AP Inter Physics (BIEAP) case studies
AP Inter Physics (BIEAP) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The AP Intermediate Physics examination is the physics paper of the two-year Intermediate programme run by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP). It is taken by students completing the second year of Intermediate study, most of whom are preparing for engineering, medical or other science-based entrance routes, and it also serves as a school-leaving qualification in its own right. The AP Inter Physics (BIEAP) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,942 words.
1Zero Error, Significant Figures and the Density of a Wire
In a Class XII practical examination a candidate must determine the density of a uniform metallic wire. The mass is measured on a digital balance of least count 0.01 g and is recorded as 4.62 g.
727 words, about 4 min2How Fast Can a Banked Curve Be Taken Before and After Rain?
A new two-lane highway curves with a radius of 120 m and is banked at 10 degrees to the horizontal. The posted advisory speed is 80 km/h.
818 words, about 4 min3A Lens That 'Stops Working' in Water
A student sets up a lens experiment on an optical bench. The thin biconvex lens is made of glass of refractive index 1.50 and both of its surfaces have a radius of curvature of 20 cm.
793 words, about 4 min4Why the Headlamps Dim When the Starter Cranks
A motorist complains that the headlamps of an old car become very dim whenever the starter motor is cranked, although they are bright when the engine is off. The battery has an emf of 12 V and an internal resistance of 0.05 ohm.
774 words, about 4 min5Checking a Student's 6 V Supply Before It Fails
A student builds a low-voltage DC supply for a project. A step-down transformer with a 12 V rms secondary feeds a single silicon diode (forward drop 0.7 V) in series with the load, and a 1000 microfarad electrolytic capacitor marked '16 V' is connected across the load.
830 words, about 4 min