Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

Lightning occurs when charge builds up in the atmosphere, creating a potential difference between the ground and the atmosphere. During a lightning s...

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Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) State Kirchhoff’s second law.......................................................................................................................

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Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) (i) State Kirchhoff’s second law...................................................................................................................

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Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) State what is meant by the work done by a force......................................................................................................

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CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) Define electric potential difference (p.d.). [1] (b) A power supply, three resistors and a component X are connected in the circuit shown The ...

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Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) Define resistance. .................................................................................................................................

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MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

What is the definition of potential difference across a component?

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MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

The diagram shows a cell of negligible internal resistance connected to a switch and two resistors of resistances $R$ and $2R$.The circuit also contai...

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MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

The $I-V$ characteristics for four components, A, B, C and D, are shown. Which component has the greatest resistance when the potential difference acr...

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MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

A cylindrical wire has cross-sectional area $A$ and number density of free electrons $n$. The wire has current $I$ and the free electrons have average...

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

An ion is accelerated by a series of electrodes in a vacuum. A graph of the power supplied to the ion is plotted against time.What is represented by t...

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A vector quantity $V$ is resolved into two perpendicular components $X$ and $Y$. The angle between $V$ and component $X$ is $\theta$. The angle betwee...

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a vehicle. The vehicle, moving at 4.0 ms-1, begins to accelerate at time = 0. What is the vehicle's ac...

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A small steel ball falls freely under gravity after being released from rest. Which graph best represents the variation of the height $h$ of the ball...

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MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Two equal masses travel towards each other on a frictionless air track at speeds of $60 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$ and $40 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$. They stick toge...

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MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences ...

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MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagram shows two identical spheres X and Y. Initially, X moves with speed v directly towards Y. Y is stationary. The spheres collide elastical...

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MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Forces of 3 N, 4 N and 5 N act at one point on an object. The angles at which the forces act can vary. What is the value of the minimum resultant for...

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