1.

The variation with potential difference V of the current I in an electric lamp is shown below. I P

Ip

At point P, the current is Ip, the potential difference is Vp and the gradient of the tangent to the curve is G. What is the resistance of the lamp at point P?

A. B.

1 G
G

Ip
C.

Vp Vp

D.

Ip
(1)

2.

A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable resistor. A voltmeter is connected so as to measure the potential difference across the terminals of the cell. Which one of the following is the correct circuit diagram of the arrangement? A . E B. E r

r V V

C .

D .

(1)

3. A .

Which one of the following shows a correct circuit, using ideal voltmeters and ammeters, for measuring the I-V characteristic of a filament lamp? A B.

A V V

C.

D .

A V V

(1)

4.

In the circuit below, n charge carriers pass the point P in a time t. Each charge carrier has charge q.

The current in the circuit is given by the expression

A.

q t . nq t . qt n .
nqt.
(1)

B.

C. D.

5.

The current in the circuit shown below is constant when the switch is closed. r

R The energy transfer in the internal resistance r of the battery is 15 J when a charge of 40 C passes through it. For the same amount of charge, 45 J of energy is transferred in the resistor R.

Which of the following gives the emf of the battery?

A.

15 V 40 30 V 40 45 V 40 60 V 40
(1)

B.

C.

D.

6.

In the circuits below, the cells each have the same emf and zero internal resistance. All the resistors have the same resistance.

C irc u it X

C irc u it Y

C irc u it Z

Which of the following gives the current through the cells in order of increasing magnitude? Lowest current A. B. C. D. X Z Y Y Y X Z X Highest current Z Y X Z
(1)

7.

The graph shows the variation with applied potential difference V of the current I in an electrical component. I

I1

Which one of the following gives the resistance of the component at point P? A. B. The gradient of the line at P The reciprocal of the gradient of the line at P

C.

I1 The ratio V1
V1

D.

The ratio

I1
(1)

8.

The diagrams below show combinations X, Y and Z of three resistors, each resistor having the same resistance.

c o m b in a tio n X

c o m b in a tio n Y

c o m b in a tio n Z

Which one of the following shows the resistances of the combinations in increasing order of magnitude? lowest A. B. C. D. Y Z X Z X X Y Y highest Z Y Z X
(1)

9.

In the two circuits X and Y below, each cell has an emf E and negligible internal resistance. Each resistor has a resistance R. c irc u it X E c irc u it Y E

R The power dissipated in circuit X is P. The best estimate for the power dissipated in circuit Y is

A.

P . 4 P . 2
2P. 4P.
(1)

B. C. D.

10.

A battery of emf E and negligible internal resistance is connected to three resistors, each of resistance R, a voltmeter and a switch, as shown below. E

The voltmeter has infinite resistance. What are the readings on the voltmeter when the switch is open and when it is closed? Switch open A. B. C. D. 0 0 E E Switch closed less than E E less than E E
(1)

11.

The drift velocity of the electrons in a copper wire in which there is an electric current is A. B. C. D. equal to the speed of light. close to that of the speed of light. of the order of a few kilometres per second. of the order of a few millimetres per second.
(1)

12.

A battery is connected to a resistor as shown below.

8

e n e rg y tra n s fe rre d E

e n e rg y tra n s fe rre d E

The battery transfers energy EB when charge Q passes completely around the circuit and the resistor transfers energy ER. The emf of the battery is equal to

A.

ER . Q EB . Q EB + ER . Q EB ER . Q
(1)

B.

C.

D.

13.

In the circuit shown below, the cell has negligible internal resistance. 2R I3 R I2 I1

Which of the following equations is correct? A. B. C. D. I1 = 2I2 I1 = 2I3 I2 = 2I3 I3 = 2I1

(1)

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14.

In the circuit below, the battery has negligible internal resistance. Lamps L, M and N which have different resistance are connected as shown.

N Which one of the following is always true? A. B. C. D. Lamps L and N have the same current through them. Lamps L and M have the same current through them. Lamps L and N have the same potential difference across them. Lamps L and M have the same potential difference across them.
(1)

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15.

In the circuit below the battery has emf 6.0 V and negligible internal resistance. The three resistors each have resistance 10 . A high resistance voltmeter is connected as shown. 6 .0 V

10 10

10

V The reading of the voltmeter is A. B. C. D. 2.0 V. 3.0 V. 4.0 V. 6.0 V.

(1)

16.

A conductor of constant resistance dissipates 6.0 W of power when the potential difference across it is 12 V. The power that will be dissipated in this conductor when the potential difference across it is 24 V is A. B. C. D. 6.0 W. 12 W. 24 W. 48 W.
(1)

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17.

Which of the following is a correct statement of Ohms law? A. B. C. D. The resistance of a conductor is always constant. The current in a conductor is always proportional to the potential difference across the conductor. The resistance of a conductor increases with increasing temperature. The resistance of a conductor is constant only if the temperature of the conductor is constant.
(1)

18.

A resistor of resistance 1.0 is connected in series with a battery. The current in the circuit is 2.0 A. The resistor is now replaced by a resistor of resistance of 4.0 . The current in this circuit is 1.0 A.

2 .0 A

1 .0 A

1 .0 The best estimate for the internal resistance of the battery is A. B. C. D. 1.0 . 2.0 . 4.0 . 5.0 .

4 .0

(1)

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19.

Two filament lamps X and Y are designed to operate at normal brightness when the potential difference across the lamps is 6 V. Each lamp will just light when the potential difference across it is 3 V. The two lamps are connected in parallel to a 4 V supply of negligible internal resistance as shown below. 4 V

Y The filament of lamp X breaks so that there is no current in it. The filament of lamp Y will A. B. C. D. glow at normal brightness. glow at more than normal brightness. glow more dimly. stay at the same brightness.
(1)

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20.

The work done on a positive point charge of magnitude 3.0 nC as it is moved at constant speed from one point to another is 12 nJ. The potential difference between the two points is A. B. C. D. 0.0 V. 0.25 V. 4.0 V. 36 V.
(1)

21.

The graph below shows the variation with current I of the potential difference V across a filament lamp. V / v o lts 1 .2 1 .0 0 .8 0 .6 0 .4 0 .2 0 .0 0 .0 0 .5 1 .0 1 .5 2 .0 I / m A

The resistance of the lamp when I = 1.5 mA is A. B. C. D. 950 . 400 . 0.95 . 0.40 .
(1)

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22.

A voltmeter of resistance 50 k is connected in a circuit as shown in the diagram below.

e .m .f . = 1 2 V V R 10k The emf of the battery is 12 V and the resistance of the resistor is 10 k . The internal resistance of the battery is negligible. The reading of the voltmeter is A. B. C. D. 0.0 V. 2.0 V. 10 V. 12 V.
(1)

50k

23.

Three identical resistors of constant resistance are connected in series to a battery of negligible internal resistance. The total power dissipated in the circuit is P. The three resistors are now connected in parallel. The total power dissipated is

A. B. C. D.

P . 3
P. 3P. 9P.
(1)

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24.

A metal conductor is negatively charged. It is connected to earth using a metal wire, as illustrated below. n e g a tiv e ly -c h a rg e d c o n d u c to r w ire

e a rth What is the movement of charge as the conductor is earthed? A. B. C. D. Positive charge moves from earth to the conductor. Negative charge moves to earth from the conductor. Negative charge moves from the conductor and positive charge moves from earth. Positive charge from the wire moves to the conductor and negative charge moves to earth.
(1)

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25.

The graph shows the current-voltage (I-V) characteristic of an electrical component. I

What is the resistance of the component at a potential difference V1 and how does the resistance change, if at all, between potential differences V0 and V1. resistance at V1 (V1 V0 ) I1 (V1 V0 ) I2 change between V0 and V1 no change decreases no change decreases
(1)

A. B. C. D.

V1 I1 V1 I1

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26.

Three resistors P, Q and R, are each labelled 100 . They are connected as shown. X Q

Y The total resistance, when measured between points X and Y, is found to be 200 . What is the correct explanation for the resistance reading? A. B. C. D. Resistor R is zero Resistor R is infinite Resistor P is zero Resistor P is infinite
(1)

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27.

Three networks X, Y and Z are shown below. Each resistor has the same resistance.

Which list shows the network resistances in increasing order of magnitude? least greatest A. B. C. D. X Y Y Z Y X Z X Z Z X Y
(1)

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28.

Two charged plastic balls are separated by a distance d in a vertical insulating tube, as shown. tu b e

b a lls d

The charge on each ball is doubled. Coulombs law applies to the force between the balls and friction with the walls of the tube is negligible. What is now the separation of the balls?

A. B. C. D.

d 2
d 2d 4d
(1)

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29.

Two identical spherical conductors X and Y are mounted on insulated stands. X carries a charge of +8.0 nC and Y carries a charge of 2.0 nC. + 8 .0 n C 2 .0 n C

c o n d u c to r X

in s u la te d s ta n d s

c o n d u c to r Y

The two conductors are brought into contact and are then separated. Which of the following gives the charge on each conductor? Charge on X A. B. C. D. 0.0 nC +8.0 nC +5.0 nC +3.0 nC Charge on Y 0.0 nC 2.0 nC +5.0 nC +3.0 nC
(1)

Which list shows the network resistances in increasing order of magnitude?

least greatest A. B. C. D. X Y Y Z Y X Z X Z Z X Y
(1)

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30.

A neutral conducting sphere is placed far away from a smaller, positively charged conducting sphere. The spheres are joined for a short period of time by a metallic wire. How do the charge and the electric potential of the spheres compare after the wire is removed? Charge A. B. C. D. different different same same Electric Potential different same different same
(1)

31.

An isolated, uncharged metal conductor is brought close to a positively charged insulator.

in s u la tin g h a n d le c o n d u c to r

+ + + + + + + +
in s u la to r

The conductor is earthed (grounded) for a short time and then the insulator is removed. Which of the following best represents the charge distribution on the surface of the conductor as a result of these actions? A .

B.

C.

D .

(1)

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32.

An electron and a proton are accelerated from rest through potential differences of the same magnitude. After acceleration the speed of the electron is ve and the speed of the proton is vp.

vp ? v e Which of the following is the best estimate for the ratio

A. B. 2000

2000
1 2000 1 2000
(1)

C.

D.

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33.

A charged particle P is accelerated between two charged metal plates X and Y separated by a distance d. The particle starts from rest at plate X.

P. p la te X p la te Y

d The kinetic energy of P, when it reaches plate Y, is K. The magnitude of the charge on P is e. The magnitude of the electric field strength between the plates is

A.

de . K d . Ke K . ed Ke . d
(1)

B.

C.

D.

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34.

X and Y are two points in an electric field. The potentials at X and Y are VX and VY respectively where VX > VY. A small, positive test charge +q is placed at X.

Which of the following is the work done per unit charge by the electric field on the charge as the charge moves from point X to point Y? A. B.

( VX V Y )

+ ( VX VY )
(VX V Y ) q + ( VX V Y ) q
(1)

C.

D.

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35.

The diagram below shows two long parallel plates that are oppositely charged. A positive test charge +q is placed along the dotted line XY.

+ q

The charge +q is moved from X to Y. Which one of the following best shows the variation with distance d from X of the magnitude F of the force on +q? A . F B . F

C.

D .

d
(1)

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36.

X and Y are two identical conducting spheres separated by a distance d. X has a charge +6 C and Y has a charge 2 C. The electric force between them is + F (ie attractive). The spheres are touched together and are then returned to their original separation d. The force between them now is A. B. +F. F.

C.

F . 3 F . 3
(1)

D.

37.

An electrically neutral conducting sphere is suspended vertically from an insulating thread.

th re a d

sp h ere

A point charge of magnitude Q is brought near the sphere. The electric force between the point charge and the sphere A. B. C. D. depends on whether Q is positive or negative. is always zero. is always repulsive. is always attractive.
(1)

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38.

The diagram below shows a charged rod R suspended by insulating strings. When a stationary rod S is placed nearby, rod R is attracted towards it.

ro d R

ro d S

in s u la te d s ta n d

Consider the following statements regarding the possible nature of the rod S. I. II. III. Rod S is charged Rod S is an uncharged insulator. Rod S is an uncharged conductor.

Which statement(s) can explain the attraction of rod R to rod S? A. B. C. D. I only II only III only I and III only
(1)

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39.

Three equal point charges X, Y and Z are fixed in the positions shown. Z q
3

1 .0 m

X q
1

1 .0 m

90 q
2

The distance between q1 and q2 and the distance between q2 and q3 is 1.0 m. The electric force between the charges at X and Y is F. The electric force between the charges at X and Z is

A.

F . 2

F
B. C. D. F. 2F.

(1)

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40.

A proton of mass m and charge e is accelerated from rest through a potential difference V. The final speed of the proton is

A.

2Ve . m
2Ve . m

B.

C.

Ve . m
Ve . m
(1)

D.

41.

Which of the following statements is not true? A. B. C. D. Electric charge is quantized. Electric charge is conserved. The force between two point charges is proportional to the sum of the charges. The force between two point charges is proportional to the inverse square of the separation of the charges.
(1)

42.

Which of the following correctly describes the nature of electric potential and electric field strength? Potential A. B. C. D. Scalar Scalar Vector Vector Field strength Scalar Vector Scalar Vector
(1)

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43.

The currents in two parallel wires are I and 3I in the directions shown in the diagram below. w ire 1 w ire 2

3I

The magnetic force on wire 2 due to the current in wire 1 is F. The magnitude of the force on wire 1 due to the current in wire 2 is

A.

F . 3 F . 2
F. 3F.
(1)

B. C. D.

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44.

The diagram below shows a charged particle about to enter a region of uniform magnetic field directed into the page.

c h a rg e d p a rtic le m a g n e tic fie ld

Which of the following correctly describes the change, if any, in the kinetic energy and the momentum of the particle in the magnetic field? Kinetic energy A. B. C. D. Changed Changed Unchanged Unchanged Momentum Changed Unchanged Changed Unchanged
(1)

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45.

The diagram below represents a solenoid in which there is no electric current.

Which one of the following best represents the magnetic field pattern due to an electric current in the solenoid? A . B .

C.

D .

(1)

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46.

An electron is travelling in the direction shown and enters a region of uniform magnetic field. d ire c tio n o f tra v e l o f th e e le c tro n e

d ire c tio n o f m a g n e tic fie ld

re g io n o f u n ifo rm m a g n e tic fie ld

On entering the field the direction of the force acting on the electron is A. B. C. D. into the plane of the paper. out of the plane of the paper. towards the top of the page. towards the bottom of the page.
(1)

47.

The diagram below shows a point P on the Earths surface at which a compass needle is suspended freely. n o rth p o le o f E a rth

e q u a to r

s o u th p o le o f E a rth

36

Which one of the following gives the correct direction in which the needle of the compass will point? Plane of compass needle A. B. C. D. Horizontal Horizontal At an angle to the horizontal At an angle to the horizontal Direction of north pole of compass Towards north pole of Earth Towards south pole of Earth Towards north pole of Earth Towards south pole of Earth
(1)

48.

Two long, vertical wires X and Y carry currents in the same direction and pass through a horizontal sheet of card. X Y

37

Iron filings are scattered on the card. Which one of the following diagrams best shows the pattern formed by the iron filings? (The dots show where the wires X and Y enter the card.) A . B.

C.

D .

(1)

49.

A current-carrying solenoid is placed with its axis pointing east-west as shown below. A small compass is situated near one end of the solenoid.

N W E a x is o f s o le n o id

38

The axis of the needle of the compass is approximately 45 to the axis of the solenoid. The current in the solenoid is then doubled. Which of the following diagrams best shows the new position of the compass needle? A . W C. W E E D . W E
(1)

B . W E

50.

A uniform magnetic field of strength B completely links a coil of area S. The field makes an angle to the plane of the coil. B

a re a S

The magnetic flux linking the coil is A. B. C. D. BS. BS cos . BS sin . BS tan .
(1)

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51.

The north pole of a permanent bar magnet is pushed along the axis of a coil as shown below.

a x is o f c o il

V The pointer of the sensitive voltmeter connected to the coil moves to the right and gives a maximum reading of 8 units. The experiment is repeated but on this occasion, the south pole of the magnet enters the coil at twice the previous speed.

Which of the following gives the maximum deflection of the pointer of the voltmeter? A. B. C. D. 8 units to the right 8 units to the left 16 units to the right 16 units to the left
(1)

52.

Faradays law of electromagnetic induction states that the induced emf is A. B. C. D. proportional to the change in magnetic flux linkage. proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux linkage. equal to the change in magnetic flux linkage. equal to the change of magnetic flux. (1)

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53.

A coil rotates at a constant rate in a uniform magnetic field. The angle of rotation of the coil from its starting position is . The variation with angle of the emf E generated in the coil is shown below. E

0 0

180

360 / d e g re e

Which one of the following graphs best shows the variation with from the starting position of the emf E when the rate of rotation of the coil is doubled? A . E B. E

00

180

360 / d e g re e

0 0

180

360 / d e g re e

C. E

E. E

00

180

360 / d e g re e

0 0

180

360 / d e g re e (1)

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54.

A thin copper ring encloses an area S. The area is linked by magnetic flux that is increasing. The rate of change of the magnetic flux from time t = 0 to time t = T is R. The emf induced in the copper ring during the time t = 0 to time t = T is A. B. C. D. R. RS. RST.

RS . T
(1)

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55.

The diagram below shows two concentric loops lying in the same plane.

in n e r lo o p

o u te r lo o p The current in the inner loop is clockwise and increases with time as shown in the graph below. c u rre n t

tim e

The induced current in the outer loop is A. B. C. D. constant in the clockwise direction. constant in the anticlockwise direction. variable in the clockwise direction. variable in the anticlockwise direction.
(1)

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56.

A conductor in the shape of a solid square is moving with constant velocity in a region of magnetic field as shown in the diagram below. v e lo c ity m a g n e tic fie ld in to p a g e c o n d u c to r

The direction of the field is into the plane of the page. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the separation of the induced charges? A . B . C. D .

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

(1)

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57.

An electron is moving in air at right angles to a uniform magnetic field. The diagram below shows the path of the electron. The electron is slowing down.

Which of the following correctly gives the direction of motion of the electron and the direction of the magnetic field? Direction of motion A. B. C. D. clockwise clockwise anti-clockwise anti-clockwise Direction of magnetic field into plane of paper out of plane of paper into plane of paper out of plane of paper
(1)

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