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

The diagram shows a stone of irregular shape. Which property of the stone can be found by lowering it into a measuring cylinder half-filled with water...

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which row describes speed and velocity? [Table_1]

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Four balls with different masses are dropped from the heights shown. Air resistance may be ignored.Which ball has the smallest average speed?

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object of mass 2.0 kg is taken from the Earth, where the gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg, to the Moon, where the gravitational field streng...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The mass of an empty flask is 34 g. The volume of liquid added to the flask is $20 \ \text{cm}^3$.The total mass of the flask and the liquid is 50 g.W...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The extension–load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 17.0 cm. When an object is suspended from the spring, the l...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A cart has a mass of 10 kg. A boy pushes on the cart horizontally with a force of 50 N. The cart accelerates at 0.50 m/s^2.What is the frictional forc...

2021 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A ball has a mass of 2.0 kg. The ball approaches a wall at a speed of 3.0 m/s and rebounds at a speed of 1.0 m/s. What is the impulse on the wall?

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which situation involves no work being done and no energy being transferred?

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A student suggests that there are several ways of transferring energy to a small, stationary block of iron on a smooth table. He makes the following s...

2021 Summer