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

Which is an SI base unit?

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity?

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

When a constant braking force is applied to a vehicle moving at speed $v$, the distance $d$ moved by the vehicle in coming to rest is given by the exp...

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MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A whale produces sound waves of frequency 5 Hz. The waves are detected by a microphone and displayed on an oscilloscope. What is the time-base setting...

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MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The angular deflection of the needle of an ammeter varies with the current in the ammeter as shown in the graph. Which diagram could represent the ap...

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MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The strain energy $W$ of a spring is determined from its spring constant $k$ and extension $x$. The spring obeys Hooke's law and the value of $W$ is c...

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A sphere is released and falls. Its initial acceleration reduces until it eventually begins to travel at constant terminal velocity. Which displacemen...

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An insect jumps with an initial vertical velocity of 1.0 $\text{m s}^{-1}$, reaching a maximum height of 3.5 $\times 10^{-2} \text{m}$. Assume the dec...

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A body having uniform acceleration $a$ increases its velocity from $u$ to $v$ in time $t$. Which expression would not give a correct value for the bo...

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MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

What is a reasonable estimate of the average gravitational force acting on a fully grown woman standing on the Earth?

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