SECOND TERM PHYSICS REVISION EXERCISE

TOPIC : ELECTRISTATICS
1. (a)

Q1= + 40 C

Q2 = +36 C

40cm

30 cm

50 cm

Figure II
Q3 = - 60 C
Figure II shows three point charges + 40 C, +36 C and -60 C are fixed at corners of a
Right-angled triangle. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant electric
force acts on charge Q1 by the other two charges?
( 5)

(c) (i) Write an expression which shows the relationship between electric field, E and
electrical potential, V?
(1)

(b)
V(Volt)
15

X (m)
-8

-6

-3

-25
Refer to the v x graph above, sketch a graph to show the variation of E with x ? (4)

4.

40 cm
A

C
30 cm

30 cm

- 80C

+45C
Figure 3

Refer to figure 3, point charge Q1 = - 80 C Q2 = +45 C are placed at point A

and C respectively. AB = BC = 30 cm, and BD = 40 cm. Determine
(a) the electrical potential at point B and D ?

(3)

(b)Work done to bring a charge of q = + 65 C from point D to B ?

(2)

.
(c ) Determine the resultant electric field acts on point B

9. (a) State Gausss law?

(1)

(b) Use Gausss law to derive the electric field strength, E that is produced
by a charged sphere with radius, R as shown below
+

+
+
+

+
+ Charged sphere
+
+

Refer to your expression of E, sketch a graph to show the variation of E

with distance, r .
(3)

(5)

(c)
30o

0.5 g
A small negative charged sphere with of mass 0.5 g hangs from a light string in an
electric field of intensity 800 NC-1 produced by a charged plate. In the equilibrium
position shown, the string makes an inclined angle of 20 o with the vertical line.
Label all the forces act on the sphere and then determine the magnitude of
charge on the sphere?

(6)

TOPIC: D.C. CIRCUIT

1. (a) (I ) Define Kirchhoffs first and second laws ?

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(II) State the physical principle which related to above laws?

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2.
E= 20.0 V, r = 1.0
a

R= 6.0

I= 1.0 A
E1 , r1= 1.0

R1= 4.0
b

I1

I2=2.0 A
R2= 1.0
c

[ Answer : (b) (i) 18V,

(ii) 13V, -13V, 23V ]
E29V
, r2=1.0
(b) In the circuit shown below, determine
(i) the e.m.f. of E1 and E2

(ii) the potential difference Vdb , Vae and VXY?

3. In the circuit shown in the figure below, the two batteries have internal resistance which can
be neglected.

7.2 V

0.96 A

0.40 A

Determine
(a)

the current I which flows through the 10.0

resistor,

(b) e.m.f, E

(c ) resistance R.

TOPIC : CAPACITOR
1.

C1 =2 F
C3 = 12 F

C2 = 4 F

6V
Three capacitors are connected as shown in the above figure. Determine
(a) the equivalent capacitance?

(b) the potential difference across 12 F capacitor?

(c ) the charge stored in each capacitor?

2. (a) Three initially uncharged capacitors of capacitance 2.0 F, 0.5F and 3.6 F
are connected to s 20 V battery as shown in the figure below.

2.0 F
20V d.c

Determine

3.6 F
0.5 F

(i) the effective capacitance

(ii) the total charge supplied by the battery

(iii) the charge on the 3.6 F capacitor

(iv) the charge on the 2.0 F and on the 0.5 F capacitor

3. (a) Define capacitance of a capacitor?

(1)

(b) Explain what is the effect on electric field of a parallel plate capacitor when a
dielectric is inserted between the two plates of the capacitor.
(3)
State also the effect of dielectric on the potential difffrence, V between the two
plates and the value of the capacitance.
(2)
(c) (i) Define time constant, for charging circuit of capacitor.

(1)

(ii) The diagram below shows a circuit used to charge a capacitor, C through a high
resistance R.

Switch
e.m.f. E
By considering the charging current, show that the potential difference across
the capacitor at time t after the switch is closed is given by equation below
V = E ( 1 e t / RC)

(4)

(d) Sketch a graph to show the variation of Q against t and variation of I against t
for two different resistor of resistance R1 and R2 where R1 < R2

(4)

4.

5 K

Voltmeter

4V

8 F

Metal
ball

Switch S

Bat

The figure shows a metal ball was held away from the bat while closing the switch S for
some instant until the capacitor was fully charged
(a) (i) Draw a graph to show the variation of potential difference across the
capacitor with time?
V
(Volt)

t( s)

(ii) Determine

the initial current flows in the circuit at the moment the switch S

is closed?

(iii) Determine the time taken for the capacitor to achieve p.d. of 3 V?

(b) After the capacitor is fully charged, the switch S is then opened and the metal ball is
released toward the bat
(c)
(i) Explain what will happen to the capacitor after the metal ball makes

contact with the bat?

.
.
(ii) Draw

a graph to show the variation of potential difference across the

capacitor with time?
V (volt)

t (s )

(iii) Calculate the time contact between the metal ball and the bat if the
voltmeter showing a reading of 1.0 V before the metal ball is bounded
back?

5.

10.0V
200F

To C.R.O

60.0K

30.0 K

The above circuit shows circuit with Switch S and a capacitor of capacitance 200 F which
may be charged by a battery of e.m.f. 10.0 V and negligible internal resistance connected
in series with a resistor of resistance 30.0 K, The switch S also enables the capacitor to
be discharge through a resistor of resistance 60.0 K. The p.d. V across the capacitor is
monitored using a suitable cathode-ray oscilloscope (C.R.O.) to infinite resistance.
(a) (i) Determine the time constant for the charging of the capacitor?

(ii)

Determine the time constant for the discharging of the capacitor?

(b) The capacitor, initially uncharged, is connected to the battery for time of 5.0 s and
then discharged by a further period of 5.0 s. At t = 10.0 s, the capacitor is
again charged for another period of 5.0 s.
(i) Determine the p.d. across the capacitor at t = 5.0 s, t = 10.0 s and
t = 15.0 s. ?

(ii)

Sketch on the same axes, the appearance of the trace on the C.R.O for the
15-second period?

V(volt)

10

15

t (s)

TOPIC : ELECTRIC CURRENT

1 (a) Derive an expression of the current I in a piece of wire in terms of the cross
sectional area A, the drift velocity V, the electron charge e and the number
of free electron per unit volume, n?
.

(b) Define current density, J and then write down an expression that relates
current density, J to electrical conductivity, and electrical field, E
(c) Write an expression that relates the drift velocity V to electrical field, E and
the mean time between collision,. Hence deduce a formula for the
electrical conductivity, in terms of n, e, and the electron mass, m as
given below ;
= ne2
m

Explain the effect on electrical conductivity of the metal and semiconductor

when the temperatures of the materials increase?

TOPIC : MAGNETIC FIELD

1

X
P

3 cm

10A
12cm

5A

Y 2 cm
The diagram shows a current of 10 A in a long straight vertical wire XY and current of
5A flows in a rectangular coil PQRS. The coil has 20 turn and dimensions PQ = 3 cm
and PS = 12 cm. The side PS is placed parallel to XY and at a distance of 2 cm
from XY.
(a) Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force that acts on
(i ) wire PS

(ii ) wire QR

(b) Explain whether the coil will rotate about an axis ?

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2
X

X V

The above diagram shows an electron moves with a uniform velocity V which is
perpendicular to the magnetic field in a vacuum. The moving path of the electron is a circle
orbital of radius 2.0 miff the magnetic flux density is 5.0 x 10 -3 T and its direction is point
into the page and the specific charge e/m of an electron is 1.76 x 10 11 C/kg.
(a) Determine
(i) linear velocity and angular velocity of the electron.
(ii) period of orbit
(b) Sketch the moving path of the electron in the magnetic field.
(c) Sketch the direction of electric field E along the moving path of the electron which
Will make the electron moves in a straight line
P
3. The figure shows a wire frame in the form of triangle
PQR carrying a current of 3.5 A inside an uniform
magnetic field of flux density 8.5 T.
(i)Determine the magnitude and direction of
the magnetic force acts on the sides
(a) PQ (b) PR (c) QR

70 o
B
60 o
Q

(Ii) Determine the resultant force acts on the wire frame?

50o
R

4.

In the figure shows the metal rod PQ of length 30 cm and mass 80 g.The rod is
free to slide on the metal strips AB and CD. An uniform magnetic field of flux density
0.6 T acts vertically downwards and the value of current flows into the rod is 8.5 A
(a) Label the entire forces act on the rod.
(b) Calculate the resultant force acts on the rod.

(c) Determine the acceleration of the rod and its

direction of movement?

5. Figure shows three parallel long straight rigid wires

X, Y and Z carry the current of 10A, 15A and 20A.
respectively

(a)

Determine the resultant magnetic field acts

on point P of wire Y due to wire X and Z?

10A

15A

20A

(b) Determine the force act on wire Y

.P

CHAPTER 6 : ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

1. (a) State the laws of electromagnetic induction? rod
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(Faradays law and Lenzs law)
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(b) Use the diagram given below; deduce
L
XXXXX
the expression of induced e.m.f, E in terms
XXXXX
of magnetic field, B, length of the conductor, L
XXXXX
and velocity of the conductor, V ?
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(Refer page 8 & 9 )
magnetic field,B
(c ) Use the diagram given below. derive an expression of induced e.m.f

, E in the plane coil with N turns and area, A when it is rotated in the
uniform magnetic field, B as below
E = NBAW sin wt
Sketch a graph E against t to show the variation of E with t?
(Refer page 10 )

2. (a) State the meaning of self- induction and mutual induction ?

(b)

By using the principles of self-induction and mutual induction .Refer to

the above diagram, derive an expression of mutual inductance, M as
below
M = N1N2 r2
L

TOPIC : ACLTERNATING CURRENT

1 An inductor with inductance L = 250 mH is connected to a A.C supply with peak

Voltage 40 V and frequency 50 Hz. Determine
(i)

reactance of the inductor

(ii) root mean square (r.m.s.) of the current flows in the inductor

2. An alternating voltage V is represented by the following expression

V = 230 Sin 500t
If this sinusoidal voltage is applied to a pure capacitor of capacitance 90 F
(a) Determine the reactance of the capacitor

(b) Derive the equation representing the current flows in the capacitor

.
(c) Sketch the graphs show variation of voltage,V with time and variation of cuurent,
I with time using the same axis?

(d) Derive the equation representing instaneous power in the capacitor and then
Calculate the maximum instantaneous power for the capacitor?

10. (a) The diagram below shows a A.C .circuit consists of a pure inductor of inductance L.

I = Io Sin Wt
Pure Inductor
L

A.C

Switch
(a) Suppose the alternating current, I flows in the circuit at time t as the switch S closed
is given by equation: I = Io Sin Wt
Deduce the equation of potential difference, V across the inductor at time t when

the switch is closed.

(b) Sketch a graph of ( i) I against t and (ii) V against t on the same axis and then
describe the phase difference between I and V?
(c) Define reactance of the inductor and then deduce an equation of reactance X L of
the inductor in terms of frequency, f and inductance, L.
(d ) An inductor with inductance L = 250 mH is connected to a A.C supply with peak
Voltage 40 V and frequency 50 Hz. Determine
(i) reactance of the inductor
(ii) root mean square (r.m.s.) of the current flows in the inductor