WorksheetsL6th Homework Quiz 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
velocity
kinetic energy
force
momentum
Three identical cells, each of internal resistance R, are connected in series with an external resistor of resistance R. The current in the external resistor is I. If one cell is reversed in the circuit, what is the new current in the external resistor?
3I
94I
2I
32I
A cylindrical conductor of length l, diameter D, and resistivity ρ and has resistance R. What is the resistance of another electrical conductor of length l, diameter 2D , and resistivity ρ ?
8R
4R
2R
R
Which of the following is NOT a unit for power?
Nms-1
kgm2s-3
Js-1
kgm-1s-1
Two forces, 6N and 10N act at a point. Which could NOT be a magnitude of the result?
16 N
8 N
5 N
3 N
The unit of potential difference can be expressed as
Cs-1
JC-1
VA-1
JA-1
A skydiver of mass 80 kg falls vertically with a constant speed of 50 m s–1. The upward force acting on the skydiver is approximately
0 N
80 N
800 N
4000 N
A wooden block is sliding down an inclined plane at constant speed. The magnitude of the frictional force between the block and the plane is equal to
zero.
the magnitude of the weight of the block.
the magnitude of the component of weight of the block parallel to the plane.
the magnitude of the component of the normal reaction parallel to the plane
Which of the following is a correct statement of Newton’s second law of motion?
A force acting on a body is proportional to the mass of the body.
The rate of change of momentum of a body is equal to the net external force acting on the body.
The momentum of a body is proportional to the net external force acting on the body.
A force acting on a body is proportional to the acceleration of the body.
Which of the following quantities can be determined from a speed-time graph of a particle travelling in a straight line?
Only the magnitude of the acceleration at a given instant
Both the velocity and the acceleration at a given instant
Only the distance travelled in a given time
Both the distance travelled in a given time and the magnitude of the acceleration at a given instant
Which of the following may be determined from a speed-time graph?
Displacement
Distance
Power
Force
If a copper wire is stretched to make it 0.1% longer, then the % change in resistance is : approx
0.1 %
0.2 %
0.4 %
0.8 %
If the resistivity of a potentiometer wire is ρ and area of cross- section is A, then the potential gradient along the wire is :
I ρ / A
I / ρ A
I A / ρ
I A ρ
What is the voltage in a circuit with a current of 3 A and a total resistance of 12 ohms?
0.25 V
4 V
15 V
36 V
The measurements in the table above are from four circuits that each have the same components except for the battery. Which of the following statements describes how voltage, current, and resistance are related by Ohm’s law
in these circuits?
As voltage increases, current decreases and resistance decreases.
As voltage increases, current increases and resistance stays
the same.
As voltage increases, current decreases and resistance stays
the same.
As voltage increases, current stays the same and resistance decreases.
A student creates a circuit with a variable voltage supply and a 2 ohm resistor. The student varies the voltage and measures the current. The graph shows the student’s results. What was the greatest power supplied by the battery?
2 W
4 W
8 W
16 W
What is the primary difference between insulators and conductors?
Electrons are present in insulators but not in conductors.
Electrons are present in conductors but not in insulators.
Electrons are free to move in insulators but not in conductors.
Electrons are free to move in conductors but not in insulators.
Which of the following circuits has the greatest current?
The diagram shows a parallel circuit with a 4 ohm resistor and a 12 ohm resistor. The voltage between points X
and Y is 16 V. What is the voltage across the 12 ohm resistor?
12 V
16 V
36 V
64 V
The graph below shows the relationship of voltage versus current for a circuit. This graph represents the relationship
described by which of the following laws?
Coulomb’s law
Doppler’s law
Newton’s law
Ohm’s law
Select the correct equations
R=VI
R=PI2
R=V2P
R=IV
R=I2P
Which one's wrong?
v = u + at
v 2 = u 2 + 2as
s = ut + at 2 / 2
s = u + v /2
These moments would be in equilibrium when...
d1 + f1 = d2 +f2
d1 - f1 = d2 - f2
d1 x f1 = d2 x f2
d1 x f2 - d2 x f2
What is an elastic collision?
kinetic energy is conserved, energy transferred to surroundings
kinetic energy is not conserved, no energy transferred to surroundings
kinetic energy is not conserved, no energy transferred to surroundings
kinetic energy is conserved, no energy transferred to surroundings
What is an inelastic collision?
kinetic energy is not conserved, energy is transferred to the surroundings
kinetic energy is not conserved, no energy transferred to surroundings
kinetic energy is conserved, no energy is transferred to surroudnings
kinetic energy is conserved, energy transferred to surroudings
Match the factor with the prefix name: 1012
peta
tera
yotta
zetta
Match the prefix name with the factor: pico
10-18
10-16
10-15
10-12
At a given time, an object is experiencing one force. What can be concluded? (Select all that apply.)
The object is experiencing a net force.
The object is in equilibrium.
The object is moving.
The object's velocity is changing.
The object is accelerating.
At a given time, an object is sliding up a frictionless inclined plane. What can be concluded? (Select all that apply.)
The object is slowing down at that time.
The magnitude of the normal force on the object is equal to the magnitude of the object's weight.
The magnitude of the net force on the object is equal to the magnitude of the object's weight.
The magnitude of the normal force on the object is less than the magnitude of the object's weight.
The magnitude of the net force on the object is less than the magnitude of the object's weight.
Which of the following expressions givens units of m/s2? (Select all that apply.)
F / m
mv2 / 2
v2 / (2h)
Fvt
2y / t2
A rope is attached to an object and used to lift the object directly upward at constant speed? What can be concluded? (Select all that apply.)
The object is in equilibrium.
The magnitude of the rope's tension is greater than the magnitude of the object's weight.
The magnitude of the rope's tension is less than the magnitude of the object's weight.
The magnitude of the rope's tension is equal to the magnitude of the object's weight.
The force of tension on the object and the force of gravity on the object comprise an action-reaction pair.
Sound waves travel as ________ waves.
Transverse
Longitudinal
Surface
Green light is passed through a diffraction grating
with 5000 lines per mm and bright fringes are
observed on a screen 2 m away. Which of the
following would increase the fringe spacing on the
screen?
I. Increasing the frequency of light to blue light
II. Replacing the grating with a grating having
7000 lines per mm
III. Moving the screen closer to 1.5 m from the
grating
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
Polarization of light can be achieved using a
material like a Polaroid by which of the following
processes?
Reflection
Double refraction
Selective absorption
Scattering
An object is dropped from a cliff. How far does the object fall in three seconds? Assume g=10 ms−2
60 m
25 m
30 m
45 m
Which option shows correctly whether a moment of a force , and momentum, are scalar or vector quantities?
moment of a force-scalar, momentum-scalar
moment of a force-scalar, momentum-vector
moment of a force-vector, momentum-scalar
moment of a force-vector, momentum-vector
Two forces of 3N and 4N are acting on an object at right angles. What would the resultant force be, in N?
12
1
7
5
A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates on a straight, flat, horizontal road with an acceleration
a = 0.3 m s–2.
The driving force F on the car is opposed by a resistive force of 500 N. Calculate the resultant force acting on the car.
200 N
300 N
500 N
800 N
which has the highest current flowing through it?
R1
R2
R3
All the same
Which copper wire has the lowest resistance?
R1
R2
R3
R2 and R3
The length of a certain conductor of resistance 100 Ω is doubled and its cross-sectional area is halved. Its new resistance is
100 Ω
50 Ω
200 Ω
400 Ω
