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 pair of quantities contains one vector and one scalar quantity?

2013 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

One property Q of a material is used to describe the behaviour of sound waves in the material. Q is defined as the pressure P of the sound wave divide...

2013 Summer

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A cannon fires a cannonball with an initial speed $v$ at an angle $\alpha$ to the horizontal. Which equation is correct for the maximum height $H$ re...

2013 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A wave has a frequency of 5 GHz. What is the period of the wave?

2013 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall $g$, the period of oscillation $T$ and length $l$ of a simple pendulum were measured. The ...

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MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The Y-input terminals of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) are connected to a supply of amplitude 5.0 V and frequency 50 Hz. The time-base is set at...

2013 Summer

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A body is released from rest and falls vertically in air of constant density. Which statement about the motion of the falling body is correct?

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A goods train passes through a station at a steady speed of 10 m s$^{-1}$. An express train is at rest at the station. The express train leaves the st...

2013 Summer

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MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A car is stationary at traffic lights. When the traffic lights go green, the driver presses down sharply on the accelerator. The resultant horizontal ...

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MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Which of the following is a statement of the principle of conservation of momentum?

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