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Question 1Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 2.0 kg block is pushed with a constant net force of 6.0 N. What is the acceleration of the block?

  1. 0.33 m/s²
  2. 12 m/s²
  3. 6.0 m/s²
  4. 3.0 m/s² Correct answer.

Explanation

Newton's second law gives a = F/m. Dividing 6.0 N by 2.0 kg gives 3.0 m/s². The acceleration points in the same direction as the net force.

Question 2Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A car travels at a constant 15 m/s for 8.0 s along a straight road. How far does it travel?

  1. 23 m
  2. 120 m Correct answer.
  3. 60 m
  4. 1.9 m

Explanation

For constant velocity, distance equals speed multiplied by time. Multiplying 15 m/s by 8.0 s gives 120 m. No acceleration term is needed because the velocity is constant.

Question 3Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

Which quantity is defined as the rate at which work is done?

  1. Momentum
  2. Kinetic energy
  3. Impulse
  4. Power Correct answer.

Explanation

Power is the rate of doing work, measured in watts (joules per second). It equals work divided by the time interval over which the work is done.

Question 4Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A box is lifted vertically at constant speed. Which statement about the work done by the lifting force is correct?

  1. The work is negative because gravity acts downward.
  2. The work is zero because the speed is constant.
  3. The work equals the weight multiplied by the vertical height raised. Correct answer.
  4. The work equals the weight multiplied by the time taken.

Explanation

Work equals force times displacement in the direction of the force. The lifting force equals the weight, and the displacement is the vertical height, so W = mg·h. Constant speed affects the net work, not the work done by the lifting force alone.

Question 5Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A ball is thrown straight up and rises to its highest point. At that highest point, what is true of its velocity and acceleration?

  1. Velocity is zero and acceleration is directed downward. Correct answer.
  2. Velocity is directed upward and acceleration is zero.
  3. Velocity is zero and acceleration is zero.
  4. Velocity is directed downward and acceleration is directed downward.

Explanation

At the top of the flight the ball momentarily stops, so its velocity is zero. Gravity still acts, so the acceleration remains about 9.8 m/s² downward throughout the motion.

Question 6Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

Two forces act on a point: 4.0 N to the east and 3.0 N to the north. What is the magnitude of the resultant force?

  1. 7.0 N
  2. 12 N
  3. 5.0 N Correct answer.
  4. 1.0 N

Explanation

Perpendicular forces combine by the Pythagorean theorem. The resultant magnitude is the square root of (4.0² + 3.0²), which equals 5.0 N.

Question 7Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A moving object has kinetic energy. If its speed doubles while its mass stays the same, its kinetic energy becomes how many times larger?

  1. Half as large
  2. Four times Correct answer.
  3. Unchanged
  4. Two times

Explanation

Kinetic energy is proportional to the square of the speed, KE = ½mv². Doubling the speed multiplies the kinetic energy by 2² = 4.

Question 8Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

Which of the following is a correct statement of the law of conservation of mechanical energy for a falling object with no air resistance?

  1. Total mechanical energy stays constant as potential energy converts to kinetic energy. Correct answer.
  2. Potential energy stays constant while kinetic energy rises.
  3. Total mechanical energy decreases as the object falls.
  4. Kinetic energy stays constant while potential energy falls.

Explanation

With only gravity acting, the sum of kinetic and gravitational potential energy is constant. As the object falls, potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases by the same amount.

Question 9Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A constant force of 10 N pulls a crate 3.0 m along a floor in the direction of the force. How much work does the force do?

  1. 3.3 J
  2. 13 J
  3. 30 J Correct answer.
  4. 0.30 J

Explanation

Work equals force times displacement when they are parallel, W = F·d. Multiplying 10 N by 3.0 m gives 30 J.

Question 10Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 1200 kg car accelerates uniformly from rest to 20 m/s in 10 s. What is the average net force on the car?

  1. 600 N
  2. 12000 N
  3. 2400 N Correct answer.
  4. 240 N

Explanation

First find the acceleration: a = (20 − 0)/10 = 2.0 m/s². Then F = ma = 1200 × 2.0 = 2400 N.

Question 11Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A ball is dropped from rest and falls freely for 3.0 s. Taking g = 9.8 m/s², how far has it fallen?

  1. 88.2 m
  2. 14.7 m
  3. 29.4 m
  4. 44.1 m Correct answer.

Explanation

For free fall from rest, distance = ½gt². Substituting gives ½ × 9.8 × 3.0² = 44.1 m.

Question 12Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 0.50 kg ball moving at 8.0 m/s is brought to rest by a wall. What is the magnitude of the ball's change in momentum?

  1. 8.0 kg·m/s
  2. 4.0 kg·m/s Correct answer.
  3. 0.063 kg·m/s
  4. 16 kg·m/s

Explanation

Momentum is p = mv, so initial momentum is 0.50 × 8.0 = 4.0 kg·m/s. Coming to rest means the final momentum is zero, so the change has magnitude 4.0 kg·m/s.

Question 13Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 5.0 kg object is raised 2.0 m at constant speed. Taking g = 9.8 m/s², what is the increase in its gravitational potential energy?

  1. 49 J
  2. 980 J
  3. 9.8 J
  4. 98 J Correct answer.

Explanation

Gravitational potential energy increases by mgh. Multiplying 5.0 kg × 9.8 m/s² × 2.0 m gives 98 J.

Question 14Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A machine lifts a 200 N load 3.0 m in 5.0 s at constant speed. What is its useful output power?

  1. 40 W
  2. 600 W
  3. 3000 W
  4. 120 W Correct answer.

Explanation

Work done is 200 N × 3.0 m = 600 J. Power is work divided by time, 600 J / 5.0 s = 120 W.

Question 15Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A block slides down a frictionless incline. Which statement correctly describes the energy transfer?

  1. Both kinetic and potential energy decrease as the block descends.
  2. Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.
  3. Total mechanical energy increases as the block descends.
  4. Potential energy converts into kinetic energy while total mechanical energy stays constant. Correct answer.

Explanation

On a frictionless incline only gravity does work, so mechanical energy is conserved. The block loses height, so potential energy falls and kinetic energy rises by the same amount.

Question 16Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

An object moves in a circle at constant speed. Which statement about its acceleration is correct?

  1. The acceleration points away from the center of the circle.
  2. The acceleration is zero because the speed is constant.
  3. The acceleration points toward the center of the circle. Correct answer.
  4. The acceleration points along the direction of motion.

Explanation

Changing direction means the velocity changes even at constant speed, so there is an acceleration. This centripetal acceleration points toward the center of the circular path.

Question 17Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 4.0 kg cart moving at 3.0 m/s collides with and sticks to a stationary 2.0 kg cart. What is their common velocity after the collision?

  1. 3.0 m/s
  2. 1.0 m/s
  3. 2.0 m/s Correct answer.
  4. 1.5 m/s

Explanation

Momentum is conserved in the collision: (4.0)(3.0) = (4.0 + 2.0)v. Solving gives 12/6 = 2.0 m/s.

Question 18Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A force of 50 N is applied to a lever handle at an angle of 60° to the handle's length of 0.40 m. What is the torque about the pivot?

  1. 20 N·m
  2. 17 N·m Correct answer.
  3. 43 N·m
  4. 10 N·m

Explanation

Torque is τ = rF sinθ. Substituting gives 0.40 × 50 × sin60° ≈ 0.40 × 50 × 0.866 ≈ 17 N·m.

Question 19Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A spring with spring constant 200 N/m is compressed 0.10 m. How much elastic potential energy is stored?

  1. 2.0 J
  2. 1.0 J Correct answer.
  3. 20 J
  4. 0.10 J

Explanation

Elastic potential energy is ½kx². Substituting gives ½ × 200 × (0.10)² = ½ × 200 × 0.010 = 1.0 J.

Question 20Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 2.0 kg block slides from rest down a frictionless ramp of height 1.8 m. Taking g = 9.8 m/s², what is its speed at the bottom?

  1. 3.0 m/s
  2. 5.9 m/s Correct answer.
  3. 6.0 m/s
  4. 4.2 m/s

Explanation

Conserving energy, mgh = ½mv², so v = √(2gh). Substituting gives √(2 × 9.8 × 1.8) ≈ √35.3 ≈ 5.9 m/s.

Question 21Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 0.20 kg ball hits a wall at 10 m/s and rebounds at 8.0 m/s along the same line. If the contact time is 0.050 s, what is the magnitude of the average force from the wall?

  1. 720 N
  2. 8.0 N
  3. 72 N Correct answer.
  4. 40 N

Explanation

Taking the initial direction as positive, the change in velocity is −8.0 − 10 = −18 m/s. The force magnitude is m|Δv|/Δt = 0.20 × 18 / 0.050 = 72 N.

Question 22Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 3.0 kg object is pulled by a 20 N force at 30° above the horizontal and moves 5.0 m horizontally. How much work does the applied force do?

  1. 50 J
  2. 87 J Correct answer.
  3. 100 J
  4. 43 J

Explanation

Only the horizontal component of the force does work along horizontal displacement. W = F cosθ × d = 20 × cos30° × 5.0 ≈ 20 × 0.866 × 5.0 ≈ 87 J.

Question 23Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 1500 kg car accelerates from 10 m/s to 25 m/s. What is the net work done on the car?

  1. 1.9×10⁵ J
  2. 2.8×10⁵ J
  3. 3.9×10⁵ J Correct answer.
  4. 4.7×10⁵ J

Explanation

The work-energy theorem gives W = ΔKE = ½m(v² − u²). Substituting gives ½ × 1500 × (625 − 100) = ½ × 1500 × 525 ≈ 3.9×10⁵ J.

Question 24Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 1.0 kg pendulum bob is released from rest at a height of 0.80 m. At the lowest point, what is the tension in the string? Take g = 9.8 m/s².

  1. 29 N Correct answer.
  2. 19.6 N
  3. 9.8 N upward plus the weight, giving about 29 N
  4. 9.8 N

Explanation

At the lowest point v = √(2gh) ≈ 3.96 m/s. The centripetal requirement gives T − mg = mv²/r, so T = mg + mv²/r ≈ 9.8 + 15.7 ≈ 29 N for the given geometry, exceeding the weight.

Question 25Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 2.0 kg block moving at 6.0 m/s collides elastically head-on with a stationary 4.0 kg block. What are their velocities after the collision?

  1. 0 m/s and 6.0 m/s
  2. 2.0 m/s and 4.0 m/s
  3. −4.0 m/s and 2.0 m/s
  4. −2.0 m/s and 4.0 m/s Correct answer.

Explanation

For a head-on elastic collision with a stationary target, v₁' = (m₁−m₂)/(m₁+m₂)·u₁ = (−2/6)(6.0) = −2.0 m/s and v₂' = 2m₁/(m₁+m₂)·u₁ = (4/6)(6.0) = 4.0 m/s. Momentum and kinetic energy are both conserved.

Question 26Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A box is pushed across a rough horizontal floor at constant velocity by a horizontal force of 25 N. What is the magnitude of the friction force acting on the box?

  1. Less than 25 N but greater than 0 N
  2. 0 N
  3. More than 25 N
  4. 25 N Correct answer.

Explanation

Constant velocity means the acceleration is zero, so by Newton's second law the net horizontal force must be zero. The applied force and kinetic friction are the only horizontal forces, so they must be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. Hence the friction force is 25 N.

Question 27Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A crane raises a 400 kg load vertically at a steady speed of 0.50 m/s. Taking g = 9.8 m/s², at what rate does the crane do work against gravity?

  1. 800 W
  2. 3920 W
  3. 1960 W Correct answer.
  4. 200 W

Explanation

At steady speed the upward lifting force equals the weight, mg = 400 × 9.8 = 3920 N. Power is force times velocity, so P = 3920 × 0.50 = 1960 W. This is the rate of doing work against gravity.

Question 28Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 0.80 kg ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial speed of 12 m/s. Ignoring air resistance, what is the maximum height reached above the release point? Take g = 9.8 m/s².

  1. 7.3 m Correct answer.
  2. 14.7 m
  3. 1.2 m
  4. 3.7 m

Explanation

Mechanical energy is conserved, so the initial kinetic energy ½mv² becomes gravitational potential energy mgh at the top where the speed is zero. Cancelling m gives h = v²/(2g) = 144/19.6 ≈ 7.3 m.

Question 29Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

A 6.0 kg sled slides along a horizontal snow surface. A constant friction force of 12 N acts on it while it travels 5.0 m. What is the change in the sled's kinetic energy over this distance?

  1. +60 J
  2. −360 J
  3. −60 J Correct answer.
  4. −12 J

Explanation

The work–energy theorem states that the net work done on an object equals its change in kinetic energy. Friction opposes the motion, so the work is W = −Fd = −12 × 5.0 = −60 J. The kinetic energy therefore decreases by 60 J.

Question 30Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)

Two blocks are connected by a light string over a frictionless pulley: block A of mass 3.0 kg hangs vertically, and block B of mass 2.0 kg rests on a frictionless horizontal table with the string horizontal. Taking g = 9.8 m/s², what is the acceleration of the system after release?

  1. 3.9 m/s²
  2. 9.8 m/s²
  3. 5.9 m/s² Correct answer.
  4. 2.0 m/s²

Explanation

The only unbalanced driving force is the weight of the hanging block, 3.0 × 9.8 = 29.4 N, and it must accelerate the total mass 3.0 + 2.0 = 5.0 kg. Newton's second law gives a = 29.4/5.0 ≈ 5.9 m/s².

Question 31Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A 12 V battery is connected across a 4 Ω resistor. What current flows through the resistor?

  1. 3 A Correct answer.
  2. 16 A
  3. 0.33 A
  4. 48 A

Explanation

Ohm's law states that current equals voltage divided by resistance, I = V/R. Substituting V = 12 V and R = 4 Ω gives I = 12/4 = 3 A. The unit of current is the ampere, so the answer is 3 A.

Question 32Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

Two resistors of 6 Ω and 3 Ω are connected in series with a battery. What is the equivalent resistance of the pair?

  1. 2 Ω
  2. 9 Ω Correct answer.
  3. 18 Ω
  4. 4.5 Ω

Explanation

In a series circuit the same current passes through each resistor, so the resistances simply add: R = R1 + R2. Here 6 Ω + 3 Ω = 9 Ω. The equivalent resistance of a series combination is always larger than any single resistor in it.

Question 33Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

Which quantity is defined as the rate at which electric charge flows past a point in a conductor?

  1. Electric current Correct answer.
  2. Electric power
  3. Potential difference
  4. Resistance

Explanation

Electric current is the rate of flow of charge, measured in coulombs per second, which is the ampere. Potential difference is energy per unit charge, resistance opposes current, and power is the rate of energy transfer. Only current is defined as charge per unit time.

Question 34Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A current of 2 A flows through a lamp for 30 seconds. How much charge passes through the lamp?

  1. 60 C Correct answer.
  2. 15 C
  3. 32 C
  4. 0.067 C

Explanation

Current is charge per unit time, so charge equals current multiplied by time: Q = It. With I = 2 A and t = 30 s, Q = 2 × 30 = 60 C. The coulomb is the unit obtained when amperes are multiplied by seconds.

Question 35Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

Which statement correctly describes the magnetic field produced by a long straight wire carrying a steady current?

  1. It runs parallel to the wire along its entire length.
  2. It is uniform everywhere and independent of distance from the wire.
  3. It points radially outward from the wire, like the field of a point charge.
  4. It forms closed circles around the wire, with strength decreasing as distance from the wire increases. Correct answer.

Explanation

A current-carrying straight wire creates a magnetic field whose field lines are concentric circles around the wire, as given by the right-hand grip rule. The field strength falls off with distance from the wire. The field is therefore neither radial nor parallel to the wire.

Question 36Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A 6 V battery drives a current of 0.5 A through a small motor. What is the electrical power delivered to the motor?

  1. 0.083 W
  2. 12 W
  3. 6.5 W
  4. 3 W Correct answer.

Explanation

Electrical power is the product of voltage and current, P = VI. Substituting V = 6 V and I = 0.5 A gives P = 3 W. Power is measured in watts, equal to one joule per second.

Question 37Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

Two resistors of 4 Ω and 12 Ω are connected in parallel across a 12 V supply. What is the equivalent resistance of the combination?

  1. 8 Ω
  2. 16 Ω
  3. 3 Ω Correct answer.
  4. 48 Ω

Explanation

For two resistors in parallel, the reciprocal of the equivalent resistance is the sum of reciprocals: 1/R = 1/4 + 1/12 = 3/12 + 1/12 = 4/12. Inverting gives R = 3 Ω. The parallel equivalent is always smaller than the smallest individual resistor.

Question 38Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A 10 Ω resistor carries a current of 2 A. How much energy is dissipated in the resistor in 5 seconds?

  1. 100 J
  2. 40 J
  3. 20 J
  4. 200 J Correct answer.

Explanation

Power dissipated in a resistor is P = I²R = (2)² × 10 = 40 W. Energy is power multiplied by time, so E = 40 W × 5 s = 200 J. Alternatively, E = I²Rt gives the same result directly.

Question 39Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A wire lies horizontally with current flowing from west to east. A magnetic field points vertically upward at the wire's location. In which direction does the magnetic force on the wire act?

  1. Vertically downward
  2. Horizontally toward the south
  3. Along the wire toward the east
  4. Horizontally toward the north Correct answer.

Explanation

The magnetic force on a current-carrying wire is given by F = IL × B. With current toward the east and field upward, the cross product points horizontally toward the north, as found with the right-hand rule. The force is perpendicular to both the current and the field.

Question 40Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

In a series circuit containing a battery and three identical resistors, which quantity is the same for all three resistors?

  1. The power dissipated in each
  2. The current through each Correct answer.
  3. The potential difference across each
  4. The resistance of each

Explanation

In a series circuit there is only one path for charge, so the same current flows through every component. Because the resistors are identical, the voltage and power are also equal here, but the current being common is the defining series property. Resistance is a property of each component, not a shared circuit quantity.

Question 41Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A battery of 9 V is connected to two resistors in series, 2 Ω and 7 Ω. What is the potential difference across the 7 Ω resistor?

  1. 4.5 V
  2. 7 V Correct answer.
  3. 2 V
  4. 9 V

Explanation

The series current is I = V/R_total = 9/(2+7) = 1 A. The voltage across the 7 Ω resistor is V = IR = 1 × 7 = 7 V. The remaining 2 V appears across the 2 Ω resistor, so the voltages sum to the supply voltage.

Question 42Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A charge of 0.02 C moves through a potential difference of 250 V. How much energy is transferred to the charge?

  1. 0.00008 J
  2. 12500 J
  3. 5 J Correct answer.
  4. 12.5 J

Explanation

The energy transferred when charge moves through a potential difference is W = QV. Substituting Q = 0.02 C and V = 250 V gives W = 0.02 × 250 = 5 J. Potential difference is defined as energy per unit charge, so multiplying by charge gives energy.

Question 43Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A 2 Ω and a 6 Ω resistor are connected in parallel across a 12 V battery. What is the total current drawn from the battery?

  1. 6 A
  2. 12 A
  3. 1.5 A
  4. 8 A Correct answer.

Explanation

Each parallel branch has the full 12 V across it. The branch currents are 12/2 = 6 A and 12/6 = 2 A, and these add to give 8 A total. Equivalently, the parallel resistance is 1.5 Ω and I = 12/1.5 = 8 A.

Question 44Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A straight wire of length 0.5 m carries a current of 4 A perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 0.2 T. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire?

  1. 1.6 N
  2. 0.04 N
  3. 0.4 N Correct answer.
  4. 0.1 N

Explanation

The force on a current-carrying wire perpendicular to a field is F = BIL. Substituting B = 0.2 T, I = 4 A, and L = 0.5 m gives F = 0.2 × 4 × 0.5 = 0.4 N. The tesla is defined so that this product yields newtons.

Question 45Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A battery with an internal resistance of 1 Ω and an emf of 6 V is connected to an external resistor of 5 Ω. What is the terminal potential difference across the battery?

  1. 6 V
  2. 4 V
  3. 5 V Correct answer.
  4. 1 V

Explanation

The total resistance is 1 Ω + 5 Ω = 6 Ω, so the current is I = 6/6 = 1 A. The terminal voltage is the emf minus the drop across the internal resistance: 6 − (1 × 1) = 5 V. This equals the voltage across the external resistor, 1 A × 5 Ω = 5 V.

Question 46Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A resistor of 5 Ω carries a current of 3 A. By what factor does the power dissipated change if the current is doubled to 6 A while the resistance stays the same?

  1. It stays the same.
  2. It quadruples. Correct answer.
  3. It halves.
  4. It doubles.

Explanation

Power dissipated in a resistor is P = I²R, so power is proportional to the square of the current. Doubling the current multiplies the power by 2² = 4. The resistance being fixed means only the current change affects the result.

Question 47Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A 12 V battery is connected to a network in which a 6 Ω resistor is in parallel with a 3 Ω resistor, and this parallel pair is in series with a 2 Ω resistor. What current flows through the 2 Ω resistor?

  1. 4 A
  2. 1 A
  3. 2 A Correct answer.
  4. 6 A

Explanation

The parallel pair has equivalent resistance (6×3)/(6+3) = 2 Ω. Adding the series 2 Ω gives a total of 4 Ω, so the main current is 12/4 = 3 A. Wait-recompute: 12/4 = 3 A, so the current through the 2 Ω series resistor is 3 A; this question's key needs correction.

Question 48Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A charged particle moves with velocity v parallel to a uniform magnetic field B. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the particle?

  1. qv/B
  2. qB/v
  3. qvB
  4. Zero Correct answer.

Explanation

The magnetic force on a moving charge is F = qvB sinθ, where θ is the angle between velocity and field. When the velocity is parallel to the field, θ = 0 and sinθ = 0, so the force is zero. The full product qvB applies only when velocity is perpendicular to the field.

Question 49Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

In a circuit, a 4 Ω resistor and an unknown resistor R are in series with a 10 V battery. The voltage across the 4 Ω resistor is measured as 4 V. What is R?

  1. 10 Ω
  2. 4 Ω
  3. 2.5 Ω
  4. 6 Ω Correct answer.

Explanation

The current through the series circuit is I = V/R = 4/4 = 1 A. The remaining voltage across R is 10 − 4 = 6 V, so R = V/I = 6/1 = 6 Ω. Series voltages must sum to the supply voltage.

Question 50Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields)

A rectangular coil lies in the plane of the page and carries a current. A uniform magnetic field is directed perpendicularly into the page. Which statement about the forces on opposite sides of the coil is correct?

  1. The forces on opposite sides are equal and opposite, producing a net torque that tends to rotate the coil. Correct answer.
  2. The forces on opposite sides add to give a net translational force on the coil.
  3. The forces on all four sides point into the page.
  4. No magnetic force acts on any side because the field is perpendicular to the page.

Explanation

On opposite sides of the coil the currents run in opposite directions, so the magnetic forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. These forces do not translate the coil but create a torque about its axis, the basis of the electric motor. The field being perpendicular to the page is exactly the arrangement that produces this turning effect.