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Which of the following is the correct arrangement for the conversion of a galvanometer into an ammeter?
A.
high resistance

B.
low resistance

C.

high resistance
D.

low resistance
E.
low resistance

high resistance

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N S

A positively charged plastic beam is falling under gravity between two strong magnetic poles as shown
above. The action of the magnetic field will

A. increase the vertical acceleration of the bead

B. cause the bead to deflect in a direction out of this page
C. cause the bead to deflect towards the N pole
D. cause the bead to deflect towards the S pole
E. have no effect on the motion of the bead

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Which of the following arrangements can be used to convert a galvanometer into an ammeter?

(1)
low resistance

(2)
high resistance

(3)
high resistance

low resistance
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (3) only
D. (1) and (3) only

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E. (2) and (3) only

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A B

The figure above shows two iron rods A and B suspended by two light strings so that they are close
together. Their lower ends are inside a solenoid. When a current flows through the solenoid, what will
happen to A and B?

A B
A. Moves to the Moves to the
left. right.
B. Moves to the Moves to the
right. left.
C. Moves to the Moves to the
right. right.
D. Moves to the Moves to the
left. left.
E. Remains Remains
stationary. stationary.

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1S
mA

An milliammeter of resistance 1 Ω has a full-scale deflection of 10 mA. A shunt is connected parallel to

it to convert it into an ammeter with full-scale deflection representing 10 A. The resistance of the
shunt should be

A. 1.00 x 10-3 Ω
B. 1.00 x 10-2 Ω
C. 1.00 x 10-2 Ω
D. 1.00 x 102 Ω
E. 1.00 x 103 Ω

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A coil carrying steady current perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field will not rotate.
BECAUSE
No force is produced by a steady current passing through a magnetic field perpendicular to it.

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* *
P > ? Q
* *
* *
P and Q are two long parallel straight wires carrying currents as shown. What is the direction of the
force on Q?

A. to the left
B. to the right
C. out of this page
D. into this page

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E. no force acts on Q

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X
d.c. source
Y

Two close, long, parallel, straight metal wires X and Y form part of the circuit shown above. X and Y

A. have no effect.
B. attract each other.
C. repel each other.
D. first repel and then attract each other.
E. first attract and then repel each other.

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Steel is not suitable for use in electromagnets.
BECAUSE
Steel cannot be easily demagnetized.

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A moving coil meter of resistance 50 Ω gives a full scale deflection when a current of 1 mA flows through
it. What resistor should be connected to it in order to convert it into an ammeter capable of measuring
a current up to 1 A? (The value of the resistance is approximate.)

A. 0.05 Ω in series
B. 50 Ω in series
C. 0.05 Ω in parallel
D. 5 Ω in parallel
E. 50 Ω in parallel

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electron

In the above figure, an electron travels in a horizontal direction and enters a uniform electric field.
The direction of the electric field is as shown. What is the direction of the force due to the electric
field acting on the electron?

A. to the left
B. upwards
C. downwards
D. into the page
E. out of the page

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A milliammeter has a full-scale deflection of 1 mA and an internal resistance of 1 Ω. How can it be
converted to read up to 1 A?

A. connect a 0.001 Ω in series with the milliammeter

B. connected a 0.001 Ω in parallel with the milliammeter
C. connect a 0.1 Ω in series with the milliammeter
D. connect a 0.01 Ω in series with the milliammeter
E. connect a 0.01 Ω in parallel with the milliammeter

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P Q

S R

The figure above shows the path of an electron in a magnetic field PQRS. What should be the direction of
the magnetic field?

A. PQ
B. QR
C. QS
D. into the paper
E. out of the paper

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electron

A beam of electrons travels through the space between a pair of charged vertical plates and then between
a pair of unlike magnetic poles as shown above. Where should the electron strike the screen?

A. centre O
B. inside region 1
C. inside region 2
D. inside region 3
E. inside region 4

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A C
B D

In the figure, a copper rod is suspended horizontally by two insulating threads AB and CD, and the
direction of the magnetic field is into the paper. What happens when the switch of the circuit is
closed?

A. The copper rod will move into the paper.

B. The copper rod will move out of the paper.
C. The copper rod will swing into and out of the paper alternately.
D. The tension in each thread is decreased.
E. The tension in each thread is increased.
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A C

B D

Two long parallel wires AB and CD are connected to batteries as shown. The force acting on CD is

A. in a direction to the left.

B. in a direction to the right.

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C. in a direction out of the paper.
D. in a direction into the paper.
E. zero

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Which of the following methods can convert a milliammeter to measure high voltages?

A. Connecting a resistor of low resistance in series with the milliammeter.

B. Connecting a resistor of high resistance in series with the milliammeter.
C. Connecting a resistor of low resistance in parallel with the milliammeter.
D. Connecting a resistor of high resistance in parallel with the milliammeter.
E. Connecting a variable resistor in series with the milliammeter.

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A small compass is placed near a long current carrying wire. In which of the following diagrams is the
compass needle pointing in the correct direction?

(1) Compass above the wire

(2) Compass below the wire

(3) Current flowing out of paper

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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Z R
P Q

The above diagram shows three long straight wires X, Y and Z. X and Y carry currents flowing into the
paper while Z carries a current flowing out of the paper. The currents are all equal in magnitude. What
is the direction of the resultant force acting on X?

A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
E. T