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Current, PD and Resistance homework

Q1. A circuit diagram is shown below.

(a) Use a word from the box to label component X.

fuse switch thermistor

(1)

(b) Calculate the total resistance of the two resistors in the circuit.

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Total resistance = ........................................ Ω

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(c) The reading on the ammeter is 0.25 A.

The current through the 6 Ω resistor will be:

bigger than 0.25 A equal to 0.25 A smaller than 0.25 A

Draw a ring around your answer

(1)

(d) The 6 V battery is made by correctly joining several 1.5 V cells in series.

Calculate the number of cells needed to make the battery.

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Number of cells = ...........................................

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(Total 4 marks)

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Q2.Complete each of the following sentences, A, B, C, D and E, by choosing the correct ending
from K, L, M, N or O.

The first one has been done for you.

AThe current through a resistor depends ............................................................

BA direct current .................................................................................................

CIn a series circuit, the potential difference ........................................................

DAn alternating current .......................................................................................

EIn a parallel circuit, the potential difference ......................................................

K .......................................................................... across each component is the same.

L .................................................................................... is supplied by a cell or battery.

M ................................................................................. is constantly changing direction.

N ..................................................... of the power supply is shared by the components.

O ............................................................ on the potential difference across the resistor.

(Total 3 marks)

Q3. The drawing shows three identical cells and two identical lamps joined in a circuit.

(a) Use the correct symbols to draw a circuit diagram for

this circuit.

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(b) Each of the cells provides a potential difference (voltage) of 1.5 volts. What is the
total potential difference (voltage) provided by all three cells?

.................................................................................................................... volts
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(c) Complete this sentence by crossing out the two lines in the box that are wrong.

The current through lamp 2 will be the current through lamp 1.

(1)
(Total 5 marks)

Q4. The circuit shown has four identical ammeters.

(a) The table gives the current through two of the ammeters.

(i) Complete the table to show the current through the other two ammeters.

Ammeter Reading on ammeter in amps

A1
A2 0.2
A3 0.3
A 4

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(ii) Which one of the following statements is correct. Tick ( ) the box next to your
choice.

The resistance of P is more than 20 Ω.

The resistance of P is equal to 20 Ω.

The resistance of P is less than 20 Ω.

Give a reason for your choice.

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(b) (i) Write down the equation that links current, potential difference and resistance.

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(ii) Calculate the reading on the voltmeter. Show clearly how you work out your
answer.

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Voltmeter reading = ……………………………. volts.

(2)

(iii) State the potential difference of the power supply.

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(1)

(Total 8 marks)

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