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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.1 Electrostatics | P.
1. 1990/II/30
A positively-charged metal sphere is mounted on an insulating stand. When the sphere is earthed with a finger,
A. protons will move from the sphere to the earth.
B. protons will move form the earth to the sphere.
C. electrons will move from the sphere to the earth.
D. electrons will move form the earth to the sphere.
E. neutrons will move from the earth to the sphere.
2. 1990/II/45
1st statement 2nd statement
When a negatively charged rod is brought near to an A net positive charge is induced on the sphere.
insulated neutral metal sphere, an attractive force
exists between them.
3. 1991/II/29
In the above diagram, X and Y are two insulated uncharged metal sphere in contact with each other.
A negatively charged object C brought near X. X is touched momentarily with a finger, and the X and Y
are separated. The charge on X and Y are
Sphere X Sphere Y
A, zero negative
B. positive negative
C. negative negative
D. positive zero
E. positive positive
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4. 1992/II/30
A positively charged rod is brought near an insulated uncharged metal sphere as shown above. If the sphere is
earthed with a finger,
A. positive charges flow from the earth to the sphere.
B. electrons flow from the earth to the sphere.
C. electrons flow from the sphere to the earth.
D. the sphere is completely discharged.
E. there is no charge flow between the sphere and the earth.
5. 1993/II/31
An uncharged light conducting sphere is suspended by an insulating thread. The metal dome of an operating
Van de Graaff generator is brought near the sphere. Which of the following statements describes the motion
of the sphere?
A. The sphere remains stationary.
B. The sphere moves away from the dome.
C. The sphere moves towards the dome, touches it and remains there.
D. The sphere moves towards the dome, touches it and then moves away.
E. The sphere moves towards the dome, touches it, moves away and the swings back to repeat the motion again.
6. 1994/II/24
An insulated charged metal rod is brought near to insulated uncharged metal sphere as shown above, Which of
the following can change the sphere?
(1) Touching the sphere momentarily with a finger
(2) Touching the sphere momentarily with the rod
(3) Touching the rod momentarily with a finger and then touching the sphere momentarily with the same
finger
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only E. (1), (2) and (3)
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7. 1994/II/25
Which of the following involves the application of electrostatics?
(1) A photocopier
(2) A precipitator in the chimney of a coal-fired power station
(3) A Van de Graaff generator
8. 1995/II/29
Two insulated uncharged metal sphere X and Y are in contact with each other. A positively charged rod is
brought near X as shown above. Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the distribution of charges
on the spheres?
9. 1996/II/29
A small conducting sphere is suspended by an insulated thread. When a positively charged rod is brought near
the sphere, the sphere is attracted as shown above. Which of the following is/are reasonable deduction(s)?
(1) The sphere may carry a positive charge.
(2) The sphere may carry a negative charge.
(3) The sphere may be neutral.
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10. 1997/II/27
The following are the steps to charge an isolated metal by induction but they are in the wrong order.
(1) Removing the finger away from the metal sphere.
(2) Touching the metal sphere with a finger.
(3) Bringing a positively charged rod near the metal sphere.
(4) Removing the positively charged rod away from the metal sphere.
Which of the following shows the correct order?
A. (2), (1), (3), (4) B. (2), (3), (4), (1) C. (3), (2), (1), (4) D. (3), (2), (4), (1) E. (3), (4), (2), (1)
11. 1998/II/29
Three insulated uncharged metal sphere X, Y and Z are placed in contact as shown above. A negatively charged
rod is brought near X and sphere Y is then earthed momentarily. If the charged rod is still near X, which of the
following describes the charges on X, Y and Z?
Sphere X Sphere Y Sphere Z
A. positive zero zero
B. positive zero negative
C. positive positive positive
D. zero zero zero
E. zero negative negative
12. 1999/II/26
An insulated metal sphere carries positive charges. Which of the following will discharge the sphere?
(1) bringing an alpha source near the sphere
(2) touching the sphere momentarily with a finger
(3) bringing a negatively charged metal rod near the sphere (but without touching it)
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13. 2000/II/29
Two insulated uncharged metal spheres X and Y are placed in contact. A positively-charged rod is brought near
X as shown above. X is then earthed momentarily. The charged rod is removed and the two spheres are then
separated. Which of the following describes the charges on X and Y?
Sphere X Sphere Y
A. negative negative
B. negative uncharged
C. positive positive
D. uncharged uncharged
E. uncharged positive
14. 2001/II/28
Two charged spheres A and B are hanging at a point on a ceiling by two identical nylon threads. They remains
at rest as shown above. Which of the following statements must be correct?
(1) Both spheres carry positive charges.
(2) The force acting on B by A is larger than the force acting on A by B.
(3) The mass of A is larger than B
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15. 2002/II/31
A plastic ruler is place close to a stream of running water coming from an insulated tap. The stream of water is
attracted towards the ruler as shown above. Which of the following statements are correct?
(1) The ruler carries an electric charge.
(2) The ruler and the running water are attracting each other with forces of equal magnitude.
(3) Both positive and negative charge are induced on the running water.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
16. 2002/II/45
A lighting conductor can protect a building from being As the lighting conductor and the thundercloud
damaged by lighting during a thunderstorm. carry like charges, there is a strong repulsion
between them.
17. 2003/II/31
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Four point charges of equal magnitude are placed at the four ventricles of a square. The signs of the charges
are as shown above. A point charge C is placed at the centre of the square. What will be the direction of the
resultant electrostatic force, if any, acting on C?
A. B.
C. The resultant force acting on C is zero D. It cannot be determined since the sign of C is not given
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18. 2003/II/44
When a positively charged rod is brought near an When a positively charged rod is brought near
insulated uncharged conductor, they attract each other. an insulated uncharged conductor, a net negative
charge is induced on the conductor.
19. 2004/II/27
Three conducting sphere are suspended by separated nylon threads. When any two of them are brought near
each other, they attract each other. Which of the following deductions is correct?
A. All three spheres are charged.
B. Only one sphere is charged and the other two are uncharged.
C. One sphere is uncharged and the other two carry like charges.
D. One sphere is uncharged and the other two carry unlike charges.
20. 2005/II/17
Two conducting spheres are hanging in air by insulating threads. In which of the following will the tow spheres
attract each other?
Note : ‘N’ denotes that the sphere is uncharged.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
21. 2006/II/22
A rubbed plastic ruler can attract paper scraps before actually touching them. Which of the following
descriptions about the charges on the rubbed ruler and the original charges on the paper scraps are
possible?
(1) The ruler and the paper scraps carry opposite charges.
(2) Both the ruler and the paper scraps are uncharged.
(3) The ruler carries charges and the paper scraps are uncharged.
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22. 2007/II/19
In the above figures, P, Q, R and S are identical light conducting spheres and they are hanging freely by
insulating threads of the same length. Which of the following deductions is/are correct?
(1) P and Q must carry like charges.
(2) R and S must carry unlike charges
(3) P and Q must carry the same amount of net charges.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
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1. 1990/II/32
In the circuit above, the potential difference between X and Y is

A. zero B. 1.5 V C. 3.0 V D. 4.5 V E. 6.0 V
2. 1990/II/34
In the circuit above, L1, L2 and L3 are identical light bulbs. Which of the following statements is/are correct
when the switch S is closed?
(1) The brightness of L1 decreases.
(2) L2 and L3 are of the same brightness.
(3) L1 is brighter than L2.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (3) only D. (1) and (2) only E. (2) and (3) only
3. 1990/II/35
An electric heater takes a time T to boil a kettle of water when connected to a 200 V source. What will be the
time required to boil the same kettle of water when the heater is connected to a 100 V source?
( You may assume that the resistance of heater remains unchanged. )
1 1
A. T B. T C. T D. 2T E. 4T
4 2
4. 1990/II/43
A 40 W filament lamp is not so bright as a 40 W A filament lamp has a stronger heating effect than a
fluorescent lamp fluorescent lamp.
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5. 1991/II/30
In the above circuit, P, Q and R are identical resistors. Which of the following is true when switch S is closed?
A. The potential difference across Q increases.
B. The potential difference across P remains unchanged.
C. The current through Q remains unchanged.
D. The current through P decreases.
E. The power output from the battery increases.
6. 1991/II/31
(1) (2)
(3)
Arrange the above networks in descending order of equivalent resistances:

A. (1), (2), (3) B. (2), (1), (3) C. (2), (3), (1) D. (3), (1), (2) E. (3), (2), (1)
7. 1991/II/33
In the circuit above, what are the readings of voltmeters V1 and V2 if switch S is closed?
Voltmeter V1 Voltmeter V2
A. 0V 2V
B. 0V 3V
C. 1V 2V
D. 3V 0V
E. 3V 2V
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8. 1991/II/36
Two light bulbs A and B of ratings ‘ 10 W , 6 V’ and ‘5 W , 6 V’ respectively are connected in series to a 6 V
battery. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The resistance of A is smaller than that of B.
(2) The current through A is the same as that through B.
(3) A is brighter than B.
9. 1992/II/29
The potential difference between two points X and Y in a circuit is 10 V. Which of the following must be correct?
A. 1 J of electrical potential energy is transferred in passing 10 C of charges from X to Y.
B. 5 J of electrical potential energy is transferred in passing 2 C of charges from X to Y.
C. 10 J of electrical potential energy is transferred in passing 1 C of charges from X to Y.
D. The resistance between X and Y is 100.
E. The current flowing through X and Y is 10 A.
10. 1992/II/31
In the circuit above, what happens to the readings of the three ammeters if switch S is closed?
A1 A2 A3
A. increases increases increases
B. remains unchanged becomes zero increases
C. increases becomes zero remains unchanged
D. decreases increases becomes zero
E. increases increases becomes zero
11. 1992/II/32
In the circuit above, what is the power dissipated in the 10Ω resistor?
A. 0.8 W B. 1.6 W C. 2.4 W D. 3.6 W E. 7.2 W
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12. 1992/II/44
An ammeter should have a low resistance. An ammeter of high resistance significantly changes the current
in the circuit to which it is connected.
13. 1993/II/29
In the above circuit, all resistors are identical and the ammeters are of negligible resistance. If the reading of
ammeter A1 is 2 A, find the readings of ammeter A2 and A3.
A2 A3
A. 1 A 3A
B. 2 A 2A
C. 2 A 4A
D. 4A 2A
E. 4A 6A
14. 1993/II/30
Which of the following circuits can be used to measure the resistance of the light bulb?
15. 1993/II/32
In the above circuit, L1, L2 and L3 are identical light bulbs. Which of the following statements is/are true?
(1) L2 and L3 are of the same brightness
(2) L1 is brighter than L2
(3) The power dissipated in L1 is equal to the sum of powers dissipated in L2 and L3.
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16. 1993/II/33
Which of the following is NOT a correct unit for the corresponding physical quantity?
Physical quantity Unit
A. charge coulomb
B. current ampere
C. resistance ohm
D. potential difference joule
E. electrical energy kilowatt-hour
17. 1994/II/26
A student uses an ammeter and a voltmeter to find the resistance of a light bulb. He incorrectly connects the
circuit as shown above. Which of the following is the most probable outcome?
A. The ammeter burns out.
B. The voltmeter burns out.
C. The light bulb burns out.
D. The reading of the ammeter is zero.
E. The reading of the voltmeter is zero.
18. 1994/II/27
Find the potential difference between X and Y in the above circuit.

A. 0V B. 1V C. 2V D. 3V E. 4V
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19. 1994/II/28
In the above circuit, all the light bulbs are identical. What happens to the brightness of the bulbs L1, L2 and L3
if the switch S is closed?
L1 L2 L3
A. decreases increases remains unchanged
B. decreases increases decreases
C. decreases remains unchanged remains unchanged
D. remains unchanged decreases increases
E. increases remains unchanged increases
20. 1994/II/30
Operating voltage 220 V/50 Hz
Power 500 W
The above diagram shows the label attached to a rice cooker. Which of the following statements is/are true
when the cooker is working at its rated value?
(1) The resistance of the cooker is 96.8 Ω
(2) The cooker draws a current of 4.4 A from the mains supply
(3) The cooker consumes 1 kW h of the electrical energy in 2 hours.
21. 1994/II/34
100 kW of electrical power is transmitted at 20 kV through cables of total resistance 4 Ω. Find the potential
drop and power loss in the cables.
Potential drop Power loss
A. 20 V 20 W
B. 20 V 100 W
C. 100 V 20 W
D. 100 V 100 W
E. 20 kV 100 kW
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22. 1995/II/27
In the above circuit, the reading of ammeter A1 is 0.6 A. Find the potential difference between points P and Q.
A. 3V B. 6V C. 9V D. 12 V E. It cannot be determined since the e.m.f. of
the battery is not given.
23. 1995/II/28
Which of the following values is equivalent to one kilowatt hour?
A. 1000 W B. 1000 J C. 3600 J D. 3.6 x 104 W E. 3.6 x 104 J
24. 1995/II/30
A Christmas tree is illuminated with four strings of light bulbs. Each string has ten identical light bulb connected
in series as shown above. If one light bulb suddenly burns out, which of the following will happen?
A. Only that light bulb will go out. B. One light bulb in each string will go out.
C. One string of light bulbs will go out. D. All the light bulbs will go out.
E. Half of the light bulbs will go out.
25. 1995/II/33
In the above circuit, the ammeters are of negligible resistance. Which of the following statements is/are ture
if switch S is closed?
(1) The reading of ammeter A1 decreases.
(2) The reading of ammeter A2 increases.
(3) The reading of the voltmeter remains unchanged.
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26. 1995/II/44
The resistance of a ‘200 V, 100 W’ light bulb is greater The current flowing through the ‘200 V, 100 W’ light
than that of a ‘200 V, 40 W’ bulb when they work at bulb is greater than that of the ‘200 V, 40 W’ bulb
their rated values. when they work at their rated values.
27. 1996/II/27
In the above circuit, the reading of ammeter A2 is 0.3 A. Find the reading of ammeter A1.
A. 0.75 A B. 0.6 A C. 0.5 A D. 0.45 A
E. It cannot be determined since the e.m.f. of the battery is not given.
28. 1996/II/30
It is known that the resistance of a resistor R is about 5 kΩ. Which of the following circuits is most suitable
for measuring the resistance of R? The ammeter and voltmeter used are common moving coil meters.
29. 1996/II/32
In Figure (a), the ammeter reading and the total power dissipated in the two identical resistors are I and P
respectively. The resistors are rearranged as shown in Figure (b). Find the ammeter reading and the total
power dissipated in the two resistors.
Ammeter reading Total power dissipated
A. 2I 2P
B. 2I 4P
C. 4I 2P
D. 4I 4P
E. 4I 8P
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30. 1997/II/28
The kilowatt-hour is a unit of
A. charge B. current C. energy D. potential difference E. power
31. 1997/II/29
All the resistors in the above networks are identical. Arrange the networks in ascending order of equivalent
resistances:
A. (1), (2), (3) B. (1), (3), (2) C. (2), (1), (3) D. (3), (1), (2) E. (3), (2), (1)
32. 1997/II/31
In the above circuit, X and Y are identical heaters. The ammeter has negligible resistance while the voltmeter
has very high resistance. When switch S is closed, the ammeter records a reading but the voltmeter reading is
zero. Which of the following provides a possible explanation?
A. The heater X burns out. B. The heater Y burns out.
C. The heater X is short-circuited. D. The heater Y is short-circuited.
E. The battery is short-circuited.
33. 1997/II/44
When a ‘220 V, 100 W’ bulb P and a ‘220 V, 40 W’ When a ‘220 V, 100 W’ bulb P and a ‘220 V, 40 W’
bulb Q are connected in series to a 220 V supply, the bulb Q are connected in series to a 220 V supply, the
power dissipated in P is larger than that in Q. current passing through P is larger than that through Q.
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34. 1998/II/30
In the above circuit, the reading of the ammeter is 0.4 A. Find the resistance of the resistor R.
A. 3Ω B. 5Ω C. 6Ω D. 9Ω E. 12 Ω
35. 1998/II/31
A motor is connected in series with a 10 Ω resistor and a 12 V power supply as shown above. If the current
in the circuit is 0.5 A, find the power consumed by the motor.
A. 3.5 W B. 5W C. 6W D. 7W E. 14 W
36. 1998/II/33
An electrical appliance is connected to a power supply of voltage V by long connecting wires of total
resistance R as shown in the above circuit. It is found that the current passing through the appliance is only
I0
, where I0 is the current required for the appliance to work at its rated value. Which of the following changes
2
could increase the current through the appliance to I0?
Voltage of power supply Total resistance of connecting wires
A. increases to 2 V increases to 2 R
B. increases to 2 V remains unchanged
R
C. increases to 2 V reduces to
2
D. remains unchanged increases to 2 R
R
E. remains unchanged reduces to
2
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37. 1999/II/27
voltmeter reading
A student uses the above circuit to find the resistance of a resistor R (i.e. resistance = ).
ammeter reading
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The ammeter reading records the actual current passing through R.
(2) The voltmeter reading records the actual potential difference across R.
(3) The value of the resistance R obtained is smaller than its actual value.
38. 1999/II/28
In the above circuit, the current delivered by the cell is I. What is the current passing through the 30 Ω resistor?
1 1 1 1 4
A. I B. I C. I D. I E. I
2 3 4 5 5
39. 2000/II/30
Three resistors are connected to a battery as shown above. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The current passing through R1 is equal to that passing through R2.
(2) The potential difference across R1 is equal to that across R2.
(3) The energy dissipated by a coulomb of charge passing through the 4Ω-resistor is equal to that dissipated
by a coulomb of charge passing through PQ.
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40. 2000/II/31
If switch S in the above circuit is closed, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The readings of A1 and A2 are both increased.
(2) The ratio of the readings of ammeter A1 and A2 is increased.
(3) The reading of ammeter A3 remains unchanged.
41. 2000/II/34
A resistor and a bulb are connected in parallel to a 9 V battery as shown above. The reading of the ammeter is
5 A. If the power dissipated by the resistor is 18 W, find the power dissipated by the bulb.
A. 9W B. 18 W C. 22.5 W D. 27 W E. 45 W
42. 2000/II/36
The above diagram shows an experimental set-up for measuring the resistance of a bulb. To which of the
terminals P, Q and R of the ammeter and voltmeter should each of the wires be connected?
Wire (1) Wire (2) Wire (3)
A. P Q R
B. P R Q
C. Q P R
D. R P Q
E. R Q P
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43. 2001/II/27
Which of the following reactions is incorrect?
A. 1 pascal (Pa) = 1 newton per meter squared (N m-2)(Out of syll.)
B. 1 watt (W) = 1 joule per second (J s-1)
C. 1 coulomb (C) = 1 ampere per second (A s-1)
D. 1 volt (V) = 1 joule per coulomb (J C-1)
E. 1 ohm (Ω) = 1 volt per ampere (V A-1)
44. 2001/II/29
If the ammeter in the above circuit reads 3 A, find the voltage of the battery.
A. 11 V B. 12 V C. 13.5 V D. 15 V E. 18 V
45. 2001/II/30
In the above circuit, the two resistors are identical. If switch S is closed, which of the following predications
is incorrect?
A. The reading of the ammeter A1 increases.
B. The reading of the ammeter A2 remains unchanged.
C. The reading of the voltmeter remains unchanged.
D. The power delivered by the battery increases.
E. The potential difference between points X and Y increases.
46. 2001/II/32
Two electrical heaters X and Y are of ratings ‘110 V, 40 W’ and ‘110 V, 80 W’ respectively. Which of the
deductions about the two heaters is/are correct?
(1) The operating resistance of X is twice that of Y.
(2) X will consume a power of 80 W when it is connected to a 220 V mains supply.
(3) Both heaters work at their rated values when they are connected in series to a 220 V mains supply
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47. 2002/II/30
In the above circuit, both ammeters A1 and A2 read 1 A when switch S is open. Find the readings of the two
ammeters when S is closed.
A1 A2
A. 0.5 A 1.5 A
B. 1.67 A 1A
C. 1 A 1.5 A
D. 1 A 3A
48. 2002/II/33
The figure above shows the voltage-current (V-I ) graphs of two resistors X and Y. Which of the following
deductions is/are correct?
(1) The resistance of X is higher than that of Y.
(2) If X and Y are connected in series, the V-I graph of the combined resistor will lie in region P.
(3) If X and Y are connected in parallel, the V-I graph of the combined resistor will lie in region Q.
49. 2002/II/34
Three identical lamps L1, L2 and L3 of ratings ‘6 V, 12 W’ are connected to a 6 V battery as shown above.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The potential difference across L2 is 3 V.
B. The current passing through L1 is 2 A.
C. The total power drawn from the battery is 12 W.
D. The total power dissipated in L1 and L2 is smaller than that in L3.
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50. 2003/II/32
A square loop PQRS is made of uniform resistance wire. Let X, Y and Z be the equivalent resistance of the
loop when connected as shown below:
Method of connection Equivalent resistance
Which of the following relations is correct?

A. X=Y=Z B. X=Z>Y C. X=Z<Y D. X<Y<Z
51. 2003/II/33
Figure (a) shows a circuit used to investigate how the potential difference V across a resistance wire varies
with the current I through the wire. The result is shown in Figure (b). If the experiment is repeated using a
thinner wire of the same material and of equal length, which of the following graphs (denoted by the dashed
line) represents the expected result?
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52. 2003/II/34
Three light bulbs P, Q and R of ratings ’24 V, 80 W’ , ’12 V, 80 W’ and ’12 V, 40 W’ respectively are connected
in parallel to a 12 V battery. Which of the bulbs will be the brightness, and which will be dimmest?
The brightest The dimmest
A. P Q
B. P R
C. Q P
D. Q R
53. 2003/II/36
The figure shows the energy label of a washing machine. If the average working time per wash is 1.8 hours,
estimate the average electric power consumed by the machine.
A. 450 W B. 534 W C. 962 W D. 1731 W
54. 2003/II/45
A bird can stand on an overhead high voltage transmission When a bird stands on an overhead high voltage
cable without getting any electric shock. transmission cable, the potential difference across
the bird’s two legs is very small.
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55. 2004/II/28
The photograph shows a rechargeable cell. If the cell is charged for 16 hours using the standard charge mode,
estimate the total amount of charge flowed through the charging circuit.
A. 182.4°C B. 3040 C C. 10 944 C D. 27 360 C
56. 2004/II/29
An ammeter with negligible resistance and a high-resistance voltmeter are connected into a circuit as shown
above. Find the ammeter and voltmeter readings.
Ammeter reading /A Voltmeter reading /A
A. 0 2
B. 1 2
C. 3 2
D. 3 6
57. 2004/II/30
David wants to design a battery-powered toy car. Which of the following circuits should he use?
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58. 2004/II/31
An ammeter and a 0 – 40 Ω rheostat are connected to a 6 V battery. The sliding contact is located at a position
1
X where AX = AB as shown above. Find the ammeter reading.
4
A. 0.15 A B. 0.2 A C. 0.45 A D. 0.6 A
59. 2004/II/32
In the above circuits, X, Y and Z are identical resistors. The power dissipated in X is 20 W. Find the total
power dissipated in Y and Z.
A. 10 W B. 20 W C. 80 W D. 160 W
60. 2005/II/18
In the above circuit, the bulbs are identical. If the reading of ammeter A1 is 1 A, find the readings of ammeters
A2 and A3.
Reading of A2 Reading of A3
A. 0.5 A 1A
B. 0.5 A 1.5 A
C. 2A 2A
D. 2A 3A
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61. 2005/II/19
In the above circuit, what is the reading of the voltmeter when switch S is closed?
A. zero B. 6V C. 12 V D. It cannot be determined since insufficient information is given.
62. 2005/II/39
A student wants to measure the resistance of a resistor R and sets up a circuit as shown above. Which of the
following describe(s) the mistake(s) made by the student in setting up the circuit?
(1) The polarity of the ammeter is reversed.
(2) The polarity of the voltmeter is reversed.
(3) The voltmeter is connected across both R and the rheostat.
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63. 2005/II/40
A teacher sets up the circuit as shown in Figure (a) and provides the following information to her students.
Thermistors are devices whose resistance varies with temperature.
The variation of the resistance of the thermistor used with

temperature is shown in Figure (b).
Which of the following shows the variation of the ammeter reading I with the temperature of the thermistor θ?
64. 2005/II/41
Which of the following shows the variation of the voltmeter reading V with the temperature of the thermistor θ?
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65. 2006/II/21
The figure shows the label of a kilowatt-hour meter connected to a mains supply. When an appliance is
switched on for 2 minutes, the circular disc rotates through 24 complete revolutions. What is the electric
power consumed by the appliance?
A. 900 W B. 1200 W C. 1800 W D. 2400 W
66. 2006/II/23
In the current in the circuit shown is 0.8 A, what is the number of electrons passing through the point X in 1
minute? (The charge on each electron is 1.6 x 10-19 C.)
A. 8.3 × 1016 B. 1.6 × 1017 C. 5.0 × 1018 D. 3.0 × 1020
67. 2006/II/24
The diagram shows the circuit of a camping light which uses four 1.5 V cells and four identical light bulbs.
The current passing through each light bulb is 1 A. What is the current passing through the point P and what
is the power of each light bulb?
Current passing through the point P Power of each light bulb
A. 4A 6W
B. 4A 1.5 W
C. 1A 6W
D. 1A 1.5 W
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68. 2006/II/26
Three identical light bulbs are connected to a cell as shown in the diagram. After some time, the filament of
bulb Z breaks. What will happen to the brightness of the remaining light bulbs?
Brightness of X Brightness of Y
A. increases increases
B. increases decreases
C. decreases increases
D. decreases decreases
69. 2006/II/35
Lithium cell: 3.6 V

Capacity : 800 mAh
Time (stand-by mode) : about 3
The figure shows a label on a lithium cell of a mobile phone. The capacity 800 mA h indicates the quantity of
electric charges that the cell will discharge in 3 days when the mobile phone is in stand-by mode. Estimate the
average power of the cell assuming the voltage remains constant during the discharge.
A. 16 mW B. 40 mW C. 120 mW D. 960 mW
70. 2006/II/40
Two light bulbs are marked ‘220 V, 50 W’ and ‘220 V, 100 W’ respectively. If they are connected in series to a
220 V mains supply, what is the current drawn from the mains supply?
A. 0.15 A B. 0.23 A C. 0.46 A D. 0.68 A
71. 2006/II/41
In the circuit above, the resistors represent the heating elements in a rice cooker. The resistances of the elements
are 5R and R respectively. The rice-cooker can be operated in two modes, namely, cooking and keeping warm.
The power consumed by the cooker in the cooking mode is 600 W when S is closed. What is the power
consumed by the rice-cooker in the mode of keeping warm when S is open?
A. 100 W B. 120 W C. 150 W D. 180 W
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72. 2007/II/18
A household circuit breaker is marked ‘220 V, 15 A’. Now an iron rated ‘220 V, 1100 W’ and a cooker rated
‘220 V, 550 W’ are connected in parallel to the mains socket. How many light bulbs rated ‘220 V, 100 W’ at
most can be connected in parallel to the mains without triggering the circuit breaker?
A. 12 B. 16 C. 17 D. 20
73. 2007/II/20
In the circuit shown below, a voltage of 10 V is applied across X Y.
What is the current passing through the 8 Ω resistor?

A. 0.5 A B. 0.8 A C. 1A D. 2A
74. 2007/II/21
If the ammeter in the above circuit reads 3 A, what is the voltage of the battery?
A. 8.5 V B. 9.6 V C. 21 V D. 24 V
75. 2007/II/22
The voltage and the capacity of the cell of a portable music player are 3.6 V and 700 mA h respectively.
The continuous playing time of the player is 15 hours. The capacity 700 mA h indicates the quantity of electric
charges that the cell will discharge in 15 hours of playing. Assume that the voltage remains constant during
discharge, what is the estimated power of the player when it is playing?
A. 0.047 W B. 0.168 W C. 0.194 W D. 0.252 W
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76. 2007/II/23
In the following circuit, three identical light bulbs are connected to a cell. Under what conditions will light
bulb P have the maximum brightness?
Switch X Switch Y
A. open closed
B. open open
C. closed closed
D. closed open
77. 2007/II/41
A student sets up the above circuit to study the effect of the length of a resistance wire on its resistance. As the
crocodile clip is moved from A to B along the resistance wire, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The reading of the ammeter increases.
(2) The reading of the voltmeter increases.
(3) The voltmeter reading is directly proportional to the reading of the ammeter.
78. 2007/II/45
When two light bulbs P and Q are connected in When two light bulbs P and Q are connected in parallel to
parallel to a power supply, Q is brighter than P a power supply, the voltage across Q is greater than that
if the resistance of P is greater than that of Q. across P if the resistance of P is greater than that of Q.
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79. 2008/II/18
Method of connection Equivalent resistance
A circular loop is made of uniform resistance wire. Let X, Y and Z be the equivalent resistance of the loop when
connected as shown above. Which of the following is correct?
A. X=Y=Z B. X>Y=Z C. X<Y=Z D. X<Y<Z
80. 2008/II/20
The above figure shows two light bulbs A and B, which are connected in series. The voltages across A and B
are 3 V and 1 V respectively. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The resistance of A is greater than that of B.
(2) The current flowing through A is greater than that through B.
(3) A is dimmer than B.
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81. 2008/II/21
In the above circuit, the reading of the ammeter is 0.3 A. What is the voltage V of the battery?
A. 4.8 V B. 5.4 V C. 9.0 V D. 14.4 V
82. 2008/II/22
A lighting system consists of 3 bulbs, each rated ‘220 V, 30 W’. These three bulbs should be connected in
parallel to the 220 V mains supply. However, the bulbs are wrongly connected in series to the mains supply.
What is the power dissipation of the wrongly connected system?
A. 3.33 W B. 10 W C. 30 W D. 90 W
83. 2008/II/23
A cell fully discharges at a constant current 225 mA in 10 hours. If its average voltage is 1.2 V, what is the
estimated total energy stored in the cell?
A. 2.7 J B. 6750 J C. 8100 J D. 9720 J
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.3 Domestic electricity | P.1
1. 1991/II/28
For safety, the correct way of connecting the fuse and switch to electrical appliances should be
A. fuse in live wire, switch in neutral wire. B. fuse in earth wire, switch in live wire.
C. fuse in earth wire, switch in neutral wire. D. both in neutral wire.
E. both in live wire.
2. 1994/II/29
Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the connection of the wires of an iron to the pins of a plug?
(L : Live, N : Neutral, E : Earth)
3. 1994/II/31
Which of the following statements about the direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c.) is/are correct?
(1) All d.c. sources produce constant voltages.
(2) The direction of current in an a.c. circuit changes with time.
(3) Both d.c. and a.c. produce a heating effect in a resistor.
4. 1995/II/35
The diagram above shows a three-pin plug and the wires connecting to it. To which of the pins should each of
the wires X, Y and Z be connected?
P Q R
A. X Y Z
B. Y X Z
C. Y Z X
D. Z X Y
E. Z Y X
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5. 1996/II/34
The switch S and the fuse of an iron are incorrectly fitted in the neutral wire as shown above. Which of the
following statements is correct?
A. The iron will not operate even when S is on.
B. The iron will still operate even when S is off.
C. The iron will still operate, but if there is high current the fuse will not blow.
D. The iron will still operate, but if the live wire accidentally touches the body of the iron the current cannot
be conducted to the earth.
E. The iron will still operate, but the heating element will remain at a high potential even when S is off.
6. 1997/II/30
Which of the following statements about the earth wire in an electric iron is/are correct?
(1) The earth wire should be connected to the metal body of the iron.
(2) If the iron is working property, no current passes through the earth wire.
(3) In case the neutral wire is broken, the earth wire provides a spare wire for the return path to the mains
socket.
7. 1999/II/43
If the fuse in an electrical appliance is blown, it Copper has low resistance and will easily cause a
should not be replaced by a piece of copper wire. short-circuit if it is used to replace the blown fuse.
8. 2000/II/35
The above diagram shows the main parts of an electric iron. In which of the following statements will the fuse
blow when the switch is closed?
(1) The insulation at constant point X is worn out so that the wire touches the metal case.
(2) The insulation at constant point Y is worn out so that the wire touches the metal case.
(3) The heating element is broken.
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9. 2000/II/44
If an a.c. supply is connected to a resistor, no internal If an a.c. supply is connected to a resistor, the direction
energy will be dissipated by the resistor. of current flowing through the resistor will change
with time.
10. 2001/II/31
Which of the following diagrams shows the correct connection to the fuse and switch of an electric kettle to
the main supply? ( L : live, N : neutral, E : earth)
11. 2002/II/36
If the live and neutral wires of an electric kettle are mistakenly interchanged inside the plug as shown above,
which of the following will happen ?
A. The kettle will not operate.
B. The fuse of the kettle will blow.
C. The metal case of the kettle will still stand at a high potential even when the switch of the kettle is off.
D. The heating element of the kettle will still stand at a high potential even when the switch of the kettle is off.
12. 2003/II/35
The photograph shows a three-pin plug of an appliance. Which of the following is a function of pin P?
A. It prevents the appliance from being short-circuited.
B. It protects the user from getting an electric shock.
C. It provides a return path for the current.
D. It can break the circuit when the current flowing through the appliance is too large.
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13. 2004/II/33
One day, Donald used the following electrical appliances at home :
Appliance Rating Duration Cost of electricity

electric heater 220 V, 2500 W 30 minutes C1
television 220 V, 270 W 5 hours C2
lamp 220 V, 150 W 8 hours C3
A. C1 > C2 > C3 B. C2 > C1 > C3 C. C2 > C3 > C1 D. C3 > C2 > C1
14. 2005/II/20
The following table shows three electrical appliances which Clara used in a certain mouth :
Appliance Rating Duration

air-conditioner 220 V, 1200 W 250 hours
television 220 V, 250 W 80 hours
computer 220 V, 150 W 60 hours
Calculate the cost of electricity used. Note : 1 kW h of electricity costs $ 0.86.

A. $ 62.25 B. $73.79 C. $282.94 D. 536.64
15. 2005/II/21
If a 15 A fuse is installed in the plug of an electric kettle of rating ‘220 V, 900 W’, which of the following
descriptions is correct?
A. The kettle will not operate.
B. The kettle will be short-circuited.
C. The output power of the kettle will be increased.
D. The chance of the kettle being damaged by an excessive current will be increased.
16. 2006/II/25
Lithium cell: 3.6 V

Capacity : 800 mA h
Time (stand-by mode) : about 3 days
The figure shows a label on a lithium cell of a mobile phone. The capacity 800 mA h indicates the quantity of
electric charges that the cell will discharge in 3 days when the mobile phone is in stand-by mode. Estimate
The average power of the cell assuming the voltage remains constant during the discharge.
A. 16 mW B. 40 mW C. 120 mW D. 960 mW
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17. 2006/II/39
An electric appliance draws a current 2 A when it is operating at 220 V. Which of the following is the best
description of the current and the voltage of each wire of the electric appliance when it is connected to a 220 V
mains supply ?
Live wire Neutral wire Earth wire
Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage
A. 2 A 220 V 1A 220 V 1A 0
B. 2 A 220 V 2A 220 V 0 0
C. 2 A 220 V 2A 0V 0 0
D. 2A 220 V 0 0 0 0
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.4 Magnetic effect of an electric current | P.1
1. 1990/II/31
In the figure, a copper rod is suspended horizontally by two insulating threads AB and CD, and the direction
of the magnetic field is into the paper. What happens when the switch of the circuit is closed?
A. The copper rod will move into the paper.
B. The copper rod will move out of the paper
C. The copper rod will swing into and out of the paper alternately.
D. The tension in each thread is decreased.
E. The tension in each thread is increased.
2. 1995/II/34
The diagram above shows a simple electromagnet. Which of the following can increase the strength of the
electromagnet?
(1) Decreasing the resistance of the variable resistor
(2) Replacing the soft iron core with one made of steel
(3) Replacing the battery with a 50 Hz a.c. source
3. 2001/II/36
The figure above shows an electromagnet which is used to pick up iron objects. Which of the following can
increase the strength of the electromagnet?
(1) increasing the number of turns of the coil
(2) reducing the resistance of the variable resistor
(3) replacing the battery with a 12 V a.c. power supply
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4. 2003/II/37
Two compasses P and Q are placed near the poles of an electromagnet as shown above. In which of the
following diagrams are the north poles of the compass needles pointing in the correct directions?
P Q
A.
B.
C.
D.
5. 2005/II/22
Which of the following diagrams shows the magnetic field pattern formed around a flat circular current-carrying
coil, in the plane as shown above?
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6. 2007/II/40
Under an external force, a metal rod PQ is moving with a uniform speed v on a metal rail placed in a uniform
magnetic field as shown above. Which of the following descriptions is/are correct?
(1) Current flows through the ammeter from Q to R.
(2) The metal rod will accelerate to right if the direction of the magnetic field is reversed.
(3) The pointer of the ammeter will deflect to opposite direction if the direction of the magnetic field is
reversed.
7. 2008/II/42
The figure above shows a rectangular loop of wire carrying a steady current I. The rectangular loop can rotate
freely about PQ. If a uniform magnetic field to the right is applied, which of the following is correct?
Resultant magnetic field acting on the rectangular loop Rotation of the rectangular loop about PQ
A. non-zero clockwise
B. non-zero anti-clockwise
C. zero clockwise
D. zero anti-clockwise
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8. 2008/II/43
A compass is placed inside an air-cored solenoid XY which is connected to a d.c. supply with terminals P, Q
as shown. If the end X of the solenoid behaves as magnetic north pole, what are the polarity of the terminal P
and the direction in which the north pole of the compass needle points? (The tip of the arrow represents the
north pole of the compass needle.)
Polarity of P Compass
A. +
B. +
C. –
D. –
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.5 Current carrying conductor in a magnetic field | P.1
1. 1992/II/33
A small compass is placed near a long current carrying wire. In which of the following diagrams is the compass
needle pointing in the correct direction?
(1) Compass above the wire
(2) Compass below the wire
(3) Current flowing out of paper
2. 1994/II/33
The above diagram shows three long straight wires X, Y and Z. X and Y carry currents flowing into the paper
while Z carries a current flowing out of the paper. The currents are all equal in magnitude. What is the direction
of the resultant force acting on X?
A. P B. Q C. R D. S E. T
3. 1996/II/35
Two long insulated wires carrying equal currents are placed perpendicular to each other on a table as shown
above. The points P, Q, R and S are all of equal distances from the wires. At which point(s) is the resulting
magnetic field pointing out of the paper?
A. P only B. Q only C. S only D. P and Q only E. R and S only
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.5 Current carrying conductor in a magnetic field | P.2
4. 1998/II/32
The above diagram shows the cross-section of three parallel straight wires X, Y and Z. X and Y carry currents
flowing out of the paper and Z carries a current flowing into the paper. What is the direction of the resultant
force acting on Y?
A. towards the left B. towards the right C. upwards D. downwards E. into the paper
5. 2002/II/32
P, Q and R are three parallel straight wires carrying equal currents flowing out of the paper. R is equidistant
from P and Q. What is the direction of the resultant force acting on R by P and Q?
A. → B. ← C. ↑ D. ↓
6. 2004/II/34
Two parallel straight wires P and Q carry equal currents flowing into the paper. A compass is placed at a point
R where PR = QR. In which of the following diagrams is the north pole of the compass needle pointing in the
correct direction? The effect on the Earth’s magnetic field may be ignored.
A. B. C. D.
7. 2008/II/19
Two parallel wires carry equal currents flowing in the same direction. Which of the following statements are
correct?
(1) The magnetic forces acting on the two wires form an action-reaction pair.
(2) The two wires attract each other.
(3) If the directions of the current in the two wires are reversed, the wires will repel each other.
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.6 Electromagnetic induction | P.1
1. 1990/II/36
In figure 1, the galvanometer deflects to the right with a reading with a reading of 10 µA. The north pole of the
same magnet is now pushed towards the coil from the other side at a faster rate as shown in Figure 2. The
deflection on the galvanometer will be
A. 10 µA to the left. B. less than 10 µA to the right.
C. more than 10 µA to the right. D. less than 10 µA to the left
E. more than 10 µA to the left.
2. 1993/II/34
Two coils of conducting wires are wrapped on a soft-iron core as shown above. Switch S is closed and after a
while re-opened. Which of the following statements is/are true?
(1) At the moment when S is closed, a current flows through R from P to Q.
(2) When S remains closed, there is no current flowing through R.
(3) At the moment when S is re-opened, a current flows through R from P to Q.
3. 1994/II/36
A magnet is initially placed between the ends of a soft iron core as shown above. The magnet is then quickly
rotated clockwise through one complete revolution. Which of the following statements correctly describes
the induced current flowing through the resistor R?
A. The current flows through R from P to Q, and then reverses its direction.
B. The current flows through R from Q to P, and then reverses its direction.
C. The current flows through R from P to Q.
D. The current flows through R from Q to P.
E. There is no current flowing through R.
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4. 1997/II/34
A metal ring is released and falls vertically around a magnet as shown above. Which of the following
diagrams/statement correctly describes the directions of the induced current, if any, in the ring at positions
X and Y?
E. There are no induced currents in either case.

5. 1998/II/34
In the above diagram, a metal rod is placed inside a magnetic field pointing into the paper. In which direction
should the rod be moved in order to produce an induced current as shown in the diagram?
A. into the paper B. out of the paper C. upwards
D. downwards E. towards the right
6. 2000/II/38
A bar magnet is placed near a solenoid. Which of the following correctly shows the direction of the induced
current in the solenoid?
(Note : The arrow “ “ indicates the direction of motion of the magnet or solenoid.)
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7. 2004/II/35
A rectangular coil is moved with a uniform speed from position A to position B as shown above. Which of
the following graphs represents the variation of the current induced in the coil with time?
8. 2005/II/42
A conducting rectangular coil ABCD is moved across a uniform magnetic field pointing into the paper as shown
above. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The induced current flows from A to C through B when the coil is at P.
(2) The magnitude of the induced current is the largest when the coil is at Q.
(3) The direction of the induced current when the coil is at R is the same as that when it is at P.
9. 2007/II/43
An electronic balance reads X when a closed-loop copper coil is placed on it as shown above. A bar magnet
drops from certain height vertically above. Just before the magnet reaches the coil, the reading of the electronic
balance is
A. the same as X. B. first smaller than X and then greater than X.
C. smaller than X. D. greater than X.
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10. 2008/II/39
An experiment about electromagnet is designed as shown above. Coil B has a greater number of turns than coil
A. Coil B is connected to a sensitive ammeter. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) When the switch is closed, a steady current flows through the ammeter.
(2) At the moment the switch is opened, a current flows through the ammeter momentarily.
(3) If the soft iron rod is replaced by a glass rod, the ammeter will have a greater deflection at the moment
the switch is opened.
11. 2008/II/40
In the above figure, a rectangular coil is pulled to the right with uniform speed in a uniform magnetic field
pointing into the paper. Which of the following descriptions about the current induced in the coil and the
magnetic force acting on the coil is correct?
A. No current is induced in the coil and no magnetic force is acting on the coil.
B. A current is induced in the coil but the resultant magnetic force acting on the coil is zero.
C. A current is induced in the coil and a resultant magnetic force acting on the coil to the left.
D. A current is induced in the coil and a resultant magnetic force acting on the coil to the right.
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.7 Application of electromagnetism | P.1
1. 1992/II/38
Which of the following devices is/are designed to convert electrical energy into sound?
(1) A buzzer (2) A microphone (3) A loudspeaker
2. 1994/II/32
Which of the following correctly shows the major energy change in the device when it is working?
Device From To
A. A microphone electrical sound
B. A loudspeaker sound electrical
C. A dynamo electrical electrical
D. A ticker-tape timer electrical mechanical
E. A transformer mechanical electrical
3. 1995/II/31
Which of the following involve(s) the application of electromagnets?
(1) A ticker-tape timer
(2) A moving-coil loudspeaker
(3) A telephone receiver
4. 1996/II/31
Which of the following devices is not an application of electromagnet induction?
A. a transformer B. a bicycle dynamo C. a magnetic tape playback head
D. a moving coil microphone E. a moving coil loudspeaker
5. 2006/II/36
The diagram shows a home-made device which can produce sound. In the device, a magnet is fixed to the base
of a plastic cup. When a signal passes through the coil, the base vibrates to produce a sound. Which of the
following methods can make the sound louder?
(1) using a stronger magnet
(2) inserting a copper rod into the coil
(3) increasing the number of turns in the coil
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.8 Motor and generator | P.1
1. 1993/II/37
The above diagram shows an electricity generator. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of
e.m.f. produced by the generator?
2. 1997/II/37
The above diagram shows an electricity generator connected to a load. Which of the following can increase
the e.m.f. produced by the generator?
(1) Rotating the coil at a greater speed
(2) Reducing the resistance of the load
(3) Replacing the coil with one of larger area
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3. 2004/II/36
The diagram shows a generator connected to a load. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The generator produces an alternating current through the load.
(2) At the instant shown, a current is flowing through the load from P to Q.
(3) The current produced reaches a maximum when the coil is vertical.
4. 2005/II/23
The figure shows a simple motor. Which of the following changes can increase the turning effect of the coil?
(1) using a stronger magnet
(2) reducing the resistance of the rheostat
(3) using a coil with a smaller number of turns
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5. 2007/II/42
The above figure shows a simple structure of a d.c. generator. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
(1) The current delivered to the load is constant.
(2) The current generated in the coil is alternating, but the current delivered to the load is unidirectional.
(3) The current flows through the load from X to Y.
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.9 Transformer | P.1
1. 1990/II/37
In the circuit above, the efficiency of the transformer is 80%. If the two lamps are to work at their rated values,
what is the current in the primary coil and what kind of transformer is being used?
Current in primary coil Transformer
A. 0.2 A 20:1 step down
B. 0.4 A 20:1 step down
C. 0.5 A 20:1 step down
D. 0.4 A 10:1 step down
E. 0.5 A 10:1 step down
2. 1991/II/38
In the above circuit diagram, the transformer is 100% efficient. What is the maximum number of identical light
bulbs, each of rating ’40 W, 10 V’ that can be connected in parallel across secondary coil without blowing the
fuse? (Assume that the fuse will blow if the current flowing through it exceeds 15 A.)
A. 2 B. 3 C. 20 D. 60 E. 75
3. 1992/II/34
In the above circuit, the rating of each light bulb is ’20 W, 10 V’. The current in the primary coil is 0.5 A. If
all the bulbs work at their rated values, find the turns ratio and efficiency of the transformer.
Turns ratio Efficiency
A. 5:1 step down 40%
B. 5:1 step down 80%
C. 20:1 step down 20%
D. 20:1 step down 40%
E. 20:1 step down 80%
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4. 1992/II/35
Which of the following can increase the efficiency of a transformer?
(1) Increasing the number of turns of the secondary coil.
(2) Using a laminated iron core.
(3) Using thicker copper wires to make the coils.
5. 1993/II/45
The efficiency of a transformer can be increased The secondary voltage of a transformer can be
by increasing the number of turns of the secondary increased by increasing the number of turns of the
coil. secondary coil.
6. 1994/II/35
In the above circuit, the rating of the light bulb is ’40 W, 10 V’. The efficiency of the transformer is 80%. If
the bulb works at its rated value, find the current in the primary coil.
A. 0.16 A B. 0.2 A C. 0.25 A D. 1.6 A E. 2.5 A
7. 1996/II/36
The primary coil of a transformer has 3600 turns and is connected to a 200 V a.c. supply. The secondary coils
has 180 turns, which can be tapped at different points as shown above. A ’40 W, 10 V’ light bulb is connected
to the transformer so that it works at its rated value. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The bulb should be connected to points P and Q.
(2) The current through the bulb is 4 A.
(3) If the efficiency of the transformer is 80%, the current in the primary coil is 0.25 A.
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8. 1996/II/45
The efficiency of a transformer is increased if its iron The energy lost due to induced current (eddy current)
core is laminated. in the iron core of a transformer is reduced if the core
is laminated.
9. 1998/II/35
A 4 V a.c. supply is stepped up to 20 V by a transformer. If the current in the primary core is 1 A and the power
loss of the transformer is 0.8 W, find the current in the secondary coil.
A. 0.04 A B. 0.16 A C. 0.2 A D. 0.24 A E. 0.8 A
10. 1998/II/45
The efficiency of a transformer is increased if the The energy lost in the coils of a transformer is reduced
thickness of the wires in its coils is reduced. if the thickness of the wires in its coils is reduced.
11. 1999/II/31
Two bulbs P and Q are connected to an ideal transformer as shown above. Which of the following statements
is/are true when switch S is closed?
(1) The brightness of bulb P decreases.
(2) The reading of the ammeter increases.
(3) The reading of the voltmeter remains unchanged.
12. 1999/II/36
A ‘6 V , 6 W’ light bulb is to be operated at its rated value. Three circuits are set up as shown below.
The power supplies all have negligible internal resistance. In which of the above circuits is the bulb working at
its rated value?
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13. 2001/II/34
A 12 V a.c. supply is connected to a transformer with turns ratio 1 : 1. The secondary coil is tapped at equal
intervals as shown above. Two ‘6 V, 0.5 W’ light bulbs are connected to the secondary coil of the transformer.
In which of the following cases will the two bulbs work at their rated values?
14. 2002/II/38
The figure above shows a model power line. An a.c. supply and two ideal transformers are used to operate a
lamp of rating ‘6 V, 24 W’. The total resistance of the cables AB and CD is 10 Ω. If the lamp operates at its
rated value, find the power loss in the cables.
A. 0.4 W B. 3.6 W C. 160 W D. 1440 W
15. 2002/II/44
A transformer can be used to step up the power of A transformer can be used to step up the voltage of an
an a.c. supply. a.c. supply.
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16. 2003/II/38
Two coils P and Q are wound on a soft-iron core as shown above. Switch S is closed and then opened again.
Which of the following shows the directions of the induced current flowing through the resistor R?
At the instant S At the instant S
is closed is opened again
17. 2006/II/37
In the above circuit, the transformer is ideal (efficiency = 100%). At the beginning, the switch S is closed and
the light bulbs X and Y are operated at their rated values. What would happen to the brightness of the bulb X
and the ammeter reading if S is now opened?
Brightness of X Ammeter reading
A. increases increases
B. increases decreases
C. remains unchanged decreases
D. remains unchanged remains unchanged
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18. 2006/II/38
The photograph shows an adaptor for charging up the battery inside a mobile phone. Which of the following
statements about the adaptor are correct?
(1) It is used to step down the voltage from the mains to a value suitable for the mobile phone.
(2) It can convert the voltage from a.c. to d.c.
(3) It is black so that it can radiate heat more efficiently than those in other colours.
19. 2007/II/44
Specifications:
Voltage input 220 V
Voltage outputs 6 V & 12 V
The above figure shows a portable transformer. It outputs different voltage by varying the turns ratio between
the primary and the secondary coils. Assume that there is no power lost in the transformer and the resistance
of the load remains unchanged, when the output changes from 6 V to 12 , which of the following statements
describing the transformer is/are correct?
(1) The number of turns of the primary coil should be doubled and the number of turns of the secondary
coil remains unchanged.
(2) The input current should be doubled.
(3) The output power should be 4 times as before.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
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20. 2008/II/41
Specifications:
Input a.c. 220 V
Output a.c. 12 V, 100 mA
The figure shows a transformer. Assume the transformer is ideal, what is the current drawn from the mains
supply if the transformer delivers current at the rated value?
A. 5.5 mA B. 100 mA C. 1200 mA D. 1830 mA
21. 2008/II/45
Replacing the soft iron core with a copper core can Copper is a better conductor than soft iron.
improve the efficiency of a transformer.
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.10 High voltage transmission of electrical energy | P.1
1. 1992/II/45
High voltages are used for long distance transmission Alternating voltages can be stepped up or down
of electricity. by a transformer.
2. 1999/II/34
Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of using high voltages for long distance transmission of electricity?
(1) The transmission speed can be increased.
(2) Some heavy industries operate at high voltages.
(3) The energy loss in the transmission can be reduced
3. 2005/II/43
Which of the following statements about long distance power transmission at high alternating voltages are
correct?
(1) Alternating voltages can be stepped up or down efficiently by transformers.
(2) For a given transmission power, the current will be reduced if a high voltage is adopted.
(3) The power loss in the transmission cables will be reduced if a high voltage is adopted.
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2.3 Work, energy and power
01. C 02. E 03. A 04. A 05. E 06. D 07. D 08. B 09. B 10. A
11. B 12. E 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. E 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. C
21. B 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. A
31. D 32. B 33. C
2.4 Momentum
01. A 02. A 03. C 04. D 05. C 06. D 07. B 08. C 09. C 10. C
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. D
3.1 Nature and properties of waves

01. E 02. E 03. C 04. C 05. B 06. D 07. A 08. A 09. A 10. D
11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. E 19. E 20. B
21. A 22. E 23. A 24. C 25. E 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. E
31. B 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. D 36. C 37. A 38. D 39. D 40. D
41. A 42. C 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. A
51. A 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. C 56. C 57. D
3.2 Light
01. D 02. A 03. C 04. D 05. E 06. D 07. B 08. C 09. E 10. A
11. D 12. D 13. C 14. E 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. E
21. E 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. E 28. E 29. D 30. C
31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. D 36. E 37. D 38. A 39. D 40. D
41. B 42. E 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. A
51. B 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. A 56. D 57. B 58. C 59. B 60. D
61. A 62. D 63. D 64. A 65. B 66. C 67. C 68. C 69. A 70. B
71. B 72. D 73. B
3.3 Sound and Electromagnetic waves

01. D 02. B 03. B 04. A 05. B 06. E 07. B 08. A 09. A 10. E
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. E 16. E 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A
21. A 22. E 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. E 27. D 28. E 29. A 30. D
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. C 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A
41. A 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. A
4.1 Electrostatics
01. D 02. C 03. D 04. B 05. D 06. C 07. E 08. C 09. D 10. C
11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. D
21. B 22. A
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4.2 Electric circuit and power
01. B 02. E 03. E 04. A 05. E 06. C 07. A 08. C 09. C 10. E
11. B 12. A 13. E 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. C
21. B 22. A 23. E 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. C
31. A 32. C 33. E 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. D 40. A
41. D 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. E 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. C
51. D 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. C 56. D 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. D
61. D 62. C 63. B 64. A 65. B 66. D 67. A 68. C 69. B 70. A
71. A 72. B 73. C 74. A 75. B 76. D 77. A 78. C 79. B 80. A
81. C 82. B 83. D
4.3 Domestic electricity

01. E 02. A 03. D 04. E 05. E 06. C 07. C 08. A 09. D 10. D
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. C
4.4 Magnetic effect of an electric current

01. D 02. A 03. C 04. D 05. A 06. B 07. C 08. C
4.5 Current carrying conductor in a magnetic field

01. B 02. B 03. B 04. A 05. D 06. B 07. A
4.6 Electromagnetic induction

01. C 02. C 03. A 04. B 05. D 06. C 07. C 08. A 09. D 10. B
11. C
4.7 Application of electromagnetism

01. C 02. D 03. E 04. E 05. B
4.8 Motor and generator

01. B 02. C 03. A 04. A 05. D
4.9 Transformer
01. C 02. E 03. E 04. D 05. D 06. C 07. D 08. A 09. B 10. E
11. D 12. B 13. E 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. A
21. D
4.10 High voltage transmission of electrical energy

01. B 02. B 03. D
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HKCEE PHYSICS | 4.1 Electrostatics | P.

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E. There are no induced currents in either case.

3.1 Nature and properties of waves

3.3 Sound and Electromagnetic waves

4.3 Domestic electricity

4.4 Magnetic effect of an electric current

4.5 Current carrying conductor in a magnetic field

4.6 Electromagnetic induction

4.7 Application of electromagnetism

4.8 Motor and generator

4.10 High voltage transmission of electrical energy

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