Gr 11 Physical Sciences: November Medium P(1)
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What is the relationship between the magnitude of the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

  • Inversely proportional to the square root of the distance
  • Inversely proportional (correct)
  • Directly proportional
  • Directly proportional to the square of the distance
  • What happens to the electrostatic force when the magnitude of the charges increases?

  • It decreases
  • It increases (correct)
  • It remains the same
  • It becomes zero
  • What is the value of the electrostatic constant k in free space?

  • 11.0 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2
  • 10.0 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2
  • 8.0 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2
  • 9.0 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2 (correct)
  • What is the similarity between Coulomb's law and Newton's universal law of gravitation?

    <p>Both are inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electrostatic force between two like charges?

    <p>Repulsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the product of the magnitudes of the charges?

    <p>Directly proportional to the product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who first studied the electrostatic force in detail?

    <p>Charles-Augustin de Coulomb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the electrostatic force to be attractive?

    <p>The charges are unlike</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which direction would a positive test charge move if placed in an electric field?

    <p>In the direction of the electric field lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electric field lines?

    <p>To show the direction of the force experienced by a test charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the force experienced by a test charge as distance from the source charge increases?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the force vectors around a positive charge?

    <p>Away from the positive charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the force vectors around a negative charge?

    <p>Toward the negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do electric field lines behave around two like charges of equal magnitude?

    <p>They repel from both charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines around two charges of different magnitudes?

    <p>They are more densely packed around the stronger charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of electric field strength?

    <p>The force per unit charge that a test charge would experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the convention for drawing electric field lines around a charge or charged surface?

    <p>They are drawn perpendicular to the charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines when two unlike charges are placed next to each other?

    <p>They start from the positive charge and end at the negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>The electrostatic force decreases with the distance between the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the electrostatic constant in free space?

    <p>9.0 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical form of both Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>F = k(Q1Q2)/r^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the inverse-square law in physics?

    <p>It illustrates the rapid decrease in force with increasing separation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electric field at a given point?

    <p>The direction of the force that a positive test charge would experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the magnitude of the charges?

    <p>The electrostatic force increases with the magnitude of the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of an electric field used to explain?

    <p>How charges influence each other across space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the gravitational constant in Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>It describes the strength of the gravitational force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical form of Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>F_G = G(m1m2)/d^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature in the field of physics described by both Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>The forces are inversely proportional to the distance between interacting particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of electric field strength?

    <p>Newtons per coulomb (N·C⁻¹)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying wire?

    <p>Perpendicular to the direction of the current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the current in a wire on the magnetic field?

    <p>The magnetic field strength increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a straight wire?

    <p>Concentric circles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the magnetic field pattern inside a current-carrying loop of wire?

    <p>Converging lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a solenoid?

    <p>Similar to a bar magnet with distinct north and south poles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines emerging from a loop of wire?

    <p>In the direction of the thumb using the Right Hand Rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

    <p>To generate a magnetic field when an electric current flows through a coil of wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol used to represent an arrow coming out of the page when visualizing magnetic fields?

    <p>⊙</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the magnetic field strength and the distance from the source charge?

    <p>The magnetic field strength decreases with increasing distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of power rating of an electrical appliance?

    <p>Kilowatts (kW)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of vector equality in two dimensions?

    <p>To preserve the direction and magnitude of a vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are angles typically measured in specifying vector directions?

    <p>Anti-clockwise from the positive x-axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the graphical method for adding vectors in two dimensions?

    <p>Tail-to-head method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a closed vector diagram indicate?

    <p>A resultant vector with zero magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What formula is used to find the magnitude of the resultant vector for perpendicular vectors?

    <p>R = √(R_x^2 + R_y^2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of compass directions and bearings in vector representation?

    <p>To specify vector directions in navigation and geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of adding vectors in two dimensions using the tail-to-head method?

    <p>The resultant vector represents the combined effect of multiple vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the tail-to-tail method to be used in vector addition?

    <p>Vectors must originate from the same point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding the principles of electrical power and energy?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle behind electromagnetic induction?

    <p>A moving magnetic field inducing a voltage in a coil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced emf according to Lenz's Law?

    <p>Opposite to the direction of the change in the magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of resistance?

    <p>Ohms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between voltage and current in a circuit according to Ohm's Law?

    <p>Voltage is directly proportional to current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a non-ohmic conductor?

    <p>The resistance changes with temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total resistance in a series circuit?

    <p>The sum of the resistances of all the resistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the voltage across each resistor in a series circuit?

    <p>Proportional to the resistance of each resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total current in a parallel circuit?

    <p>The sum of the currents through each resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an ohmic conductor?

    <p>The graph of current vs voltage is a straight line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

    <p>1/R_p = 1/R_1 + 1/R_2 + 1/R_3 + ... + 1/R_n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the condition in which an object experiences no normal force?

    <p>Weightlessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating a quantity in terms of another known quantity in comparative problems?

    <p>To find the unknown quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do astronauts in space experience weightlessness?

    <p>Because they are in continuous free fall around the Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in solving comparative problems?

    <p>Write out equations and calculate all quantities for the given situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical relationship between weight and mass?

    <p>F_g = mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of electromagnets in practical applications?

    <p>To maximize the magnetic field strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of power lines on the environment?

    <p>They can cause fatalities to large birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the frequency of the magnetic fields generated by power lines?

    <p>Low frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday?

    <p>A moving magnet induces a voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total voltage in a series circuit?

    <p>The sum of the voltages over all resistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for magnetic flux through a loop of area A in the presence of a uniform magnetic field B?

    <p>φ = B A cos θ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between power and current in an electric circuit?

    <p>Power is directly proportional to the current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced emf in a loop according to Lenz's Law?

    <p>Opposite to the direction of the change in magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating power in an electric circuit?

    <p>P = I * V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the induced current in a conductor when a south pole of a magnet approaches the loop?

    <p>The current generates a magnetic field opposing the increase in magnetic field strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for power?

    <p>Watt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of magnetic flux?

    <p>Weber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating electrical energy?

    <p>E = P * t</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the direction of the induced current in a solenoid?

    <p>The Right Hand Rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction?

    <p>E = -N × Δφ / Δt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy?

    <p>Kilowatt-hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the voltage and resistance in a circuit?

    <p>V = I * R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a circuit with two parallel portions that are then in series with a cell, how do you calculate the total resistance?

    <p>Calculate the total resistance of each parallel portion first, then add up these resistances in series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a battery in an electric circuit?

    <p>To convert chemical potential energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between power and voltage in an electric circuit?

    <p>Power is directly proportional to the voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of resolving a vector into its components?

    <p>To simplify the addition of multiple vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

    <p>Newton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the normal force exerted by a surface on an object?

    <p>Perpendicular to the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the frictional force and the normal force?

    <p>The frictional force is proportional to the normal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using trigonometric identities in resolving vectors into components?

    <p>To calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of force that opposes the motion of an object in contact with a surface?

    <p>Friction force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resultant force of multiple forces acting on an object?

    <p>The sum of the individual forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a vector quantity?

    <p>It has both magnitude and direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of a force that must touch or be in contact with an object to cause a change?

    <p>Contact force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the method of components in vector addition?

    <p>To simplify the addition of multiple vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coefficient of friction dependent on?

    <p>The pair of surfaces in contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

    <p>To represent all the forces acting on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate the resultant force?

    <p>By resolving the forces into components and then adding them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of inertia?

    <p>The property of an object to continue in its current state of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the normal force when a lift accelerates upwards?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the static frictional force?

    <p>Parallel to the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the kinetic frictional force?

    <p>F_k = μ_k N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

    <p>To simplify calculations in problems involving inclined planes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the normal force and the gravitational force on an inclined plane?

    <p>The normal force is the component of the gravitational force perpendicular to the slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Newton's First Law of Motion?

    <p>An object continues in a state of rest or uniform motion unless it is acted on by an unbalanced force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

    <p>For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for an object to be in equilibrium?

    <p>The sum of the forces acting on it and the resultant force are equal to zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal force acting on an object?

    <p>The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coefficient of friction?

    <p>A constant for a given pair of surfaces, different for static and kinetic friction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the gravitational force between two objects?

    <p>F = Gm1m2/d^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the gravitational force between two objects?

    <p>It is attractive and acts along the line connecting the centers of the two masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the weight of an object and its mass?

    <p>The weight of an object is proportional to its mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of gravitational acceleration?

    <p>m/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the gravitational constant in Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>It is a measure of the strength of the gravitational force between two objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between mass and weight?

    <p>Mass is a measure of the amount of matter, while weight is a measure of the gravitational force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical quantity that Coulomb's law describes?

    <p>Electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>The force decreases with the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the similarity between Coulomb's law and Newton's universal law of gravitation?

    <p>Both laws describe forces that are inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the inverse-square law in physics?

    <p>It illustrates the rapid decrease in force with increasing separation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of an electric field used to explain?

    <p>How charges influence each other across space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electric field at any point?

    <p>The direction of the force that a positive test charge would experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature in the field of physics described by both Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>The forces are inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical form of Coulomb's law?

    <p>F = k(Q1*Q2)/r^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the electrostatic constant k in Coulomb's law?

    <p>It is a constant that relates the electrostatic force to the charges and distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electrostatic force when the distance between the charges is halved?

    <p>The force increases by a factor of four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the magnitude of the electrostatic force and the product of the magnitudes of the charges?

    <p>The magnitude of the electrostatic force is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the electrostatic force and the gravitational force?

    <p>The electrostatic force acts between charges, while the gravitational force acts between masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the inverse-square law in physics?

    <p>It is a mathematical relationship that describes the decrease in force with increasing distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the electrostatic constant k in Coulomb's law?

    <p>It is a proportionality constant that relates the electrostatic force to the product of the charges and the distance between them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>Coulomb's law describes the force between charges, while Newton's law of gravitation describes the force between masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the product of the magnitudes of the charges in Coulomb's law?

    <p>It determines the magnitude of the electrostatic force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the distance between the charges and the electrostatic force?

    <p>The electrostatic force is inversely proportional to the distance between the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common feature of Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>They are both inverse-square laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of electric field strength?

    <p>NC(^{-1})</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying wire?

    <p>Perpendicular to the direction of the current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a solenoid?

    <p>Similar to a bar magnet with distinct north and south poles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of an electric field at a point in space?

    <p>The direction of a positive test charge's motion if placed at that point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electric field lines?

    <p>To show the direction of the electric field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Right Hand Rule in determining the direction of the magnetic field?

    <p>To determine the direction of the magnetic field lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the magnetic field strength when the current in a wire increases?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines around two positive charges of equal magnitude?

    <p>They repel from both charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol used to represent an arrow coming out of the page when visualizing magnetic fields?

    <p>(\odot)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the magnitude of the charge on the electric field strength?

    <p>The electric field strength increases with increasing charge magnitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines when two unlike charges are placed next to each other?

    <p>They start from the positive charge and end at the negative charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the magnetic field pattern inside a current-carrying loop of wire?

    <p>A pattern that converges through the loop, creating a magnetic dipole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the force experienced by a positive test charge around a negative charge?

    <p>Towards the negative charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

    <p>To generate a magnetic field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the magnetic field lines behave around a current-carrying wire?

    <p>They form concentric circles around the wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electric field lines and the strength of the electric field?

    <p>The electric field lines are denser where the electric field is stronger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the convention for drawing electric field lines around a charge or charged surface?

    <p>They are drawn tangential to the force experienced by a test charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines emerging from a loop of wire?

    <p>In the direction where the field lines emerge, analogous to the north pole of a bar magnet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines around two negative charges of equal magnitude?

    <p>They repel from both charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of electric field strength?

    <p>The force per unit charge that a test charge would experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of electromagnets?

    <p>To maximize the magnetic field strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of power lines on the environment?

    <p>They can cause fatalities to large birds that collide with them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of magnetic flux?

    <p>Weber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced emf according to Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction?

    <p>It opposes the change in magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for magnetic flux?

    <p>φ = B · A cos(θ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the magnetic field strength when the current in a wire is increased?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the minus sign in Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction?

    <p>It indicates the direction of the induced emf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of installing markers on power lines?

    <p>To make the power lines more visible to birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor when a south pole of a magnet approaches?

    <p>It opposes the change in magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the magnetic field strength and the distance from the source charge?

    <p>It decreases with distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total voltage in a series circuit?

    <p>The sum of the voltages over all resistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between power and current in an electrical circuit?

    <p>Power is directly proportional to the square of the current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the total energy consumed by an electrical device?

    <p>E = P*t</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for power?

    <p>Watt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a battery in an electrical circuit?

    <p>To convert chemical potential energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the power dissipated or consumed by a circuit when the voltage or current increases?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate power when the current and resistance are known?

    <p>P = I^2*R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy?

    <p>Joule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the total energy consumed by an electrical device?

    <p>To determine the cost of electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the voltage across a circuit element and the current flowing through it?

    <p>The voltage is equal to the current multiplied by the resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of resolving a vector into its components?

    <p>To break a vector into perpendicular vectors that can be easily calculated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trigonometric identity used to find the horizontal component of a vector?

    <p>R_x = R cos(θ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

    <p>Newton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of force that opposes the motion of an object in contact with a surface?

    <p>Friction force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the normal force exerted by a surface on an object?

    <p>Perpendicular to the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electromagnetic induction in electrical generators?

    <p>To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resultant force of multiple forces acting on an object?

    <p>The vector sum of the individual forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of Lenz's Law?

    <p>The induced current creates a magnetic field that opposes the change in the magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using trigonometric identities in resolving vectors into components?

    <p>To simplify the calculation of vector components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a force that makes it a vector quantity?

    <p>It has both magnitude and direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in a circuit, according to Ohm's Law?

    <p>I = V/R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of ohmic conductors?

    <p>Their resistance is constant and the graph of current vs. voltage is a straight line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of force that is responsible for changing the shape of an object?

    <p>Contact force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the total resistance in a series circuit?

    <p>R_s = R_1 + R_2 + R_3 + ... + R_n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using components to find the resultant vector?

    <p>To simplify the calculation of the resultant vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a parallel circuit?

    <p>The voltage is the same across all components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

    <p>R_p = 1/R_1 + 1/R_2 + 1/R_3 + ... + 1/R_n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using Ohm's Law in analyzing circuits?

    <p>To determine the current flowing through a circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of non-ohmic conductors?

    <p>Their resistance changes with temperature and the graph of current vs. voltage is not a straight line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding the concept of electromagnetic induction?

    <p>It is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the force in an action-reaction pair?

    <p>Opposite direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for an object to be in equilibrium?

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    What is the formula for the static frictional force?

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    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

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    What is the formula for the gravitational force between two objects?

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    What is the relationship between the weight and mass of an object?

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    What is the significance of vector equality in two dimensions?

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    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

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    What is the difference between mass and weight?

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    What is the result of adding vectors in two dimensions using the tail-to-head method?

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    What does a closed vector diagram indicate?

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    What formula is used to find the magnitude of the resultant vector for perpendicular vectors?

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    What is the significance of understanding the principles of electrical power and energy?

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    What is the purpose of the tail-to-tail method in vector addition?

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    What is the unit of power rating of an electrical appliance?

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    What is the condition for an object to experience weightlessness?

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    What is the purpose of solving comparative problems in physics?

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    What is the role of the normal force in the experience of weightlessness?

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    What is the coefficient of friction, and how does it relate to the normal force?

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    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

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    What is the relationship between the normal force and the gravitational force on an inclined plane?

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    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the magnitude of the charges?

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    What is the form of the law that describes the electrostatic force between two point-like charges?

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    What is the condition for the electrostatic force to be repulsive?

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    What is the significance of the inverse-square law in physics?

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    What is the purpose of the electrostatic constant k in Coulomb's law?

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    What is the purpose of installing markers on power lines?

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    What is the unit of magnetic flux?

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    What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor when a south pole of a magnet approaches?

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    What is the formula for magnetic flux through a loop of area A in a uniform magnetic field B?

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    What is the principle behind Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction?

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    What is the effect of a stationary magnet on a nearby wire?

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    What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

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    What is the significance of Lenz's Law in electromagnetic induction?

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    What is the importance of understanding the concept of magnetic flux?

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    What is the relationship between the induced emf and the rate of change of magnetic flux?

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    What is the effect of doubling the distance between two charges on the electrostatic force between them?

    <p>The force decreases by a factor of four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>The forces they describe are of different types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the electrostatic constant k in Coulomb's law?

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    What is the electric field strength quantified as?

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    What is the purpose of the concept of electric field?

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    What is the unit of electric field strength?

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    What is the direction of the electric field at a point in space?

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    What happens to the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire when the current is increased?

    <p>The magnetic field becomes stronger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common feature of both Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>They are both inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the interacting particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a solenoid?

    <p>Uniform and parallel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the magnitude of the charges?

    <p>The force is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the electrostatic force between two charges from the equation F = k(Q1 Q2)/r^2?

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    What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

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    What is the significance of the inverse-square law in physics?

    <p>It describes the rapid decrease in force with increasing separation between interacting particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbol is used to represent an arrow coming out of the page when visualizing magnetic fields?

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    What is the fundamental similarity between Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

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    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying wire?

    <p>Perpendicular to the wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a loop of wire?

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    How do the magnetic field lines behave inside a current-carrying loop of wire?

    <p>They are denser inside the loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines emerging from a loop of wire?

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    What is the direction of the electric field at a point in space?

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    What is the purpose of drawing electric field lines?

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    What happens to the electric field lines around a negative charge?

    <p>They point towards the charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the magnitude of the charges on the electric field strength?

    <p>The electric field strength increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electric field lines and the strength of the electric field?

    <p>The electric field lines are denser where the field is stronger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of placing two unlike charges next to each other on the electric field lines?

    <p>The electric field lines start from the positive charge and end at the negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electric field strength and the distance from the source charge?

    <p>The electric field strength decreases with the distance from the source charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the force experienced by a test charge around two like charges of equal magnitude?

    <p>The force is repulsive away from both charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of placing two like charges of different magnitudes next to each other on the electric field lines?

    <p>The electric field lines are denser around the stronger charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of electric field strength?

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    What is the condition for an object to experience weightlessness?

    <p>There is no normal force acting on the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method for solving comparative problems?

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    What is the formula that represents the relationship between weight and mass?

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    Why do astronauts in space experience weightlessness?

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    What is the purpose of solving comparative problems?

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    What is the purpose of electromagnetic induction in electrical generators?

    <p>To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Lenz's Law on the induced current?

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    What is the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in a circuit according to Ohm's Law?

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    What is the formula for calculating electrical power in an electrical circuit?

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    What is the characteristic of a conductor that obeys Ohm's Law?

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    What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy?

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    What is the relationship between power and voltage in an electrical circuit?

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    What is the total resistance in a series circuit?

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    What is the formula for calculating electrical energy in an electrical circuit?

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    What is the voltage across each resistor in a series circuit?

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    What is the purpose of a battery in an electrical circuit?

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    What is the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

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    What is the current through each resistor in a parallel circuit?

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    What is the unit of measurement for power in electrical circuits?

    <p>Watt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between power and current in an electrical circuit?

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    What is the characteristic of a non-ohmic conductor?

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    What is the graph of current versus voltage for an ohmic conductor?

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    What is the formula for calculating power in an electrical circuit when the voltage and resistance are known?

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    What is the purpose of calculating electrical energy in an electrical circuit?

    <p>To determine the cost of electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conversion factor for converting power from watts to kilowatts?

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    What is the purpose of understanding the principles of electrical power and energy?

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    How are vectors represented on the Cartesian plane?

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    What is the significance of vector equality in two dimensions?

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    What is the formula used to find the magnitude of the resultant vector for perpendicular vectors?

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    What is the purpose of resolving a vector into its components?

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    What is the purpose of compass directions and bearings in vector representation?

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    What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

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    What is the result of adding vectors in two dimensions using the tail-to-head method?

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    What is the normal force?

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    What is the difference between static friction and kinetic friction?

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    What is the significance of a closed vector diagram?

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    How are angles typically measured in specifying vector directions?

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    What is the direction of the resultant force?

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    What is the graphical method for adding vectors in two dimensions?

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    What is the purpose of using trigonometric identities in resolving vectors into components?

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    What is the unit of power rating of an electrical appliance?

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    What is the graphical method for finding the resultant vector?

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    What is the significance of the magnitude of the normal force?

    <p>It determines the magnitude of the frictional force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the resultant force to be the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object?

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    What is the purpose of resolving vectors into components?

    <p>To break the vector into its horizontal and vertical components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of action-reaction pairs in Newton's third law of motion?

    <p>They have equal magnitude but opposite direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical representation of the static frictional force?

    <p>fmax,s = μsN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for an object to be in equilibrium?

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    What is the formula for the kinetic frictional force?

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    What is the purpose of drawing a free body diagram?

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    What is the formula for resolving a force into its components?

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    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components when dealing with inclined planes?

    <p>To resolve the gravitational force into components parallel and perpendicular to the slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the gravitational force according to Newton's law of universal gravitation?

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    What is the definition of Newton's first law of motion?

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    What is the relationship between the normal force and the gravitational force on an inclined plane?

    <p>The normal force is perpendicular to the gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the gravitational force and the distance between the centers of the two masses?

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    What is the effect of acceleration on the apparent weight of an object?

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    What is the difference between mass and weight?

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    What is the formula for calculating the resultant force in the x-direction?

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    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

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    What is the purpose of tension in objects like ropes and chains?

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    What is the gravitational acceleration near the surface of the Earth?

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    What is the formula for the gravitational force?

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    What is the direction of the force vectors in a force diagram?

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    What is the significance of Newton's second law of motion?

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    What is the direction of the electric field at a point in space?

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    What happens to the electric field lines when the magnitude of the charges increases?

    <p>The field lines become more dense around the charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electric field lines?

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    What is the unit of electric field strength?

    <p>Newtons per coulomb (N·C⁻¹)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field around two positive charges of equal magnitude?

    <p>The field lines repel from both charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a straight wire?

    <p>Concentric circles with the wire at the center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines emerging from a loop of wire?

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    What is the definition of electric field strength?

    <p>The force per unit charge at a point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines when two unlike charges are placed next to each other?

    <p>The field lines start from the positive charge and end at the negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the magnetic field strength around a current-carrying wire as the distance from the wire increases?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

    <p>To generate a magnetic field when an electric current flows through a coil of wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the convention for drawing electric field lines around a charge or charged surface?

    <p>Field lines are drawn perpendicular to a charge or charged surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol used to represent an arrow coming out of the page when visualizing magnetic fields?

    <p>⊙</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines around two negative charges?

    <p>The field lines point towards both charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of representing electric fields using electric field lines?

    <p>To simplify the representation of electric fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a solenoid?

    <p>Parallel lines along the length of the solenoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines inside a current-carrying loop of wire?

    <p>Perpendicular to the plane of the loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines around a negative charge?

    <p>The field lines point towards the charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the magnetic field strength as the current in a wire increases?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pattern of the magnetic field lines around a loop of wire?

    <p>A magnetic dipole with a distinct north and south pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the magnitude of the electrostatic force and the product of the magnitudes of the charges?

    <p>The electrostatic force is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the inverse-square law in Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>It shows that the force decreases rapidly with increasing distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>Coulomb's law deals with electric charges, while Newton's law deals with masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical significance of the constant k in Coulomb's law?

    <p>It is a measure of the strength of the electrostatic force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the electrostatic force to be repulsive?

    <p>The charges must be of the same sign.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Coulomb's law?

    <p>To calculate the electrostatic force between two point-like charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical form of Coulomb's law similar to?

    <p>Newton's law of universal gravitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical significance of the distance r in Coulomb's law?

    <p>It is the distance between the centers of the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the electrostatic force between two point charges?

    <p>It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the electrostatic constant k in Coulomb's law?

    <p>It is a fundamental constant of nature with a value of 9.0 × 10^9 N·m^2/C^2 in free space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the magnitudes of the charges affect the electrostatic force between them?

    <p>The force increases with increasing magnitude of the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common feature between Coulomb's law and Newton's law of gravitation?

    <p>They both describe forces that are inversely proportional to the square of distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the concept of electric field?

    <p>To explain how charges influence each other across space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electric field at a point in space?

    <p>The direction of the force experienced by a positive test charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electrostatic force between two point charges when the distance between them doubles?

    <p>It decreases by a factor of four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical form of Coulomb's law?

    <p>F = k(Q1 * Q2)/r^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the inverse-square law in physics?

    <p>It illustrates the rapid decrease in force with increasing distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the product of the magnitudes of the charges?

    <p>The force is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

    <p>To maximize the magnetic field strength and control it by varying the current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a magnetic field parallel to the surface of a loop on the induced current?

    <p>It does not induce a current in the loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of magnetic flux?

    <p>Weber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the magnetic field strength when a south pole of a magnet approaches a loop?

    <p>The induced current generates a magnetic field that opposes the increase in magnetic field strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced current in a solenoid when the south pole of a magnet approaches it?

    <p>The current flows in such a way to create a magnetic field opposing the south pole's field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of power lines on the environment?

    <p>They can cause large birds to collide with them, leading to fatalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of installing markers on power lines?

    <p>To increase the visibility of the power lines to birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the induced emf and the rate of change of magnetic flux through a loop?

    <p>The induced emf is directly proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced emf according to Lenz's Law?

    <p>The induced emf opposes the change in magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a changing magnetic field on a conductor?

    <p>It induces a current in the conductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total voltage in a series circuit?

    <p>The sum of the voltages over all resistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating power in an electrical circuit?

    <p>P = I * V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for power?

    <p>Watts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating electrical energy?

    <p>E = P * t</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of batteries in an electrical circuit?

    <p>To convert chemical potential energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the power dissipated or consumed by a circuit as the current or voltage increases?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent expression for power when the current and resistance are known?

    <p>P = I^2 * R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy in practical applications?

    <p>Kilowatt-hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate the total energy consumed by an electrical device?

    <p>By multiplying the power rating of the device by the time it is operated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of combining series and parallel circuits?

    <p>To calculate the total resistance of each parallel portion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of power rating of an electrical appliance?

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    What is the purpose of vector equality in two dimensions?

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    How are angles typically measured in specifying vector directions?

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    What is the graphical method for adding vectors in two dimensions?

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    What does a closed vector diagram indicate?

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    What formula is used to find the magnitude of the resultant vector for perpendicular vectors?

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    What is the purpose of compass directions and bearings in vector representation?

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    What is the result of adding vectors in two dimensions using the tail-to-head method?

    <p>The resultant vector represents the combined effect of multiple vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the tail-to-tail method to be used in vector addition?

    <p>The vectors can be any number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding the principles of electrical power and energy?

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    What is the formula for the static frictional force?

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    What is the purpose of drawing a free body diagram?

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    What is the definition of Newton's First Law of Motion?

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    What is the formula for the kinetic frictional force?

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    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

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    What is the formula for the acceleration of an object due to a resultant force?

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    What is the direction of the force of gravity on an object on an inclined plane?

    <p>Parallel to the slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the steepness of an inclined plane on the acceleration of an object?

    <p>The acceleration of the object increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the apparent weight of an object in a lift accelerating upwards?

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    What is the direction of the normal force on an object on a horizontal surface?

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    What is the definition of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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    What is the condition for an object to be in equilibrium?

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    What is the frictional force that prevents relative motion between surfaces up to a certain maximum value?

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    What is the formula for the gravitational force between two objects?

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    What is the gravitational acceleration near the surface of the Earth?

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    What is the purpose of resolving a vector into components?

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    What is the difference between mass and weight?

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    What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

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    What is the purpose of free body diagrams?

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    What is the primary application of electromagnetic induction?

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    What is the formula for the kinetic frictional force?

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    What is the resultant force?

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    What is the significance of the coefficient of friction?

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    What is the direction of the induced current according to Lenz's Law?

    <p>opposite to the change in magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal force?

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    What is the difference between static and kinetic friction?

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    What is the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in a circuit?

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    What is the characteristic of ohmic conductors?

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    What is the purpose of using trigonometric identities in resolving vectors into components?

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    What is the total resistance in a series circuit?

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    What is the significance of the angle θ in resolving vectors into components?

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    What is the purpose of finding the horizontal and vertical components of a vector?

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    What is the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

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    What is the definition of a force?

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    What is the characteristic of non-ohmic conductors?

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    What is the difference between contact and non-contact forces?

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    What is the purpose of analyzing circuits with resistors in series or parallel?

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    What is the graph of current vs. voltage for ohmic conductors?

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    What is the significance of Ohm's Law in electric circuits?

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    What is the condition for an object to be in a state of weightlessness?

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    What is the purpose of the method for solving comparative problems?

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    What is the relationship between the weight of an object and its mass?

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    What is the experience of astronauts in space due to?

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    What is the result of applying the method for solving comparative problems?

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