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1. Kirchhoff's Laws can be used to analyze electrical circuits. Kirchhoff's First Law is based on the conservation of energy and Kirchhoff's Second Law states that the sum of the emf in any loop is equal to the sum of potential differences in the same loop. The algebraic sum of currents at any node in a circuit is also equal to zero. 2. Figure 2.1 shows an electrical circuit with resistors and a diode connected to a power supply. The potential difference between points B and C when the diode is forward biased can be determined using the diagram. The potential difference between points A and B can also be calculated using the diagram and current value given the diode is forward biased.

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OCR Physics A Exam Style Questions

1. Kirchhoff's Laws can be used to analyze electrical circuits. Kirchhoff's First Law is based on the conservation of energy and Kirchhoff's Second Law states that the sum of the emf in any loop is equal to the sum of potential differences in the same loop. The algebraic sum of currents at any node in a circuit is also equal to zero. 2. Figure 2.1 shows an electrical circuit with resistors and a diode connected to a power supply. The potential difference between points B and C when the diode is forward biased can be determined using the diagram. The potential difference between points A and B can also be calculated using the diagram and current value given the diode is forward biased.

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10 Electrical circuits

OCR Physics A Exam-style questions


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1 Kirchhoff’s Laws can be used to analyse electrical circuits.


Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. Kirchhoff’s First Law is based on the conservation of energy.


2. Kirchhoff’s Second Law states that the sum of the e.m.f. in any loop is equal to the
sum of potential differences in the same loop.
3. The algebraic sum of currents at any node in a circuit is equal to zero.

A 1, 2, 3 are correct.
B Only 2 is correct.
C Only 2 and 3 are correct.
D Only 1 and 3 are correct.
(1 mark)

2 This question is about components connected in a circuit in series and parallel.


a Figure 2.1 shows an electrical circuit. The resistors and the diode are connected to a
power supply of negligible internal resistance.

R1 = 300 Ω
R2 = 330 Ω A C
B
R3 = 100 Ω

Figure 2.1
i Use Figure 2.1 to state the potential difference between points B and C when the
diode is in forward bias.

(1 mark)
ii Calculate the potential difference between points A and B when the diode is working
as in part i.

(1 mark)

© Oxford University Press 2014 This resource sheet may have been changed from the original.
www.oxfordsecondary.co.uk/acknowledgements
10 Electrical circuits
OCR Physics A Exam-style questions
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iii Use Figure 2.1 to calculate the current in the power supply.

(3 marks)

b A student has four 1.5 V cells. They want to connect the cells to make a power supply
which will supply the circuit in part a.
i State and explain the arrangement of cells that would give the required e.m.f. of 6V.
You may use a diagram to show the arrangement.

(2 marks)
ii If each cell has a resistance of 1 Ω, state and explain which arrangement of cells
would give a total resistance of 1 Ω. You may use a diagram to show the
arrangement.

(2 marks)

© Oxford University Press 2014 This resource sheet may have been changed from the original.
www.oxfordsecondary.co.uk/acknowledgements

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