PHYSICS SCIENCE SA1 SEPTEMBER 2015
1a) How is the direction of electric current related to the
direction of flow of electrons in a wire?
b) Calculate the
number of electrons constituting 0.1 Coulomb of Charge?
2.Draw the magnetic field lines of the field produced by a
current carrying loop?
3.An air conditioner of rating 2000W ,220 V is operated in a
domestic circuit that has a current rating of
5A .What results do you expect .Justify your answer.




















5.A coil of insulated copper wire is connected to
agalvanometer, if magnet is pushed a)
towards coil b) away from coil c) held stationary insid the coil.
6. AB is a current carrying conductor is shown in the
figure.what are the direction of magnetic fields produced at points P and Q ? Given r1
r2,where the strength of
magnetic field is larger?

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P
Q r1
r2
7.a) Why are electric toaster and electric iron made of
alloy rather than pure metal?
b) An electric ironof resistance 20 ohm takes a current of
5A calculate the heat developed in 30 seconds.
8,a)Explain the activity show that
current carrying conductor experiences a force when placed in magnetic field.b)
State the rule which shows direction of force on the conductor.
9.a)Draw schematic diagram of the
common domestic electric circuit which has provision of one light and socket.b)
describe the difference between overloading and short circuiting.
10.a)describe the construction and
working of Box type solar cooker.Give its advantages and limitations.
b)Charcoal is better fuel than wood.Why?
11.a)What is OTEC? b)What is
nuclear energy? Give two advantages and Hazards of Nuclear energy.
12.Write any two problems faced in
constructing dams?