Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

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

2024 Winter

4

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

(a) Define the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor. ...............................................................................................

2024 Winter

5

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

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

2024 Winter

4

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

Fig. 6.1 shows a capacitor of capacitance C connected in series with a resistor of resistance R.Initially the switch is open and there is a p.d. of 12...

2024 Summer

4

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

(a) Two capacitors X and Y are connected in series to a power supply of voltage V, as shown in Fig. 6.1. The capacitance of X is $C_X$ and the capacit...

2024 Summer

5

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

Fig. 6.1 shows a capacitor of capacitance $C$ connected in series with a resistor of resistance $R$. Initially the switch is open and there is a p.d. ...

2024 Summer

5

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

Two capacitors A and B are connected into the circuit shown in Fig. 5.1. Capacitor A has capacitance C and capacitor B has capacitance 3C. The electro...

2023 Summer

6

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

A capacitor C is charged so that the potential difference (p.d.) V across its terminals is 8.0 V. The capacitor is connected into the circuit of Fig. ...

2023 Winter

5

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

Part of an electric circuit is shown in Fig. 5.1.The circuit is used to produce half-wave rectification of an alternating voltage of potential differe...

2023 Summer

5

Theory

CH18 - CAPACITANCE

A capacitor of capacitance 470 \mu F is connected to a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 24 V in the circuit of Fig. 5.1. The two-way switch S i...

2022 Winter

3

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which quantity can be measured in electronvolts (eV)?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The unit of specific heat capacity is $\text{J kg}^{-1} \text{K}^{-1}$.What is its equivalent in terms of SI base units?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is the vertical component of this displacement vector?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The resistance of a lamp is calculated from the value of the potential difference (p.d.) across it and the value of the current passing through it.Whi...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The display on a cathode-ray oscilloscope shows the signal produced by an electronic circuit. The time-base is set at 5.0 ns per division and the Y-ga...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A digital caliper is used to measure the 28.50 mm width of a plastic ruler. The digital caliper reads to the nearest 0.01 mm. What is the correct way...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An experiment is performed to measure the acceleration of free fall $g$. A body falls between two fixed points. The four measurements shown below are ...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In a cathode-ray tube, an electron is accelerated uniformly in a straight line from a speed of $4 \times 10^{3} \: \text{ms}^{-1}$ to $2 \times 10^{7}...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The graph shows how the speed $v$ of a sprinter changes with time $t$ during a 100 m race. What is the best estimate of the maximum acceleration of...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A tennis ball is dropped onto a table and bounces back up. The table exerts a force F on the ball. Which graph best shows the variation with time t o...

2014 Summer

2