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Secondary 4 Pure Physics Quiz - Electricity Magnetism

Name: __________________________ Class: __________ Date: __________ Score: ________ / 50

Duration: 60 Minutes Total Marks: 50 Marks

Instructions:

Answer all questions.
Show all necessary working for calculation questions.
Use $g = 10\text{ m/s}^2$ where applicable.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Section A: Static and Current Electricity (Questions 1–7)

State the function of the neutral wire in a three-core cable used in household AC mains. [1]
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A sphere is charged by induction. Describe the process of how a neutral conducting sphere becomes charged when brought near a negatively charged rod. [2]
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Define the term electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a cell. [1]
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A lamp in a handheld torch is connected to a 3.0 V battery and dissipates energy at a rate of 450 mW. Calculate the current flowing through the lamp. [2]

Answer: ____________________ A
Two resistors, $R_1 = 4.0\text{ }\Omega$ and $R_2 = 6.0\text{ }\Omega$ , are connected in parallel. Calculate the effective resistance of the combination. [2]

Answer: ____________________ $\Omega$
Explain why the resistance of a metallic conductor increases as its temperature increases. [2]
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A potential divider consists of a $2.0\text{ k}\Omega$ fixed resistor and a $3.0\text{ k}\Omega$ light-dependent resistor (LDR) in series, connected to a 12 V supply. Calculate the output voltage across the LDR. [3]

Answer: ____________________ V

Section B: Practical Electricity and Magnetism (Questions 8–14)

State one advantage of using a circuit breaker instead of a fuse in a household electrical system. [1]
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An electric kettle is rated at 2.1 kW, 230 V. Calculate the current flowing through the kettle when it is operating at full power. [2]

Answer: ____________________ A
Calculate the cost of running the kettle in Question 9 for 15 minutes if electricity costs $0.30 per kWh. [3]

Answer: ____________________ $
Draw the magnetic field pattern around a bar magnet, indicating the direction of the field lines. [2]

[Drawing space: 10 lines]
Distinguish between "hard" and "soft" magnetic materials in terms of their ability to be magnetized and demagnetized. [2]
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A conductor carries a current of 2.0 A flowing East. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field pointing North. Determine the direction of the force acting on the conductor. [2]

Answer: ____________________
Explain how an electrostatic precipitator is used to remove ash particles from industrial smoke. [3]
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Section C: Electromagnetism and Induction (Questions 15–20)

State the condition necessary for an electromotive force (e.m.f.) to be induced in a coil of wire. [1]
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A transformer has a primary voltage of 240 V and a secondary voltage of 12 V. If the primary coil has 1200 turns, calculate the number of turns in the secondary coil. [2]

Answer: ____________________ turns
The transformer in Question 16 is 80% efficient. If the secondary current is 4.0 A, calculate the current in the primary coil. [3]

Answer: ____________________ A
Describe the operation of a D.C. motor, explaining how the split-ring commutator ensures the motor continues to rotate in one direction. [4]
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A galvanometer is connected to a coil. A positively charged sphere is moved quickly into the coil. State what is observed on the galvanometer and what happens when the sphere is then removed quickly. [3]

Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
Sketch a graph of the output voltage ( $V_s$ ) against the input voltage ( $V_p$ ) for an ideal step-up transformer. Label the axes and describe the gradient. [3]

[Drawing space: 10 lines]

Gradient description: ______________________________________________________

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Answer Key - Secondary 4 Pure Physics Quiz (Electricity Magnetism)

Neutral Wire Function
- Provides a return path for the current to the supply / Completes the circuit at zero potential. [1]
Charging by Induction
- Negatively charged rod attracts positive charges in the sphere to the near side and repels negative charges to the far side. [1]
- When the sphere is grounded/touched, electrons flow away, leaving the sphere positively charged. [1]
EMF Definition
- The energy supplied by the cell per unit charge passing through the circuit. [1]
Lamp Current Calculation
- $P = IV \rightarrow I = P/V$
- $I = 0.450\text{ W} / 3.0\text{ V} = 0.15\text{ A}$ [2]
Parallel Resistance
- $1/R = 1/4 + 1/6 = (3+2)/12 = 5/12$
- $R = 12/5 = 2.4\text{ }\Omega$ [2]
Temperature and Resistance
- As temperature increases, metal ions vibrate with greater amplitude. [1]
- This increases the frequency of collisions between flowing electrons and ions, hindering current flow. [1]
Potential Divider
- $V_{out} = [R_{LDR} / (R_{fixed} + R_{LDR})] \times V_{in}$
- $V_{out} = [3.0 / (2.0 + 3.0)] \times 12 = (3/5) \times 12 = 7.2\text{ V}$ [3]
Circuit Breaker Advantage
- Can be reset/reused without needing to replace a fuse wire. [1]
Kettle Current
- $I = P/V = 2100\text{ W} / 230\text{ V} \approx 9.13\text{ A}$ [2]
Electricity Cost
- Energy $E = P \times t = 2.1\text{ kW} \times (15/60)\text{ h} = 0.525\text{ kWh}$ [1]
- Cost $= 0.525 \times 0.30 = \$ 0.1575 \approx $0.16$ [2]
Magnetic Field Pattern
- Lines from North to South. [1]
- Lines are parallel and closest at the poles. [1]
Hard vs Soft Magnets
- Hard: Difficult to magnetize/demagnetize (retains magnetism). [1]
- Soft: Easy to magnetize/demagnetize (does not retain magnetism). [1]
Motor Rule (Force Direction)
- Field (North), Current (East) $\rightarrow$ Force is Downwards (using Fleming's Left Hand Rule). [2]
Electrostatic Precipitator
- Ash particles are given a charge (usually positive) by a discharge electrode. [1]
- They are attracted to oppositely charged (negative) collection plates. [1]
- Particles stick to plates and are removed from the gas stream. [1]
Induction Condition
- There must be a change in magnetic flux linkage through the coil (or the coil must cut magnetic field lines). [1]
Transformer Turns
- $V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p \rightarrow 12/240 = N_s/1200$
- $N_s = (12/240) \times 1200 = 60\text{ turns}$ [2]
Transformer Efficiency/Current
- $\text{Efficiency } \eta = (V_s I_s) / (V_p I_p)$
- $0.80 = (12 \times 4.0) / (240 \times I_p)$
- $I_p = 48 / (0.8 \times 240) = 48 / 192 = 0.25\text{ A}$ [3]
DC Motor Operation
- Current in the coil experiences a force in a magnetic field (Fleming's LHR). [1]
- This creates a couple/torque that rotates the coil. [1]
- The split-ring commutator reverses the direction of current in the coil every half turn. [1]
- This ensures the force on each side remains in a direction that maintains rotation. [1]
Galvanometer Observation
- Moving in: Needle deflects momentarily in one direction. [1]
- Moving out: Needle deflects momentarily in the opposite direction. [2]
Ideal Transformer Graph
- Straight line passing through the origin. [1]
- X-axis: Input Voltage ( $V_p$ ), Y-axis: Output Voltage ( $V_s$ ). [1]
- Gradient is $N_s/N_p$ (which is $> 1$ for step-up). [1]