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2005 June
Q2: The circuit below contains a 1.5V dry cell, an ammeter and a thermistor at room
temperature.
(3)
(b) What happens to the resistance of the thermistor as its temperature increases?
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(c) What happens to the current as the temperature of the thermistor increases?
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(Total 5 marks)
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Q4:
(3)
(b) The lamp is rated at 100W and is left on for 30 seconds.
How much energy, in joules, is transferred to the lamp?
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Energy transferred = ........................ J
(2)
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Q10: (a) The drawing shows an electrical circuit containing a cell, a lamp and some
insulated copper wire with clips.
(2)
(1)
(b) A student has a reading lantern. It contains a 1.5 V rechargeable battery. The
lantern uses solar cells to charge its battery during the day. The student switches on the
lantern at night to read.
Use the relationship E = V x I x t to calculate the average current from the battery
when it delivers 216 J in 2.0 hours.
Show how you get your answer and include the unit.
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Average current = ..............................
(3)
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2005 Nov
Q2: A student holds a rod and charges it by friction using a cloth.
Insulator
Conductor
Cloth
Rod
(b) Explain in terms of electrons how the rod and cloth become charged as shown.
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(c)
(1)
(1)
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(a)
(b)
insulator
insulator
1 mark each for
any two
(electrons) move
from the cloth
to the rod
electrons are
negative(ly
charged)
(c)
(i)
(c)
(ii)
1
1
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Q7: In the series circuit below, a lamp is lit to full brightness by direct current from a
1.5 V cell.
(a) State two differences between mains electricity and that supplied by the 1.5 V cell.
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................(2)
(b) Draw a parallel circuit using the 1.5 V cell to show how two lamps could be switched
on and off independently and lit to full brightness.
(2)
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(a)1
(a)2
(b)
a.c.
1
1
1
1
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Q11: A torch uses three cells to light a bulb. The voltage across the bulb is 4.5 V and
the current in it is 1.5 A.
(a) Calculate the power input, in watts, to the torch bulb.
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Power = ...............................W
(2)
(b) Use the equation
energy transferred = current xvoltage xtime
to calculate the energy, in joules, transferred to the bulb when the torch is used for ten
minutes.
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Energy = ...................................... J
(c) The filament in the torch bulb is made of tungsten which is a metal.
(i) Describe the nature and direction of the current in the filament.
(2)
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(ii) The filament has a high resistance. What is the effect of the current in the
filament? Explain this.
(2)
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(2)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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2007 June
Q2: A student connects a series circuit as shown.
(a) (i) The switch is closed. Name two components in the circuit, other than the lamp,
which affect the size of the current.
1 .............................................................................................................................
2 .............................................................................................................................
(2)
(ii) The current is 0.40 A. Calculate the charge that flows during a time of 20 s.
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Charge = ................................C
(2)
(b) You are asked to connect a second lamp so that each lamp can be switched on and off
independently. Show, by drawing on the circuit above, how this can be done.
(2)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
a(i)
resistor/resistance/rheostat
power supply/battery/cell
a(ii)
= 0.4 20
= 8 (C)
b
lamp in parallel
switch in series with second
lamp
Extra Info.
Marks
1
1
1
1
1
1
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2007 Nov
Q2: A circuit contains a resistor R, a thermistor and a buzzer connected to a cell as shown. The
(1)
(ii) What happens to the current in the circuit when the temperature increases?
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(1)
(b) (i) State the equation which relates voltage, current and resistance.
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(1)
(ii) When temperature increases, does the voltage across R stay the same, increase or
decrease?
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(1)
(2)
(c) The buzzer starts to sound when the voltage across R is a particular value. Add a
voltmeter to the circuit diagram to show how this voltage is measured.
(1)
(Total 7 marks)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
(i) decreases (1)
2(a)
2b
2c
Reject
Marks
2
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(2)
(b) Complete the table to show what each abbreviation represents in the equation
Q=Ixt
One has been done for you.
Abbreviation
Q
I
t
Representation
time
(2)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
voltage / potential difference / pd
9a
9b
(1)
charge (1)
charge (1)
current (1)
Reject
Marks
2
2
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(1)
(1)
(c) The battery supplies an average current of 0.20 A for 3.0 hours. Use the equation
energy transferred = current voltage time
to calculate how much energy the battery transfers during this time and give its unit.
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Energy = ..................................
(d) Describe the nature of an electric current in a metal wire.
(3)
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(e) The battery is described as a 9 V d.c. supply.
State what the letters d.c. stand for.
(2)
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(f) State two differences between a mains supply and the supply from the battery.
(1)
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................
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(2)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
1.5 (V)
13a
13b
13c
13d
13e
13f
Reject
Marks
1
1
3
1
2
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2008 june
Q3: A student connects a light dependent resistor (LDR) to a battery.
(a) The current in the LDR is 0.050 A and its resistance is 90 in the dark.
(i) State the equation which relates current, resistance and voltage.
...............................................................................................................................
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(1)
(ii) Calculate the voltage across the LDR. Show your working and give the unit.
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Voltage = ..................................................
(2)
Increase
Stay same
It will
(2)
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Question Correct Answer
No.
voltage = current resistance
3a (i)
or current = voltage/resistance
or resistance = voltage/current
3a (ii)
4.5 nwn
3b
volts or V or J/C or JC or A
decrease
increase
Acceptable Ans.
Marks
V = IR
I=V/R
R=V/I
Reject: V = C x R
-1
If written
Increase
decrease
means opposite then give 1 mark
only. Same for following
decrease
decrease
scores 1
increase
increase
scores 1
1
1
1
1
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Q4: (a) The diagram shows how a student connects several components in a circuit. The
student uses four identical 1.5 volt cells.
(1)
(1)
(iii) The student expected the lamp to be brighter and the reading on the voltmeter to
be 6.0 V.
The voltmeter is working correctly.
Give two reasons why the reading on the voltmeter is less than 6.0 V.
1 .............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
2 .............................................................................................................................
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(b) The graph shows how the current in a filament lamp varies with the voltage across
it.
(1)
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(3)
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Question
No.
4a (i)
Correct Answer
Acceptable Ans.
Marks
(semiconductor)diode
4a (ii)
4a (iii)
50 50
one cell is connected the wrong
way
some of the voltage is
cross/used up by
diode/component Y/
ammeter(s)/(connecting) wire
/switch
4b
both required
two cells cancel one another/not all
facing the same way
Reject battery, if written
reference to resistance of these
components /cells / whole circuit
Reject the following
voltage used up by/voltage across
voltmeter/lamp
voltmeter does not have infinite
resistance
ignore reference to current and energy
voltage increases
increases heat /
molecular movement
non-ohmic / I not proportional to
V/
decrease rate of increase /current
levels off
1
2
1
1
1
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Q6:(a) When you rub a polythene rod with a woollen cloth the rod becomes negatively
charged.
(i) Complete the labels on the diagram.
(1)
(ii) Explain why the polythene rod then remains negatively charged for some time.
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(2)
(iii) If you rub a copper rod rather than a polythene rod, the copper rod will not stay
charged. Why not?
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(1)
(1)
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Question Correct Answer
No.
electrons
electrons
6a (i)
points in either order
6a (ii)
6a (iii)
Acceptable Ans.
Marks
both required
polythene is an (electrical)
insulator
1
1
heat
6b
spark/sparking
Reject: flame
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(1)
(b) The circuit diagram shows a 1.5 V cell connected to a resistor. The current in the
circuit is 0.60 A.
(i) How much charge in coulombs flows through the cell in 2.0 s?
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Charge flowing = ................................................. C
(2)
(ii) How much energy in joules is transferred to the resistor during this time?
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Energy transferred = ............................................... J
(2)
(1)
(c) State two changes to the value of the circuit components that would each allow four
times as much energy to be transferred to a resistor in a two-second period.
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................
(2)
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Question Correct Ans.
No.
energy charge
16 a
Q = I t / 0.60 2
16b (i)
16b (ii)
16b (iii)
16c
Acceptable Ans.
Reject
Marks
Joules coulomb
1
1
1
1
1
1
Allow ecf
cell has no internal
resistance/ all cells
voltage across
resistor/wires have no
resistance
3V
add another cell
0.625 4 resistance
wire area
2 x diameter or radius
resistance wire length
no heat loss
100% efficient
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2008 Nov
Q1: The diagram shows an electric circuit.
(1)
B ...............................................................................................................................
(1)
C ...............................................................................................................................
(1)
D ...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
(A) a.c. (power supply)
1a
1b (i)
voltmeter
voltage/potential difference/p.d.
1b (ii)
ammeter
current/rate of flow of charge
Extra Info.
Marks
Each point
carry 1
mark.
Total 4
marks
1
do not credit
meter
both parts required
do not accept
voltameter
voltemeter
voltagemeter etc
both parts required
do not accept
ampmeter
if the meters in
both (i) and (ii) are
correct
award (1) mark
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Q5: (a) Explain why it may be dangerous to switch on a light when your hands are wet.
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(2)
(2)
(2)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
water is a good conductor
5a
5b
5c
Extra Info.
Marks
2
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(i) Draw an arrow in the resistor to show the direction of electron flow.
(ii) Explain your answer.
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) The potential difference across the wire AB is 0.20 V when the current in the circuit
is 3.0 A.
The student leaves the circuit connected for 4 minutes.
(i) How much energy in joules is transferred from the battery to the wire AB in this
time?
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Energy transferred = .............................. J
(ii) Into what form is this energy transformed?
...............................................................................................................................
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
electrons have ve charge
8a(ii)
Extra Info.
8b(i)
0.2 x 3 x 4 = 2.4
scores (0/2)
8b(ii)
8c(i)
8c(ii)
Marks
2
2
1
2
1
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2009 June
Q6: In electrostatic paint spraying, the surface being painted is given a negative charge. The
paint emerges from the paint sprayer carrying a positive charge.
(a) The diagram shows a metal frame being painted.
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) A feature of electrostatic paint spraying is that the back of the metal frame is painted.
Explain why this happens.
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......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(c) A disadvantage of electrostatic paint spraying is that many other things like walls get
painted as well. Suggest how this can be avoided.
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(d) Name two other uses of electrostatic charges.
(1)
1 ....................................................................................................................................
2 ....................................................................................................................................
(2)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
opposite/unlike charges (attract)
6a (i)
6a (ii)
6b
6c
6d
Extra Info.
Marks
+ and (attract)
ignore neutral
1
1
1
Reject :
prevent explosions on aircraft
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Q11: The circuit diagram shows a metal filament lamp connected in series to a battery, a closed
switch and a component X.
(1)
(1)
(c) Complete the table for the equation in the box by writing the unit name in full.
Q=Ixt
(3)
(d) (i) Name the particles which flow in the wire from A to B.
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(ii) Explain why they flow in this direction.
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
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(1)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
variable resistance
11a
11b
11c
variable resistor
rheostat
rate .....
charge or any named charged particle
coulomb(s)
amp(ere)(s)
sec(ond)(s)
11d(i)
electrons
11d(ii)
negatively charged
or
attracted to positive
or
repelled from negative
Reject
Marks
resistance
resistor
thermistor
1
1
C
A
s
ignore quantity e.g charge
1
1
1
1
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2009 Nov
Q1: A student uses a hair dryer. The hair dryers plug contains a fuse.
The diagram shows the fuse.
(a) Explain how the fuse prevents too large a current in the hair dryer.
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......................................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) The hair dryer is rated at 240 V, 1500W. Calculate the current rating in amps of the
hair dryer.
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......................................................................................................................................
Current = ....................................A
(3)
(c) The fuse in the hair dryer blows and the student has to replace it.
The following fuses are available:
1A
3A
5A
13 A
i)Which fuse should the student choose? Put a cross ( ) in the correct box.
Fuse
Put
Rating cross
1A
3A
5A
13A
(ii) Explain your choice.
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(1)
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(1)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
wire melts/blows
1(a)
1(b)
1c(i)
1c(ii)
1(d)
Extra Information
Marks
1
3
not microwave
1
1
1
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(3)
(1)
(1)
(Total 5 marks)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
103 680 (2) J/joules
13a
(1)
13b(i)
13b(ii)
charge
coulomb
Extra Information
Marks
1
1
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2010 June
Q1: The circuit diagram shows how a student connects several components.
These include four identical 1.5 volt cells.
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Voltage = ............................. V
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
(semiconductor) diode
1a
1b
1c(i)
1c(ii)
1c(iii)
1d
Extra Information
Marks
1
1
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(3)
(b) The surface of the wall near to the balloon has a ..............................................charge.
This is because objects with .............................................. charges attract each other.
(2)
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Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
(negative) electrons
7a
7b
positive /+
opposite/unlike
Extra Information
Marks
1
1
1
1
1
Accept different
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Q9: (a) Put a cross ( ) in front of two statements to show which of the following statements are
correct.
A 1 V is the ratio of energy transferred to charge passed.
B 1 V is the voltage when a current of 1 A dissipates 1 W of power.
C 1 V is the voltage when 1 J of energy is transferred when 1 C of charge passes.
D 1 V is the ratio of resistance to current.
(2)
(b) The diagram shows a battery connected to a resistor.
The terms conventional flow and electron flow are both used in current
electricity.
(i) Which one is represented by the arrow in this circuit?
.......................................... flow
(ii) Explain your answer in (i).
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
Energy transferred = ................................. J
(2)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
B (2nd definition)
9a
C (3rd definition)
9b(i)
9b(ii)
9b(iii)
9c(i)
9c(ii)
electron (flow)
electrons travel from /towards +
/electrons are negative(ly charged)
dop
ammeter in series
voltmeter in parallel with resistor or
battery
Q=Ixt
= 0.75 x 120 = 90 (C)
(E = IVt =) 0.75 x 3.0 x 120
= 270 (J)
or
(E = QV =) 90 3
= 270 (J)
Extra Information
Marks
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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2010 Nov
Q1: (a) State an equation which relates voltage, current and resistance.
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
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(d) The following circuit diagram shows how a toymaker connects the lights in a toy
house.
(1)
(1)
(Total 8 marks)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
voltage = current x resistance
1a
1b(i)
V=IxR
charge/electrons /coulombs
Extra Information
Marks
1
1
1b(ii)
lower/less/smaller/weaker/not as
strong
1c(i)
variable resistor/rheostat
1c(ii)
1d(i)
1d(ii)
any one of
lights can be switched on/off
independently
if a light fails the others will remain
on
lights may not fade as extra light
switched on
1
1
1
dna same brightness
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