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

A student creates a table to show reasonable estimates of some physical quantities. Which row is not a reasonable estimate? [Table_1]

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A particle travels in a straight line with speed $v$. The particle slows down and changes direction. The new speed of the particle is $\frac{v}{2}$. ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The speed $v$ of a liquid leaving a tube depends on the change in pressure $\Delta P$ and the density $\rho$ of the liquid. The speed is given by the ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The values of displacement, velocity and acceleration of a vehicle can be deduced from graphs representing its motion. Often the areas under these gra...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball is released from rest above a hard, horizontal surface. The graph shows how the velocity of the bouncing ball varies with time. At which point...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is kicked upwards at an angle of 45° to horizontal ground. After a short flight, the ball returns to the ground. It may be assumed that ai...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The mass of a rocket-propelled truck is approximately equal to the mass of the fuel in its tank. The fuel is ignited and the truck is propelled along ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is dropped at time $t = 0$ from a high building. Air resistance is significant. Three graphs are plotted against time. The height of the...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A student attempts to find the density $\rho$ of aluminium by taking measurements of a rectangular sheet. mass $m = 51.6 \pm 0.1$ g length $l = 100.0 ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The graph shows how the momentum of a motorcycle changes with time. What is the resultant force on the motorcycle? 

2017 Summer