Review Worksheet

1. Which one of the field patterns below could be produced by two-point charges?

2. The diagram below shows the path XY of an electron that passes through a thin foil
placed in a vacuum.

Y
F o il

There is a uniform magnetic field acting perpendicularly to the plane of the page. Which
one of the following statements best explains the path followed by the electron?

Direction of motion of the electron Direction of the magnetic field

A. Y to X into the plane of the page

B. Y to X out of the plane of the page

C. X to Y into the plane of the page

D. X to Y out of the plane of the page

3. Electric field strength is defined as

A. the force exerted on a test charge.

B. the force per unit positive charge.

C. the force per unit charge.

D. the force per unit charge exerted on a positive test charge.

4. The element of an electric heater has a resistance R when in operation. What is the
resistance of a second heater that has a power output three times as large at the same
operating voltage?

R
A. 9

R
B. 3

C. 3R

D. 9R

5. An isolated charged metal sphere has radius r.

Which diagram best shows the variation with distance d from the centre of the sphere of
the potential V?
 A . V B. V

0 0
0 r d 0 r d

C. V V
D .

0 0
0 r d 0 r d

6. In which one of the circuits is it possible to vary the current in the lamp by adjusting the
variable resistor? The cell has negligible internal resistance.
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C. D .

7. A conductor of constant resistance dissipates 6.0 W of power when the potential

difference across it is 12 V. The power that will be dissipated in this conductor when the
potential difference across it is 24 V is

A. 6.0 W.

B. 12 W.

C. 24 W.

D. 48 W.

8. The diagram below shows a charged rod R suspended by insulating strings. When a
stationary rod S is placed nearby, rod R is attracted towards it.
 ro d R ro d S

in s u la te d s ta n d

Consider the following statements regarding the possible nature of the rod S.

I. Rod S is charged

II. Rod S is an uncharged insulator.

III. Rod S is an uncharged conductor.

Which statement(s) can explain the attraction of rod R to rod S?

A. I only

B. II only

C. III only

D. I and III only

9. Three networks X, Y and Z are shown below. Each resistor has the same resistance.

X Y Z

Which list shows the network resistances in increasing order of magnitude?

least → greatest

A. X Y Z

B. Y X Z

C. Y Z X

10. Which diagram below best represents the electric field pattern between a positively
charged conducting sphere and an earthed metal plate?

A . B .

C. D .
 Short Answer Questions

11.
(a) Define emf and state Ohm’s law.

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(b) In the circuit below an electrical device (load) is connected in series with a cell of
emf 2.5 V and internal resistance r. The current I in the circuit is 0.10 A.
e .m .f . = 2 .5 V

I = 0 .1 0 A

lo a d

The power dissipated in the load is 0.23 W.

Calculate
(i) the total power of the cell;
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(ii) the resistance of the load;

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(iii) the internal resistance r of the cell. (2)

12) The diagram below shows an isolated, metal sphere in a vacuum that carries a negative
electric charge of 9.0 nC.

(b) On the diagram above draw

(i) arrows to represent the electric field pattern in the region outside the
charged sphere.
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(ii) lines to represent three equipotential surfaces in the region outside the
sphere. The potential differences between the lines are to be equal in value.
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13) Andrew sets up the following incorrect circuit.

(b) (i) Explain why the lamp will not light.

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(ii) State the approximate reading on the voltmeter. Explain your answer.

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(c) On the circuit diagram below, add circuit symbols to show the correct position of
the ammeter and of the voltmeter in order to measure the I-V characteristics of the
lamp.
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14) Electric fields and magnetic fields may be represented by lines of force. The diagram
below shows some lines of force.

A B

(i) State whether the field strength at A and at B is constant, increasing or

decreasing when measured in the direction from A towards B.

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(ii) Explain why field lines can never touch or cross.

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 Long Answer Questions

15) A bubble chamber is an apparatus that is used to show the paths of particles. A
high-energy particle enters the chamber and, at a point P, there is a reaction that
gives rise to two charged particles. The tracks of the particles are shown below.

h ig h - e n e rg y p a r tic le

There is a uniform field of force acting normally to the plane of the paper.

(i) State, and explain, whether the field of force is electric or magnetic.

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(ii) The path of each of the two particles produced in the reaction is a spiral.
One particle is spiralling clockwise, the other anti-clockwise. Suggest why
they spiral in opposite directions.

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(iii) Outline why each path is a spiral, rather than a circle. (3)
16. This question is about forces on charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.

The diagram shows two parallel plates situated in a vacuum. One plate is at a positive
potential with respect to the other.

P a th o f p o s itiv e ly c h a rg e d p a rtic le

A positively charged particle passes into the region between the plates. Initially, the
particle is travelling parallel to the plates.

(a) On the diagram,

(i) draw lines to represent the electric field between the plates.
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(ii) show the path of the charged particle as it passes between, and beyond, the
plates.
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(b) An electron is accelerated from rest in a vacuum through a potential difference of

750 V.

(i) Determine the change in electric potential energy of the electron.

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(ii) Deduce that the final speed of the electron is 1.6 × 10 m s .

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The diagram below shows a cross-section through a current-carrying solenoid. The

current is moving into the plane of the paper at the upper edge of the solenoid and out of
the plane of the paper at the lower edge. There is a vacuum in the solenoid.

C u rre n t in to p la n e o f p a p e r
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×

C u rre n t o u t p la n e o f p a p e r

(c) (i) Sketch lines to represent the magnetic field inside and at each end of the
solenoid.
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(ii) A positively charged particle enters the solenoid along its axis. On the
diagram, show the path of the particle in the solenoid.
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An electron is injected into a region of uniform magnetic field of flux density 4.0 mT.
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The velocity of the electron is 1.6 × 10 m s at an angle of 35° to the magnetic field, as
shown below.

1 .6 × 1 0 7 m s –1

35°
D ire c tio n o f m a g n e tic fie ld

(d) (i) Determine the component of the velocity of the electron normal to the
direction of the magnetic field.

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(ii) Describe, making calculations where appropriate, the motion of the electron
due to this component of the velocity.

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(iii) Determine the component of the velocity of the electron along the direction
of the magnetic field.

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(iv) State and explain the magnitude of the force on the electron due to this
component of the velocity.

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(e) With reference to your answers in (d), describe the shape of the path of the
electron in the magnetic field. You may draw a diagram if you wish.

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(Total 25 marks)