Last Minute Review: MCQ [60

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1. A charge +Q and a charge −2Q are a distance 3x apart. Point P is on the [1 mark]
line joining the charges, at a distance x from +Q .

The magnitude of the electric field produced at P by the charge +Q alone is E.

What is the total electric field at P?

A. E
2 to the right

B. E
2 to the left

C. 32E to the right

D. 32E to the left

Markscheme
C

2. Two wires, X and Y, are made of the same material and have equal [1 mark]
length. The diameter of X is twice that of Y.
What is resistance of X ?
resistance of Y

A. 14

B. 12
C. 2
D. 4
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A

3. An electric motor of efficiency 0.75 is connected to a power supply with [1 mark]

an emf of 20 V and negligible internal resistance. The power output of the
motor is 120 W. What is the average current drawn from the power supply?

A. 3.1 A
B. 4.5 A
C. 6.0 A
D. 8.0 A

Markscheme
D

4. A variable resistor is connected in series to a cell with internal resistance [1 mark]

r as shown.

The resistance of the variable resistor is increased. What happens to the power
dissipated in the cell and to the terminal potential difference of the cell?
 Markscheme
A

5. The graph shows the variation with time t of the velocity of an object. [1 mark]

What is the variation with time t of the acceleration of the object?

Markscheme
A

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6. A ball is thrown vertically downwards with an initial speed of 4.0 m s−1. [1 mark]
−1
The ball hits the ground with a speed of 16 m s . Air resistance is
negligible. What is the time of fall and what is the distance travelled by the ball?

Markscheme
D

7. An elevator (lift) and its load accelerate vertically upwards. [1 mark]

Which statement is correct in this situation?

A. The net force on the load is zero.

B. The tension in the cable is equal but opposite to the combined weight of the
elevator and its load.
C. The normal reaction force on the load is equal but opposite to the force on the
elevator from the load.
D. The elevator and its load are in translational equilibrium.

Markscheme
C
8. X and Y are two objects on a frictionless table connected by a string. The [1 mark]
mass of X is 2 kg and the mass of Y is 4 kg. The mass of the string is
negligible. A constant horizontal force of 12 N acts on Y.

What are the acceleration of Y and the magnitude of the tension in the string?

Markscheme
A

9. An object of mass 1.0 kg hangs at rest from a spring. The spring has a [1 mark]
negligible mass and the spring constant k is 20 N m −1

What is the elastic potential energy stored in the spring?

A. 1.0 J
B. 2.5 J
C. 5.0 J
D. 10 J
 Markscheme
B

10. A net force F acts on an object of mass m that is initially at rest. The [1 mark]
object moves in a straight line. The variation of F with the distance s is
shown.

What is the speed of the object at the distance s1 ?

A. √ F21ms1

B. √ Fm
1s 1

C. √ 2Fm1s1

D. √ 4Fm1s1

Markscheme
B
11. A ball rolls on the floor towards a wall and rebounds with the same speed [1 mark]
and at the same angle to the wall.

What is the direction of the impulse applied to the ball by the wall?

Markscheme
D

12. A cell has an emf of 3.0 V and an internal resistance of 2.0 Ω. The cell is [1 mark]
connected in series with a resistance of 10 Ω.

What is the terminal potential difference of the cell?

A. 0.5 V
B. 1.5 V
C. 2.5 V
D. 3.0 V

Markscheme
C
13. Two parallel wires carry equal currents in the same direction out of the [1 mark]
paper. Which diagram shows the magnetic field surrounding the wires?

Markscheme
A
14. A small magnet is released from rest to drop through a stationary [1 mark]
horizontal conducting ring.

What is the variation with time of the emf induced in the ring?

Markscheme
C
15. An alternating supply is connected to a diode bridge rectification circuit. [1 mark]

The conventional current in the load resistor

A. is a maximum twice during one oscillation of the input voltage.

B. is never zero.
C. has a zero average value during one oscillation of the input voltage.
D. can only flow from P to Q.

Markscheme
A

16. The root mean square (rms) current in the primary coil of an ideal [1 mark]
transformer is 2.0 A. The rms voltage in the secondary coil is 50 V. The
average power transferred from the secondary coil is 20 W.
Np
What is and what is the average power transferred from the primary coil?
Ns

Markscheme
C
17. Two initially uncharged capacitors X and Y are connected in series to a [1 mark]
cell as shown.

voltage across X
What is ?
voltage across Y

A. 12
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4

Markscheme
C

18. A cyclist rides up a hill of vertical height 100 m in 500 s at a constant [1 mark]
speed. The combined mass of the cyclist and the bicycle is 80 kg. The
power developed by the cyclist is 200 W. What is the efficiency of the energy
transfer in this system?

A. 8 %
B. 20 %
C. 60 %
D. 80 %

Markscheme
D
19. A block rests on a frictionless horizontal surface. An air rifle pellet is fired [1 mark]
horizontally into the block and remains embedded in the block.

What happens to the total kinetic energy and to the total momentum of the block
and pellet system as a result of the collision?

Markscheme
C

20. Two charges Q 1 and Q 2, each equal to 2 nC, are separated by a distance [1 mark]
3 m in a vacuum. What is the electric force on Q 2 and the electric field
due to Q 1 at the position of Q 2?

Markscheme
A
21. Two conductors S and T have the V/I characteristic graphs shown below. [1 mark]

When the conductors are placed in the circuit below, the reading of the ammeter
is 6.0 A.

What is the emf of the cell?

A. 4.0 V
B. 5.0 V
C. 8.0 V
D. 13 V

Markscheme
A

22. For a real cell in a circuit, the terminal potential difference is at its closest [1 mark]
to the emf when
A. the internal resistance is much smaller than the load resistance.
B. a large current flows in the circuit.
C. the cell is not completely discharged.
D. the cell is being recharged.
 Markscheme
A

23. A long straight vertical conductor carries a current I upwards. An electron [1 mark]
moves with horizontal speed v to the right.

What is the direction of the magnetic force on the electron?

A. Downwards
B. Upwards
C. Into the page
D. Out of the page

Markscheme
A

24. A large stone is dropped from a tall building. What is correct about the [1 mark]
speed of the stone after 1 s?
A. It is decreasing at increasing rate.
B. It is decreasing at decreasing rate.
C. It is increasing at increasing rate.
D. It is increasing at decreasing rate.

Markscheme
D
25. The graph shows how the position of an object varies with time in the [1 mark]
interval from 0 to 3 s.

At which point does the instantaneous speed of the object equal its average speed
over the interval from 0 to 3 s?

Markscheme
C

26. A car takes 20 minutes to climb a hill at constant speed. The mass of the [1 mark]
car is 1200 kg and the car gains gravitational potential energy at a rate of
6.0 kW. Take the acceleration of gravity to be 10 m s−2. What is the height of the
hill?
A. 0.6 m
B. 10 m
C. 600 m
D. 6000 m

Markscheme
C

27. A ball undergoes an elastic collision with a vertical wall. Which of the [1 mark]
following is equal to zero?
A. The change of the magnitude of linear momentum of the ball
B. The magnitude of the change of linear momentum of the ball
C. The rate of change of linear momentum of the ball
D. The impulse of the force on the ball
 Markscheme
A

28. Two forces act on an object in different directions. The magnitudes of the [1 mark]
forces are 18 N and 27 N. The mass of the object is 9.0 kg. What is a
possible value for the acceleration of the object?
A. 0 m s−2
B. 0.5 m s−2
C. 2.0 m s−2
D. 6.0 m s−2

Markscheme
C

29. Two identical boxes are stored in a warehouse as shown in the diagram. [1 mark]
Two forces acting on the top box and two forces acting on the bottom box
are shown.

Which is a force pair according to Newton’s third law?

A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
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C

30. An electron has a linear momentum of 4.0 × 10−25 kg m s−1. What is the [1 mark]
order of magnitude of the kinetic energy of the electron?
A. 10−50 J
B. 10−34 J
C. 10−19 J
D. 106 J

Markscheme
C

31. The diagram shows two cylindrical wires, X and Y. Wire X has a length l, a [1 mark]
diameter d, and a resistivity ρ. Wire Y has a length 2l, a diameter of d2 and
ρ
a resistivity of 2 .

What is resistance of X ?
resistance of Y
A. 4
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 0.25

Markscheme
D
32. An ion moves in a circle in a uniform magnetic field. Which single change [1 mark]
would increase the radius of the circular path?

A. Decreasing the speed of the ion

B. Increasing the charge of the ion
C. Increasing the mass of the ion
D. Increasing the strength of the magnetic field

Markscheme
C

33. In the circuits shown, the cells have the same emf and zero internal [1 mark]
resistance. All resistors are identical.

What is the order of increasing power dissipated in each circuit?

Markscheme
A
34. Three identical resistors of resistance R are connected as shown to a [1 mark]
R
battery with a potential difference of 12 V and an internal resistance of 2
. A voltmeter is connected across one of the resistors.

What is the reading on the voltmeter?

A. 3V
B. 4 V
C. 6 V
D. 8 V

Markscheme
C

35. Magnetic field lines are an example of [1 mark]

A. a discovery that helps us understand magnetism.
B. a model to aid in visualization.
C. a pattern in data from experiments.
D. a theory to explain concepts in magnetism.

Markscheme
B
36. The minute hand of a clock hanging on a vertical wall has length [1 mark]
L = 30 cm.

The minute hand is observed pointing at 12 and then again 30 minutes later when
the minute hand is pointing at 6.
What is the average velocity and average speed of point P on the minute hand
during this time interval?

Markscheme
A

37. A person is standing at rest on the ground and experiences a downward [1 mark]
gravitational force W and an upward normal force from the ground N.
Which, according to Newton’s third law, is the force that together with W forms a
force pair?
A. The gravitational force W acting upwards on the ground.
B. The gravitational force W acting upwards on the person.
C. The normal force N acting upwards on the person.
D. The normal force N acting downwards on the ground.
 Markscheme
A

38. A person with a weight of 600 N stands on a scale in an elevator. [1 mark]

What is the acceleration of the elevator when the scale reads 900 N?
A. 5. 0 m s−2 downwards
B. 1. 5 m s−2 downwards
C. 1. 5 m s−2 upwards
D. 5. 0 m s−2 upwards

Markscheme
D

39. Two identical boxes containing different masses are sliding with the same [1 mark]
initial speed on the same horizontal surface. They both come to rest
under the influence of the frictional force of the surface. How do the frictional
force and acceleration of the boxes compare?

Markscheme
B
40. Two identical blocks, each of mass m and speed v, travel towards each [1 mark]
other on a frictionless surface.

The blocks undergo a head-on collision. What is definitely true immediately after
the collision?
A. The momentum of each block is zero.
B. The total momentum is zero.
C. The momentum of each block is 2mv.
D. The total momentum is 2mv.

Markscheme
B

41. A projectile is launched upwards at an angle θ to the horizontal with an [1 mark]

initial momentum p0 and an initial energy E0. Air resistance is negligible.
What are the momentum and total energy of the projectile at the highest point of
the motion?

Markscheme
A
42. The graph shows the variation with distance of a horizontal force acting [1 mark]
on an object. The object, initially at rest, moves horizontally through a
distance of 50 m.

A constant frictional force of 2. 0 N opposes the motion. What is the final kinetic
energy of the object after it has moved 50 m ?
A. 100 J
B. 500 J
C. 600 J
D. 1100 J

Markscheme
B

43. An electron enters the space inside a current-carrying solenoid. The [1 mark]
velocity of the electron is parallel to the solenoid’s axis. The electron is
A. slowed down.
B. speeded up.
C. undeflected.
D. deflected outwards.
 Markscheme
A

44. A conducting ring encloses an area of 2.0 cm2 and is perpendicular to a [1 mark]

magnetic field of strength 5.0 mT. The direction of the magnetic field is
reversed in a time 4.0 s. What is the average emf induced in the ring?
A. 0
B. 0.25 μV
C. 0.40 μV
D. 0.50 μV

Markscheme
D

45. The conservation of which quantity explains Lenz’s law? [1 mark]

A. Charge
B. Energy
C. Magnetic field
D. Mass

Markscheme
B

46. A resistor designed for use in a direct current (dc) circuit is labelled “50  [1 mark]
W, 2 Ω”. The resistor is connected in series with an alternating current
(ac) power supply of peak potential difference 10 V. What is the average power
dissipated by the resistor in the ac circuit?
A. 25 W
B. 35 W
C. 50 W
D. 100 W
 Markscheme
A

47. A capacitor of capacitance X is connected to a power supply of voltage V. [1 mark]

At time t = 0, the capacitor is disconnected from the supply and
discharged through a resistor of resistance R. What is the variation with time of
the charge on the capacitor?
A. X
V
e−RXt
t
B. X
V
e− RX
C.XV e−RXt
t
D.XV e− RX

Markscheme
D

48. A mass is released from the top of a smooth ramp of height h . After [1 mark]
leaving the ramp, the mass slides on a rough horizontal surface.

The mass comes to rest in a distance d. What is the coefficient of dynamic friction
between the mass and the horizontal surface?
gd
A. h

B.√ 2gdh

C. dh
D. hd
 Markscheme
D

49. Masses X and Y rest on a smooth horizontal surface and are connected by [1 mark]
a massless spring. The mass of X is 3.0 kg and the mass of Y is 6.0 kg. The
masses are pushed toward each other until the elastic potential energy stored in
the spring is 1.0 J.

The masses are released. What is the maximum speed reached by mass Y?
A. 0.11 m s−1
B. 0.33 m s−1
C. 0.45 m s−1
D. 0.66 m s−1

Markscheme
B

50. A force acts on an object of mass 40 kg. The graph shows how the [1 mark]
acceleration a of the object varies with its displacement d.

What is the work done by the force on the object?

A. 50 J
B. 2000 J
C. 2400 J
D. 3200 J
 Markscheme
B

51. A circuit contains a variable resistor of maximum resistance R and a fixed [1 mark]
resistor, also of resistance R, connected in series. The emf of the battery
is 6. 0 V and its internal resistance is negligible.

What are the initial and final voltmeter readings when the variable resistor is
increased from an initial resistance of zero to a final resistance of R?

Markscheme
C
52. A block rests on a rough horizontal plane. A force P is applied to the block [1 mark]
and the block moves to the right.

There is a coefficient of friction μd giving rise to a frictional force F between the

block and the plane. The force P is doubled. Will μd and F be unchanged or
greater?

Markscheme
A

53. A parallel-plate capacitor is connected to a cell of constant emf. The [1 mark]

capacitor plates are then moved closer together without disconnecting
the cell. What are the changes in the capacitance of the capacitor and the energy
stored in the capacitor?

Markscheme
A
54. The graph shows the variation of an alternating current with time in a [1 mark]
4. 0 Ω resistor.

What is the average power dissipated in the resistor?

A. 4W
B. 8 W
C. 16 W
D. 32 W

Markscheme
B

55. A magnet connected to a spring oscillates above a solenoid with a 240 [1 mark]
turn coil as shown.

The graph below shows the variation with time t of the emf across the solenoid
with the period, T , of the system shown.
The spring is replaced with one that allows the magnet to oscillate with a higher
frequency. Which graph shows the new variation with time t of the current I in the
resistor for this new set-up?

Markscheme
A
56. A capacitor is charged with a constant current I . The graph shows the [1 mark]
variation of potential difference V across the capacitor with time t. The
gradient of the graph is G. What is the capacitance of the capacitor?

I
A. G

B. G
I
C. G × I
1
D. G×
I

Markscheme
A
57. A projectile is launched at an angle above the horizontal with a horizontal [1 mark]
component of velocity Vh and a vertical component of velocity Vv . Air
resistance is negligible. Which graphs show the variation with time of Vh and of Vv
?

Markscheme
D

2
58. A horizontal force F acts on a sphere. A horizontal resistive force kv2 acts [1 mark]
on the sphere where v is the speed of the sphere and k is a constant. What is the
terminal velocity of the sphere?

A. √ Fk

B. k
F
C. F
k

D. √ Fk

Markscheme
D

59. A metal wire has n free charge carriers per unit volume. The charge on [1 mark]
the carrier is q. What additional quantity is needed to determine the
current per unit area in the wire?
A. Cross-sectional area of the wire
B. Drift speed of charge carriers
C. Potential difference across the wire
D. Resistivity of the metal

Markscheme
B

60. An electric motor raises an object of weight 500 N through a vertical [1 mark]
distance of 3. 0 m in 1. 5 s. The current in the electric motor is 10 A at a
potential difference of 200 V. What is the efficiency of the electric motor?
A. 17 %
B. 38 %
C. 50 %
D. 75 %
 Markscheme
C

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