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Section A [15 marks]

Answer all questions in this section

1. Figure show three charges are arranged along a straight line. What is the electric force on the
charge +q.

-4q +q -2q
2r r

𝑞2 3𝑞2 𝑞2 3𝑞2
A B C D
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2

2. The electric field strength at a distance r from a point charge is E. What is the electric field strength
at a distance of 2r from the charge?

𝐸 𝐸 𝐸 𝐸
A B C D
2 4 8 16

3 A battery, a resistor and a capacitor connected in series are shown in the circuit.
The charge stored in the capacitor is Q when the current through the circuit is I. The potential
difference V in the circuit is

𝑄 𝑄 𝑄
A IR + B IR C D IR –
𝐶 𝐶 𝐶

4 The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor will increase by increasing

A the separation between the plates

B the amount of charge on the plates
C the potential difference between the plates
D the permittivity of a medium between the plates

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5. Potential difference V is supplied across a uniform wire of length L and cross-sectional area A. The
number of free electrons per unit volume is n and the resistivity of the wire is p. If e is the charge of
an electron, the drift velocity of free electrons is

𝑉 1 𝑉𝐿 𝜌𝐿
A. B. C. D.
𝜌𝐿𝑛𝑒 𝜌𝐿𝑉𝑛𝑒 𝜌𝑛𝐴2 𝑒 𝑉𝑛𝐴2 𝑒

6. Which graph does not show the correct relationship between resistivity 𝜌 and the thermodynamic
temperature of the state substance?

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7 A galvanometer which has a resistance of 1  gives a full-scale deflection when a current of 1

mA flows through it. The galvanometer can be modified to measure the potential differences up
to several volts. Which of the following modified arrangements is correct?

8 The diagram below shows a circuit consisting of two batteries and three resistors.

If I1 and I2 are 2.56 A and 1.64 A respectively, the potential difference between point P and Q is

A 1.8 V B 4.0 V C 9.8 V D 20 V

9 A beam of positive ions travel through the velocity selector of a mass spectrometer. The electric
field and magnetic field in the velocity selector are 60.0 𝑘𝑉𝑚−1 and 0.50 T respectively. What is
the selected velocity ?

A 3.0 x 104 ms-1 B 6.0 x 104 ms-1 C 1.2 x 105 ms-1 D 2.4 x 105 ms-1

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10 A thin copper rod 1.0 m long has a mass of 0.05 kg and is in a magnetic field of 0.10 T. What is
the minimum current in the rod that is needed in order for the magnetic force to balance the
weight of the rod

A 1.2 A B 2.5 A C 4.9 A D 9.8 A

11. The magnetic flux through a loop changes from 8.0 × 10−5 𝑊𝑏 in 0.20 s. What is the emf induced
in this loop?

A 1.0 × 10−4 𝑉 B 2. 0 × 10−4 𝑉 C 1.6 × 10−4 𝑉 D 8.0 × 10−4 𝑉

12. The magnetic flux density in a solenoid which has 200 turns and a uniform cross-sectional area
2. 0 𝑐𝑚2 is 5.0 × 10−5 𝑇. The solenoid carries a current of 2.0 A. What is the self-inductance of
the solenoid?

A 0.5 𝜇𝐻 B 1.0 𝜇𝐻 C 2.0 𝜇𝐻 D 2.5 𝜇𝐻

13. A coil of 0.96H carries a current of 2.5A. What is the energy stored in the coil?

A 6𝐽 B 3𝐽 C 1.2 J D 2.4 J

14 Which graph shows the phase relationship between the voltage V and current I when a sinusoidal
current flows through a pure inductor?

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15. An alternating current I which flows through a resistor 5  is given by, I = 2 sin (50t)
What is the mean power produced by the resistor?

A 10 W B 20 W C 50 W D 100 W

Section B [15 marks]

Answer all questions in this section

16 A circular coil of wire with 40 turns, has an area of 1.75 × 102 𝑐𝑚2 is placed inside a uniform
magnetic field. The field is perpendicular to the coil. An emf of 1.50 × 102 𝑚𝑉 is induced in the
coil. Determine
Satu gelung wayar mempunyai 40 lilitan, dengan luas 1.75 × 102 𝑐𝑚2 berada dalam medan
magnet yang seragam. Emf dengan magnitude 1.50 × 102 𝑚𝑉 dihasilkan di dalam gelung.
Tentukan,

a) The rate change of magnetic flux linkage of the coil. [3 marks]

Kadar perubahan fluks magnet bagi gegelung.

b) The rate of change of the magnetic flux through the coil. [2 marks]
Kadar perubahan fluks magnet melalui gelung

c) The rate of change of the magnetic flux density of the coil. [2 marks]
Kadar perubahan ketumpatan fluks magnet gelung

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17 a) Define impedance [1 mark]

Definasi impedens

b) Figure shows a capacitor of capacitance 200 µF and a resistor of resistance 80 Ω which are
connected in series to an a.c. power supply of rms voltage, VS of 12 V with a frequency of 50
Hz are as shown in the circuit above.
Kapasitor dengan nilai kapasitan 200 µF dan perintang dengan nilai rintangan 80 Ω
disambungkan secara siri kepada bekalan kuasa arus ulang alik dengan nilai voltan p.m.k.d
ialah 12V dan frekuensi sebanyak 50Hz ditunjukkan seperti rajah di atas

(i) Calculate the r.m.s. current of the circuit. [3 marks]

Kira arus p.m.k.d bagi litar di atas.

(ii) Calculate the r.m.s. voltage across the resistor VR and the r.m.s. voltage across the
capacitor Vc. [2 marks]
Kira voltan pmkd yang melalui perintang VR dan voltan p.m.k.d yang melalui kapasitor Vc

(iii) State the relationship between VR, Vc and Vs. Give a reason for your answer. [2 marks]
Nyatakan hubungan antara VR, Vc dan Vs. Beri alas an bagi jawapan anda

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Section C [30 marks]

Answer any two questions in this section

18 A certain parallel-plate capacitor consists of two plates, each with area 200 cm2 separated by a
0.40 cm air gap.
Kapasitor yang mempunyai plat yang selari terdiri daripada dua plat, yang setiap satunya
mempunyai luas 200 cm2 dan dipisahkan dengan ruang udara berjarak 0.40 cm

(a) Calculate its capacitance.

Kirakan nilai kapasitannya. [3 marks]

(b) If the capacitor is connected across a 500 V source, calculate

Sekiranya kapasitor tersebut disambung dengan sumber bekalan 500V, hitungkan

(i) the charge on the capacitor,

cas dalam kapacitor tersebut [3 marks]

(i) the energy stored in the capacitor,

tenaga yang tersimpan dalam kapasitor [3 marks]

(ii) the electric field strength, E between the plates.

Kekuatan medan elekrik,E di antara plat-plat [3 marks]

(ii) If a liquid with relative permittivity, r, 2.60 is poured between the plates so as to fill
the gap, how much additional charge will flow onto capacitor from the 500 V source?
Sekiranya suatu cecair dengan ketelusan relatif r, 2.60 dituang ke dalam ruang
antara plat ,sebagai mengisi ruang tersebut, berapa banyak cas yang boleh mengalir
ke dalam kapasitor daripada sumber 500 V? [3 marks]

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19 a) A current of 0.5 A flows through a copper wire of cross-sectional area 0.3 mm2.
Arus 0.5 A mengalir melalui dawai kuprum, luas keratan rentas 0.3 mm2.

(i) Calculate the current density in the wire. [2 marks]

Hitung ketumpatan arus dalam dawai.

(ii) Calculate the average drift velocity of the charge carriers. [2 marks]
Hitung purata halaju hanyut cas.

(iii) Calculate the electric field strength in the wire. [3 marks]

Hitung kekuatan medan elektrik dalam dawai

[Free electron density of copper = 8.4 X 1028 m-3 , resistivity of copper = 1.7 X 10-8 Ωm]
[Ketumpatan elektron bebas kuprum = 8.4 X 1028 m-3, kerintangan kuprum = 1.7 X 10-8 Ωm]

(c) (i) Define resistivity of material [1 mark]

Nyatakan takrifan kerintangan bahan

(ii) The expression for the electric conductivity 𝜎 is given by

Ungkapan kekonduksian elektrik σ diberikan oleh

𝑛𝑒 2 𝜏
𝜎=
𝑚

State the meaning of the symbols n and t. [2 marks]

Nyatakan makna simbol n dan t.

(iii) Use the above equation to explain the effect of temperature change on the resistivity
of a semiconductor.
Gunakan persamaan di atas untuk menjelaskan kesan perubahan suhu ke atas
kerintangan semikonduktor. [3 marks]

(iv) The resistivity of silver is 1.59 X 10-8 Ωm and its free electron density is
5.85 X 1028 m-3. Calculate the mean free time of collisions between the free electrons
and the metallic ions in a silver wire carrying a current.
Kerintangan argentum adalah 1.59 X 10-8 Ωm dan ketumpatan elektron bebas adalah
5.85 X 1028 m-3. Hitung purata masa perlanggaran antara elektron bebas dan ion
logam dalam dawai argentum yang membawa arus. [2 marks]

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20 (a) State Ampere’s law [2 marks]

Nyatakan Hukum Ampere

(b) Use Ampere’s law to derive the magnetic field strength of a straight wire [1 mark]
Dengan menggunakan Hukum Ampere, terbitkan persamaan kekuatan medan magnet bagi
wayar lurus.

(c) A charge particle may experience a force in an electric field and in a magnetic field. State
two differences between the force experienced in the two types of field. [2 marks]
Satu zarah bercas akan mengalami satu daya di dalam medan elektrik dan medan magnet.
Nyatakan dua perbezaan di antara daya yang dialami di dalam dua jenis medan tersebut.

(d) Calculate the force per metre between two long parallel straight wires 10.0 cm apart, each
carrying a current of 10 A. [3 marks]
Hitung daya per panjang di antara dua wayar lurus yang panjangnya 10.0 cm, setiap satu
membawa arus sebanyak 10 A.

(e) A proton, travelling in vacuum at a speed of 4.5 x 106 ms-1, enters a region of uniform
magnetic field of flux density 0.12 T. The path of the proton in the field is a circular arc, as
shown below.
[proton mass = 1.67 × 10−27 kg]
Satu proton, bergerak dalam vakum dengan halaju 4.5 x 106 ms-1, memasuki kawasan
medan magnet seragam yang flux ketumpatannya 0.12 T. Lintasan proton dalam medan ini
adalah lengkung bulatan seperti gambarajah di bawah.
[proton mass = 1.67 × 10−27 kg]

uniform
magnetic field
path of proton
path of proton

(i) State the direction of the magnetic field. [1 mark]

Nyatakan arah medan magnet

(ii) Calculate the radius of the path of the proton in the magnetic field. [3 marks]
Hitungkan jejari lintasan bagi proton di dalam medan magnet

(iii) A uniform electric field is now created in the same region as the magnetic field in the figure
above so that the proton passes undeviated through the region of the two fields. Calculate the
magnitude of the electric field strength [3 marks]
Satu medan elektrik seragam sekarang telah terhasil di dalam kawasan yang sama dengan
medan magnet seperti gambarajah di atas, menyebabkan proton bergerak garis lurus melalui
kedua dua kawasan medan tersebut. Hitung magnitud kekuatan medan elektrik

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