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

When a force $F$ moves its point of application through a displacement $s$ in the direction of the force, the work $W$ done by the force is given by $...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a possible unit for the product $VI$, where $V$ is the potential difference across a resistor and $I$ is the current through the same resistor...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race that takes 10 s?

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A light-meter measures the intensity $I$ of the light falling on it. Theory suggests that $I$ varies inversely as the square of the distance $d$. W...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

In an experiment, a radio-controlled car takes $2.50 \pm 0.05$ s to travel $40.0 \pm 0.1$ m. What is the car’s average speed and the uncertaint...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall using a falling body, what would lead to a value that is too large?

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Which feature of a graph allows acceleration to be determined?

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a laboratory experiment in which a feather falls from rest in a long evacuated vertical tube of length $L$. The feather takes tim...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In the absence of air resistance, a stone is thrown from P and follows a parabolic path in which the highest point reached is T. The stone reaches poi...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Each option gives a correct word equation involving force. Which option gives the definition of force?

2012 Summer