Theory

CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) (i) State what is meant by rectification of an alternating voltage...................................................................................

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) (i) State what is meant by rectification of an alternating voltage...................................................................................

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) State what is meant by the de Broglie wavelength.....................................................................................................

2023 Summer

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) State what is meant by the de Broglie wavelength.....................................................................................................

2023 Summer

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Theory

CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) State two properties of an ideal operational amplifier (op-amp).1. ..................................................................................

2021 Winter

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) An operational amplifier (op-amp) has two input terminals and one output terminal.State what is meant by the gain of an op-amp.......................

2021 Winter

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) Two properties of an ideal operational amplifier (op-amp) are infinite input impedance and infinite bandwidth.State what is meant by:(i) infinite ...

2021 Summer

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Theory

CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) State two properties of an ideal operational amplifier (op-amp).1. ..................................................................................

2021 Winter

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

The output of a microphone is processed using a non-inverting amplifier. The amplifier incorporates an operational amplifier (op-amp).(a) State, by re...

2020 Summer

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Theory

CH21 - ELECTRONICS

An ideal operational amplifier (op-amp) is to be used in a comparator circuit. Part of the comparator circuit is shown in Fig. 7.1. [Image_1: Fig. 7.1...

2020 Winter

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Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

Measurements made for a sample of metal wire are shown in Fig. 1.1. Fig. 1.1 (a) State the appropriate instruments used to make each of these meas...

2011 Summer

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Theory

Kinetic Energy

(a) Explain what is meant by work done. [1] (b) A car is travelling along a road that has a uniform downhill gradient, as shown in Fig. 2.1. ...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) Explain what is meant by centre of gravity. (b) Define moment of a force. (c) A student is being weighed. The student, of weight $W$, stands 0.3...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH9 - DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS

(a) Define, for a wire, (i) stress,    [1] (ii) strain.    [1] (b) A wire of length 1.70 m hangs vertically from a fixed point,...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH20 - D.C. CIRCUITS

(a) A variable resistor is used to control the current in a circuit, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The variable resistor is connected in series with a 12V po...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) State two assumptions of the simple kinetic model of a gas.   [2] (b) Use the kinetic model of gases and Newton's laws of motion to exp...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

(a) Explain the term interference.   [1] (b) A ripple tank is used to demonstrate interference between water waves. Describe (i) the appa...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) Distinguish between scalar quantities and vector quantities. [2] (b) In the following list, underline all the scalar quantities. accelerati...

2011 Summer

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CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) A sphere of radius $R$ is moving through a fluid with constant speed $v$. There is a frictional force $F$ acting on the sphere, which is given by ...

2011 Summer

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Theory

Potential Energy

(a) (i) Explain what is meant by work done. [1] (ii) Define power. [1] (b) Fig. 3.1 shows part of a fairground ride with a carriage on rai...

2011 Summer

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