Description : A copper rod which is 1 centimeter in diameter carries a current of 5 amps. The current is distributed uniformly throughout the rod. The magnetic field half way between the axis of the rod and its ... ) zero. x) pointing radially outward y) pointing radially inward z) circles the axis of the rod
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CIRCLES THE AXIS OF THE ROD
Description : An infinitely long wire carries a current of three amps. The magnetic field outside the wire: w) points radially away from the wire x) points radially inward y) circles the wire z) is zero.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CIRCLES THE WIRE
Description : A satellite travels at a constant speed in a circular orbit. The acceleration of the satellite is w) zero x) toward the center of the orbit y) away from the center of the orbit z) at a tangent to the orbit
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE ORBIT
Description : An electron and a proton are moving at the same speed in circular paths in the same uniform magnetic field. The radius of the path of the proton is one of the following. Is this radius: w) the same ... of the electron y) a little larger than that of the electron z) smaller than that of the electron
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ABOUT 2000 TIMES LARGER THAN THAT OF THE ELECTRON
Description : A particle is moving in a uniform circular motion with constant speed v along a circle of radius r. The acceleration-of the particle is – (1) zero (2) V/r (3) V/r² (4) V²/r
Last Answer : (4) V²/r Explanation: When a particle is moving in a uniform circular motion with constant speed and radius. the acceleration of the particle is given by v2/r. The particle will exhibit centripetal acceleration.
Description : An object is projected vertically upward near the surface of the earth. At the very top of its path, the object's velocity is zero, and its acceleration is: w) 0 x) 9.8 meters per second squared DOWNWARD y) 9.8 meters per second squared UPWARD z) depends on the mass of the object
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 9.8 METERS PER SECOND SQUARED DOWNWARD
Description : The greatest induced EMF will occur in a straight wire moving at constant speed through a uniform magnetic field when the angle between the direction of the wire's motion and the direction of the magnetic field is w) 0 degrees x) 30 degrees y) 60 degrees z) 90 degrees
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 90 DEGREES
Description : Two bodies of equal mass are moving in circular paths at equal speed. The first body moves in a circle whose radius is twice as great as that of the second. The ratio of the centripetal or radial acceleration of the first body to that of the second is: w) 1 to 4 x) 1 to 3 y) 1 to 2 z) 1 to 1
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 1 TO 2
Description : A satellite is observed to move in a circle about the earth at a constant speed. This means that the force acting upon it is: w) zero x) parallel to the direction of the satellite ... velocity y) perpendicular to the direction of the satellite's instantaneous velocity z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- PERPENDICULAR TO THE INSTANTANEOUS DIRECTION OF THE SATTELITE’S VELOCITY
Description : The motion of a body around a circular path is an example of – (1) Uniform velocity, variable acceleration (2) Uniform speed, uniform velocity (3) Uniform speed, variable velocity (4) Uniform speed, variable acceleration
Last Answer : (1) Uniform velocity, variable acceleration Explanation: Uniform circular motion occurs when a body moves in a circular path with constant velocity.
Description : The motion of a body around a circular path is an example of (1) Uniform velocity, variable acceleration (2) Uniform speed, uniform velocity (3) Uniform speed, variable velocity (4) Uniform speed, variable acceleration
Last Answer : Uniform velocity, variable acceleration
Description : A proton is moving in a uniform magnetic field B in a circular path of radius a in a direction perpendicular to Z- axis along which field B exists. Ca
Last Answer : A proton is moving in a uniform magnetic field B in a circular path of radius a in a direction perpendicular to Z- ... 2)a` C. `a^(2) eB` D. `aeB`
Description : Explain the acceleration of an object moving in a circular path. ?
Last Answer : We know that the acceleration of an object moving in a circular path is called angular acceleration. That is, the rate of change of velocity of an object moving in a circular path with time is called angular acceleration.
Description : An object is in static equilibrium when it is _____. (1) at rest (2) moving in a circular path (3) moving with uniform velocity (4) accelerating at high speed
Last Answer : (1) at rest Explanation: When forces acting on an object which is at rest are balanced, the object is said to be in a state of static equilibrium. The resultant of these forces equals zero.
Description : An object is in static equilibrium when it is _______. (1) at rest (2) moving in a circular path (3) moving with uniform velocity (4) accelerating at high speed
Last Answer : (1) at rest
Description : A charged particle is moving in a UNIFORM magnetic field. If the direction of motion of the charged particle is at right angles to the magnetic field, describe the shape of the charged particle's path.
Last Answer : ANSWER: CIRCULAR or CIRCLE
Description : A charged particle is moving in a UNIFORM magnetic field. If the direction of motion of the charged particle is parallel to the magnetic field, describe the shape of the charged particle's path.
Last Answer : ANSWER: STRAIGHT LINE
Description : A body which is attached to a spring undergoes simple harmonic motion. The magnitude of the body's acceleration is: w) constant x) proportional to its displacement from its equilibrium position y) zero z) always increasing.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PROPORTIONAL TO ITS DISPLACEMENT FROM ITS EQUILIBRIUM POSITION
Description : Object moving along a circular path is A. in equilibrium B. not in equilibrium C. not moving with constant speed D. in random motion
Last Answer : not in equilibrium
Description : An ELECTRON moving horizontally along the +x axis enters a region of space with a horizontal uniform magnetic field pointing in the +y direction. The electron will be deflected: w) -y direction x) +y direction y) -z direction z) +z direction
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- -Z DIRECTION
Description : A ball is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff. Assuming no air resistance, the acceleration of the ball while it is in flight is: w) in the vertical direction only x) in the horizontal direction only y) in the vertical and horizontal directions z) zero.
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- IN THE VERTICAL DIRECTION ONLY
Description : An object in equilibrium always has zero: w) velocity x) momentum y) mass z) acceleration.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ACCELERATION
Description : If the motion of an object is described by x = f(t) write formulae for instantaneous velocity and acceleration.
Last Answer : If the motion of an object is described by x = f(t) write formulae for instantaneous velocity and acceleration.
Description : For a negative point charge, the electric field vectors: w) circle the charge x) point radially in toward the charge y) point radially away from the charge z) cross at infinity
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- POINT RADIALLY IN TOWARD THE CHARGE
Description : Which of the following terms refers to moving away from midline? a) Abduction Abduction is moving away from midline. b) Adduction Adduction is moving toward midline. c) Inversion Inversion is turning inward. d) Eversion Eversion is turning outward.
Last Answer : a) Abduction Abduction is moving away from midline.
Description : In complete third nerve paralysis the direction of the affected eye in the primary position is: a. Inward b. Outward c. Outward and up d. Outward and down
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : The minimum number of forces with unequal magnitudes whose vector sum can equal zero is: w) 1 x) 2 y) 3 z) 4
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 3
Description : The force on a charged particle moving parallel to magnetic field lines is: w) in the direction of the field x) zero y) perpendicular to the field z) in the opposite direction of the field
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ZERO
Description : Work done by a uniform magnetic field in moving a charged particle in a circular path is a) qvB sin θ b) mg sin θ c) zero d) mg cos θ
Last Answer : Zero
Description : Ten coulombs of charge are placed on a solid copper sphere. Once the charge has come to rest, the ELECTRIC POTENTIAL inside the sphere is found to be: w) zero x) uniform inside the sphere and ... the sphere y) smaller than the electric potential outside the sphere z) varying as one over r squared
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- UNIFORM INSIDE THE SPHERE AND EQUAL TO THE ELECTRIC POTENTIAL ON THE SURFACE OF THE SPHERE
Description : Five coulombs of charge are placed on a thin-walled conducting shell. Once the charge has come to rest, the electric potential inside the hollow conducting shell is found to be: w) zero x) uniform ... sphere y) smaller than the electric potential outside the sphere z) varying as one over r squared.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- UNIFORM INSIDE THE SPHERE AND EQUAL TO THE ELECTRIC OTENT
Description : A body moving in a circular path with a constant speed has a – (1) constant velocity (2) constant acceleration (3) constant kinetic energy (4) constant displacement
Last Answer : (3) constant kinetic energy Explanation: In circular motion, the magnitude of the velocity of the body is constant but the direction is constantly changing. This means that, even though the speed is ... accelerating. At any instant, the direction of the velocity is a tangent to the circular path.
Description : A body moving in a circular path with a constant speed has a (1) constant velocity (2) constant acceleration (3) constant kinetic energy (4) constant displacement
Last Answer : constant kinetic energy
Description : A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due to – (1) Outward pull on him (2) Inertia of motion (3) Change in momentum (4) Change in acceleration
Last Answer : (2) Inertia of motion Explanation: This is inertia of direction. It is the ability of body to be in a state of direction of motion for example sun holds planets in a fixed elliptical path .this ... at rest or moving with a constant velocity. It is the property possessed by a body to resist change.
Description : A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due to (1) Outward pull on him (2) Inertia of motion (3) Change in momentum (4) Change in acceleration
Last Answer : Inertia of motion
Description : Force which acts on a body moving in a circular path and it is directed towards centre is called?
Last Answer : Centripetal force
Description : In simple harmonic motion, the acceleration is: w) constant x) proportional to the distance from the central position y) greatest when the velocity is greatest z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PROPORTIONAL TO THE DISTANCE FROM THE CENTRAL POSITION
Description : Which of the following statements dealing with simple harmonic motion of a mass-spring system is TRUE? w) The acceleration is largest when the oscillating mass is instantaneously at rest. x) The ... of the motion. z) The acceleration is larger when the oscillating mass has its greatest velocity.
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- THE ACCELERATION IS LARGEST WHEN THE OSCILLATING MASS IS INSTANTANEOUSLY AT REST
Description : The imaginary line drawn in the fluid in such a way that the tangent to any point gives the direction of motion at that point, is known as (A) Path line (B) Stream line (C) Steak line (D) Potential line
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Explain whether there is acceleration of a rotating object at a balanced speed in a circular motion ?
Last Answer : : In a circular path, there is no acceleration of the rotating object at a balanced speed The rate of change of unequal velocity is called acceleration. So if the velocity is balanced , there will be no acceleration Be it in a circular way or in a straight way.
Description : The equation, X = A cos(wt + f) (read: X equals A times the cosine of omega t + phi (fee)), can represent an expression for: w) accelerating due to gravity x) uniform straight line motion y) dc current z) a simple harmonic oscillator
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A SIMPLE HARMONIC OSCILLATOR
Description : You are sitting in a frictionless barber chair. The barber decides to have some fun with you, so he spins the chair. As you spin, you find that you can slow down by extending your ... increased your angular momentum y) increased your moment of inertia z) changed the direction of the momentum vector
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y --INCREASED YOUR MOMENT OF INERTIA
Description : An object with a mass of 5 kilograms is a distance of 5 meters above the surface of the earth. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10 meters per second squared, the potential energy of the object relative to the ... is: w) 10 joules x) 20 joules y) 100 joules z) 250 joules e) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 250 JOULES
Description : Derive the expression for average velocity and instantaneous velocity for the motion of an object in x-y plane.
Last Answer : Derive the expression for average velocity and instantaneous velocity for the motion of an object in x-y plane.
Description : Which of the following sets of 3 forces CANNOT have a vector sum of zero? w) 10, 10 and 10 Newtons x) 10, 10 and 20 Newtons y) 10, 20 and 20 Newtons z) 10, 20 and 40 Newtons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 10, 20 AND 40 NEWTONS
Description : As defined in physics, work is: w) a scalar quantity x) always a positive quantity y) a vector quantity z) always zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- A SCALAR QUANTITY
Description : If the resultant force acting on a body of constant mass is zero, the body's acceleration is: w) increasing x) decreasing y) always zero z) negative.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ALWAYS ZERO
Description : When the speed of a train moving on a circular track is doubled, the centripetal force acting on the train does one of the following. Does the force: w) remain the same x) increase by a factor of 2 y) increase by a factor of 4 z) increase by a factor of 8
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- INCREASE BY A FACTOR OF 4
Description : To a person standing on shore, an object dropped from the mast of a passing sailboat will trace what path, assuming negligible air resistance. Is it: w) vertical straight line x) slanted straight line y) parabola z) hyperbola
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- PARABOLA
Description : A small group of people are all standing around a two-foot tall, empty, wooden container. Two women approach the group carrying a silver container, which they place inside the wooden container. No ... circular motions. After this, the top of the silver container is removed, and an objec -Riddles
Last Answer : This group was making home made ice cream using an old fashioned hand-cranked ice cream freezer.