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What is the ratio of electrostatic energy stored in X and Y?

  • 4:1 (correct)
  • 1:2
  • 1:4
  • 2:1

Which of the following is not a cause for power loss in a transformer?

  • Improper electric flux sharing
  • Eddy currents in the core
  • Humming sound from magnetostriction
  • Primary coil made of thick copper wire (correct)

When the angular frequency 'w' increases in an R-C circuit, what happens to the bulb's brightness?

  • The bulb glows brighter.
  • Total impedance increases. (correct)
  • Net impedance remains unchanged.
  • The bulb glows dimmer. (correct)

For a solid spherical conductor of charge +Q, which statement is correct?

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What quantity remains constant when a battery is connected to a conductor with non-uniform cross section?

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In a straight line plot of terminal potential difference vs current for a cell, what does the slope represent?

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In a circuit with a fixed amplitude voltage source and varying frequency, which factor primarily affects the capacitor's behavior?

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What will happen to the potential across the plates of a capacitor if a dielectric slab with dielectric constant ‘K’ is inserted after charging and disconnecting the battery?

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Which instrument is best suited for accurately measuring the EMF of a cell?

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If two wires of the same material are in parallel with lengths and radii in the ratios of 3:2 and 2:3 respectively, what is the ratio of the current passing through the wires?

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How does increasing the temperature affect the specific resistance of a conductor and a semiconductor?

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Why are alloys typically used for making standard resistors?

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If a constant voltage is applied across a uniform metallic wire, and another wire of the same material, double the radius and twice the length is used, what will be the heat developed in the new wire?

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What happens to the drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor when the potential difference across it is increased to 2V while maintaining constant temperature?

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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding equipotential surfaces?

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Where on the x-axis is the net electric field zero due to two point charges +8q and -2q located at x=0 and x=L?

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What is the work done in rotating an electric dipole moment 'p' by 90 degrees in a uniform electric field?

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What is the equivalent capacitance of three capacitors 2µF, 3µF, and 6µF connected in series?

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If two point charges in a dielectric medium experience a force 'F', what will be the force between them in vacuum at the same distance?

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Which statement about Gauss's law is incorrect?

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What happens to the electric field inside a uniformly charged parallel plate capacitor?

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How does the electric field within a conductor behave in electrostatic equilibrium?

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What is the internal resistance of the cell referenced in the content?

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If a potentiometer wire balances an unknown emf at 6.0 m with a 5 V battery, what is the value of the unknown emf?

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What is the effect on voltage sensitivity when current sensitivity of a galvanometer increases by 20% and resistance increases by 25%?

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When the current in wire A is reversed, what happens to the net force on wire C?

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What is the magnetic moment associated with the orbital motion of an electron in a hydrogen atom moving in an orbit of radius 0.5 Ã…?

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What is the average back emf induced across the ends of a switch in an air-cored solenoid when the current is switched off?

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The equation for calculating the unknown emf in the potentiometer setup involves what factor related to wire length?

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What happens to the resistance of a galvanometer when its current sensitivity increases by 20%?

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Which statement regarding the forces on a proton and an electron placed between oppositely charged plates is correct?

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What happens to the potential energy of a proton compared to an electron when placed closer to the positive plate?

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Which statement about transformers and energy transmission is true?

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If the secondary coil of a transformer has more turns than the primary coil, what is the behavior of the voltage?

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What consequence occurs when a step-up transformer is utilized during power transmission?

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What is the relationship between the magnetic needle's orientation at the poles and the horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field?

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When a proton and an electron with the same momenta enter a magnetic field perpendicularly, what can be inferred about their path radii?

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Why might increasing the number of turns in a galvanometer not increase its voltage sensitivity?

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In a uniform electric field, what does the angle θ made by the string indicate about the forces acting on the charged object?

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What is the reason that increasing the current sensitivity of a galvanometer does not directly imply an increase in voltage sensitivity?

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What effect does the mass of a charged particle have on its motion in a magnetic field when both particles have the same momentum?

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If a magnetic needle is placed at the equator, how does its orientation differ from that at the poles?

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In terms of magnetic force impact, how does the same momentum condition for a proton and electron affect their path radius?

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Flashcards

Equipotential Surface Property

Equipotential surfaces do not intersect, have zero potential change across them, and can be imaginary spheres in a uniform electric field.

Electric field zero point

The point on the x-axis where the net electric field due to +8q and -2q point charges is zero.

Work done rotating dipole

The work done to rotate an electric dipole 90 degrees in a uniform electric field is pE.

Equivalent Capacitance (series)

The combined capacitance of capacitors connected in series is less than the smallest individual capacitance.

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Dielectric Constant effect on force

The electrostatic force between two charges in a medium with a dielectric constant is weaker than the force in a vacuum.

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Gauss's Law

Gauss's Law states that the total electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the enclosed charge.

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Capacitor Potential Change (Dielectric)

Inserting a dielectric slab with constant 'K' into a charged capacitor reduces the potential across the plates to V/K.

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EMF Measurement

A potentiometer is the best instrument to accurately measure the electromotive force (EMF) of a cell.

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Current Ratio (Parallel Wires)

If wires of the same material have lengths and radii in the ratio 3:2 and 2:3, the current ratio will be 27:8.

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Temperature's Effect (Conductor/Semiconductor)

Increasing temperature increases the specific resistance of a conductor, but decreases it for a semiconductor.

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Standard Resistor Material

Alloys are preferred for making standard resistors because they have a low temperature coefficient of resistivity and high specific resistance.

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Heat Development (Wire)

If a wire's radius is doubled and length is also doubled, heat developed will remain the same (H).

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Drift Velocity (Voltage Change)

Increasing the applied voltage across a conductor doubles the drift velocity of electrons while the temperature remains constant.

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Ratio of Electrostatic Energy (X, Y)

The ratio of energy stored in two objects (X and Y) due to electrostatic forces.

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Transformer Power Loss Cause (Incorrect)

A factor that does not contribute to power loss in a transformer.

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Variable Frequency Effect (Capacitor & Bulb)

How increasing the angular frequency (ω) of an AC voltage source affects a circuit with a capacitor and a bulb (zero inductance).

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Electric Potential & Field (Spherical Conductor)

Describes the locations of maximum electric potential and field strength within a system of concentric spherical conductors.

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Constant Quantity (Non-Uniform Conductor)

The property that remains consistent in a conductor with a varying cross-sectional area when a battery is connected.

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Voltage Across Resistor (Series Circuit)

Calculating the voltage drop across a specific resistor (R3) in a series circuit, given current through another resistor, resistance of another resistor, and power dissipation across a third resistor.

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Terminal Potential Difference on Cell

The relationship between the terminal potential difference (V) and current (I) drawn from a cell, shown graphically.

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Magnetic needle orientation at poles

A magnetic needle, free to rotate in a vertical plane, aligns itself vertically at the Earth's poles.

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Horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field at poles

At the Earth's poles, the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field is zero.

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Proton and electron paths in magnetic field

A proton and an electron with the same momentum entering a magnetic field perpendicular to the field lines will follow paths of the same radius.

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Electron Mass vs Proton Mass

An electron has less mass than a proton.

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Increasing galvanometer turns and sensitivity

Increasing the number of turns in a galvanometer to increase current sensitivity may not increase voltage sensitivity because the resistance of the coil also increases.

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Internal Resistance of Cell

The opposition offered by the cell's internal structure to the flow of current through it.

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Potentiometer Principle

Finding unknown EMF by balancing it against a known EMF.

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Current Sensitivity

How much current deflects the galvanometer needle.

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Voltage Sensitivity

How much voltage deflects the galvanometer needle.

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Parallel Wires Force

Force on a current-carrying wire due to other parallel current-carrying wires

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Orbital Magnetic Moment

Magnetic moment created by an electron's orbital motion.

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Back EMF in Solenoid

Induced EMF opposing the change in current.

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Charge q force

The force on a charge q in an electric field depends on its sign and magnitude, as well as the field properties.

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Parallel Plates force

The force on a charged particle between parallel plates depends on the charge's sign, magnitude, and the electric field strength.

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Proton vs Electron Force

The force on a proton is equal in magnitude to the force on an electron, but opposite in direction, in a uniform electric field.

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Potential Energy (proton/electron)

The potential energy difference of a proton and an electron in an electric field is determined by their charge and their position relative to the plates.

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Transformer Function

A transformer changes the voltage of an alternating current (AC) with no change in power.

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Step-up transformer

Increases voltage transmission (voltage steps up).

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Step-down transformer

Decreases voltage (voltage steps down).

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Transformer Power

A transformer conserves power (input power = output power).

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Study Notes

General Instructions

  • Exam time: 90 minutes
  • Maximum marks: 35
  • Exam paper contains three sections
  • Section A: 25 questions, attempt 20
  • Section B: 24 questions, attempt 20
  • Section C: 6 questions, attempt 5
  • All questions carry equal marks
  • No negative marking

Section A

  • Multiple choice questions

  • 25 questions, students may choose 20 to attempt

  • For evaluation purposes, only the first 20 answered questions will be assessed

  • Question 1: Properties of equipotential surface.

    • Do not cross each other
    • Rate of change of potential with distance on them is zero
    • For a uniform electric field they are concentric spheres
    • They can be imaginary spheres
  • Question 2: Finding a point on the x-axis where the net electric field is zero.

    • Charges: +8q and −2q located at x = 0 and x = L respectively.
    • Points on x-axis with net electric field of zero:
      • 8L
      • 4L
      • 2L
      • L (correct answer)
  • Further questions (Q3-Q7) are multiple choice relating to electric dipoles, capacitors, dielectric constants, and Gauss' law.

Section B

  • Multiple choice questions
  • 24 questions, students may choose 20 to attempt
  • For evaluation purposes, only the first 20 answered questions will be assessed
  • Further questions (Q26-Q31) are multiple choice relating to electric field, capacitors, and transformers.

Section C

  • Multiple choice questions
  • 6 questions, students may choose 5 to attempt
  • For evaluation purposes, only the first 5 answered questions will be assessed
  • Further questions (Q50-Q55) are multiple choice relating to electric field, electric potential, and transformers.

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