Electricity Questions
Electricity Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 8]
(a) Two resistors, X and Y, are connected in series to a cell of emf E
and negligible internal resistance. The resistances of X and Y are
constant.
Y has greater power because it has a lower resistance, therefore it has more
power
2. [Maximum mark: 9]
A 50.0 Ω resistor is connected to a cell of emf 3.00 V. The voltmeter and the
ammeter in the circuit are ideal.
R = kL
where k is a constant.
3. [Maximum mark: 9]
(a) The diagram shows a junction in a circuit.
[1]
2πmp
. [3]
The pad is heated using a resistor that is placed inside the pad. The dimensions of
the resistor are shown on the diagram. The resistor has a resistance of 4.2 Ω and a
total length of 1.25 m.
(b) The designers wish to make the resistor from carbon fibre.
Show that a resistor made from carbon fibre will be suitable for
the pad. [3]
(c.i) outline the magnetic force acting on it due to the current in PQ. [1]
(c.ii) state and explain the net magnetic force acting on it due to the
currents in PQ and TU. [2]
(d) The design of the pad encloses the resistor in a material that
traps air. The design also places the resistor close to the top
surface of the pad.
[3]
5. [Maximum mark: 8]
(a) Two resistors, X and Y, are connected in series to a cell of emf E
and negligible internal resistance. The resistances of X and Y are
constant.
R = kL
where k is a constant.
(c) Calculate k. State an appropriate unit for your answer.
[3]
7. [Maximum mark: 9]
(a) The diagram shows a junction in a circuit.
2πmp
. [3]
(a.ii) The total length of the metal wire is 5.0 m. Calculate the radius
of the wire.
(c) The battery of the car was almost discharged before turning on
the heater. Discuss how this is likely to affect your answer to (b). [2]
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The pad is heated using a resistor that is placed inside the pad. The dimensions of
the resistor are shown on the diagram. The resistor has a resistance of 4.2 Ω and a
total length of 1.25 m.
When there is a current in the resistor, the temperature in the pad changes from a
room temperature of 20 °C to its operating temperature at 35 °C.
(a) The designers state that the energy transferred by the resistor
every second is 15 J.
Calculate the current in the resistor. [1]
(b) The designers wish to make the resistor from carbon fibre.
Show that a resistor made from carbon fibre will be suitable for
the pad. [3]
(b.ii) The power supply to the pad has a negligible internal
resistance.
(c.i) outline the magnetic force acting on it due to the current in PQ. [1]
(c.ii) state and explain the net magnetic force acting on it due to the
currents in PQ and TU. [2]
(d) The design of the pad encloses the resistor in a material that
traps air. The design also places the resistor close to the top
surface of the pad.