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

Which term represents a physical quantity?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which two units are identical when expressed in terms of SI base units?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A value for the acceleration of free fall on Earth is given as $(10 \pm 2) \text{ m s}^{-2}$.Which statement is correct?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Two cables are attached to a bracket and exert forces as shown. What are the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant ...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The curved line PQR is the velocity–time graph for a car starting from rest. What is the average acceleration of the car over the first 5 s?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is thrown horizontally with a speed of 10.0 \text{ ms}^{-1} above horizontal ground. The ball hits the ground after a time of 3.0 s. Air resis...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is moving along the ground in a straight line at a constant speed. Which statement about the resultant force acting on the object is correct...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Water flows out of a pipe and hits a wall. When the jet of water hits the wall, it has horizontal velocity $v$ and cross-sectional area $A$. The d...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A projectile is launched at an angle above horizontal ground and travels through the air. The projectile reaches its maximum height at position X. ...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

What is a statement of the principle of conservation of momentum?

2022 Summer