Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

(a) The transformer in Fig. 8.1 is used to convert 240V a.c. to 6V a.c.Fig. 8.1(i) Using the information above, calculate the number of turns on the s...

2010 Summer

2

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

(a) Fig. 9.1 illustrates the left hand rule, which helps when describing the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.Fig. 9.1One dir...

2010 Summer

1

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

(a) In Fig. 8.1, a magnet is moving towards one end of a solenoid connected to a sensitive centre-zero meter. During this movement a current is induce...

2011 Winter

3

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

2

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

1

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

Which statement about a magnet is not correct?A. It can attract another magnet.B. It can attract an unmagnetised piece of iron.C. It can repel another...

2010 Winter

1

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

A chain of steel nails and a chain of iron nails hang from a strong magnet. The chains are then carefully removed from the magnet.What happens to the ...

2010 Winter

2

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

Four nails, A, B, C and D, are tested to find which makes the strongest permanent magnet.One of the nails is placed against a bar magnet and the numbe...

2011 Winter

3

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

A horseshoe magnet is brought near to an unmagnetised iron bar. [Image_1: Diagram of horseshoe magnet with labeled N and S poles near an iron bar] W...

2011 Winter

2

Theory

CH9 - MAGNETS AND CURRENTS

Which diagram represents the direction of the magnetic field around a straight wire carrying a current out of the page?

2011 Winter

4

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

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

2017 Summer

1

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

1

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