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CURRENT ELECTRICITY EXERCISE

Section A: Multiple Choice (21 Marks)


1. There is an electric current in the circuit shown.

Which two changes will each increase the current?

2. The charger for a laptop computer is connected by a cable to the mains supply through
a plug.
The plug contains a 13 A fuse. The thin wires in the cable are designed to carry a
current of 2 A.
A fault develops and the current in the wires rises to 5 A.

What is the danger caused by this larger current?


A. A large amount of electrical energy could be wasted.
B. Somebody might receive an electric shock.
C. The fuse could blow and start a fire.
D. The wires could overheat and start a fire.

3. The circuit shown contains four labelled switches. All the switches are closed.
Which switch can be opened without changing the brightness of either bulb?
4. A student wishes to measure the potential difference across a resistor. The circuits
show two different positions in which a meter can be connected.

What meter is used, and where is it connected in the circuit?


A. an ammeter in position X
B. an ammeter in position Y
C. a voltmeter in position X
D. a voltmeter in position Y
5. A circuit contains two lamps and a variable resistor.

The resistance of the variable resistor is increased.


What happens to the brightness of lamp 1 and what happens to the brightness of lamp
2?

SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS


6. (a) The diagram shows a bicycle with two lights A and B at the front.
The diagram below shows the circuit used to power the two lights.

(i) State the name given to this type of circuit arrangement.

................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) To calculate the resistance of light A, the current flowing through it and the voltage
across it must be measured.
On the circuit, using the correct symbols, draw an ammeter and a voltmeter correctly
connected to make these measurements.
[4]

7. The diagram shows a circuit used to measure the current passing through a resistor
when the voltage across it is changed.
The diagram below shows the circuit symbols for an electric bell and a push-switch.

(a) Describe the purpose of component Z in the circuit.

................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) The meters shown in the circuit give readings of 0.6 A and 8.0 V.
State which meter, X or Y, gives the reading of 0.6 A.
Explain your answer.
Meter……………………………………
Explanation……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………… [1]

(c) Use the formula

resistance = potential difference / current to calculate the resistance of the


resistor.

State the units for your answer.

……………………………. Unit = ………………………… [2]

8. (a) Complete the Table below by drawing the circuit symbol for each electrical
component

[2]
(b) The diagram shows an electrical hazard.

State the hazard.


................................................................................................................. ......
...........................................................................................................
Explain why this situation is dangerous.
................................................................................................................. ......
........................................................................................................... [2]
(c) In the circuit shown in the diagram below reading, on ammeter A3 is 0.5 A.
(i) State the current readings on ammeters A1 and A2.
A1 …………………………………A A2 …………………………………A
[1]

(ii) Each lamp in the circuit has a resistance of 5 Ω. Calculate the combined
resistance of the two lamps in the circuit.
State the formula that you use and show your working.

………………………………………….. Ω [2]

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