PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY

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Question 1:

A 40-ohm resistor is connected in series with a 6.0 V battery. What is the power consumed by the
resistor, assuming it is the only component in the circuit?

1. 0.15 W
2. 0.62 W
3. 0.90 W
4. 5.6 W

Solution:

(C) 0.90 W

Question 2:

A wire dissipates power P when a current I is passed through it. What will be a new power
dissipated in the wire if the current passing through it is now 4 times the original current?

A. P
B. 2P
C. 4P
D. 16P

Solution:

(D) 16P

Question 3:

The electric current in a resistor is 0.30 mA, while the potential difference across the resistor is 3.0
V. What is the heat produced by the resistor if the circuit is left running for 4.0 minutes?

1. 3.6 mW
2. 0.22 J
3. 0.22 mW
4. 0.90 J

Solution:

(B) 0.22 J

Example 1:

The S.I. unit for energy is joules (J). The unit of a kilowatt-hour (kWh) is used for practical
purposes as the unit of joules is too small to be used. How much energy is equivalent to 2 kWh ?
72 00 000 J.

Question 4:

The cost of electricity is 27 cents per kWh. What is the cost of using 1000-1200 W iron at its
maximum power for 45 minutes?

1. 12.2 cents
2. 14.6 cents
3. 24.3 cents
4. 1458 cents

(C) 24.3 cents

CURRENT ELECTRICITY

Question 1:

When a current of 3 A flows for 6 seconds through a lamp, 180 W of power is used. What is the
total charge flowing through the lamp?

A. 10 C
B. 18 C
C. 30 C
D. 60 C

B) 18 C

Question 2:

“The e.m.f. of a dry cell is 2.0 V.”

The above phrase means that

A. 2.0 C of charge passes through the cell in 1s.

B. The cell applies a force of 2.0 N on each coulomb of charge passing through it.
C. The cell supplies 2.0 J of energy to the charge passing through it in 1 s.
D. The cell supplies 2.0 J of energy to each coulomb of charge passing through it.

(D)
Question 3:

Four batteries, each of 2.0 V, are connected as shown.

Calculate the overall e.m.f. registered by the voltmeter.

A. 0.5 V
B. 1.0 V
C. 2.0 V
D. 8.0 V

C) 2.0 V

Question 4:

Four batteries, each of 2.0 V, are connected as shown.

Calculate the overall e.m.f. registered by the voltmeter.

A. 1.0 V
B. 2.0 V
C. 4.0 V
D. 8.0 V

Solution:

C) 4.0 V
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D
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MAGNETISM
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B
ELECTROMAGNETISM

Question 1:

Which of the following will NOT increase the magnetic field strength of a solenoid?

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A. Increase the current flowing through the solenoid.

B. Increase the e.m.f. of the cells connected to the solenoid.
C. Decrease the number of turns per unit length of the solenoid.
D. Placing a soft iron core within the solenoid.

Solution:

(C) Decrease the number of turns per unit length of the solenoid.
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STATIC ELECTRICITY

Question 1:

An object is negatively charged because:

A. It contains only electrons.

 B. It contains only protons.
C. It contains more protons than electrons.
D. It contains more electrons than protons.

Solution:

The correct answer is:

D. It contains more electrons than protons.

Question 2:

Two insulated uncharged metal spheres, A and B, are touching each other. A negatively charged
rod is placed near sphere A and sphere A becomes positively charged.

What will the charge on B be?

A. Negative, but smaller in magnitude than that on sphere A.

B. Negative, but equal in magnitude to that on sphere A.
C. Positive, but smaller in magnitude than that on sphere A.
D. Positive, but equal in magnitude to that on sphere A.

Solution:

B. Negative, but equal in magnitude to that on sphere A.

D
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A
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ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

Question 1:

Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?

A. Radio wave
B. Ultraviolet
C. X-rays
D. Ultrasound

Solution:

D) Ultrasound

Question 2:

Do gamma rays have a higher speed than radio waves when traveling in vacuum?

A. Yes
B. No

Question 3:

The velocity of radio waves is 3 × 108 m/s. A radio station is broadcasting at a frequency of 1 ×
106 Hz. What is the wavelength of the radio waves?

A. 100 m
B. 200 m
C. 300 m
 D. 400 m

Question 4:

State the type of electromagnetic waves used over the air television.

A. Radio waves
B. Microwaves
C. X-ray
D. Gamma rays

Question 5:

State the type of electromagnetic waves used in Satellite Television.

A. Radio waves
B. Microwaves
C. X-ray
D. Gamma rays

Question 6:

State the type of electromagnetic waves used in medical imaging.

A. Radio waves
B. Microwaves
C. X-ray
D. Gamma rays

A
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