Magnetism
Electric charge and current
Circuits and components
Danger of electricity
General Physics
100

A magnetic south pole repels 

a magnetic south pole

100

Which particle carries the negative charge?

Electron

100

In what circuit would the components voltage be the same as the supply voltage?

Parallel

100

Which mains supply wire should a fuse be connected to?

Live

100

The rate of change of momentum is equal to 

The net force.

200

The region around a magnet where another magnet or magnetic material or moving charge (in a certain orientation) experiences a force

magnetic field

200

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

Coulomb

200

This electronic component uses magnetism as a switching mechanism. 

Relay coil

200

The other name for earthing is 

Grounding

200

The earliest known human-made flying device is the kite. In which country was there archeological and historical evidence to support this?

China

300

The three primary elements used to make magnetic materials. 

Iron, nickel and cobalt.

300

What is the current when 4.3 MC flow through a point in 0.34 hours? Give your answer in SI units and to 2 s.f. 

3500 A

300

NTC stands for 

Negative Temperature Coefficient

300

A parallel circuit has electronic components which normal currents 0.9A, 12.6A and 1.7A. Suggest a suitable fuse rating for a single live wire connecting the components to mains supply.

16–20 A,

300

3 of these particles make up a proton.

Quarks

400

The SI unit for magnetic field.

Tesla

400

What group of materials have a 'sea of free electrons'?

Metallic Conductors

400

In which potential divider circuit configuration is it possible to vary the voltage across a component by a larger range? 

The potentiometer configuration

400

In what way would appliances without earth wire provisions be made safe from electric shocks?

Using double insulation. 

400

The latest mission to the Tiangong.

Shenzhou-20

500

The geographic north pole of the Earth is closer to its

magnetic south pole

500

This quantity has the unit Ωm. 

Resistivity

500

The potential difference across a power source in a real circuit can only be equal to the emf when

No current flows through the circuit

500

Why won't a bird perched on a high voltage live wire not get electrocuted?

No potential difference across any two points on the bird. 

500

What type of energy is responsible for the accelerated expansion of the universe?

Dark Energy

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