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 unit is not an SI base unit?

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

What is the best estimate of the number of atoms in a piece of metal of volume 50 cm$^3$?

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A copper pipe has a true diameter of 42.03 mm.A builder measures the diameter of the pipe five times using digital calipers. The measurements are show...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Two forces, each of 10 N, act at a point P, as shown. The angle between the directions of the forces is 120°. What is the magnitude of the result...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

One object moves directly from P to R. In a shorter time, a second object moves from P to Q to R. Which statement about the two objects is correct...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is kicked so that it has an initial velocity of 12 m s⁻¹ at an angle of 50° to horizontal ground. Assume that air resistance is neg...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A camera drone of mass 1.20 kg hovers at a fixed point above the ground. The drone has four propellers. In a time of 1.00 s, each propeller pushes ...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A box rests on the Earth, as shown. Newton’s third law describes how forces of the same type act in pairs. One of the forces of a pair is the w...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A small ball is held at the surface of liquid oil in a container. The ball is released from rest and falls through the oil. The ball has velocity $v$....

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

An object of mass $m$, moving at speed $u$ along a frictionless horizontal surface, collides head-on with a stationary object of mass $4m$. After t...

2023 Summer