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Worksheet ELECTRICITY

The photographs show a circuit with a mains light bulb and torch bulb connected to a power supply. When switched on, both bulbs light up normally. To test if they are in series or parallel, one bulb is removed each time - if in series, the other bulb will not light; if in parallel, the other bulb remains lit. The bulbs must be connected in parallel for both to remain lit when one is removed.

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Worksheet ELECTRICITY

The photographs show a circuit with a mains light bulb and torch bulb connected to a power supply. When switched on, both bulbs light up normally. To test if they are in series or parallel, one bulb is removed each time - if in series, the other bulb will not light; if in parallel, the other bulb remains lit. The bulbs must be connected in parallel for both to remain lit when one is removed.

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June 13 Question 18

The photograph shows a piece of apparatus in which a mains light bulb and a torch bulb are both connected to the mains.
Students were surprised to see both bulbs shining normally when the apparatus
was switched on.
It is impossible to tell from looking at the apparatus whether the bulbs are
connected in series or in parallel.
To test this, the apparatus was switched off and the mains bulb was removed.
When it was switched on again the torch bulb did not light up. When this was
repeated, removing the torch bulb, the mains bulb did not light up.
When the circuit was tried again with both bulbs, they still operated normally

(a) Complete the circuit diagram to show how the bulbs are connected and explain why they must be
connected in this way and not the alternative.

[3]

(b) The mains bulb is marked 40 W, 230 V


(i) Show that the current in the mains bulb is about 0.2 A when it is operating normally [2]

(ii) Calculate the resistance of the mains bulb when it is operating normally [2]

(iii) The torch bulb is marked 2.5 V, 0.20 A. Calculate the resistance of the torch bulb when it is operating normally
[2]

(c) Explain, with reference to both current and potential difference, why it is possible to operate both bulbs
at the same time from the same power supply [2]

(d) Explain the effect on the resistances of the bulbs if they are operated at a much smaller current so that
neither bulb lights up [4]
June 13R Question 14

A rechargeable AA cell is labelled 2.0 Ah (ampere hours), 1.2 V.

(a) Show that Ah is a unit of charge [2]

(b) When charging the cell, the current is 0.19 A and the potential difference is 1.5 V for 10 hours.
Calculate the electrical energy supplied while the cell is being charged [2]

(c) The maximum charge that can be delivered from a fully charged cell is 7200 C.
Calculate the maximum energy which could be transferred by the cell if the output potential difference
remained constant at 1.2 V [2]

(d) Calculate the efficiency of the charging process [2]


OCTOBER 2017 QUESTION 18

A car has four identical sidelights. They are connected to the battery of the car, as shown

(a) Derive an expression for electromotive force ε in terms of current I,


internal resistance r of the battery and resistance R of each bulb
[3]

(b) When the sidelights are on, the current through each bulb is 0.43A.
Calculate the power dissipated in r
r = 0.025Ω [2]

(c) To start the engine a starter motor is briefly connected in parallel across the battery. The starter
motor draws a current of 120A from the battery. Explain why the sidelights will dim as the engine is
started [4]

JUNE 2016 QUESTION 16

A student carries out an investigation to determine how the resistance of a thermistor varies with temperature.
The thermistor is placed in a beaker of water and an ohmmeter is used to measure resistance for different known
temperatures of the water.

(a) The results are shown in the graph.


(i) The student states, “This graph is
sufficient to show that resistance is
inversely proportional to
temperature”. Explain why this
statement is not correct
[3]

(ii) Explain the graph in terms of the structure of the thermistor [4]

(b) The thermistor T is placed in series with a fixed resistor R in the following circuit. Determine the
temperature for which the potential difference across the resistor R will be 8.5 V.
resistance of R = 5.2 kΩ
[3]

(c) Explain why it is more accurate to use an ohmmeter in this investigation than a separate ammeter and voltmeter
[2]

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