Physics 100B Sample Test Problems

 

H.Tahsiri

 

This is not an actual test. You should time yourself and find out how fast you can answer them. There are 15 problems on midterm 1. Approx 5 min /prob.

 

1) An electron is released from rest at the negative plate of a parallel plate capacitor. If the distance across the plate is 5 mm and the potential difference across the plate is 5 V, with what velocity does the electron hit the positive plate?

(melectron = 9.1 x 10^(-31) kg, qe = 1.6 x 10^(-19) C)

 

a. 2.65 x 10^5 m/s

b. 5.30 x 10^6 m/s

c. 1.06 x 10^6 m/

d. 1.33 x 10^6 m/s

 

 

 

 

2 ) Three resistors connected in parallel have individual values of 4.0, 6.0 and 10.0 ohms,

respectively. If this combination is connected in series with a 12.0 V battery and a 2.0 ohm resistor, what is the current in the 10 ohm resistor?

 

a. 0.59 A

b. 1.0 A

c. 11.2

d.16.0 A

 

 

3 ) An electric toaster requires 1100 W at 110 Volts. What is the resistance of the heating coil?

a. 7.5 W

b. 9.0 W

c. 10.0 W

d. 11.0 W