Electricity and Magnetism CDS Questions

Electricity and Magnetism MCQ Questions

7.
Electric field lines, used to visually represent an electric field, are conventionally drawn to indicate which direction?
A.
The direction in which electrons specifically would move
B.
The direction of the force that would act on a positive test charge placed in the field
C.
A direction perpendicular to the actual electric field at every point
D.
An entirely arbitrary direction with no specific physical meaning
ANSWER :
B. The direction of the force that would act on a positive test charge placed in the field
8.
Electric current is defined as the rate of flow of:
A.
Electric potential
B.
Magnetic flux
C.
Electric field intensity
D.
Electric charge
ANSWER :
D. Electric charge
9.
The SI unit of electric current is the:
A.
Ohm
B.
Coulomb
C.
Ampere
D.
Volt
ANSWER :
C. Ampere
10.
In most conductors, such as metals, the actual physical carriers of electric current are:
A.
Protons
B.
Neutrons
C.
Positive ions
D.
Free (conduction) electrons
ANSWER :
D. Free (conduction) electrons
11.
Ohm's Law states that the current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference applied across it, provided which key condition remains constant?
A.
The exact time of day
B.
The colour of the conductor
C.
The temperature of the conductor
D.
The atmospheric pressure surrounding the conductor
ANSWER :
C. The temperature of the conductor
12.
Electrical resistance is defined as the ratio of potential difference to electric current, mathematically expressed as R = V/I, and is best understood as a measure of:
A.
A conductor's opposition to the flow of electric current through it
B.
A conductor's ability to store electric charge
C.
The rate of heat generation in a conductor
D.
The total electrical energy dissipated by a conductor
ANSWER :
A. A conductor's opposition to the flow of electric current through it