Gr 11 Physical Sciences: November Mix P(1)
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What is the characteristic of a vector that allows it to be positioned anywhere on the Cartesian plane without changing its physical meaning?

  • Origin only
  • Magnitude and direction (correct)
  • Direction only
  • Magnitude only

    • What is the angle between two perpendicular vectors?

  • 180 degrees
  • 90 degrees (correct)
  • 45 degrees
  • 30 degrees

    • How are angles typically measured in specifying vector direction?

  • Anti-clockwise from the negative x-axis
  • Anti-clockwise from the positive x-axis (correct)
  • Clockwise from the positive y-axis
  • Clockwise from the positive x-axis

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

    <p>To provide a numerical way to describe vector directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resultant vector?

    <p>The combined effect of multiple vectors acting simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of adding vectors graphically?

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

    What is the principle of vector addition in two dimensions?

    <p>Vectors can be added both graphically and algebraically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of specifying vector direction?

    <p>It is essential for accurate representation and calculation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resultant force?

    <p>The vector sum of all the forces acting on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal force?

    <p>The force exerted by a surface to balance the gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is friction?

    <p>The force that opposes the motion of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coefficient of friction?

    <p>A constant for a given pair of surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

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

    What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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

    What is the mathematical representation of Newton's Second Law of Motion?

    <p>F = ma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the normal force?

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

    How is the kinetic frictional force calculated?

    <p>fk = μkN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is resolving forces into components useful?

    <p>It is useful for problems involving inclined planes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of adding vectors where the tail of one vector is placed at the head of the other vector?

    <p>Head-to-Tail Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the theorem used to calculate the magnitude of the resultant vector when dealing with perpendicular vectors?

    <p>Pythagoras' Theorem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of breaking a vector into its components?

    <p>Resolving into Components</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 does not have to touch an object to cause a change?

    <p>Non-Contact Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the type of vector diagram where the vectors drawn tail-to-head result in a polygon that returns to the origin?

    <p>Closed Vector Diagram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of adding vectors that involves drawing both vectors originating from the same point?

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

    What is the definition of force?

    <p>Anything that can cause a change to objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the law that states that the order of adding vectors does not affect the resultant vector?

    <p>No specific law, it is a property of vector addition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Frictional Force</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 definition of an object in equilibrium?

    <p>An object with both the sum of the forces and the resultant force equal to zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

    <p>Normal Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the frictional force acting on a moving object?

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

    What is the equation for the kinetic frictional force?

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

    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

    <p>To represent the object of interest as a dot, with all forces acting on it drawn as arrows pointing away from the dot</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Along the line connecting the two objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

    <p>Every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force directed along the line connecting the two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an electric field?

    <p>A region of space where an electric charge will experience a force</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 that a positive test charge would experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrostatic force between two point charges proportional to?

    <p>The product of the magnitudes of the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrostatic force between two point charges inversely proportional to?

    <p>The square of the distance between the charges</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 direction of the force experienced by a positive test charge around a positive charge?

    <p>Away from the positive charge</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 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 happens to the electrostatic force between two 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 significance of electric field lines being closer together?

    <p>The electric field is stronger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical relationship between the electrostatic force, the magnitudes of the charges, and the distance between them?

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

    What happens to the electric field lines when the magnitudes of the charges are different?

    <p>They are more influenced by the charge with the greater magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that helps explain how charges influence each other across space?

    <p>Electric field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electric field lines around two positive charges of equal magnitude?

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

    What is the direction of the electric field lines around two negative charges of equal magnitude?

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

    What is the characteristic of the electrostatic force between two charges?

    <p>It is a long-range force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the number of electric field lines around a charge?

    <p>It represents the magnitude of the electric field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the inverse-square relationship in Coulomb's law?

    <p>It indicates that the force decreases rapidly with the distance between the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both laws describe forces that follow an inverse-square relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field outside a solenoid?

    <p>similar to that of a single loop but weaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 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 are a significant threat to certain bird species</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>very 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 definition of magnetic flux?

    <p>the product of the magnetic field and the area of the loop, dependent on the angle between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor?

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

    What is the purpose of Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction?

    <p>to induce a voltage in a wire</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 Lenz's Law related to?

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

    What is the unit of gravitational force in the given equation?

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

    What is the gravitational constant in the equation for gravitational force?

    <p>6.67 × 10^(-11) N·m²·kg⁻²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between weight and mass?

    <p>Weight depends on the gravitational force, while mass remains constant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when there is no normal force acting on an object?

    <p>The object experiences weightlessness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the electrostatic force between two point-like charges?

    <p>F = k(Q1 Q2)/r²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrostatic constant in Coulomb's law?

    <p>9.0 × 10^9 N·m²·C⁻²</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the unit of energy commonly used in electrical power calculations?

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

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

    <p>To relate a quantity to another known quantity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To convert power from watts to kilowatts, you would:

    <p>Divide by 1000</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Along the line connecting the centers of the two objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the cost of running an appliance?

    <p>Cost = Power (kW) x Time (hours) x Cost per kWh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the distance between the centers of the two objects in gravitational force calculations?

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

    What is the purpose of calculating the cost of electricity?

    <p>To estimate electricity bills</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To design and manage electrical circuits efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is usually converted from minutes or seconds to hours in electrical power calculations?

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

    What is the total resistance in a parallel circuit given by?

    <p>1/Rp = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ... + 1/Rn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the same for all components in a parallel circuit?

    <p>Voltage</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 rate at which work is done?

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

    What is the unit of measurement for power?

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

    What is the formula for electrical power?

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

    What is the formula for electrical energy?

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

    What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy?

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

    What is the electric field strength defined as?

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

    What is the result of power being dissipated in a device?

    <p>Transfer of energy from one form to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of combining series and parallel circuits?

    <p>To calculate the total resistance in stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of electric field strength?

    <p>Newtons per coulomb</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

    How does the strength of the magnetic field around a wire change with the current?

    <p>It increases with an increase in current</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 Right Hand Rule used for?

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

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

    <p>Uniform and strong, resembling a bar magnet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbol is used to represent an arrow coming out of the page in a magnetic field diagram?

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

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

    <p>Stronger near the wire and weaker far away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle behind Lenz's Law?

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

    What is the application of electromagnetic induction in electrical generators?

    <p>Converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of electrical current?

    <p>The rate of flow of charge through a circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation that describes Ohm's Law?

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

    What is the characteristic of ohmic conductors?

    <p>Their resistance is constant at constant 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 purpose of inductors?

    <p>To store energy in a magnetic field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the advantage of using Ohm's Law?

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

    What is the characteristic of non-ohmic conductors?

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

    What is the advantage of using the tail-to-head method for vector addition?

    <p>It can be used for any number of vectors, simplifying the addition process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the magnitude of the resultant vector when two vectors are added using Pythagoras' theorem?

    <p>R = sqrt(Rx^2 + Ry^2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What type of force is gravity?

    <p>Non-contact force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trigonometric identity used to determine the magnitude of the vertical component of a vector?

    <p>sin(θ) = Ry / R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a closed vector diagram?

    <p>The resultant vector has a magnitude of zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It can be used for both graphical and algebraic methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of finding the resultant vector of multiple vectors?

    <p>Vector addition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the resultant vector?

    <p>It represents the net effect of all the 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 resultant force acting on an object?

    <p>The vector sum of all the forces acting on an object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of drawing a force diagram?

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

    What is the importance of perpendicular vectors in understanding vector addition?

    <p>They simplify calculations of resultant vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are vectors represented on the Cartesian plane?

    <p>Using two perpendicular axes (x-axis and y-axis)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The force that balances the weight of the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coefficient of friction?

    <p>The ratio of the frictional force to the normal force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property of vectors that allows them to be positioned anywhere on the Cartesian plane?

    <p>Vector equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the kinetic frictional force?

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

    What is the advantage of specifying vector directions using angles?

    <p>It provides a precise and numerical way to specify directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of bearings in specifying vector directions?

    <p>To provide a numerical way to specify directions, typically measured clockwise from North</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation for calculating the kinetic frictional force?

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

    What is the result of adding vectors in two dimensions?

    <p>A vector quantity with a magnitude and direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

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

    What is the equation for calculating the x-component of a force?

    <p>F_x = F cos(θ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of specifying vector direction in two-dimensional vectors?

    <p>It is essential for accurate representation and calculation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of adding vectors graphically?

    <p>The tail-to-head method</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 mathematical representation of Newton's Second Law of Motion?

    <p>F = ma</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 that a positive test charge would experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electric field lines?

    <p>To represent the strength and direction of an electric field</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It decreases by a factor of 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the significance of electric field lines being closer together?

    <p>The electric field is stronger</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 are inversely proportional to the square of the distance between objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electric field lines when the magnitudes of the charges are different?

    <p>The electric field lines are more influenced by the charge with the greater magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electric field lines around a negative charge?

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

    What is the significance of the arrows on electric field lines?

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

    What is the relationship between the electric field lines and the force experienced by a test charge?

    <p>The electric field lines are tangential to the force experienced by a test charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the net force experienced by an object in equilibrium?

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

    What is the direction of the frictional force acting on a moving object?

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

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

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

    What is the relationship between the forces in an action-reaction pair?

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

    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

    <p>To simplify the analysis of forces in complex problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that arises between objects due to their mass?

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

    What is the equation for the static frictional force?

    <p>f_s = μ_s N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

    <p>Every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force directed along the line connecting the two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electric field strength at a point defined as?

    <p>The force per unit charge that a test charge would experience at that point</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 shape of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying loop of wire?

    <p>Converging lines with a distinct north and south pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The field lines are denser closer to the wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Uniform and strong inside the solenoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the similarity between the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying wire and a bar magnet?

    <p>Both have a distinct north and south pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation for the electric field strength in terms of the source charge and distance?

    <p>E = kQ/r²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines when viewed from the side of a current-carrying wire?

    <p>Edge-on and appear to go into the paper on one side and come out on the other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical relationship between the electrostatic force, the magnitudes of the charges, and the distance between them?

    <p>F = k \frac{Q_1 Q_2}{r^2}</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The forces decrease with the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide a constant of proportionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both forces follow an inverse-square relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the relationship between mass and weight?

    <p>Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity on an object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the value of the electrostatic constant (k) in free space?

    <p>It is a fundamental constant of nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and 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 happens to the gravitational force between two objects when the distance between them doubles?

    <p>The force decreases by a factor of 4.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the concept of an electric field?

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

    What is the acceleration due to gravity near the surface of the Earth?

    <p>9.8 m/s²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrostatic force between two point charges proportional to?

    <p>The product of the charges and the distance between them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the electric field lines being closer together?

    <p>The electric field is stronger in that region</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It depends on the sign of the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrostatic constant in free space?

    <p>9.0 × 10^9 N·m²/C²</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The force decreases by a factor of 9.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of weightlessness in space?

    <p>It occurs when the normal force acting on an object is zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the gravitational acceleration experienced by an object near the surface of the Earth?

    <p>The acceleration due to gravity acting on the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the magnetic field outside and inside a solenoid?

    <p>The magnetic field is weaker outside the solenoid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electromagnets?

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

    Why do power lines carrying electric current generate magnetic fields?

    <p>Because they carry electric current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It does not induce a current as it does not pass through the surface.</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 Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction?

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

    What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor?

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

    What is the effect of increasing the current in an electromagnet?

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

    What is the significance of the ongoing research regarding the long-term effects of exposure to magnetic fields?

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    What is the purpose of installing markers on power lines?

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    What is the unit of energy used to calculate the cost of electricity?

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    What is the purpose of converting power from watts to kilowatts?

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    What is the formula to calculate the cost of running an appliance?

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    Why is understanding the principles of electrical power and energy important?

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    What is the advantage of converting time from minutes or seconds to hours?

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    What is the purpose of determining the total energy consumption in kilowatt-hours?

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    What is the purpose of electromagnetic induction in electrical generators?

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

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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 total resistance in a series circuit?

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    What is the purpose of Lenz's Law?

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    What is the definition of electrical current?

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    What is the characteristic of non-ohmic conductors?

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

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    What is the purpose of a parallel circuit?

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

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    What is the characteristic of the voltage in a parallel circuit?

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    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?

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    What is the formula for calculating electrical energy?

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

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

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

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

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

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    What is the main advantage of using perpendicular vectors in vector addition?

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    What is the significance of the resultant vector?

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    What is the difference between compass directions and bearings?

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    What is the relationship between the direction of a vector and the angle measured from the positive x-axis?

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    What is a characteristic of vectors on the Cartesian plane?

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    Why are vectors useful in representing physical quantities?

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    What is the significance of a closed vector diagram?

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    What is the formula used to find the magnitude of the resultant vector in Pythagoras' theorem?

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

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    What is the method of adding vectors where both vectors originate from the same point?

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    What is the definition of force?

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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 resolving a force into components?

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    What is the characteristic of a force that allows it to be classified as a contact force?

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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 resolving forces into components?

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    What is the direction of the frictional force acting on a moving object?

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

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

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    What is the purpose of drawing a free body diagram?

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    What is the net force acting on an object in equilibrium?

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    What is the effect of an unbalanced force on an object?

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    When a lift accelerates upwards, what happens to the normal force experienced by the person?

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

    What is the mathematical representation of Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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    What is the direction of the normal force acting on an object?

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    What is the direction of the frictional force acting on a moving object?

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    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

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

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    What is the characteristic of an action-reaction pair?

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    What is the significance of the coefficient of friction?

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

    What is the gravitational force between two objects?

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

    What is the coefficient of friction?

    <p>A constant that depends on the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the apparent weight when a lift accelerates downwards?

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

    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

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

    What is the direction of the normal force?

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    What is the unit of the gravitational constant G?

    <p>N·m²·kg⁻²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that attracts two objects with mass towards each other?

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

    What is the relationship between weight and mass?

    <p>Weight depends on the gravitational force and mass remains constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the weight of an object when it is in free fall?

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    What is the electrostatic force proportional to?

    <p>The product of the charges and the inverse square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of electric field lines being closer together?

    <p>Stronger electric field</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both are inverse-square laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Along the line connecting the centers of the two masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>9.8 m·s⁻²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of the electrostatic force?

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

    What is the definition of an electric field?

    <p>A region of space in which an electric charge will experience a force</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 that a positive test charge would experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electric field lines?

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

    What happens to the electric field lines when the magnitudes of the charges are different?

    <p>The electric field lines are more influenced by the charge with the greater magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Away from the positive charge</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 do electric field lines represent?

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

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

    <p>The electric field lines are equal and opposite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of electric field lines being closer together?

    <p>The electric field is stronger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of drawing electric field lines?

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

    What is the unit of energy consumption in terms of power and time?

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

    What is the purpose of calculating energy consumption in kilowatt-hours?

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

    How do you convert power from watts to kilowatts?

    <p>Divide by 1000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrostatic force between two point charges proportional to?

    <p>The product of the magnitudes of the charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the cost of running an appliance?

    <p>Cost = Power (kW) × Time (hours) × Cost per kWh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the inverse-square relationship in Coulomb's law?

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

    Why is it important to understand the principles of electrical power and energy?

    <p>To ensure efficient use of energy and manage electrical circuits effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in calculating the cost of running an appliance?

    <p>Determine the power rating of the appliance in kilowatts</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 involve forces that are inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>9.0 10^9 Nm^2/C^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electrostatic 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 the concept of an electric field?

    <p>To explain the electrostatic force between two charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the significance of the electric field lines being closer together?

    <p>The electric field is stronger in that region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the electric field strength at a point represent?

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

    What is the unit of electric field strength?

    <p>Newtons per coulomb</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

    How does the strength of the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire change with distance from the wire?

    <p>It decreases inversely with the square of the distance</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 direction of the magnetic field lines inside a current-carrying loop of wire?

    <p>Converging through the loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the symbol used to represent a magnetic field line emerging from the page?

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

    What is the relationship between the magnetic field strength and the current in a wire?

    <p>The magnetic field strength is proportional to the current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the magnetic field inside and outside a solenoid?

    <p>The field inside is stronger than the field outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an electromagnet?

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

    What is the purpose of installing markers on overhead power lines?

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

    What is the unit of magnetic flux?

    <p>Weber</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 direction of the induced current in a loop when a south pole of a magnet approaches?

    <p>The current flows in the opposite direction to the magnetic field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction?

    <p>To describe the relationship between the rate of change of magnetic flux and the induced emf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle behind electromagnetic induction in devices like generators and inductors?

    <p>The change in magnetic flux induces a voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It does not generate a voltage across the wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Its resistance is constant at constant temperature</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 opposition to the change in magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Right Hand Rule in determining the direction of induced current?

    <p>To determine the direction of the induced current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total resistance in a series circuit with multiple resistors?

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

    What is the effect of varying the current in an electromagnet?

    <p>It controls the magnetic field strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a non-ohmic conductor?

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

    What is the total resistance in a parallel circuit given by?

    <p>1/Rp = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ... + 1/Rn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Lenz's Law?

    <p>To ensure that the induced current opposes the change in magnetic flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the voltage across each component in a parallel circuit?

    <p>V = V1 = V2 = V3 = ... = Vn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total current in a parallel circuit?

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    What is the graphical representation of the relationship between current and voltage in a circuit?

    <p>A straight-line graph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?

    <p>A series circuit has only one path, while a parallel circuit has multiple paths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the power in an electrical circuit given by?

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

    What is the advantage of using Ohm's Law in circuit analysis?

    <p>It allows us to analyze circuits with multiple resistors in series and parallel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for power?

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

    What is the formula for electrical energy?

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

    What is the unit of measurement for electrical energy?

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

    What is the purpose of combining series and parallel circuits?

    <p>To calculate the total resistance in a circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for power in terms of current and resistance?

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

    What is the formula for power in terms of voltage and resistance?

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

    What is the primary advantage of using the tail-to-tail method for vector addition?

    <p>It can be used for any number of vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a closed vector diagram?

    <p>It indicates that the net effect of all vectors is zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When resolving a vector into components, what is the primary advantage of using horizontal and vertical components?

    <p>It is most useful for resolving vectors into components</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To determine the magnitude of the components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the resultant vector in vector addition?

    <p>It is the vector that results from adding multiple vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using Pythagoras' theorem when adding perpendicular vectors?

    <p>It simplifies the calculation of the resultant vector's magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a contact force?

    <p>It must touch an object to cause a change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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    What is the significance of the gravitational constant (G) in the equation for the gravitational force?

    <p>It represents the proportionality constant between the gravitational force and the product of the masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is used to measure the magnitude of a force</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 and the gravitational acceleration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

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

    What is the significance of Newton's First Law of Motion in relation to forces?

    <p>It states that a force is required to change the motion of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for an object to experience weightlessness?

    <p>When the object is in a state of free fall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both are proportional to the product of the masses or charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Coulomb's law?

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

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

    <p>The gravitational acceleration is proportional to the mass of the Earth, while the electrostatic force is proportional to the product of the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the electrostatic constant (k) in the equation for the electrostatic force?

    <p>It represents the proportionality constant between the electrostatic force and the product of the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The gravitational force and electrostatic force are both inverse-square laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the distance between the centers of the two masses in the equation for the gravitational force?

    <p>It is inversely proportional to the square of the gravitational force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object?

    <p>The resultant force acting on the object</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 coefficient of friction dependent on?

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

    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

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

    What is the formula to calculate the kinetic frictional force?

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

    What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?

    <p>The Law of Inertia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the net force acting on an object?

    <p>The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the resultant force in each direction?

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    What is the significance of the coefficient of friction?

    <p>It is a constant for a given pair of surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a force diagram?

    <p>To show all the forces acting on a system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the frictional force acting on a moving object?

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

    What is the purpose of resolving forces into components?

    <p>to simplify the analysis of complex force systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>along the line connecting the centers of the objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the coefficient of friction?

    <p>it determines the maximum static frictional force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

    <p>to visualize and analyze the forces acting on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the characteristic of the force that arises between objects due to their mass?

    <p>it is always attractive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

    <p>to explain both falling bodies and astronomical motions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of electric field lines?

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

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

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

    What happens to the electric field lines when the magnitudes of the charges are different?

    <p>The electric field lines are more influenced by the charge with the greater magnitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the closeness of electric field lines?

    <p>It represents the strength of the electric field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electric field lines and the force experienced by a positive test charge?

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

    What is the difference between the electric field around a positive charge and a negative charge?

    <p>The direction of the electric field is opposite for positive and negative charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of drawing electric field lines?

    <p>To represent the strength and direction of an electric field.</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 electric field lines start from the positive charge and end at the negative charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the convention that field lines are drawn perpendicular to a charge or charged surface?

    <p>It ensures that the electric field lines do not intersect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electric field lines and the magnitude of the charge?

    <p>The electric field lines are more dense around charges with larger magnitudes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The type of particles involved in the interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The force decreases rapidly with increasing separation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electrostatic force between two point charges proportional to?

    <p>The product of the magnitudes of 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 similarity between the electrostatic force and the gravitational force?

    <p>Both forces follow an inverse-square relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical significance of the electrostatic force increasing with the magnitude of the charges?

    <p>The force is stronger for larger charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the mathematical relationship between the electrostatic force, the magnitudes of the charges, and the distance between them?

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

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

    <p>It represents the strength of the electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The force decreases rapidly with increasing separation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of converting the power rating of an appliance from watts to kilowatts?

    <p>To make the calculation of energy consumption more manageable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula to calculate the cost of running an appliance?

    <p>Cost = Power (kW) × Time (hours) × Cost per kWh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of energy consumption used to calculate the cost of electricity?

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

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

    <p>It helps in designing and managing electrical circuits effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is time usually converted for calculations involving energy consumption?

    <p>From minutes to hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in calculating the cost of running an appliance?

    <p>Determine the power rating of the appliance in kilowatts (kW)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical quantity that determines the strength of the electric field at a point?

    <p>The force per unit charge</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 flow</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 unit of electric field strength?

    <p>Newtons per coulomb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon observed when a compass is placed near a current-carrying wire?

    <p>The compass needle is deflected</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 inversely with distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A magnetic dipole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the magnetic field lines inside a solenoid?

    <p>The magnetic field lines are uniform and parallel to the coils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the current flowing through a wire on the magnetic field strength?

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

    What is the purpose of the Right Hand Rule in electromagnetism?

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

    What is the primary advantage of electromagnets over permanent magnets?

    <p>They can be turned on and off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a real-world application of the magnetic field generated by power lines?

    <p>Threat to certain bird species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?

    <p>Weber</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 the loop?

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

    What is the purpose of installing markers on power lines?

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

    What is the mathematical relationship between the induced emf, the number of turns in the loop, and the rate of change of magnetic flux?

    <p>E = -NΔφ/Δt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the angle θ in the formula for magnetic flux?

    <p>It is the angle between the magnetic field and the normal to the loop of area A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction?

    <p>Generation of electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced emf in a loop when the south pole of a magnet recedes from the loop?

    <p>The induced emf generates a current that produces a magnetic field that attracts the south pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that describes the generation of a voltage across a wire when a magnet is moved near it?

    <p>Electromagnetic induction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

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

    <p>$P = I \cdot V$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for power?

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

    What is the formula for electrical energy?

    <p>$E = P \cdot t$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of batteries in a 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 electrical circuit?

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

    What is the name of the unit used to measure electrical energy in practical applications?

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

    What is the purpose of calculating the total resistance in a circuit?

    <p>To analyze the circuit and determine the behavior of the components</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>$P = I^2 \cdot R$</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 primary application of electromagnetic induction in the real world?

    <p>Electrical generators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the induced current in a solenoid, according to Lenz's Law?

    <p>Opposite to the change in magnetic flux</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>V = IR</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Its resistance is constant at a constant temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total resistance in a series circuit with multiple resistors?

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

    What is the purpose of using a changing magnetic field in electrical generators?

    <p>To induce a current in the coils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-induction?

    <p>The induction of a voltage along a wire by a changing current in the same wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a non-ohmic conductor?

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

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

    <p>It determines the direction of the induced current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a solenoid in electromagnetic induction?

    <p>To induce a current in the coils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When adding vectors graphically, what is the significance of the direction of the resultant vector?

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

    What is the purpose of specifying the direction of a vector using angles?

    <p>To specify the direction of the vector accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of using perpendicular vectors in vector addition?

    <p>It simplifies the calculation of the resultant vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a compass direction and a bearing?

    <p>A compass direction is a descriptive value, while a bearing is a numerical value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of vector equality in the Cartesian plane?

    <p>It allows vectors to be positioned anywhere on the plane without changing their physical meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the tail-to-head method and the algebraic method of adding vectors?

    <p>The tail-to-head method is used for graphical addition, while the algebraic method is used for numerical addition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis in the Cartesian plane?

    <p>They are used to define the coordinate system for vector representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the magnitude and direction of a vector?

    <p>The magnitude of a vector is independent of its direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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