Theory

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

Two vertical parallel metal plates are situated 2.50 cm apart in a vacuum. The potential difference between the plates is 350V, as shown in Fig. 6.1.A...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

A small charge $q$ is placed in the electric field of a large charge $Q$. Both charges experience a force $F$. What is the electric field strength o...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

The diagram shows two parallel horizontal metal plates held at a potential difference \( V \). A small charged liquid drop, midway between the plat...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

The electric field at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is $3.0 \times 10^{7} \text{NC}^{-1}$. What is the force on an electron when...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

(a) Define electric potential at a point. ..............................................................................................................

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

Which row describes the circumstances under which forces act on a charged particle in a uniform electric field?  

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

The diagram shows two points P and Q which lie, 90\(^\circ\) apart, on a circle of radius \(r\). A positive point charge at the centre of the circle ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

Two oppositely-charged parallel plates are arranged as shown. An electron is released from rest from the surface of the negatively-charged plate. ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

In the diagram, the shaded area represents a uniform electric field directed away from the observer (at right-angles into the plane of the paper). ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

Two oppositely-charged parallel plates are arranged as shown. An electron is released from rest from the surface of the negatively-charged plate. T...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

An ion is accelerated by a series of electrodes in a vacuum. A graph of the power supplied to the ion is plotted against time.What is represented by t...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A vector quantity $V$ is resolved into two perpendicular components $X$ and $Y$. The angle between $V$ and component $X$ is $\theta$. The angle betwee...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a vehicle. The vehicle, moving at 4.0 ms-1, begins to accelerate at time = 0. What is the vehicle's ac...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A small steel ball falls freely under gravity after being released from rest. Which graph best represents the variation of the height $h$ of the ball...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Two equal masses travel towards each other on a frictionless air track at speeds of $60 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$ and $40 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$. They stick toge...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagram shows two identical spheres X and Y. Initially, X moves with speed v directly towards Y. Y is stationary. The spheres collide elastical...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Forces of 3 N, 4 N and 5 N act at one point on an object. The angles at which the forces act can vary. What is the value of the minimum resultant for...

2010 Summer