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

A student creates a table to show reasonable estimates of some physical quantities. Which row is not a reasonable estimate? [Table_1]

2017 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A particle travels in a straight line with speed $v$. The particle slows down and changes direction. The new speed of the particle is $\frac{v}{2}$. ...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The speed $v$ of a liquid leaving a tube depends on the change in pressure $\Delta P$ and the density $\rho$ of the liquid. The speed is given by the ...

2017 Summer

1

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The values of displacement, velocity and acceleration of a vehicle can be deduced from graphs representing its motion. Often the areas under these gra...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball is released from rest above a hard, horizontal surface. The graph shows how the velocity of the bouncing ball varies with time. At which point...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is kicked upwards at an angle of 45° to horizontal ground. After a short flight, the ball returns to the ground. It may be assumed that ai...

2017 Summer

1

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The mass of a rocket-propelled truck is approximately equal to the mass of the fuel in its tank. The fuel is ignited and the truck is propelled along ...

2017 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is dropped at time $t = 0$ from a high building. Air resistance is significant. Three graphs are plotted against time. The height of the...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A student attempts to find the density $\rho$ of aluminium by taking measurements of a rectangular sheet. mass $m = 51.6 \pm 0.1$ g length $l = 100.0 ...

2017 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The graph shows how the momentum of a motorcycle changes with time. What is the resultant force on the motorcycle? 

2017 Summer

2