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

What is a reasonable estimate of the mass of a raindrop?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

Which quantity is a scalar?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A galvanometer of resistance 5\(\Omega\) is to be used in a null method.In order to protect the galvanometer from damage due to an excessive initial c...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

Readings are made of the current $I$ for different voltages $V$ across a fixed resistor. The results are plotted on a graph to show the variation of $...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m above water. The graph shows the variation with time of the velocity of the stone. Which statement describ...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A car X is travelling at a constant speed $u$ along a straight road. At time $t = 0$ a second car Y is a distance $d_0$ behind car X and travelling at...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The resultant force acting on an object is slowly increased. Which graph could show the variation with time $t$ of the momentum $p$ of the object?&nb...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

An astronaut has a weight of 660 N when she is standing on the Earth's surface. The acceleration of free fall on the surface of Mars is $3.71 \, \tex...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A mass $m_1$ travelling with speed $u_1$ collides with a mass $m_2$ travelling with speed $u_2$ in the same direction. After the collision, mass $m_1$...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagrams show a negative electric charge situated in a uniform electric field and a mass situated in a uniform gravitational field. Which row s...

2020 Summer