(a) When a positively charged conductor is placed near a candle flame, the flame spreads...

PHYSICS
WAEC 2010

(a)

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When a positively charged conductor is placed near a candle flame, the flame spreads out as shown in the diagram below. Explain this observation.

(b) A proton moving with a speed of 5.0 x 10\(^{5}\) ms\(^{-1}\) enters a magnetic field of flux density 0.2 T at an angle of 30° to the field. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic fcrce exerted on the proton. [Proton charge = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) C]

(c)

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The diagram below illustrates a 9.0 V battery of internal resistance 0.5 \(\Omega\) connected to two resistors of values 2.0 \(\Omega\) and R \(\Omega\). A\(_1\) A\(_2\) and A\(_3\) are ammeters of negligible internal resistances. If Al reads 4.0 A, calculate the:

(i) equivalent resistance of the combined resistors 2.0 \(\Omega\) and R \(\Omega\);

(ii) currents through A\(_1\) and A\(_3\) ; (iii) value of R.

Explanation

(a) The positively charged conductor attracts the negative charges in the air and repels the positive charges i.e. the candle flame ionizes the air around it.

= 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) X 5.0 X 10\(^5\) x 0.2 x Sin 30°

= 0.8 x 10\(^{-1}\)

(c)(i)E = I (Rc + r)

9 = 4(Rc + 0.5)

R: =9/4-0.5

= 1.75Ω

(ii) Lost volt = Ir = 4.0 x 0.5 =2.0 V

V oltage across 2Ω and RΩ

V = 9.0 - 2.0 = 7.0V

Current in A\(_2\) = I\(_2\) =\(\frac{2}{VR}\)=7/2= 3.5A

Current in A\(_3\) = I\(_3\) = V/R = 7/14 = 0.5A

OR

A\(_3\) = A\(_1\) - A\(_2\)

= 4.0 - 3.5 = 0.5A

(iii) 1/RC =\(\frac{1}{R}\)+\(\frac{1}{R_2}\)

1/1.75 =\(\frac{1}{R}\)+ \(\frac{1}{2}\)

\(\frac{1}{R}\)= 1/1.75 - \(\frac{1}{2}\)

R = 14Ω



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