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Mock PSPM SP025/1 Set 3

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What variable do Coulombs represent?
a)
Electrostatic Charge
b)
Force
c)
Distance
d)
Mass
2.

The diagram above shows two negatively charged balloons

suspended from nonconducting strings being held by a student. What occurs as the student brings the balloons closer to each other without allowing them to touch?

a)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons increases, and they attract each other.

b)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons decreases, and they repel each other.

c)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons increases, and they repel each other.

d)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons decreases, and they attract each other.

3.
Qand Qare two charges creating an electric field. Based on the electric field lines, we can conclude
a)
Qand Qare both positive
b)
Qand Qare both negative
c)
Qis positive and Qis negative
d)
Qis negative and Qis positive
4.
The direction of electric field lines shows the 
a)
direction of the force on a test positive charge.  
b)
size of the field.
c)
c. strength of the field. 
d)
d. all of the above
5.
A region of space contains a uniform electric field, directed toward the right, as shown in the figure. Which statement about this situation is correct?
a)
The potential at point A is the highest, the potential at point B is the second highest, and the potential at point C is the lowest.
b)
The potential at points A and B are equal, and the potential at point C is lower than the potential at point A.
c)
The potential at all three locations is the same.
d)
The potentials at points A and B are equal, and the potential at point C is higher than the potential at point A.
6.
With respect to the capacitor, which relationship is true?
a)
C = Q/V
b)
V = C×Q
c)
Q = C/V
d)
Q = V/C
7.
The energy that is stored in a capacitor is in the form of 
a)
the current between its plates.  
b)
the space between its plates. 
c)
the electric field between its plates.
d)
the battery between its plates.
8.
Define electric current. 
a)
It is the work done by the source in driving charges around a complete circuit.
b)
It is a measure of the rate of flow of electric charge through a given cross-section of a conductor.
c)
It is the work done by the source in driving a unit charge around a complete circuit.
d)
It is a measure of the flow of electric charge through a given cross-section of a conductor.
9.

A circuit is set up as shown in the diagram. The e.m.f. of the battery is 1.5 V and the resistance R is 2.0  Ω\Omega . Which statement below is not true about the circuit?

a)

When switch S is opened, the voltmeter reads 1.5 V.

b)

When switch S is closed, the voltmeter reads less than 1.5 V.

c)

When switch S is closed, the ammeter reads 0.75 A.

d)

When switch S is opened, the ammeter reads zero.

10.
Factor which does not affect the resistance
a)
Type of material
b)
Length of material
c)
Mass of the material
d)
Area of the material
11.

Kirchoff's second law states

a)

in any closed loop in an electric circuit the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop is equal to the algebraic sum of the potential differences in that loop

b)

in any closed loop in an electric circuit the vector sum of the electromotive forces in the loop is equal to the vector sum of the potential differences in that loop

c)

in any closed loop in an electric circuit the algebraic sum of the currents in the loop is equal to the algebraic sum of the potential differences in that loop

d)

none of these

12.

What is the principle of potentiometer ?

a)

V is proportional to L, when steady current flows through a wire of uniform area of cross section at constant temperature

b)

deflection in G is proportional to current

c)

resistance is inversely proportional to area of cross section

d)

resistance is proportional to temperature

13.
2 ways to increase the magnetic force of an electro-magnet
a)
Increase the current flow, reduce the number of coils
b)
Increase the voltage, decrease the number of coils
c)
Increase the number of coils and the current flow
d)
Spread out the coils, replace iron core with rubber.
14.

A charged particle is injected into a uniform magnetic field such that its velocity vector is perpendicular to the magnetic field vector. Ignoring the particle's weight, the particle will ____:

a)

move in a straight line

b)

follow a spiral path

c)

move along a parabolic path

d)

move along a waveform

e)

follow a circular path

15.

1) A wire carries current I directed to the right as shown in the figure below. What is the direction of the magnetic field generated by the wire at point A?

a)

To the right

b)

To the left

c)

Toward the wire

d)

Into the page

16.
The unit of magnetic flux is the
a)
Henry
b)
Tesla
c)
Faraday
d)
Weber
17.
 Faraday's Law states that the induced emf is proportional to Hide answers
a)
the current 
b)
the cross sectional area of the coil 
c)
the rate of change in the flux of the coil
18.

A circular conducting loop is in a region of magnetic field B directed out of the page, as shown below. The magnitude of the magnetic field is decreasing. The direction of the induced current in the loop is

a)

Clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

c)

Undefined because the current is zero

d)

Impossible to determine without knowing the rate of change of field

19.

Induction that occurs to the same conductor in which current changes is called ______.

a)

mutual induction

b)

multiple induction

c)

selfish induction

d)

self induction

20.

When frequency decreases, capacitive reactance _____.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

d)

may increase or decrease

21.

The power factor can be defined as the ratio of true power to _____.

a)

apparent power

b)

total resistance

c)

total current

d)

reactive power

22.

In RLC circuit, If R is the resistance, XL is the inductive reactance and XC is the capacitive reactance, the impedance Z of the circuit is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which of the following statements about a series RCL circuit is true?

a)

At resonance, the total reactance and total resistance are equal.

b)

The impedance at resonance is purely inductive.

c)

The current flowing in the circuit at resonance is at maximum.

d)

The impedance at resonance is at maximum.

24.

An image that is formed at the back of the mirror is said to be

a)

real image

b)

virtual image

c)

inverted image

d)

magnified image

25.

What type of lens creates the image seen in the eyeglasses?

a)

convex

b)

concave

c)

reflection

d)

plane

26.

Extra distance travelled by one of waves compared with other is called

a)

path.

b)

displacement.

c)

phase difference.

d)

path difference.

27.

Two light sources are said to be coherent if they

a)

are of the same frequency.

b)

are of the same frequency, and maintain a constant phase difference.

c)

are of the same amplitude, and maintain a constant phase difference.

d)

are of the same frequency and amplitude.

28.
When a wave moves around a barrier or though an opening it is known as what?
a)
Diffraction
b)
Refraction
c)
Rarefaction
d)
Destruction
29.

What is the condition for destructive interference to occur for the soap film shown?

a)

2nt = mλ

b)

2nt = (m+¼)λ

c)

2nt = (m+½)λ

d)

2nt = (m+¾)λ

30.

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.

31.
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.
32.

How is a photon different from matter?

a)

A photon has no mass and travels at the speed of light.

b)

A photon has mass and travels at the speed of light.

c)

A proton has no mass and travels at the speed of light.

d)

A proton has mass and travels at the speed of light.

33.
The graph shows maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons against frequency of incident light for a number of different metals.
The threshold frequency is determined by:
a)
the x-intercept.
b)
the y-intercept.
c)
the gradient.
d)
the area under the graph.
34.
1 eV is equal to
a)
1.6 × 10-19 J
b)
2.0 × 10-20 J
c)
3 J
d)
4 J
35.
The de Broglie wave equation showed that the wavelength of any moving object is equal to
a)
m/hν
b)
h/mv
c)
v/mh
d)
hm/v
36.

Define binding energy

a)

the energy required to break a nucleus into separate, non-interacting nucleons

b)

the energy required to make a nucleus in a fusion reaction

c)

the energy required to separate protons from neutrons

d)

the energy required to separate the nucleons and electrons

37.

Equation for activity

a)

A = - λN

b)

A = λN

c)

A = - λ/N

d)

A = λ/N

38.

These are the category of hadrons that contain three quarks. This distinguishes them from mesons, which contain two (1 quark and 1 antiquark).

a)

Gluons

b)

Electrons

c)

Leptons

d)

Baryons

39.

What is the standard model?

a)

It explains how particles interact. The model divides all matter into fermions (quarks and leptons) and bosons (exchange particles).

b)

It explains how atoms interact. The model divides all matter into fermions (quarks and leptons) and bosons (exchange particles).

c)

It explains how nuclei interact. The model divides all matter into fermions (quarks and leptons) and bosons (exchange particles).

d)

It explains how molecules interact. The model divides all matter into fermions (quarks and leptons) and bosons (exchange particles).

40.

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