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PrePSPM 2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about electric field strength?

a)

The electric field strength arising from a point charge Q is inversely proportional to the magnitude of the charge Q

b)

The electric field strength is a scalar quantity

c)

The electric field strength is constant at zero electric potential

d)

The electric field strength is the electric force per unit charge

2.

Which one of the following statement about electrostatics is CORRECT?

a)

The potential gradient is an electric field strength per unit length

b)

The unit of electric potential energy is volt per meter

c)

Coulomb force is the electric potential difference

d)

Force per unit charge is equivalent to volt per meter

3.

Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about the relationship between electric field and electric potential?

a)

An equipotential surface is perpendicular to the electric field lines at all points

b)

The electric field always points in the direction of decreasing electric potential

c)

The electric field can also be called the potential gradient

d)

Work is done by the electric field when a charge moves from one point to another on the same equipotential surface

4.

If voltage across a capacitor is doubled, the energy stored

a)

becomes half the original energy

b)

becomes four times the original energy

c)

becomes twice the original energy

d)

remains contant

5.

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is dependent on

a)

the amount of charges on the plates

b)

the amount of stored energy

c)

the potential difference between the plates

d)

the area of the plates

6.

Which of the following has the same unit as the potential difference ?

a)

Energy dissipated / Resistance

b)

Power dissipated / Current

c)

Charge / Time

d)

Current × Time

7.

The following quantities are supplied by a battery except

a)

electron

b)

energy

c)

potential difference

d)

electric field

8.

Applying Kirchoff’s second rule to the loops as shown in the figure below, which of the following equations are CORRECT ?

a)


L1:212I15I2=0L1:-2-12I_1-5I_2=0
L2: 24 5I25I3=0L2:\ 24\ -5I_2-5I_3=0

b)

L2:405I215I3=0L2:-40-5I_2-15I_3=0 L1: 2+12I1+5I2=0L1:\ 2+12I_1+5I_2=0


c)

L1:14+12I1+5I2=0L1:14+12I_1+5I_2=0 L2:40+5I2+15I3=0L2:40+5I_2+15I_3=0

d)

L1:212I15I2=0L1:-2-12I_1-5I_2=0 L2:245I2+15I3=0L2:24-5I_2+15I_3=0

9.

A magnetic field will exert a force on a charged particle when the charged

a)

is at rest

b)

moves parallel to the magnetic field

c)

moves perpendicular to magnetic field

d)

moves outside the magnetic field

10.

The magnetic forces acting on each other by two parallel wires with unequal currents flowing in the same directions are

a)

attractive and unequal in magnitude

b)

repulsive and unequal in magnitude

c)

attractive and equal in magnitude

d)

repulsive and equal in magnitude

11.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about induced emf in a coil?

a)

The direction of the induced emf in the coil is independent of the change that causes it

b)

Induced emf is caused by change in the magnetic flux in the coil

c)

The induced emf in the coil is only dependent on the variation of magnetic field

d)

Direct current can generate induced emf in the coil

12.

A conducting loop is placed in a magnetic field. Which of the following will NOT bring about the change in magnetic flux in the loop?

a)

Change of magnetic field

b)

Change of resistance of the loop

c)

Change of cross-sectional area of the loop

d)

Change of the angle between the magnetic field and the plane of the loop

13.

The magnitude of the capacitive and inductive reactances of an RLC circuit are equal. What is the power factor of the circuit?

a)

0.5

b)

0.45

c)

0.3

d)

1

14.

Inductive reactance increases as the _____.

a)

frequency increases

b)

frequency decreases

c)

impedance increases

d)

impedance decreases

15.

Which of the following statement is TRUE concerning the impedance of an RCL circuit?

a)

The impedance is dominated by C at high frequencies

b)

The impedance is dominated by L at high frequencies

c)

The impedance depends only the values of C and L

d)

The impedance depends only the value of R

16.

When a sinusoidal a.c source is connected to a pure capacitor, what will happen to the current in the connecting wire ?

a)

Current changes sinusoidally and in phase with the applied potential difference

b)

Current changes sinusoidally and leads the applied voltage by π2\frac{\pi}{2} rad

c)

Current changes sinusoidally and follows the applied voltage by π2\frac{\pi}{2} rad

d)

Current reaches a constant value

17.

A man stands in front of a very large convex mirror. His image is

a)

upright, diminished and virtual

b)

upright, diminished and real

c)

upright, enlarged and virtual

d)

upright, enlarged and real

18.

The distance from center of mirror, C to the pole of mirror is given as

a)

2f

b)

v

c)

u

d)

2R

19.

To determine the characteristics of image formed we need to a draw ray diagram that uses

a)

at least 2 rays that overlap each other

b)

at least 3 rays out of 4 rays

c)

plane mirror or lens

d)

rays that passes through biconcave or biconvex mirror

20.

Which statement is true about convex mirror?

a)

image formed is virtual and diminished

b)

have a positive value of focal length

c)

image formed is real and diminished

d)

image formed is real and magnified

21.
When a wave bends around a barrier or passes through an opening, it is called
a)
Diffraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Refraction
d)
Interference
22.

To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference, we require two sources

a)

Of the same frequency and having a constant phase difference

b)

Of nearly the same frequency

c)

Of the same frequency

d)

Of different wavelengths

23.

For Young's double slit experiment, the fifth dark fringe is equivalent to:

a)

m=4 maximum

b)

m=5 maximum

c)

m=4 minimum

d)

m=5 minimum

24.
Which of the following will increase the spacing of Young's double slit fringes
a)
A blue light is used instead of a red light
b)
the screen is moved closer to the slits
c)
the slits are moved closer together
d)
Each slit is made wider
25.

If the frequency of incident radiation is more than threshold frequency, the process of photoelectric effect takes place _____

a)

slowly

b)

rapidly

c)

gradually

d)

instantaneously

26.

The energy of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface can be increased by

a)

using light of higher frequency.

b)

using light of longer wavelength.

c)

using light of higher intensity.

d)

using monochromatic, polarized light.

27.
The photoelectric effect is when:
a)
Electrons collide inside a metal to release photons.
b)
One incident metal electron releases one photon.
c)
One incident photon releases one electron from a metal.
d)
Photons are absorbed in to metal ions releasing electrons.
28.
The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:
a)
coherent.
b)
above a minimum intensity.
c)
above a minimum frequency.
d)
above a minimum wavelength.
29.

According to the de Broglie hypothesis, which of the following statements is applicable to the

wavelength of a moving particle?

a)

directly proportional to its energy

b)

directly proportional to its momentum

c)

inversely proportional to its energy

d)

inversely proportional to its momentum

30.

The electron microscope’s main advantage over the optical microscope is which of the following?

a)

greater ease of portability

b)

dispenses with need for a lens

c)

higher power lens used

d)

higher resolution

31.
What is emitted during Gamma Radiation?
a)
Particles.
b)
Protons
c)
Beta Rays.
d)
Gamma Rays.
32.
What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?
a)
A helium nuclei.
b)
A helium atom
c)
Gamma Rays.
d)
Positrons
33.
What is NOT a characteristic of gamma radiation?
a)
Most dangerous type of radiation
b)
High energy, high penetration
c)
stopped by thin metal
d)
Stopped by several feet of concrete or several inches of lead
34.
In the standard model, the particle considered to be an elementary particle is a(n)
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
alpha particle
35.

All of the following are quarks except

a)

strange

b)

bottom

c)

charm

d)

tau

36.
Which of the following statements is false about electric field lines
a)
electric field lines cannot cross
b)
electric field lines point away from positive charge
c)
electric field lines are always straight lines
d)
electric field lines show how a proton would move in an electric field
37.

There are three families of leptons;

a)

electron, muon, and pi.

b)

electron, muon, and tau.

c)

electron, pi and tau.

d)

electron, pi and neutrino.

38.

What is the job of the magnetic field in a cyclotron?

a)

Create a force perpendicular to the motion of the particle, which acts a centripetal force

b)

To accelerate the particle between the dees

c)

To apply a force parallel to the direction of motion of the particle, which acts as the centripetal force.

d)

So the direction of the force can be alternated every half turn

39.

Which description best applies to Lenz's Law?

a)

An induced current occurs when a magnet passes through a tube.

b)

When a change in magnetic field occurs to a coil the direction of current goes in the in the other direction to this change.

c)

The direction of an induced current is such to align with the change that created it.

d)

A magnet is a tube is always slowed by its magnetic field.

40.

Resistivity is defined as .....

a)

the capacitance of a unit length per unit cross-sectional area of the material

b)

the resistance of a unit length per unit cross-sectional area of the material

c)

the capacitance of a unit cross-sectional area per unit length of the material

d)

the resistance of a unit cross-sectional area per unit length of the material