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

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

<p>Repulsive (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who first studied the electrostatic force in detail?

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

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

<p>The charges are unlike (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Toward the negative charge (C)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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. (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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. (A)</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. (B)</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. (D)</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. (D)</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. (A)</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 (B)</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. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of electric field strength?

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

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

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

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

<p>Converging lines (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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>⊙ (C)</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 (B)</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?

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

What does a closed vector diagram indicate?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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What is the unit of resistance?

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

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What is the characteristic of a non-ohmic conductor?

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What is the total resistance in a series circuit?

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

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What is the total current in a parallel circuit?

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What is the characteristic of an ohmic conductor?

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

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

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

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Why do astronauts in space experience weightlessness?

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What is the first step in solving comparative problems?

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What is the mathematical relationship between weight and mass?

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What is the primary purpose of electromagnets in practical applications?

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What is the impact of power lines on the environment?

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

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

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

What is the total voltage in a series circuit?

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

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

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

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

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

<p>P = I * V (B)</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?

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What is the unit of measurement for power?

<p>Watt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of magnetic flux?

<p>Weber (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating electrical energy?

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

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

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

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What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy?

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

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

<p>V = I * R (D)</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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What is the characteristic of a vector quantity?

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

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

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What is the coefficient of friction dependent on?

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What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

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How do you calculate the resultant force?

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What is the definition of inertia?

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

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What is the direction of the static frictional force?

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

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

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 normal force acting on an object?

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What is the coefficient of friction?

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

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

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

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What is the unit of gravitational acceleration?

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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. (B)</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. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Electrostatic force (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mathematical form of Coulomb's law?

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

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?

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

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

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

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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. (B)</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. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of electric field strength?

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

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

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

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What is the purpose of electric field lines?

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

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

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

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

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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. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

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

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

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

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

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

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What is the definition of electric field strength?

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What is the primary purpose of electromagnets?

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What is the impact of power lines on the environment?

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What is the unit of magnetic flux?

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

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

What is the formula for magnetic flux?

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

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

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What is the purpose of installing markers on power lines?

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

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What is the total voltage in a series circuit?

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

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

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

What is the unit of measurement for power?

<p>Watt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What is the purpose of electromagnetic induction in electrical generators?

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

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What is the consequence of Lenz's Law?

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

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

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

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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 are the characteristics of ohmic conductors?

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

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

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

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What is the characteristic of a parallel circuit?

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

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

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What is the characteristic of non-ohmic conductors?

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

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

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What is the definition of electric field strength?

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

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

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What is the mathematical form of Coulomb's law?

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

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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 solenoid when the south pole of a magnet approaches it?

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What is the effect of power lines on the environment?

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What is the purpose of installing markers on power lines?

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

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

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

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What is the total voltage in a series circuit?

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

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What is the unit of measurement for power?

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What is the formula for calculating electrical energy?

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What is the purpose of batteries in an electrical circuit?

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

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

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

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

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What is the purpose of combining series and parallel circuits?

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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?

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

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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?

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

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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 normal force?

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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?

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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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