The cells, lamps and resistors in the circuits are identical.

In which circuit is the lamp the brightest?

A B

C D

Which component, when used in a circuit, allows current to pass in only one direction?

A B C D
3 A potential divider consists of a thermistor and a light-dependent resistor (LDR).

6.0 V

0V

Which conditions give the smallest voltage V across the LDR?

A cold and dark

B cold and light
C hot and dark
D hot and light
Which diagram shows the arrangement of the ammeter and voltmeter to obtain readings to find
the power of a lamp?

A B

V A V A

C D

A
A

A 6.0 V battery is connected to a network containing five identical resistors. A voltmeter has one
lead connected to point K as shown.

At which point should lead L be connected so that the voltmeter reads 3.0 V?

6.0 V

A
B

D C
K

L
V
6 A potential divider is connected across the terminals of a 6.0 V supply.

6.0 V

6.0 Ω R

V V
V1 V2

When R is adjusted to 6.0 Ω, the voltmeter readings V1 and V2 are equal.

What happens to the readings when the resistance of R is then increased?

The diagram shows a circuit.

cells

– + – +

lamp

lamp

Which circuit diagram shows this circuit?

A B C D

The diagram shows three resistors in parallel.

15 Ω

30 Ω

30 Ω

What is the combined resistance?

A 7.5 Ω B 15 Ω C 30 Ω D 75 Ω
 In which circuit is the voltmeter reading 7.2 V?

A B

3.0 Ω 4.0 Ω

12 V 12 V

5.0 Ω V 6.0 Ω V

C D

2.0 Ω 2.0 Ω

12 V 12 V

4.0 Ω V 6.0 Ω V

The diagram shows a circuit.

Where must an ammeter be connected to measure the smallest current?

A
10 Ω D
B 30 Ω
20 Ω

C
T
wo resistors of resistances 30 Ω and 60 Ω are arranged in parallel. The current in theΩ30
resistor is 0.60 A.

30 Ω 0.60 A

60 Ω

What is the potential difference across the 60 Ω resistor?

A 9.0 V B 18 V C 36 V D 54 V

The circuit shows three resistors in series connected to a battery. Each resistor has a voltmeter
across it and two of the voltages are shown.

40 V

V V V
10 V 18 V

What is the potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor R?

A 12 V B 22 V C 30 V D 68 V
Which circuit contains a fuse and a diode?

A B

C D

Four resistors of unequal resistances are connected to a power supply as shown.

I2

I1 I4
I3

The currents in the four resistors are I1, I2, I3 and I4.

Which equation is correct?

A I1 = I2 – I3

B I2 = I1 + I4

C I3 = I4 – I1

D I4 = I2 + I3
An experiment is set up to investigate how the current in a filament lamp changes with the
potential difference across it.

Which circuit is correct?

A B

V V

C D

A A

V V
6 Which section of the circuit contains a potential divider?

A B C D

buzzer

7 The diagram shows an electrical device X connected between a 6 V a.c. supply and a 12 V lamp

6V X 12 V

The lamp is seen to glow with normal brightness.

What is X?

A a capacitor
B a potential divider
C a relay
D a transformer
8 In the circuit shown, all lamps are identical. Lamp P lights with normal brightness.

Q
P
Y
R

Switch Y is closed and lamps come on.

Which row indicates the brightness of the lamps?

A battery of e.m.f. E is connected in a circuit containing three resistors.

reading = I0 A reading = I1
A

A
V
X
reading = V0 V
Y

The readings of two ammeters and a voltmeter are shown.

Which readings are shown on ammeter X and on voltmeter Y?

A I0 – I1 E – V0
B I0 – I1 E + V0
C I0 + I1 E + V0
D I0 + I1 E – V0
2 Which circuit is connected correctly to measure the current in a fixed resistor and the potential
difference (p.d.) across the same resistor?

A B

V V

A A

C D

A V
V A

2 The currents in different parts of the circuit are I1, I2, I3 and I4.

I1 I2 10 Ω I4

I3 5Ω

Which statement is correct?

A I1 = I4 and I2 is greater than I3.

B I1 = I4 and I3 is greater than I2.

C I2 is greater than I1 and less than I3.

D I2 is greater than I1 and greater than I3.

2 An ammeter is connected to three resistors and a power supply.

Which arrangement of resistors gives the greatest ammeter reading?

A B

+ – + –
A 2Ω A

2Ω 4Ω 4Ω 4Ω
4Ω

C D

+ – + –
4Ω A 2Ω
A

2Ω
4Ω
4Ω
4Ω
A cell is connected in series with an ammeter and a lamp. The reading on the ammeter is 1 A.

In which circuit, using identical lamps, ammeters and cells, is the reading on the ammeter 2 A?

A B

A
A

C D

A
A
In the circuits P and Q below, resistors R1, R2 and R3 have different resistances.

R1

R2 R1 R2 R3

R3

circuit P circuit Q

In which circuit are the currents in the resistors equal and in which circuit are the potential
differences across the resistors equal?
 The circuit shows three resistors connected to a cell.

V1

I1

I2

V2

The resistors have different values of resistance.

V1 and V2 are potential differences and I1 and I2 are currents as shown.

Which pair of relationships is correct?

A I1 = I2 and V1 = V2

B I1 = I2 and V1 ≠ V2

C I1 ≠ I2 and V1 = V2

D I1 ≠ I2 and V1 ≠ V2

The diagram shows a circuit containing five resistors connected to a battery.

In which resistor is the current the smallest?

B
10 40
A
50
C D
30 40
2 The diagram shows an ammeter connected in a circuit.

10 V
2 kΩ

What is the current in the ammeter?

A 5 mA B 20 mA C 0.2 A D 5A

In the circuit shown, the potential difference (p.d.) across the 4 Ω resistor is 8 V.

12 V

4 2

What is the p.d. across the 2 Ω resistor?

A 4V B 6V C 8V D 16 V
 Which circuit contains a fuse and a rectifying diode?

A B

C D

30 The diagram shows a circuit.

6V

3 3

What is the reading on the ammeter when the switch is open, and the reading when it is closed?
31 The diagram shows a circuit.

6V

3 3

What is the reading on the ammeter when the switch is open, and the reading when it is closed?

A student tests the circuit of a press-button telephone with a lamp and a battery.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Which single switch can be pressed to make the lamp light?

A 0 B 1 C 5 D 6
3 A V6supply is connected in series with an ammeter and a 4 Ω resistor.

6V

A
4Ω

What is the reading on the ammeter?

A 0.67 A B 1.5 A C 10 A D 24 A

Two resistors of Ω and

6 12 Ω are arranged in parallel. A potential difference is connected across
the terminals X and Y. The current in the 6 Ω resistor is 4 A.

6Ω 4A

X Y
A
12 Ω

What is the current in the ammeter?

A 4A B 6A C 8A D 12 A
3 The diagram shows the components of a lighter for a gas cooker.

switch

resistor
cell cell

case

Which circuit diagram is correct for this lighter?

A B C D

3 An electric heater is rated at 3 kW. Electrical energy costs 20 cents per kW h.

What is the cost of using the heater for five hours?

A 12 cents B 60 cents C 100 cents D 300 cents

At which point in the circuit is the current the smallest?

B 1Ω
A C
2Ω

D 3Ω
 A student sets up the circuit shown.

A
I1
A
I2

A
I3

A
I4

The currents measured with the ammeters are shown.

Which equation is correct?

A I1 = I2 + I3 + I4
B I1 = I2 = I3 = I4
C I2 + I3 = I4 + I1
D I4 = I3 + I2 + I1

3 The following circuit is set up.

6.0 V

3.0

A
6.0

6.0

What is the reading on the ammeter?

A 0.33 A B 0.50 A C 0.67 A D 1.0 A

Diagram 1 shows a resistor connected to a battery, an ammeter and a voltmeter.

The ammeter reading is 0.5 A and the voltmeter reading is 3.0 V.

A second identical resistor is now connected in parallel with the first resistor, as shown in
diagram 2.

A A

V V

diagram 1

diagram 2

What are the ammeter and voltmeter readings in the circuit shown in diagram 2?
 A cell is connected in series with an ammeter and a lamp. The current is 1 A.

In which circuit, using identical cells, lamps and ammeters, is the current reading 2 A?

A B C D

A
A A
A

Which circuit contains a cell, a light-emitting diode and a fixed resistor?

A B

C D
The diagram shows a cell connected in series with an ammeter and three resistors (10 Ω, 20 Ω,
30 Ω). The circuit can be completed by a moveable contact M.

10 Ω X 20 Ω Y 30 Ω Z

When M is connected to X, the ammeter reads 0.6 A.

What is the ammeter reading when M is connected to Y?

A 0.1 A B 0.2 A C 0.3 A D 0.6 A

In the circuit shown, at which point is the current the smallest?

1.5 V 1.5 V
x
A

B
x 6Ω

x 10 Ω
D
x 4Ω
C
 15

An electrical engineer connects a diode to a radio so that:

if the battery is connected the right way round the radio works,
if the battery is connected the wrong way there is no current.

Which diagram is correct?

A B

+ +

_ _

battery radio battery radio

C D

+ +

_ _

battery radio battery radio

Diagram 1 shows a resistor connected to a battery, an ammeter and a voltmeter.

The ammeter reading is 0.5 A and the voltmeter reading is 3.0 V.

A second identical resistor is now connected in parallel with the first resistor, as shown in diagram 2.

A A

V V

diagram 1

diagram 2

What are the ammeter and voltmeter readings in the circuit shown in diagram 2?

ammeter reading / A voltmeter reading / V

A 0.5 3.0
B 0.5 6.0
C 1.0 1.5
D 1.0 3.0