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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Theory

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

When a force $F$ moves its point of application through a displacement $s$ in the direction of the force, the work $W$ done by the force is given by $...

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a possible unit for the product $VI$, where $V$ is the potential difference across a resistor and $I$ is the current through the same resistor...

2012 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race that takes 10 s?

2012 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A light-meter measures the intensity $I$ of the light falling on it. Theory suggests that $I$ varies inversely as the square of the distance $d$. W...

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MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

In an experiment, a radio-controlled car takes $2.50 \pm 0.05$ s to travel $40.0 \pm 0.1$ m. What is the car’s average speed and the uncertaint...

2012 Summer

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall using a falling body, what would lead to a value that is too large?

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Which feature of a graph allows acceleration to be determined?

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a laboratory experiment in which a feather falls from rest in a long evacuated vertical tube of length $L$. The feather takes tim...

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In the absence of air resistance, a stone is thrown from P and follows a parabolic path in which the highest point reached is T. The stone reaches poi...

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MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Each option gives a correct word equation involving force. Which option gives the definition of force?

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