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PhysicsClass 123 marksmedium
Current Electricity
A cell of emf 2 V and internal resistance 0.5 ohm is connected to an external resistance of 4.5 ohm. Find the current in the circuit and the terminal potential difference.
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Given emf E = 2 V, internal resistance r = 0.5 ohm, external resistance R = 4.5 ohm. Current I = E/(R + r) = 2/(4.5 + 0.5) = 2/5 = 0.4 A. Terminal potential difference V = I R = 0.4 x 4.5 = 1.8 V (equivalently V = E - I r = 2 - 0.4 x 0.5 = 1.8 V).
I = E/(R + r); V = E - I r
Marking-scheme points
- ✓I = E/(R + r) = 2/5 = 0.4 A
- ✓Terminal V = I R = 0.4 x 4.5 = 1.8 V
- ✓Check: V = E - I r = 1.8 V
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Moving Charges and Magnetism
A straight conductor of length 0.5 m carrying a current of 4 A is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field of 0.2 T. Calculate the force on the conductor.
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The force on a current-carrying conductor is F = B I L sin theta. Here B = 0.2 T, I = 4 A, L = 0.5 m and theta = 90 deg (so sin theta = 1). F = 0.2 x 4 x 0.5 x 1 = 0.4 N. The direction of the force is given by Fleming's left-hand rule.
F = B I L sin theta
Marking-scheme points
- ✓F = B I L sin theta
- ✓theta = 90 deg so sin theta = 1
- ✓F = 0.2 x 4 x 0.5 = 0.4 N
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Moving Charges and Magnetism
Derive the expression for the magnetic field at the centre of a circular current-carrying loop.
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Consider a circular loop of radius R carrying current I. By the Biot-Savart law, each element I dl is perpendicular to the line joining it to the centre (theta = 90 deg), so dB = (mu0/4 pi)(I dl)/R^2. All elements produce fields in the same direction (perpendicular to the plane of the loop) at the centre, so they simply add. Integrating dl around the loop gives the circumference 2 pi R: B = (mu0/4 pi)(I/R^2)(2 pi R) = mu0 I/(2R). For N turns, B = mu0 N I/(2R).
B = mu0 I/(2R)
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- ✓Each element: dB = (mu0/4 pi)(I dl)/R^2 (theta = 90 deg)
- ✓All contributions add; integral of dl = 2 pi R
- ✓B = mu0 I/(2R); for N turns, mu0 N I/(2R)
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Moving Charges and Magnetism
State Ampere's circuital law and write the expression for the magnetic field inside a long solenoid.
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Moving Charges and Magnetism
A charged particle moves in a circular path in a uniform magnetic field. Derive the expression for the radius of its path and its time period.
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Moving Charges and Magnetism
Explain the principle of a moving coil galvanometer. How is it converted into an ammeter and a voltmeter?
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Magnetism and Matter
Name and define the three elements of the earth's magnetic field.
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Electromagnetic Induction
Derive the expression for the motional emf induced in a conducting rod moving in a uniform magnetic field.
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Electromagnetic Induction
A coil of 500 turns has the magnetic flux through it changing from 0.01 Wb to 0.05 Wb in 0.1 s. Calculate the induced emf.
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Alternating Current
Write the expression for the impedance of a series LCR circuit and the phase angle between voltage and current.
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Alternating Current
What is resonance in a series LCR circuit? Derive the expression for the resonant frequency.
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Alternating Current
State the principle of a transformer and write the transformer equation. Distinguish step-up and step-down transformers.
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Alternating Current
A step-down transformer converts 2200 V to 220 V. If the primary has 5000 turns, find the number of turns in the secondary.
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Electromagnetic Waves
Name the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency and give one use of each.
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. Find the position and nature of the image.
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
What is total internal reflection? State the conditions required for it and one application.
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
The refractive index of glass is 1.5. Calculate the critical angle for the glass-air interface.
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Write the lens maker's formula and explain the meaning of each term.
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
An object is placed 30 cm from a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. Find the position and nature of the image.
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Write the prism formula relating refractive index to the angle of the prism and the angle of minimum deviation.
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