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1. The diagram shows part of a magnetic relay. 3. An electrical quantity is defined as ‘the energy
M is part of the core of the magnet. L is part of converted by a source in driving a unit charge
the armature which is attached to the core round a complete circuit’.
when a current flows through the coil. S is a What is this quantity called ?
stud which stops the armature being attracted A. current
too strongly. B. electromotive force
C. potential difference
D. power
C. 2 V at 100 Hz
D. 4 V at 50 Hz
.
What is the value of the new input ?
A. 1 V at 50 Hz
B. 2 V at 25 Hz
A. P and Q
B. P and S
C. Q and R
D. R and S
Which statement defines the potential
difference across XY ? 20. In order to turn off both lamps, which is the
A. the power needed to drive a unit charge safest switch position ?
through the cell
B. the power needed to drive a unit charge
between X and Y
C. the work done in driving a unit charge
through the cell
D. the work done in driving a unit charge
between X and Y
24. A step down transformer changes 240 V a.c How many turns are on the secondary coil ?
to 12 V a.c. There are 600 turns on the A. 20 C. 600
primary coil. B. 30 D. 12 000
Which of these following graphs best shows 38. Electric energy is transmitted at high
this ? alternating voltages.
What is not a valid reason for doing this ?
A. at high voltage, a.c. is safer than d.c
B. for a given power, there is a lower current
with a higher voltage
C. there is a smaller power loss at higher
voltage and lower current
D. the transmission lines can be thinner with
a lower current
56. Which graph best represents how current I Which diagram is correct ?
varies with voltage V in a component in which
the resistance increases as the current
increases.
62. Which circuit shows the correct positions for 65. A wave form is displayed on a cathode-ray
the fuse and the switch in the lighting circuit of oscilloscope. The length of three cycles of the
a house ? waveform is 6 m.
The vertical gain and the time-base settings
are shown on the diagram.
63. The diagram shows how a magnet and a coil What is the time taken for one cycle of the
may be used to induce an electric current. waveform ?
A. 1 ms C. 4 ms
B. 2 ms D. 6 ms
Why is this ?
A. no current ever flows in the neutral lead of
the device
B. the device will be shorted if the switch is
in the earth lead
C. the device can never be switched off if the
switch is in the neutral lead
The charge on Y will be D. the device can only be isolated ( made
A. negative and smaller than that on X safe) id the switch is in the live lead
B. negative and the same size as that on X
C. positive and smaller than that on X 71. A house-owner replaced a failed fuse for the
D. positive and the same size as that on X lights of the house. When the lights were
switched on, the new fuse also failed. The
68. which combination of identical resistors gives house-owner then used another fuse with a
the lowest total resistance ? higher rating than the previous two.
Why was this not a sensible thing to do ?
A. fuses allow the circuit to work only if the
rating is exactly right
B. the fuse has already melted because the
rating was too high
C. using a fuse with too high rating would
cause electric shocks
D. a fuse with a higher rating might allow the
circuit to work, but the fault would not be
corrected
C. The metal case will become live and Which graph shows how the voltage varies
dangerous with time when the generator rotates at twice
D. The metal case will become very hot the original speed ?
What are the minimum and maximum What is the resistance of the wire and the
readings that can be obtained on the current in it ?
voltmeter when the potential divider is
adjusted ?
98. A catode-ray oscilloscope is connected to an Which change increases the deflection of the
a.c generator. spot on the screen ?
a wave is shown on the screen. A. decreasing the distance from the
deflection plates to the screen
B. increasing the length of the deflection
plates
C. increasing the potential difference
between cathode and anode
D. increasing the separation of the deflection
What is the effect on the trace if the plates
generator’s speed of rotation s doubled ?
101. A student tries to magnetize a short steel
rod.
which of these tests will show that he has
been successful ?
A. both ends of a permanent magnet attracts
the rod
B. one end of a permanent magnet repels
the rod
C. the rod picks up a small piece of paper
D. when freely suspended, the rod points in
99. In which circuit will a lamp glow more brightly any direction
when less light shines on a light-dependent
resistor ? 102. Why can birds stand on an overhead high
voltage transmission line without suffering any
harm ?
A. their bodies have a very high resistance
B. their feet are very good insulators
C. the spaces between their feathers act as
insulators
D. they are not connected to earth.
What is the ammeter reading when M is In which direction does the coil move?
connected to Y ? A. along the magnetic field
A. 0.1 A C. 0.3A B. from X to Y
B. 0.2 A D. 0.6 A C. out of the paper
D. turns about the axis
104. In the circuit shown , the battery lights up
all four lamps. 108. A magnet is pushed horizontally towards
When one of the lamp filaments melts, the a coil of insulated wire, inducing an e.m.f in
other three lamps stay on. the coil.
Which lamp filament melts ?
What is the effect on the magnetic field at the 115. A wire has a resistance of 8 . A second
point P of using a larger current in the wire, made of the same material, has half the
opposite direction ? length and twice the cross-sectional area.
What is the resistance of the second wire ?
A. 1 C. 8
B. 2 D. 16
126. A positively charged insulated metal The currents measured with the ammeters are
sphere is brought close to, but not touching, a shown.
similar uncharged metal sphere. Which equation is correct ?
147. The diagram shows part of a circuit used Which metal should she use ?
to switch street lamps on and off A. aluminum
automatically. B. copper
C. iron
D. steel
151. When the potential difference (p.d.) 154. A student makes four circuits.
across a piece of resistance wire is changed, In which circuit are both lamps protected by
the current through the wire also changes. the fuse ?
The temperature of the wire is kept the same.
Which graph shows how the p.d. and current
are related ?
180. A student makes the circuit shown. 183. Two circuits are set up as shown. The
iron rods are placed close together, and are
free to move.
199. Four plotting compasses are placed near A. it has gained electrons
a bar magnet. B. it has gained neutrons
Which plotting compass is shown in the C. it has lost electrons
correct direction ? D. it has lost neutrons
212. A permanent magnet is placed closer to a At which labeled point should a switch be
bar of soft iron PQ. placed so that lamp 1 remains on all the time
and lamp 2 can be switched on and off ?
236. In a circuit shown, the reading on 240. A mains circuit can safely supply a current
ammeter 1 is 2 A. of 40 A.
A hair-drier takes 2 A. It is connected to the
circuit by a lead which can carry up to 5 A.
Which of these fuses would be best to use in
the plug fitted to the hair-drier lead ?
A. 1 A fuse C. 10 A fuse
B. 3 A fuse D. 50 A fuse
237. In which position in the circuit shown Which arrangement could be used to make
should a switch be placed so that both lamps the output voltage higher than the input
can be switched on or off at the same time ? voltage ?
257. The ends of three metal rods are tested 261. Which graph shows how the resistance of
by holding end Q of rod 1 close to the others a thermistor changed with temperature ?
in turn .
What can be done to prevent so much heat What are the charges on Q and on R ?
being produced in the connecting wires ?
A. use thicker copper wires
B. use thinner copper wires
C. use thicker insulation
D. use thinner insulation