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

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) State what is meant by a $\text{scalar}$ quantity and by a $\text{vector}$ quantity. [2] (b) Complete Fig. 1.1 to indicate whether each of t...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH3 - KINEMATICS

(a) State what is meant by the mass of a body. [1] (b) Two blocks travel directly towards each other along a horizontal, frictionless surface. T...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) For a progressive wave, state what is meant by (i) the period,   [1] (ii) the wavelength.   [1] (b) Fig. 4.1 shows the vari...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) When monochromatic light is incident normally on a diffraction grating, the emergent light waves have been diffracted and are coherent. Explain w...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) Define the volt............................................................................................................... [1](b) A battery of...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

A $\beta^{-}$ particle from a radioactive source is travelling in a vacuum with kinetic energy 460 eV. The particle enters a uniform electric field at...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) Define force. .....................................................................................................................[1] (b) State...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH3 - KINEMATICS

(a) State the principle of conservation of momentum. [2] (b) A stationary firework explodes into three different fragments that move in a horizontal ...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A child on a sledge slides down a steep hill and then travels in a straight line up an ice-covered slope, as illustrated in Fig. 3.1. The sledge pa...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) (i) Define the wavelength of a progressive wave.   [1] (ii) State what is meant by an antinode of a stationary wave.   [1] (...

2018 Summer