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Physics Sample Question Answers Group 6-2-2019
Physics Sample Question Answers Group 6-2-2019
3. A 220V voltmeter has a resistance of 20k Ω. When it is connected in series with a Chapter 1
resistor across a 200V mains line, what is the resistance of the resistor?
1. A crane is lifting a 500N load with a velocity of 200cms-1. Calculate the power of the
crane in hp.
F=500N,
v=200cms-1=200 10-2ms-1=2ms-1
P=?
1000
P=Fv=500 2=100W= 1.3405hp (⸪1hp=746W)
746
2. When a spring is loaded with 75N the extension of the spring is 6cm. If a load of
10kg is loaded to it, what will be the extension of the spring? (g=10ms-2)
R1=20kΩ=20000Ω, V1=10V, I=? F=75N, x=6cm=6 10-2m,k=?
V1=IR1 By Hooke’s law,
𝑉 10 F=kx
𝐼 5 10 𝐴
𝑅 20000 F 75
V = V1 + V2 k 2
12.5 102 Nm 1
x 6 10
V2=V – V1
m=10kg, g=10ms-2, x=?
= 200- 10
F=w=mg=10 10=100N
=190V
V2=IR2 F=kx
𝑉 190 𝐹 100
𝑅 38 10 Ω 𝑥 8 10 𝑚 8𝑐𝑚
𝐼 5 10 𝑘 1.25 10
(OR)
-2
F1=75N, x1=6cm=6 10 m
F2=w=mg=10 10=100N, x2=?
By Hooke’s law,
F= kx
𝐹
𝑘
𝑥
𝐹 𝐹
,
𝑥 𝑥
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𝑥 𝐹 6 10 100
𝑥 8 10 𝑚 8𝑐𝑚 𝑉 100
𝐹 75 𝑅 𝑅 20 9980Ω
Chapter 2 𝑖 1 10
A wire of 9980Ω is connected in series with RG.
1. Compare the atmospheric pressures and forces acting on a man and a child who are 2. A moving-coil galvanometer of resistance 20 Ω gives a full-scale deflection when
standing side by side. a current of 10mA passes through it. What modification must be made to it so that
Let, Area of a man =A1 it will give a full-scale deflection for (i) a current of 1A and (ii) a potential
Area of a child =A2 difference of 100V? (ပံုဆြဲစရာ မလိုပါ)
The force acting on a man =F1
The force acting on a child =F2
A1>A2 RG =20 Ω,
Atmospheric pressure is the same. i =5mA=5 10-3A
pA1>pA2 I =1A
F1>F2
(c) To use as ammeter, let resistance r is connected in parallel with RG.
The force acting on a man>the force acting on a child
2. The pressure at the height of 1m from the floor is the normal atmospheric pressure
1.01 105 Pa. If the temperature is 0℃, what is the pressure on the floor? (Density of
air = 1.29 kgm-3, g=10ms-2)
P1m =Patm =1.01×105Pa
ρair =1.29kgm-3
g =10ms-2 P1m= Patm 𝑖
Pfloor−Patm=? 𝑟 𝑅
𝐼 𝑖
Pfloor=Patm+ ρair gh 5 10
Pfloor=P1m+ ρair gh 20 100 10 0.1Ω 1 0.005 ≅ 1
1 0.005
=1.01 105+1.29 10 1 Pfloor A shunt wire of 0.1 Ω is connected in parallel with RG.
air
10100 12.9 (d) V=100V, R=?
10112.9Pa floor To use as voltmeter, let resistance R is connect in series with R.
3. The density of the lead block is 11.5gcm-3 and it is floating in mercury of density 13.6
gcm-3. (a) What portion of the lead block is immersed in mercury? (b) What force is
needed to press the block to immerse it totally if the mass of the lead block is 4kg? (c)
Why is the lead block floating in mercury?
𝑉 100
(a) ρ =11.5gcm-3 𝑅 𝑅 20 19980Ω
𝑖 5 10
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Chapter 12 ρ0 =13.6gcm-3
𝑉
1. A moving-coil galvanometer of resistance 20 Ω gives a full-scale deflection when ?
𝑉
a current of 5mA passes through it. What modification must be made to it so that
it will give a full-scale deflection for (i) a current of 1A and (ii) a potential 𝑉 ρ
difference of 100V? (ပံုဆြဲစရာ မလိုပါ) 𝑉 ρ
11.5
13.6
RG =20 Ω,
i =10mA= 1 10-2A =0.8455=84.55%
I =1A =85%
(a) To use as ammeter, let resistance r is connected in parallel with RG. 85% of lead block is immersed in mercury.
RG
i (b) m=4kg, F⸍=?
1. Twenty students of skin temperature 33℃ and the body surfaces area 1.5m2 each
are sitting in class-room temperature 25℃. Calculate the heat gain of the class-
room due to convection. (q=1.7 10-3Wm-2K-1)
T2 =33 ℃
T1 = 29 ℃
T2– T1= 33 – 29 =4℃ or 4K
A = 1.5 20=30m2
q = 1.7 ×10-3Wm-2K-4
H =?
H =qA(T2-T1)
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𝐻 𝐼 𝑅 =1.7 ×10-3×30 4
𝑡 𝐽 = 20.4 10-3Js-1
In 1s, the amount of heat gain=20.4 10-3J
H I R 1.5 2
1.07𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑠 2. An animal of skin surface area 1.5m2 is in a room of temperature 29℃. If the rate
t 𝐽 4.2
of heat loss due to convection is 0.01W, what will be the temperature of the
H 𝐼 𝑅 1.5 4
2.14 𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑠 animal’s skin? (Heat convection constant =1.7 10-3Wm-2K-1)
t 𝐽 4.2
H 𝐼 𝑅 1.5 6 T1 = 29 ℃ = 29+273=302k
3.21 𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑠
𝑡 𝐽 4.2 A = 1.5m2
2. An electric stove of 1200W is connected to a 240V mains line. (i) Find its q = 1.7 ×10-3Wm-2K-4
resistance. (ii) Find the current flowing through it. (iii) Find the number of H = 0.01W
calories produced in one second by it. (iv)Find the electrical power produced by it T2 =?
when the voltage of mains line drops to 200V. (J=2.42Jcal-1) H =qA(T2-T1)
𝐻
P =1200W 𝑇 𝑇
𝑞𝐴
V =240V 0.01
(a) R =? 1.7 10 1.5
𝑉 306𝐾 306 273 33℃
𝑃
𝑅
𝑉 240
𝑅 48Ω 3. The temperature of the filament is 2500K when the bulb is switched on. The
𝑃 1200
diameter of the filament is 0.1mm and it is made of metal of emissivity 0.35. If
(b) I =? the emissive power is 40W, find the length of the filament.
P =VI T = 2500K
𝑃 1200 d = 0.1mm=0.1×10-3m=10-4m
𝐼 5𝐴
𝑉 240 e =0.35
H =40W
(c) V =200V (Vသည္ 240Vမွ 200Vသို႕ ေျပာင္းသြား၍ V=IRအရ Iေျပာင္းသြားမည္။ ထို႕ေၾကာင့္ P=VIကို σ =5.685 ×10-8Wm-2K-4
မသံုးႏိုင္ပါ) l =?
P=? H =eσAT4
𝑉 200 H = eσπdlT4
𝑃 833.33𝑊 𝐻
𝑅 48 𝑙
𝑒σπdT
40
0.35 5.685 10 3.142 10 2500
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=0.1637m 4
4. The temperature of the filament is 3000K when the bulb is switched on. The
diameter of the filament is 0.1mm and it is made of metal of emissivity 0.3. If the
emissive power is 40W, find the length of the filament.
T = 3000K
d = 0.1mm=0.1×10-3m=10-4m
e =0.3
H =40W
σ =5.685 ×10-8Wm-2K-4 R1=2 Ω, R2=4 Ω, R3=6 Ω, E=12V, r=1 Ω,
l =? 𝐻
?
H =eσAT4 𝑡
H = eσπdlT4 R1 and R2 are in series,
𝐻 Rs= R1+R2
𝑙 = 2+4
𝑒σπdT
40 =6 Ω
0.3 5.685 10 3.142 10 3000 Rs and R3 are in parallel,
=0.09215m 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
𝑅 𝑅 𝑅 6 6 6 3
Chapter 4 R=3Ω
𝐸 12 12
1. The wave velocity in the highest frequency violin string is 435 ms-1, and its length 𝐼 3𝐴
l is 0.22m. If a violin player lightly touches the string at a point which is at a 𝑅 𝑟 3 1 4
V=IR=3×3=9V
distance l/4 from one end, a node is formed at that point. What is the lowest
In parallel, V=Vs=V3=9V
frequency that can now be produced by the string?
v =435ms-1
𝑉 9 3
l =0.22m 𝐼 1.5𝐴
𝑅 6 2
It is fourth harmonic.
𝑉 9
f4 =? 𝐼 1.5𝐴
𝑅 6
For string,
In series, Is=I1=I2=1.5A
𝑛𝑣
𝑓
2𝑙 Rate of production of heat:
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E 12 4𝑣
I 3𝐴 𝑓
R r 3 1 2𝑙
The reading of ammeter A is 3A. 4 435
5. A cell having an e.m.f of 1.5V and an internal resistance of 1 Ω is connected to 2
2 0.22
Ω and 3 Ω resistors in series. Find the current in the electric circuit and the
potential difference across the ends of each resistor. =3955Hz
2. Find the first three harmonics which will be formed in a closed organ pipe of
E = 1.5V
length 0.4m. Velocity of sound in air is 340ms-1.
r = 1Ω
l =0.4m
R1 = 2Ω R2
R1
R2 = 3Ω v =340ms-1
I =?
f1, f2, f3=?
V1 =?
V2 =? For close organ pipe,
R1 and R2 are in series. I
𝑣 340
R =R1 +R2 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑠: 𝑓 212.5𝐻𝑧
= 2+3 4𝑙 4 0.4
= 5Ω 3𝑣
E 1.5 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑠: 𝑓 3𝑓 3 212.5 637.5Hz
E, r 4𝑙
I 0.25A
R r 5 1
𝐹𝑖𝑓𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑠: 𝑓 5 f 5 ×212.5= 1062.5Hz
In series, R1 and R2 have the same current.
I = I1 = I 2
3. A tuning fork is struck and placed over the open end of a resonance tube with
V1 = I1R1=0.25×2=0.5V
adjustable air column. If resonances occur when the air column is 16.2 cm and
V2 = I2R2=0.25×3=0.75V
54.8 cm long, find the velocity of sound from these values. Frequency of tuning
fork is 440Hz.
Chapter 11 f =440Hz
1. Find the rate of production of heat by the 2 Ω, 4 Ω and 6 Ω resistors respectively l1 =16.2cm
in the circuit diagram shown below. [EMF of a battery is 12V and its internal l2 =54.8cm
resistance is 1 ohm].
v =?
λ
𝑙 𝑙
2
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λ =2(l2-l1)
=2(54.8-16.2)
3 1 R1
=2 38.6cm
12
=77.2m 4
12
=0.772m 1
R2
v =f λ 3
𝑅 3Ω
=440 ×0.772 3 Ω and 12 Ω resistors can be obtained.
=339.68ms-1 4. In the electric circuit shown below, find the reading of the ammeter A when the
switch is (i) open (ii) closed.
Chapter 5
1. When a ray of light is incident on the surface of a glass slab, both reflection and
refraction of light take place. If the angle of incidence of the ray is 40° and the angle
between the reflected ray and the refracted ray is 120°, find the refractive index of a
transparent slab.
i r′
Solution:
𝐴 𝐷
sin
𝑛 2
𝐴
sin
2
60° 𝐷
sin
1.5 2
sin 30° V=IR,
60° 𝐷
sin 1.5 sin 30° In series, currents are in same.
2
60° 𝐷 I=I1=I2=I3
48° 36′
2
V1=IR1, V2=IR2, V3=IR3
60°+Dm =97 °12⸍
Dm =97 °12⸍-60 ° In series,
=37 °12⸍
Chapter 6 V=V1+V2+V3
IR=IR1+IR2+IR3
1. An image, which is five times the size of an object, is to be produce by a convex lens
of power +2D on the same side as the object. How far should the object be placed R = R1+ R2+R3
from the lens?
m =+5 (erect image)
Therefore, the equivalent resistance of the resistors in series is equal to the sum of
P = +2D (convex lens)
the resistance of the individual resistor.
u =?
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12 100
𝐶 4𝜇𝐹 𝑃
3 𝑓
100
4. Three capacitors of capacitance 3μF, 10μF and 15μF are connected in series with 𝑓
𝑃
100V battery. What is the charge and the potential difference on each capacitor? 100
2
C=10μF=10-5F Q1 =Q2=Q=? Q1 Q2
Q= 20μC=2×10-5C
F F
F =0.2N=2×10-1N
dˊ =2d r =50cm=5×10-1N
50cm
Initial capacitance,
𝜀 𝑘𝐴 𝐹
𝐶
𝑑 Q1
F Q2
𝐹𝑟 F
𝑄
Final capacitance 9 10
2 10 5 10
𝜀 𝑘𝐴 𝜀 𝑘𝐴 𝐶 9 10 50cm
𝐶ˊ 50 10 10
𝑑ˊ 2𝑑 2
Initial energy 9 10
5.556 10
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𝑄 2.357 10 𝐶 Electric potential at B due to Q2
𝑄 𝑄 2.357 10 𝐶 1 𝑄
𝑉
The two equal charges repel one another so they are either two positive charges or 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
two negative charges.
V1+V2=0
3. (i) Find the direction and the magnitude of the electric field intensity due to the V1 =-V2
1 𝑄 1 𝑄
carbon nucleus at a point 0.1nm from the nucleus. (ii) Find also the direction and
magnitude of the force on a proton placed at that point. (2018-2019) 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
4 10 9 10
𝑏 𝑏 0.5
Q=+6e=+6×1.6×10-19C 2+4b =9b
=9.6×10-19C Q 1C E 5b =2
r =0.1nm=10-10m b =0.4m (outside the charges, from Q1)
(a) E =? Carbon Away from
10‐10m Chapter 9
nucleus the nucleus
1 𝑄
𝐸 1. The plates of a parallel-plate capacitor in air are 50cm2 in area and 1mm apart. (i)
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
What is its capacitance? (ii) When the capacitor is connected to a 45V battery, what
9.6 10
9 10 is the charge on either plate? (iii) What is the energy of the capacitor?
10
86.4 10 NC-1
E is away from the carbon nucleus. Q q F A =50cm2=50×10-4m2
(b) q =+1.6×10 C-19 d =1mm =10-3m
E =86.4×1010NC-1 k =1
Carbon Away from ε0 =8.85 10-12C2N-1m-2
F =? 10‐10m
nucleus the nucleus
F =Eq (i) C =?
=86.4×1010×1.6×10-19 𝜀 𝑘𝐴
=132.4×10-9N 𝐶
𝑑
F is away from the carbon nucleus. 8.85 10 1 50 10
4. Two charges, +20 10-6 C and +8 10-6 C, are 2m apart. Where is the electric 10
field intensity in their vicinity equal to zero? Is the electric potential zero there? 4.425×10-11F
(2018-2019)
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Q1 Q2
𝐸⃗ 𝐸⃗
⊕ ● ⊕
P
Q1=+4×10-9C, r1=a m
Q2=-9×10-9C, r2=(0.5-a)m r1 =(2-x)m r2 =x m
Inside the charges, a =?
Electric potential at A due to Q1
r=2m
1 𝑄
𝑉
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 Q1 =+20×10-6C,
Electric potential at A due to Q2 Q2 =+8×10-6C,
1 𝑄 r1= (2-x)m
𝑉
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 r2 =x m
x =?
V1+V2=0 Electric field intensity at P due to Q1
V1=-V2 1 𝑄
1 𝑄 1 𝑄 𝐸
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
4 10 9 10 Electric field intensity at P due to Q2
𝑎 0.5 𝑎 1 𝑄
𝐸
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
2-4a =9a By given,
13a =2
a =0.1538m (inside the charges, from Q1) E =0
E1 =E2
Q1=+4×10-9C, r1=b m
Q2=-9×10-9C, r2=(b+0.5)m 1 𝑄 1 𝑄
b =? 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
Electric potential at B due to Q1
1 𝑄 20 10 8 10
𝑉 2 𝑥 𝑥
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟
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5 2 Chapter 8
2 𝑥 𝑥
1. The electric potential difference between two parallel metal plates which are 0.5cm
√5 √2
apart is 0.5×103V. Find the force on a proton between the plates. (e=1.6×10-19C)
2 𝑥 𝑥
2.236 1.414 d =0.5cm=5×10-3m
2 𝑥 𝑥 V =0.5×103V
2.236x=2.828-1.414x q =+1.6×10-19C
3.65x=2.828 F =?
x =0.7748m (from Q2, inside the charges) V =Ed
F =Eq
No, the electric potential is not zero there. 𝑉𝑞
5. How far are two protons if the force each exerts on the other is equal to the weight
𝑑
of a proton? (g=10ms-2, mass of proton= 1.67×10-27kg, charge of proton= 1.6×10-
19 0.5 10 1.6 10
C)
ပံုဆြဲစရာ မလိုပါ။ 5 10
1.6 10 𝑁
Q1 Q2
Q1 =Q2=+1.6×10 C -19
F F
-27
m =1.67×10 kg
2. How much work is done in moving a charge of +1.6×10-19C from one point to
g =10ms-2
1m another on the surface of a charged conducting sphere of 200V?
r =?
By given, Electric force between two protons= weight of a proton The surface of a charged conducting sphere is an equipotential surface.
F =w For two points A and B on the surfaces, VA=VB=200V
q=+1.6×10-19C
1 𝑄𝑄 Work done carrying a charge from A to B
𝑚𝑔
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 WA to B= q(VB- VA)
9 10 𝑄𝑄 = 1.6×10-19( 200 – 200)
𝑟 =0J
𝑚𝑔
9 10 1.6 10 w
3. Two point charges +4nC and -9nC, are 40cm apart. Find the points of equal electric
1.67 10 10 potential which are on the line joining the two charges.
r =0.3715m