MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

A cell is connected to a resistor.At any given moment, the potential difference across the cell is less than its electromotive force.Which statement e...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

Which values of current and resistance will produce a rate of energy transfer of 16 J\,s^{-1}?[Table_1]

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

A cylindrical wire 4.0 m long has a resistance of 31 Ω and is made of metal of resistivity $1.0 \times 10^{-6} \, \Omega \mathrm{m}$.What is the radi...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

A cell has electromotive force (e.m.f.) $E$ and internal resistance $r$. It is connected in series with a variable resistor $R$, as shown in Fig. 6.1....

2009 Winter

Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) Two resistors, each of resistance $R$, are connected first in series and then in parallel. Show that the ratio $$\frac{\text{combined resistance...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

A metal wire strain gauge is firmly fixed across a crack in a wall, as shown in Fig. 9.1, so that the growth of the crack may be monitored. Fig. 9.1(a...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

The circuit of Fig. 10.1 may be used to indicate temperature change. The resistance of the thermistor T at 16°C is 2100Ω and at 18°C, the resista...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

In terms of energy transfer $W$ and charge $q$, what are the definitions of potential difference (p.d.) and electromotive force (e.m.f.)? [Table_1]

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

What is the unit of resistivity?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

Which row describes the circumstances under which forces act on a charged particle in a uniform electric field? [Table_1]

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which is an SI base unit?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

When a constant braking force is applied to a vehicle moving at speed $v$, the distance $d$ moved by the vehicle in coming to rest is given by the exp...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A whale produces sound waves of frequency 5 Hz. The waves are detected by a microphone and displayed on an oscilloscope. What is the time-base setting...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The angular deflection of the needle of an ammeter varies with the current in the ammeter as shown in the graph. Which diagram could represent the ap...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The strain energy $W$ of a spring is determined from its spring constant $k$ and extension $x$. The spring obeys Hooke's law and the value of $W$ is c...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A sphere is released and falls. Its initial acceleration reduces until it eventually begins to travel at constant terminal velocity. Which displacemen...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An insect jumps with an initial vertical velocity of 1.0 $\text{m s}^{-1}$, reaching a maximum height of 3.5 $\times 10^{-2} \text{m}$. Assume the dec...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A body having uniform acceleration $a$ increases its velocity from $u$ to $v$ in time $t$. Which expression would not give a correct value for the bo...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

What is a reasonable estimate of the average gravitational force acting on a fully grown woman standing on the Earth?

2015 Summer