaborate

• Provide a lengthy theoretical explanation

• Bullet point three separate points

• Write a single detailed paragraph

What is a crucial step to improve performance in 'describe and explain' questions?

• Focus on memorizing definitions

• Only study the textbook

• Solve multiple past papers under timed conditions

• Rely on class notes

Why is it important to learn specific wordings for certain physics questions?

• To ensure you can reproduce answers accurately

• To make your answers longer

• To impress the examiner

• To avoid using calculations