Physics_Ss_3_First_term

Physics Ss 3
1. Which of the following radiation is of nuclear origin?

a. X- rays
b. Visible rays
c. Radio waves
d. Gamma rays
Answer: D
2. The magnitude of the gravitational attraction between the earth and a particle is 40N. If the
mass of the particle is 4kg, calculate the magnitude of the gravitational field intensity of the
earth on the particle
a. 10.00Nkg-1
b. 12.6Nkg-1
c. 25.0Nkg-1
d. 160.0Nkg-1
Answer: A
3. The electrochemical equivalent of platinum is 5 x 10-7kgC-1. To plate-out 1.0kg of platinum, a

current of 100A must be passed through an appropriate vessel for
a. 5.6hours
b. 56hours
c. 1.4 x 104ours
d. 2.0 x 104hours
Answer: D
4. A wire of 5Ω resistance is drawn out so that its new length is twice the original length. If the
resistivity of the wire remains the same and the cross-sectional area is halved, the new
resistance is
a. 5 Ω
b. 10 Ω
c. 20 Ω
d. 40 Ω
Answer: C
5. A cell of e.m.f 1.5V and internal resistance 2.5ohms is connected in series with an ammeter of
resistance 0.5 ohms and a resistor of resistance 0.7ohms. Calculate the current in the circuit
a. 6.67A
b. 0.20A
c. 0.60A
d. 0.41A
Answer: D
6. A magnetic substance can be demagnetized by?

a. Dropping on the floor
b. Hammering while red hot
c. Divided touch
d. Single touch
Answer: B
7. Find the mass of copper deposited on the cathode of copper voltameter, if the current of 0.53A
is passed through it for 30minutes. ( E.C.E of copper = 3,3 x 10-4gC-1)
a. 0.331g
b. 0.350g
c. 0.050g
d. 0.315g
Answer: D
8. An object of mass 12kg is held at a height of 5m above the ground for 30 seconds. The work
done within this period is
a. 600J
b. 200J
c. 60J
d. 0J
Answer: A
9. An object having a mass of 40kg will experience a gravitational force of 68N on a planet on
which the intensity of the gravitational field is
a. 0.4Nkg-1
b. 1.7 Nkg-1
c. 9.8 Nkg-1
d. 2,720 Nkg-1
Answer: B
10. The radius of the earth is 6.4 x 106m and the acceleration due to gravity is 10m/s2. The escape
velocity of a rocket from the earth’s surface is
a. 4.2km-1
b. 4.0km-1
c. 11.3km-1
d. 25.3km-1
Answer: C
11. Which of the following connections will convert a millimeter into a voltmeter?
a. A high series resistance
b. A high parallel resistance
c. A low series resistance
d. A low parallel resistance
Answer: A
12. The mouthpiece of a telephone primarily converts sound energy to

a. Mechanical energy
b. Heat energy
c. Electrical energy
d. Chemical energy
Answer: C
13. A galvanometer of resistance 38ohms is to be connected in series with a shunt such that 1/20 of
the current in the circuit passes through the galvanometer. The shunt resistance required is
a. 1.9ohms
b. 2.0ohms
c. 36.1ohms
d. 38.0ohms
Answer: B
14. Positive ions are called

a. Cathode
b. Cations
c. Anions
d. Anode
Answer: C
15. Calculate the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with area of plate 0.01m 2, with a dielectric
of Ꜫr= 7 and separated by 10mm. Ꜫo=8.85 x 1012Fm-1
a. 62.00 x 10-12F
b. 6.205 x 10-12F
c. 0.62 x 10-12F
d. 0.06 x 10-12F
Answer: B
16. Which of the following is a factor that affects resistivity?

a. Temperature
b. Cross sectional area
c. Length
d. All of the above
Answer: D
17. In electrolysis, a current I flows for 20 minutes and deposits a mass m of silver on the cathode. A
current 2I flowing for 5 minutes will deposit a mass of silver of
a. 2m
b. 4m
c. m/2
d. m
Answer: C
18. A charge of one coulomb liberates 0.0033g of copper in an electrolytic process. How long will it
take a current of 2A to liberate 1.98g copper in such a process?
a. 5 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 60 minutes
d. 120 minutes
Answer: A
19. What is the electric field intensity in air at a distance of 47cm from a charge of 6 x 10 -7C, if the
force on the charge is 3 x 10-4N
a. 2.0 x 10-3NC-1
b. 2.0 x 10o NC-1
c. 5.0 x 10-12 NC-1
d. 5.0 x 1012 NC-1
Answer: C
20. The capacitance of a capacitor varies

a. Directly to the charge
b. Inversely to the distance
c. Inversely to the charge
d. Directly to the distance
Answer: B
Use the diagram shown below to answer question 39 and 40.
21. What is the effective capacitance in the circuit?

a. 2µF
b. 6 µF
c. 18 µF
d. 216 µF
Answer: A
22. What is the total energy stored by the capacitors?

a. 2.0 x 10-4J
b. 1.0 x 10-4J
c. 9.0 x 10-2J
d. 1.0 x 10-2J
Answer: D
23. The force required to move a unit point charge from infinite is called
a. Gravitational force
b. Electric force
c. Electric potential
d. Gravitational potential
Answer: C
24. Two capacitors 6 µF and 5 µF are connected in series, determine the effective capacitance.
a. 11 µF
b. 30 µF
c. 2.7 µF
d. 0.3 µF
Answer: C
25. The following are factors on which capacitance depends except

a. Area
b. Dielectric material
c. The distance of the plate
d. Color of the plate
Answer: D
26. Device that provides resistant to the flow of current is said to be

a. Capacitor
b. Resistance
c. Resistor
d. Resistivity
Answer: C
27. A point charge of magnitude 25µC is moved through a distance of 0.004m against a uniform
electric field of 15v/m. Calculate the work done on a charge.
a. 1.5 x 10-5J
b. 1.5 x 10-6J
c. 1.5 x 105J
d. 1.5 x 106J
Answer: b
28. The apparatus which consist of vessel, electrolyte and electrodes is called
a. Volmeter
b. Ammeter
c. Galvanometer
d. Voltameter
Answer: D
29. The unit of gravitational potential is

a. Jkg-1
b. Nm
c. Jkg
d. Nm-1
Answer: A
30. A transistor is a semiconductor that is used for

a. Amplification
b. Switching
c. Logical Operation
d. All of the above
Answer: D

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Physics Ss 3

1. Which of the following radiation is of nuclear origin?

3. The electrochemical equivalent of platinum is 5 x 10-7kgC-1. To plate-out 1.0kg of platinum, a

6. A magnetic substance can be demagnetized by?

12. The mouthpiece of a telephone primarily converts sound energy to

14. Positive ions are called

16. Which of the following is a factor that affects resistivity?

20. The capacitance of a capacitor varies

Use the diagram shown below to answer question 39 and 40.

21. What is the effective capacitance in the circuit?

22. What is the total energy stored by the capacitors?

25. The following are factors on which capacitance depends except

26. Device that provides resistant to the flow of current is said to be

29. The unit of gravitational potential is

30. A transistor is a semiconductor that is used for

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