Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

The north pole of a bar magnet is placed next to end P of an iron bar PQ, as shown. As a result, magnetic poles are induced in the iron bar. [Image_1...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

An electromagnet is used to separate magnetic metals from non-magnetic metals. Why is steel unsuitable as the core of the electromagnet?A It forms a p...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

A wire perpendicular to the page carries an electric current in a direction out of the page. There are four compasses near the wire. Which compass sh...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

A transformer has 50 turns on its primary coil and 100 turns on its secondary coil. An alternating voltage of 25.0 V is connected across the primary c...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

A permanent magnet is brought near to a piece of copper. The copper is not attracted by the magnet. Why is there no attraction? A Copper is ferrous ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

Four plotting compasses are placed in the magnetic field of two identical bar magnets as shown in the diagram.Which compass is shown pointing in the w...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

Which device is designed to allow a small direct current (d.c.) to control a large direct current (d.c.)?A. a generatorB. a motorC. a relayD. a transf...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

A transformer is to be used to provide a 10 V output from a 100 V supply.What are suitable numbers of turns for the primary coil and for the secondary...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

A permanent magnet is brought near to a piece of copper. The copper is not attracted by the magnet. Why is there no attraction? A. Copper is ferrous b...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

Four plotting compasses are placed in the magnetic field of two identical bar magnets as shown in the diagram.Which compass is shown pointing in the w...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

What is the most accurate and precise method to measure the thickness of a coin?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

On Earth, a ball is dropped and falls 2.0 m in a vacuum.The acceleration of the ball at 1.0 m is 10 m/s².What is the acceleration of the ball at 0.5 ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A skydiver reaches terminal velocity. Then he opens his parachute.What happens to the skydiver as the parachute opens?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A piece of steel is taken from the Earth to the Moon for an experiment. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is smaller than on the Earth.Whic...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A measuring cylinder containing only water is placed on an electronic balance. A small, irregularly shaped stone is now completely immersed in the wat...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A boat is travelling at a steady speed in a straight line across the surface of a lake. Which statement about the boat is correct?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A ball of weight 1.2 N drops through the air at terminal velocity.A sudden gust of wind exerts a horizontal force of 0.5 N on the ball from the left.W...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a uniform bridge, 4.0 m long and weighing 10 000 N.The bridge is pivoted at one end. A force at the other end gradually increases un...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A bullet of mass 0.10 kg travels horizontally at a speed of 600 m/s. It strikes a stationary wooden block of mass 1.90 kg resting on a frictionless, h...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A box of mass $m$ slides down a slope of length $l$ and vertical height $d$ against a frictional force $F$.As the box slides down the slope, it loses ...

2017 Summer