1 The circuit shown includes two meters X and Y, connected correctly.

Which row gives the unit of the quantity measured by X and the unit of the quantity measured
by Y?

meter X meter Y

A ampere ampere
B ampere volt
C volt ampere
D volt volt

2 The circuit shown contains three ammeters X, Y and Z.

X A Z
A
10 Ω

A
20 Ω Y

Which ammeter has the largest reading?

A X
B Y
C Z
D They all have the same reading.

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3 The diagram shows part of a circuit used to switch street lamps on and off automatically.

LDR

In the evening it gets dark.

Which row shows the effect on the resistance of the light-dependent resistor (LDR) and on the
potential difference (p.d.) across it?

resistance of LDR p.d. across LDR

A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

4 Two meters are connected in a circuit to measure the current in a component and the potential
difference across the component.

Which meters are used and how are they connected to the component?

A an ammeter in parallel for current, a voltmeter in series for potential difference

B an ammeter in series for current, a voltmeter in parallel for potential difference
C a voltmeter in parallel for current, an ammeter in series for potential difference
D a voltmeter in series for current, an ammeter in parallel for potential difference

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 5 P and Q are the circuit symbols for two electrical components.

P Q

Which components are represented by P and by Q?

P Q

A thermistor fuse
B thermistor relay
C variable resistor fuse
D variable resistor relay

6 The diagram shows two resistors connected in a circuit.

6.0 Ω

12 Ω

What could be the combined resistance of this arrangement of resistors?

A 4.0 Ω B 6.0 Ω C 9.0 Ω D 18 Ω

7 Why are lamps in a house lighting circuit connected in parallel rather than in series?

A If one lamp stops working, the remaining lamps become brighter.

B Less current is taken from the power supply.
C The lamps can be turned off independently using switches.
D When more lamps are added, their brightness decreases.

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 8 The diagram show
s acell connected to two 6.0 Ω resistors. Three currents,I1, I2 and I3, are
labelled.

I1
6.0 Ω I2

6.0 Ω I3

Which row correctly compares I2 and I3 with I1?

I2 I3

A same as I1 same as I1
B same as I1 smaller than I1
C smaller than I1 same as I1
D smaller than I1 smaller than I1

9 Which produces an electromotive force (e.m.f.)?

A a battery
B a filament lamp
C a resistor
D a spring balance

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10 Four lamps are each labelled 240 V.

In which circuit do all four lamps have normal brightness?

A B

240 V 240 V

C D

240 V 240 V

11 The diagram shows a 40 Ω resistor and a 60 Ω resistor connected in parallel.

60 Ω

P Q
40 Ω

What is the total resistance between points P and Q?

A less than 40 Ω

B 50 Ω

C between 60 Ω and 100 Ω

D 100 Ω

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 12 The diagram shows a potential divider connected to two voltmeters P and Q.

V voltmeter P

V voltmeter Q

The resistance of the variable resistor is decreased.

Which row shows what happens to the reading on each voltmeter?

reading on reading on
voltmeter P voltmeter Q

A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

13 A circuit is set up to determine the resistance of a resistor R. The meter readings are 2.0 A and
3.0 V.

A
V

What is the resistance of the resistor R?

A 0.67 Ω B 1.5 Ω C 5.0 Ω D 6.0 Ω

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1 Fig. 9.1 shows a 12 V battery connected in a circuit containing resistors A, B, C and D. Each resistor
has a resistance of 6.0 Ω.

12 V

A B

Fig. 9.1

(a) Calculate the combined resistance of

(i) resistors A and B,

resistance = ................................................................. [1]

(ii) resistors A, B and C,

resistance = ................................................................. [2]

(iii) resistors A, B, C and D.

resistance = ................................................................. [1]

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(b) Calculate

(i) the current in the battery,

current = ................................................................. [1]

(ii) the energy transferred from the battery to the circuit in 50 s.

energy transferred = ................................................................. [2]

[Total: 7]

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2 (a) Fig. 8.1 shows 3 lamps and a fuse connected to a power supply.

220 V

Fig. 8.1

The e.m.f. of the supply is 220 V. Each lamp is labelled 220 V, 40 W. The rating of the fuse is
2.0 A.

Calculate

(i) the current in each lamp,

current = ...........................................................[2]

(ii) the current in the fuse,

current = ...........................................................[1]

(iii) the total number of lamps, all in parallel, that could be connected without blowing the
fuse.

number = ...........................................................[2]

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 (b) After a very long period of use, the wire filament of one of the lamps becomes thinner.

(i) Underline the effect of this change on the resistance of the filament.

resistance increases resistance remains the same resistance decreases [1]

(ii) State and explain the effect of this change on the power of the lamp.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[2]

[Total: 8]

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3 The circuit of Fig. 7.1 includes an immersion heater and a 6.0 V battery.
6.0 V

X
A

heater

Fig. 7.1

(a) State the name and purpose of component X.

name

purpose
[1]

(b) The heater is designed to work from a 3.6 V supply. It has a power rating of 4.5 W at this
voltage.

By considering the current in the heater, calculate the resistance of component X when there
is the correct potential difference across the heater.

resistance = [5]

(c) Some time after the heater is switched on, the ammeter reading is seen to have decreased.

Suggest why this happens.

[2]

[Total: 8]
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4 In Fig. 9.1, a 12 V battery supplies a current I to a circuit. The circuit contains a thermistor and a
1000 Ω resistor in parallel, with a 500 Ω resistor in series.

12 V

500 1

1000 1

Fig. 9.1

(a) At a certain temperature, the thermistor has a resistance of 1000 Ω.

Calculate

(i) the combined resistance of the thermistor and the 1000 Ω resistor,

resistance = ................................................ [2]

(ii) the current I,

current = ................................................ [1]

(iii) the potential difference across the 500 Ω resistor.

potential difference = ................................................ [2]

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 (b) The temperature of the thermistor is increased so that its resistance decreases.

State the effect of this change in resistance on the current through the 500 Ω resistor. Explain
your answer.

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 7]

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14 The circuit diagram shows a thermistor in a potential divider. A voltmeter is connected across the
thermistor.

The graph shows how the resistance of the thermistor changes with temperature.

resistance

temperature

As the thermistor becomes warmer, what happens to its resistance and what happens to the
reading on the voltmeter?

resistance voltmeter reading

A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

15 What is the unit of electromotive force (e.m.f.)?

A ampere
B joule
C volt
D watt

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