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Name of Examination Cyclic Test 3 Maximum Marks: 40 Duration: 40 Minutes

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Date November 02, 2021 Questions

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Subject Physics

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4. Marks allotted are given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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7. Answer all the questions. Electronic calculator is required. For π use calculator value or 3.142. 8. Write
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answer is not exact, give the answer to three significant figures.

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Section A: MCQ [Total: 10]
Answer the MCQs in the grid below.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Choose the correct answer: - [1 X 10 = 10]

1. The diagram shows part of a long current-carrying conductor. At which point is

the magnetic field strongest?

2. A beam of particles moves through a magnetic field. In which situation do the particles
experience a magnetic force?

A a beam of alpha-particles moving parallel to the magnetic field lines

B a beam of electrons moving parallel to the magnetic field lines
C a beam of beta-particles moving perpendicularly across the magnetic field
lines D a beam of neutrons moving perpendicularly across the magnetic field
lines

3. Which diagram represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field around
a current-carrying conductor? (The direction of the current is into the page.)

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4. The diagram shows an a.c. generator used to power a lamp. The coil rotates in a clockwise
direction.

Which magnetic poles are X and Y?

5. The diagram shows a coil of wire wrapped around a soft-iron rod.

The wire is connected to a d.c. power supply as indicated.
The apparatus is in a region which is totally shielded from the Earth’s magnetic field.

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A small compass needle is placed at point P.

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In which direction does the N pole of the compass needle point?

A towards the bottom of the page

B towards the left of the page
C towards the right of the page
D towards the top of the page

6. Graph X shows the output from an a.c. generator.

Which changes can be made so that the generator produces graph Y? A
Decrease the magnetic field strength and decrease the speed of rotation only. B
Increase the magnetic field strength and decrease the number of coils only. C
Increase the number of coils only.
D Increase the speed of rotation only.

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7. A transformer is needed to convert a supply of 240 V a.c. into 4800 V

a.c..

Which pair of coils would be suitable for this transformer?

8. Cables transmit electrical power from the output of the transformer at a power station to
the Input of the transformer at a substation.

The power at the output of the transformer at the power station is 400 MW. Which
situation delivers the most power to the input of the transformer at the substation?

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9. The graphs show how the currents in three circuits vary with time.
 In which circuits is there a direct current?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only

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10. The diagram represents the transmission of electricity from a power station to homes
that are many kilometres away. Two transformers are labelled X and Y.
 What type of transformers are X and Y?

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Section B: Extended Physics [Total: 20]

11. An electromagnet consists of a solenoid X that is made of copper wire. The solenoid
contains an iron core.

(a) Explain why:

(i) the structure of copper makes it a suitable material for the wire

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(ii) iron is a suitable material for the core of an electromagnet.

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(b) Fig. 11.1 shows the electromagnet inside a second solenoid Y.

Fig. 11.1

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(i) Describe and explain what happens in solenoid Y when solenoid X is connected to

an alternating current (a.c.) power supply.

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(ii) A switch and a lamp are connected in series with the terminals of solenoid Y.
When the switch is closed, the lamp lights up at normal brightness.
Describe and explain what happens to the current in solenoid X when the switch
is closed.

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12. Fig. 12.1 shows a simple electric motor with a single rectangular coil between magnetic
poles X and Y.

Fig. 12.1

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(a) (i) Add labels to the empty boxes to the right of Fig. 12.1, to identify the parts
indicated.
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(ii) The coil rotates in a clockwise direction when viewed from point P.

State which of the magnetic poles, X or Y, is the N-pole.

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(b) (i) Suggest two changes that cause the motor to spin faster.

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(ii) State the effect on the motor of reversing the connections to the battery.

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(c) The battery in Fig. 12.1 is replaced with a resistor. The coil is made to rotate
by an external mechanism. Explain why there is a current in the resistor.

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13. Fig. 13.1 represents a transformer with primary coil P and secondary coil S,

wound on an iron core. There is an alternating current in coil P.

Fig. 13.1

(a) Tick the box next to the correct description of the current in S.

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(b) Coil P has 50 turns of wire, an applied voltage of 12 V, and a current of 0.50 A.
Coil S has 200 turns. Calculate the current in S. Assume the transformer is 100 %
efficient.

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Section C (Alternative to Practical) [Total :10] 14. Fig. 14.1 shows a simple electrical

generator. By turning the handle, the single coil may be spun between the poles of the

magnet.

Fig. 14.1

(a) The handle is turned so that the coil makes two complete revolutions per second

maximum output is 7 V. On Fig. 14.2, sketch this output over a period of 1 s.

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Fig. 14.2 [3] (b) Explain

(i) How an e.m.f. is induced,

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. (ii) Why the e.m.f. varies in magnitude and direction.

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15. A solenoid is held in a vertical position. The solenoid is connected to a sensitive,
centre-zero ammeter. A vertical bar magnet is held stationary at position X just above
the upper end of the solenoid as shown in Fig. 15.1.

Fig. 15.1
The magnet is released and it falls through the solenoid. During the initial stage of the fall,
 the sensitive ammeter shows a small deflection to the left.

(a) Explain why the ammeter shows a deflection.

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(b) The magnet passes the middle point of the solenoid and continues to fall. It

reaches position Y.

Describe and explain what is observed on the ammeter as the magnet falls from the

middle point of the solenoid to position Y.

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