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EASE 2 PHYSICS GRADE 12

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. The diagrams show two ways of connecting two identical capacitors of capacitance C in circuit, each with a
power supply of p.d. V

What is the value of total electrical energy stored in the capacitors in circuit 1 : total electrical energy
stored in the capacitors in circuit 2?

1
A)
2
1
B)
4
1
C)
8
1
D)
16

2. Three identical capacitors are connected together as shown. The total capacitance of the arrangement is 20 µF.

What is the capacitance of each capacitor?

A) 10 µF
B) 20 µF
C) 30 µF
D) 40 µF

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3. The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C, carrying charge Q, with potential difference V between its
plates may be calculated from the area under the appropriate graph.

Which of the following graphs shows the correct relationship between the pair of quantities from C, Q
and V, and in addition shows a shaded area which corresponds to the energy stored in the capacitor?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

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4. Two capacitors are connected in series as shown in the diagram.

What is the charge carried by each of these capacitors?

Charge on C 1 /µC Charge on C 2 /µC

A 4.0 4.0

B 4.0 8.0

C 8.0 4.0

D 8.0 8.0

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

5. The diagram shows a wire, carrying a current I, placed between the poles of a magnet.

In which direction does the force on the wire act?

A) Down
B) Up
C) Towards the N pole of the magnet
D) Towards the S pole of the magnet

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6. A wire of length 3.0 cm is placed at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 0.040 T. The wire carries a
current of 5.0 A.

What is the magnitude of the force which the field exerts on the wire?

A) 4 103 N
B) 4 102 N
C) 6 103 N
D) 6 102 N

7. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field at point P, 2 cm away from a long straight wire carrying
a current of 4 A! (0 = 4 x 10-7 N/A2)

A) 10-5 T
B) 2 x 10-5 T
C) 4 x 10-5 T
D) 7 x 10-5 T

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8. A particle of charge +Q projected with a speed of v in a uniform magnetic field move in circular path.

Which of the following parameter(s) must be increased in order to increase the radius of circular orbit?

I. The velocity of particle

II. The mass of particle
III. The magnitude of magnetic field

A) I only
B) II only
C) I and III
D) I and II

9. According to Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction ______ .

A) The direction of induced current is such that it oppose the cause producing it
B) The magnitude of induced emf produced in a coil is directly proportional to the rate of
change of magnetic flux
C) The direction of induced emf is such that it oppose the cause producing it
D) The magnitude of induced emf produced in a coil is directly proportional to the rate of
change of magnetic field

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10. With respect to the capacitor.

Which relationship is true?

A) C = Q×V
B) V = C×Q
C) V = Q/C
D) Q = C/V

11. Three capacitors of 1.0 µF, 1.5 µF, and 2.0 µF are connected in parallel.
What is the combined capacitance?

A) 0.46 µF
B) 2.2 µF
C) 4.0 µF
D) 4.5 µF

12. What is the unit of magnetic field?

A) Newton
B) Meter
C) Tesla
D) Ampere

13. A 2.0 m long wire carrying 10 A of current moves through an 6.0 T magnetic field.
What is the magnetic force acting on the wire?

A) 10 N
B) 12 N
C) 120 N
D) 150 N

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14. A positive charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a region of a uniform magnetic field pointing into
the page.

What is the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?

A) Left
B) Right
C) Downward
D) Upward

15. What is the magnetic force when a charge 3.5 C with flux density of 4 T is having a velocity of 2 m/s?

A) 16 N
B) 24 N
C) 28 N
D) 30 N

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16. A step-up transformer consist of primary coil, secondary coil and iron core as shown in Figure. A voltage of
20 V applied to the primary coil will result in an output of 40 V across the secondary coil.

What is the turns ratio of the transformer shown in the Figure?

A) 1:2
B) 2:1
C) 3:2
D) 4:3

17. An ideal transformer has 5000 turns on its primary coil. It is to be used to convert a mains supply of 230
Vr.m.s to an alternating voltage having a peak value of 9.0 V.
What is the number of turns on the secondary coil?

A) 140 turns
B) 150 turns
C) 160 turns
D) 180 turns

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18. Which diagram represents the voltage output of a simple a.c. generator?

A)

B)

C)

D)

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19. A coil of cross-sectional area 4.0x10–4 m2 and 70 turns is placed in a uniform magnetic field.

The coil is placed in a magnetic field of flux density 0.50 T. The normal to the coil makes an angle of 600 to
the magnetic field, as shown in the diagram. Calculate the flux linkage for the coil.

A) 2.0 x 10–3 Wb
B) 3.5 x 10–3 Wb
C) 4.0 x 10–3 Wb
D) 7.0 x 10–3 Wb

20. The diagram shows a transformer

The input voltage is 240V. What is the output voltage?

A) 4.0 V
B) 6.0 V
C) 12.0 V
D) 20.0 V

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21. An 80 cm wire with a current of 2 A is oriented 30° from parallel to a magnetic field with a strength of 6 T.
What is the force on the wire?

A) 1.2 N
B) 2.4 N
C) 4.8 N
D) 9.6 N

22. Which action will increase the deflection of the galvanometer pointer?

A) The magnetic pole is reversed

B) The coil is made from insulated wire
C) The number of turns of coils is increased
D) The magnet is slowly pushed into the coil

23. A coil of area 30 cm2 and 50 turns is placed perpendicular to the magnetic field of flux density 0.7 T.
What is the magnetic flux linked with the coil?

A) 0.021 Wb
B) 0.105 Wb
C) 1050 Wb
D) 1500 Wb

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24. If points C and M are connected by a conducting wire.

Which statement is not true about the metal rod?

A) The induced current flows from M to C.

B) The e.m.f. induced in the rod is B l v.
C) The free electrons in the rod experiences upward magnetic force.
D) The end C of the rod is positively charged.

25. What is half wave rectification?

A) A type of rectifier that only allows one half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass,
blocking the other half-cycle
B) A type of rectifier that only allows one half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass.
C) A type of rectifier that only allows both half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass.
D) A type of rectifier that change AC to DC in single loop.

26. What is the component that Convert AC to DC and allow current to flow in one direction?

A) Capacitor
B) Inverter
C) Diode
D) Resistor

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27. How many number of diodes a Bridge Rectifier?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

28. Which of the following circuits will produce a full wave rectification?

A)

B)

C)

D)

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29. What is the law that states the direction of induced current during electromagnetic induction?

A) Ampere’s law
B) Lenz’s law
C) Faraday’s law
D) Orsted’s law

30. The magnetic field in a coil of 100 turns and 40 cm 2 area is increased from 1 T to 6 T in 2 seconds. The
magnetic field is perpendicular to the coil.
What is the emf generated in it?

A) 0.01 volt
B) 0.1 volt
C) 1.0 volt
D) 10 volt

31. A square coil of 100 turns of wire has sides of length 5.0 cm. It is placed in a magnetic field of flux density 20
mT, so that the flux is perpendicular to the plane of the coil.
What is the magnetic flux linkage through the coil?
A) 0.005 Wb
B) 2.5 Wb
C) 5 Wb
D) 50 Wb

32. An aircraft of wingspan 40 m flies horizontally at a speed of 300 m/s in an area where the vertical component
of the Earth’s magnetic field is 5.0 × 10-5 T.
What is the e.m.f. generated between the aircraft ’s wingtips?
A) 0.4 Volt
B) 0.5 Volt
C) 0.6 Volt
D) 0.8 Volt

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33. A power station generates electricity at a voltage of 25 kV. This must be transformed for onward transmission
at 400 kV. If the primary coil of the transformer used has 2000 turns.

How many turns must the secondary coil have?

A) 20 000 turns
B) 32 000 turns
C) 44 000 turns
D) 56 000 turns

34. What is the r.m.s. value of an alternating current represented (in amps) by the equation I = 2.5 sin
(100t)?

A) 0.18 A
B) 1.8 A
C) 18 A
D) 180 A

35. What is not included into the factor which affecting the induced current or e.m.f for a coil of wire?

A) The number of turns of wire

B) The cross-sectional area of the coil
C) The temperature of the wire
D) The magnitude of the magnetic flux density

36. A solenoid with a cross-sectional area 0.10 m 2 . It is linked by a magnetic field of flux density 2.0 × 10-3 T and
has 250 turns.
What is the magnetic flux and flux linkage for this solenoid?

A) 2.5 x 10 3 Wb
B) 5.0 x 10 3 Wb
C) 2.5 x 10 2 Wb
D) 5.0 x 10 2 Wb

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37. The magnitude of the induced e.m.f. is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux linkage.
Whose statement/law is that?

A) Newton’s law
B) Archimedes’ principle
C) Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction
D) Keppler’s law

38. Look at the sinusoidal alternating current below!

What is the value of the current I when time t = 5 ms? In which direction is it flowing?

A) 2A, positive
B) 2A, negative
C) 4A, positive
D) 4A, negative

39. An alternating voltage V (in V) is represented by the equation: V = 300 sin (100 t).
What are the values of V 0 and  for this voltage?

A) 150 V ; 200  rad/s

B) 250 V ; 100  rad/s
C) 300 V ; 100  rad/s
D) 400 V ; 150  rad/s

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40. Look at the sinusoidal alternating current below!

What are the values of I 0 and ?

A) 1 A ; 20 rad/s
B) 2 A ; 100 rad/s
C) 1 A ; 100 rad/s
D) 2 A ; 200 rad/s

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EASE 2 PHYSICS GRADE 12

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2

REF: AS and A Level question bank about capacitor and capacitance questions
OBJ: To calculate the ratio of electrical energy stored of two circuits of capacitors
STA: Cambridge TOP: Capacitance KEY: Electrical energy stored in the capacitors
MSC: Quantitative
2. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2
REF: AS and A Level question bank about capacitor and capacitance questions
OBJ: Calculate the capacitance of capacitor in a complex combination (series and parallel combination)
when the total capacitance is given. STA: Cambridge TOP: Capacitance
MSC: Quantitative
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1
REF: AS and A Level question bank about capacitor and capacitance questions
OBJ: Remember the graph of relationship between C, Q and V related to the energy stored in the capacitors.
STA: Cambridge TOP: Energy stored in the capacitor KEY: Graph of C, Q and V
MSC: Conceptual
4. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2
REF: AS and A Level question bank about capacitor and capacitance questions
OBJ: Calculate the charge on capacitor in series combination and remember the concept of charge in series.
STA: Cambridge TOP: Capacitance KEY: Charge of capacitor in series combination
MSC: Analysis
5. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1
REF: AS and A Level question bank about capacitor and capacitance questions
OBJ: To show the direction of magnetic force acting on the wire which placed between a north and south
pole
LOC: Cambridge TOP: Magnetic Field KEY: Magnetic force
MSC: Conceptual
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
REF: AS and A Level question bank about capacitor and capacitance questions
OBJ: Calculate the magnetic force on a wire related to the electric current.
STA: Cambridge TOP: Magnetic Field KEY: Magnetic Force on a wire
MSC: Quantitative
7. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: EASE question bank
OBJ: Calculate the magnetic field of a straight wire carrying current.
STA: Cambridge TOP: Magnetic Field MSC: Quantitative
8. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Understand the factors affecting the radius of circular orbit in a uniform magnetic field.
STA: Cambridge TOP: Magnetic field KEY: Magnetic field in the circular orbit
MSC: Conceptual
9. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: Question bank of EASE
OBJ: Understand the relationship of quantities in Faraday's law (Induced emf, change of magnetic flux,
number of coils and change of time) STA: Cambridge TOP: Electromagnetic
induction
KEY: Faraday law of electromagnetic induction MSC: Conceptual
10. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Remember the equation of capacitance related to the charge and voltage.
TOP: Capacitance KEY: Equation of capacitance MSC: Conceptual

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11. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 1

OBJ: Calculate the total capacitance of combination of resistors (Series of parallel combination)
TOP: Capacitance KEY: Total capacitance in combination of capacitors
MSC: Quantitative
12. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Recall the unit of a quantity related to the magnetic field topic.
TOP: Magnetic field KEY: The unit of a quantity
MSC: Conceptual
13. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Calculate the magnetic force related to the current in magnetic field.
TOP: Magnetic field KEY: Magnetic force
MSC: Quantitative
14. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Show the direction of magnetic force of a proton in the magnetic field.
TOP: Magnetic field KEY: Magnetic force's direction
MSC: Conceptual
15. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Calculate the magnetic force related to the velocity of a charge.
TOP: Magnetic field KEY: Magnetic force
MSC: Quantitative
16. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1 OBJ: Calculate the turns ratio of a
transformer
TOP: Transformer KEY: Ratio of turns MSC: Quantitative
17. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2
OBJ: Calculate the quantity in transformer related to the v rms TOP: Transformer
MSC: Quantitative
18. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: IGCSE Past paper
OBJ: Determine diagram which represents the voltage output of a simple a.c. generator
TOP: characteristic of AC MSC: conceptual
19. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: Cambridge worksheet
OBJ: Calculate the flux linkage TOP: Laws of electromagnetic induction
KEY: Flux linkage MSC: Quantitative
20. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: IGCSE past paper
OBJ: Calculate output voltage of transformer TOP: The transformer
MSC: Quantitative
21. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Calculate the magnetic force in uniform magnetic field on carrying conductor
TOP: Force on a current carrying conductor MSC: Quantitative
22. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Remember the factors that affecting the deflection of galvanometer
TOP: Electromagnetic induction MSC: Conceptual
23. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Calculate the magnetic flux which is related to the coil. TOP: Electromagnetic induction
KEY: Magnetic flux MSC: Quantitative
24. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 3
OBJ: Analyses the concept of a metal rod (related to the magnetic field and force).
TOP: Electromagnetic induction KEY: Analysis
25. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1 OBJ: Define half way rectification
TOP: Rectification MSC: Conceptual

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26. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1

OBJ: Recall an electrical component related to the converting the current.
TOP: Rectification KEY: Diode MSC: Conceptual
27. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Remember the number of diodes of a Bridge rectifier TOP: Rectification
MSC: Conceptual
28. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2
OBJ: Understand the concept of full wave rectification from the given pictures.
TOP: Rectification KEY: Conceptual
29. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1 OBJ: Define Lenz's law
TOP: Electromagnetic induction KEY: Laws of electromagnetic induction
30. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2
OBJ: Calculate the induced emf that related to the magnetic field
TOP: Electromagnetic induction KEY: Induced emf MSC: Quantitative
31. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2
REF: The end of chapter of topic electromagnetic induction OBJ: Calculate the magnetic flux linkage
STA: Cambridge TOP: Electromagnetic induction KEY: Magnetic flux linkage
MSC: Quantitative
32. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 3 REF: The end of chapter question
OBJ: Calculate the induced emf STA: Cambridge TOP: Electromagnetic Induction
KEY: Induced emf MSC: Analysis
33. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1
REF: Self assessment questions AS and A Level Physics
OBJ: Calculate a the number of turns of secondary coil STA: Cambridge
TOP: Alternating current KEY: Transformer MSC: Quantitative
34. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Calculate the I rms from the equation of current. STA: Cambridge
TOP: Alternating current KEY: I rms MSC: Quantitative
35. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Recall the factors that affecting the induced current or emf for the coil of wire.
TOP: Electromagnetic induction KEY: Emf for the coil of wire
MSC: Conceptual
36. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: A Level Cambridge coursebook
OBJ: Calculate the magnetic flux linkage of a solenoid STA: Cambridge
TOP: Electromagnetic induction KEY: Magnetic flux linkage
MSC: Quantitative
37. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Recall the statement/law of Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction
TOP: Electromagnetic induction KEY: Faraday's law
MSC: Conceptual
38. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Understand how to read current and the direction in the sinusoidal graph.
TOP: Alternating current MSC: Conceptual
39. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 1
REF: A and AS level Cambridge self-assessment question
OBJ: Understand how to know the information in the equation of an alternating voltage.
STA: Cambridge TOP: Alternating current KEY: Alternating voltage equation
MSC: Conceptual
40. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 1
OBJ: Understand how to measure current, angular frequency and frequency from a given graph.
STA: Cambridge TOP: Alternating current KEY: Sinusoidal current
MSC: Conceptual