10: Exam Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Which statement about a capacitor in a series circuit is true?
Others are all numerical

A

The charges on the plates are equal and opposite

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2
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What does λ mean in the decay equation?

A

probability that a nucleus decays/fraction of nuclei which
decay;
in unit time/1s;

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3
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Find the capacitance of a capacitor using a current/time graph. Also given V. Use the time constant

A

Time constant: τ = RC
*time for current to drop by 1/e. *half life/ln2

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4
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The activity of a radioactive material is measured. Describe how the correction for background radiation is made

A

repeat the procedure without the protactinium; subtract result from recorded value with protactinium;

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5
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Calculate the capacitance. Given the voltage, and an I/t graph

A

EITHER use of half-life = 0.69RC = 33±1 s / 53±1 s; OR use of RC = 1/e drop time = 49±1 s / 69±1 s; OR data from graph, use of current equation (I=Ie^-t/RC)

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