Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Schools

Mid Term Exam (second term)

2017 – 2018

Subject: physics Grade: 11

Time: 60 minutes

Instructions
➢ Use Blue ink, ballpoint pen or pencil.
➢ Answer all questions.
➢ Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space
than you need.

Information
➢ You can use the BLANK PAGE at the end of the questions as draft papers.
➢ Candidates may use a scientific calculator.

Advice
➢ Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
➢ Keep an eye on the time. Try to answer every question.
➢ If you do not know the answer to a question, go on to the next question.
You may come back to the skipped question later if you have time.
➢ Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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A wire bent in the form of a sector of radius r
subtending an angle θ° at center as shown in
figure is carrying a current I. The magnetic
field at O is:
μI
A- θ
2r
μI
B- θ/180
2r
μI
C- θ/360
2r
D- Zero
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An electron and a proton travelling with the same velocity are injected
into a region of uniform magnetic field at 900 m/s perpendicular to the
magnetic field direction. The initial magnetic forces on them are….

A- equal in magnitude and direction.

B- equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
C- equal in magnitude and perpendicular to each other.
D- in opposite directions and differing in magnitude by the ratio of their
masses
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The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid carrying current is:

A- Zero.
B- Decreases as we move towards its end.
C- Increases as we move towards its end.
D- The same at all points.
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The currents in two parallel wires are I and 3I
in the directions shown in the diagram below.
The magnetic force on wire 2 due to the
current in wire 1 is F. The magnitude of the
force on wire 1 due to the current in wire 2 is

A- F/3
B- F/2
C- F
D- 3F
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The diagram below shows three parallel wires P, Q and R that are equally
spaced.

The currents in the wires are each of the same magnitude I and are in the
directions shown. The resultant force on wire Q due to the current in wire
P and in wire R is
A- perpendicular and into the plane of the paper.
B- perpendicular and out of the plane of the paper.
C- in the plane of the paper to the right.
D- in the plane of the paper to the left.
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An electric current pass through a straight wire in the direction as shown
in figure. Magnetic compasses are placed at points A and B as shown in
the figure.

What is your observation?

A- The needle will not deflect.
B- Only one of the needles will deflect.
C- Both the needles will deflect in the same direction.
D- The needles will deflect in the opposite directions.
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The opposite figure represents halves
cycles, where the same current flow, the
magnetic flux density at the center (using I,
r and 𝝻) equal r
𝜇 𝐼
A- B=
4𝑟
3𝜇 𝐼
B- B=
8𝑟
3𝜇 𝐼
C- B=
4𝑟

D- B = zero

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The potential difference available to supply current to the motor
equals……..

A- The back emf produced when the coil of the motor rotates.
B- The induced emf in the coil and the applied potential.
C- The difference between the applied potential difference and the back
emf.
D- The difference between emf in the coil and the back current induced in
the coil.
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A galvanometer of 50 Ω gives full scale deflection with 2 mA current. To
convert it into ammeter, range of 10 A is connected with it,
shunt resistance should be

A- 0.1 Ω
B- 0.2 Ω
C- 0.01 Ω
D- 0.02 Ω
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A rectangle coil of 25 turns is suspended in a uniform magnetic induction
0.2 Wb/m2. the plane of the coil is parallel with the direction of the field.
the dimensions of the coil are 15 cm perpendicular to the field and 12 cm
parallel to the field.
the current in the coil if there is a torque of 5.4 N. m acting on it equal…….

A- 60 A
B- 30 A.
C- 15 A.
D- 10 A.
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A galvanometer of resistance 198 Ω, connect with a shunt resistance so that
only 0.01 of the total current flows through its coil.
Find the resistances of the shunt.

A- 0.1 Ω
B- 1Ω
C- 2Ω
D- 4Ω

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The torque acts on rectangular coil
carrying electric current placed in a
magnetic field because

A- Each of its sides will be affected by equal forces.

B- Two of its sides will be affected by two equal forces, opposite in
direction and act on the same line.
C- Two of its sides will be affected by two equal forces, opposite in
direction and don't have same line action.
D- Two of its sides will be affected by two unequal forces, opposite in
direction and have same line action.
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The figure shows a simplified diagram
of the essential parts of a moving coil
meter, the purpose of the springs

A- Causes the movement of the coil by torque.

Move the pointer away from zero position when the current passes
B-
through the coil.
C- Move the coil and prevent move the pointer when the current cut off.
D- returns the pointer to the zero position when no current passes.
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If the shunt resistance in the ammeter decrease
A- The sensitivity of the ammeter increases and the current range
decrease
B- The total resistance of the ammeter decreases and the current flow in
the coil increase.
C- The sensitivity of the ammeter decreases and its current range
increase.
D- The sensitivity of the ammeter doesn't change and the total resistance
of the ammeter decrease.
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What determines the direction of induced emf in a conductor or coil?
A- Cork screw rule
B- Fleming’s left-hand rule
C- Fleming’s right-hand rule
D- Ampere’s circuital law

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A vertical bar magnet is dropped through the
center of a horizontal loop of wire, with its
North Pole. At the instant when the midpoint of
the magnet is in the plane of the loop, the
induced current at point P viewed from above
is:

A- maximum and clockwise

B- maximum and counterclockwise
C- not maximum but clockwise
D- essentially zero
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A rectangular loop of wire is placed midway between two long straight
parallel conductors as shown. The conductors
carry currents I1 and I2, as indicated. If I1 is
I2
increasing and I2 is constant, then the induced I 1
current in the loop is:

A- Zero
B- Clockwise
C- counterclockwise
D- depends on I1

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A circular loop of wire is
positioned half in and half out of
a square region of constant
Y
uniform magnetic field directed
into the page, as shown. To
induce a clockwise current in this
loop: X

A- move it in + x direction
B- move it in + y direction
C- move it in − y direction
D- move it in − x direction
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If a magnet falls inside a coil as in figure which of the
following graphs describe the relation between the
induced e.m.f and time is correct

e.m.f

A-
t

e.m.f

B-
t

e.m.f

C- t

e.m.f

D- t

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A wire in the form of an arc of a circle of

radius 𝝅 cm as in the figure, a current of
𝟏𝟐
intensity 𝐀 passes in it. Calculate the
𝟏𝟏
magnetic flux density at point (A), then
indicate its direction. Knowing that:
(For air 𝝻= 𝟒𝝅 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝑾𝒃/𝑨𝒎𝒑. 𝒎 )
The results will be as the following:

A- 2× 10−5 Tesla out of the plane of paper.

B- 5× 10−5 Tesla out of the plane of paper.
C- 2× 10−5 Tesla inside the plane of paper.
D- 5× 10−5 Tesla inside the plane of paper.

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