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Question 431: [Pressure]
Bore-hole of depth 2000 m contains both oil and water as shown. Pressure due to the liquids at bottom of the bore-hole is 17.5 MPa. Density of the oil is 830 kg m–3 and density of the water is 1000 kg m–3.
What is depth x of the oil?
A 907 m B 1000 m C 1090 m D 1270 m
Reference: Past Exam Paper – June 2013 Paper 11 Q21
Solution 431:
Answer: D.
The pressure at the bottom of the
bore-hole (= 17.5MPa) is the sum of pressures exerted by water and oil on the
bottom.
Pressure at a point = hρg
where h is the length of the column
of the liquid above that point.
For the column of water,
Pressure exerted by water = (2000 –
x) (1000) (9.81)
Where x is the length of the column
of oil
For the column of oil,
Pressure exerted by oil = x (830) (9.81)
The sum of pressures is 17.5MPa.
(2000 – x) (1000) (9.81) + x (830) (9.81)
= 17.5x106
(1.96x107) – 9810x +
8142.3x = 17.5x106
Length x = 1260m
Question 432: [Electric field]
Diagram shows insulating rod with equal and opposite point charges at each end. Electric field of strength E acts on rod in a downwards direction.
Which row is correct?
resultant force resultant
torque
A zero clockwiseB downwards clockwise
C zero anti-clockwise
D downwards anti-clockwise
Reference: Past Exam Paper – November 2011 Paper 11 Q32 & Paper 13 Q31
Solution 432:
Answer: C.
The electric force acting on a
charge Q is given by F = EQ.
The direction of the electric field
is from positive to negative – that is, it shows the direction of the electric force
acting on a positive charge. So, the direction of the electric force on the
charge +Q is in the same direction as the electric field E (downwards). The
electric force on the charge –Q is in the opposite direction (upwards).
Resultant force = E(+Q) + E(-Q) = 0
Both forces cause an anti-clockwise
moment at the ends of the rod. So, there is a resultant anti-clockwise torque.
Question 433: [Measurement
> Uncertainty]
Quantity X varies with temperature θ
as shown.
θ is determined from corresponding
values of X by using this graph.
X is measured with percentage
uncertainty of ±1 % of its value at all temperatures.
Which statement about the uncertainty
in θ is correct?
A The percentage uncertainty in θ is
least near 0 °C.
B The percentage uncertainty in θ is
least near 100 °C.
C The actual uncertainty in θ is
least near 0 °C.
D The actual uncertainty in θ is
least near 100 °C.
Solution 433:
Answer: C.
Percentage uncertainty in X is given
by (ΔX /
X) x 100%.
The graph obtained is a straight line.
The general equation for a straight
line is: y = mx + c (do not confuse the x-axis with the X quantity in the
question)
So, the equation of the graph shown
in the question is
X = mθ + c = mθ (since
the y-intercept c is zero)
Considering the percentage
uncertainties,
(ΔX / X) x 100% = (Δθ / θ) x 100%
From the above equation, the
percentage uncertainty in θ is equal to the percentage uncertainty in X, which
is itself a constant. So, the percentage uncertainty in θ is also constant and
equal to 1%. [A and B are incorrect]
So, (Δθ / θ) x 100% = 1%
Δθ / θ = 0.01
The actual uncertainty Δθ = 0.01 (θ)
Thus, when θ is smallest, the actual
uncertainty is also smallest.
Cell of e.m.f. 2.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to network of resistors shown.
V1 is potential difference between S and P. V2 is potential difference between S and Q.
What is the value of V1 – V2?
A +0.50 V B +0.20 V C –0.20 V D –0.50 V
Reference: Past Exam Paper – June 2007 Paper 1 Q33
Solution 434:
Answer: C.
S is connected to the negative terminal of the cell, so it is at a potential
of 0V.From Kirchhoff’s law, the sum of p.d. in each loop is equal to the e.m.f. of the battery.
Consider the loop containing point P.
Since the 2 resistors have the same resistance, the p.d. across each of them will be equal. So, the potential difference between point P and S is 1.0V and since point S is at a potential of 0V, point P should be at a potential of 1.0V. V1 = 1.0V.
Consider the loop containing point Q.
From the potential divider equation, the p.d. across the 3.0kΩ resistor is
p.d. V2 = [3 / (2+3)] x 2 = 6 / 5 = 1.2V
Thus, V1 – V2 = 1.0 – 1.2 = -0.2V
Assalamualaikum, I have difficulties understanding solution 434, why does the pd between p and s equals to 1?
ReplyDeleteWslm.
DeleteThe sum of p.d.`s in the middle loop is 2.0V.
Potential divider equation: V1 = [R1 / (R1+R2)] × E
(p.d. across P and S,) V1 = [5 / (5+5)] × 2 = 1.0 V