Quiz No.

1 (40 marks)
Q1
What instrument is used to detect the presence of electric charge? 
ANS:
An electroscope is a scientific instrument used to detect the presence of electric
charge on a body. It detects charge by the movement of a test object due to the
Coulomb electrostatic force on it.
ALSO, GALVANOMETER IS USED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF THE CHARGE.
Q2Initially object A has a net charge of + 3 C and object B has no net charge. If -2 C is
then transferred from B to A, what is the final charge on A and B?
ANS:
A=+3 and B=0
A=+3-2= 1C
So, B= -2C and A= 1C
Q3
You have two flashlights that operate on 1.5 V AA batteries. One flashlight uses two 
batteries in a chain and the second one uses 5 batteries in a chain. Both flashlights have a 
current of 1.5 A flowing through the circuit. What power is being used by the light bulb in 
each flashlight? 
ANS:
With 2(1.5) V batteries connected in series the total voltage is 3 V, 
so, the power consumed is P = I V = 1.5 A x 3 V = 4.5 W. 
With 5(1.5) V batteries connected in series the total voltage is 7.5 V. Then P = IV = 1.5 A x 7.5 
V = 11.25 W.  
Q4
Two light bulbs, one rated at 60 W and the other rated at 120 W, are operated on a 120 V 
circuit. Which light bulb has the higher resistance? 
Using the formula Power=V^2 / R

R=V^2/P = 120^2 /60 = 240 Ohms for the 60W bulb

60watt bulb consumes I=P/V = 60/120 = 0.5 Amps

R=V^2/P = 120^2 / 120 = 120 ohms for the 120w bulb

120watt bulb consumes I=P/V = 120/120 = 1 Amps

The 60w bulb has the highest resistance

QUESTION NO 5-8
1) Determine whether each silicon diode in Figure 1 is forward-biased or reversed-biased.
(a) The diode is reverse-biased. (b) The diode is forward-biased.
(c) The diode is forward-biased. (d) The diode is forward-biased.
2) Determine the voltage across each diode in Figure 1, assuming the practical model.

3) Determine the voltage across each diode in Figure 1, assuming an ideal diode.

4) Determine the voltage across each diode in Figure 1, using the complete diode model with
r’d = 10 Ω and r’R = 100 MΩ.
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