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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Physics Questions

Question 4001:
A battery of e.m.f 3.0V is connected across a potentiometer wire AB of length 10\(\Omega m^{-1}\) as illustrated in the diagram above. If the jockey J makes contact at the 30cm mark, determine the resistance of length AJ and voltage across AJ.
  • A 3.0\(\Omega\); 0.9V
  • B 3.0\(\Omega\); 3.0V
  • C 3.3\(\Omega\); 0.3V
  • D 3.3\(\Omega\); 9.0V
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Question 4002:
The main reason why a.c. is transmitted at very high voltage and low current is that
  • A Flows faster through the conductor
  • B Can be stepped down
  • C Is cheaper to generate
  • D Reduces heat loss
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Question 4003:
The diagram above illustrates two charged bodies, X and Y seperated by a distance r. Each body has charge q and mass m. Which of the following statements about the electrostatic force \(F_{e}\) and fravitational force \(F_{g}\) acting between the bodies is correct?
  • A \(F_{e}\) is attraction while \(F_{g}\) is repulsion
  • B Both \(F_{e}\) and \(F_{g}\) are that of repulsion
  • C Both \(F_{e}\) and \(F_{g}\) is that of attraction
  • D \(F_{e}\) is repulsion while \(F_{g}\) is attraction
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Question 4004:
The opposition offered to an alternating current in a C-R series circuit is known as
  • A Impedance
  • B Resistance
  • C Reactance
  • D Friction
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Question 4005:
Which of the following pairs of concepts constitutes complementary variables as expressess by the Heinsberg uncertainty principle?
  • A Momentum and time
  • B Energy and acceleration
  • C Position and momentum
  • D Velocity and Momentum
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