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Grade 11 Promaths Electric Circuit 03 June 2022

The document provides a comprehensive overview of electric circuits for Grade 11 students, including exam guidelines, polling questions, and various circuit activities. It covers Ohm's Law, calculations of resistance, current, and voltage, as well as graphical analysis of circuit components. The document emphasizes the importance of practice and understanding key concepts in physics related to electric circuits.

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Grade 11 Promaths Electric Circuit 03 June 2022

The document provides a comprehensive overview of electric circuits for Grade 11 students, including exam guidelines, polling questions, and various circuit activities. It covers Ohm's Law, calculations of resistance, current, and voltage, as well as graphical analysis of circuit components. The document emphasizes the importance of practice and understanding key concepts in physics related to electric circuits.

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PHYSICAL

SCIENCES
:
GRADE 11

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
03 JUNE 2022
TABLE OF CONSTANSTS
EXAM GUIDELINES
EXAM GUIDELINES
Polling Question 1

Which ONE of the following graphs best represents the relationship between
current and potential difference for a conductor which obeys Ohm's Law?

A B

I
I

C V D V

I I

V V
POLLING QUESTION ANSWER

•C
Solution

•A
ACTIVITY 1
In the circuit below, the battery has an EMF of 12 V. The battery and the connecting wires have negligible
resistance.

Ammeter A2 reads 1,50 A.


1. Calculate the total resistance in the circuit. (3)
2. Determine the reading on ammeter A1. (2)
3. Calculate the reading on voltmeter V1. (3)
4. Calculate the resistance of resistor B. (5)
5. How does the reading on V1 compare to that on V2? Choose from GREATER THAN, LESS THAN
or EQUAL TO. (1)
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Solution
1

3 Positive marking from No. 2:

4 Poitive marking from No. 2:

5 EQUAL TO
1. The circuit below is used to determine the resistance of resistor X.

The 12 V battery has negligible internal resistance. When switch S is closed, the reading on the
ammeter is 0,5 A.

1.1 State Ohm's law in words. (2)


1.2 Calculate the resistance of resistor X. (5)

2. Study the circuit below. The battery has an emf of 12 V with negligible internal resistance.

Switch S is closed.
2.1 Write down the potential difference across the 4 Ω resistor. (1)
2.2 Calculate the reading on the ammeter. (5)
2.3 Calculate the energy dissipated in the 12 Ω resistor in 2 minutes. (5)
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1.1 The potential difference across a conductor is directly proportional to the
current in the conductor ✓at constant temperature.✓ (2)

1.2 OPTION 1: OPTION 3:

OPTION 2: OPTION 4:

(5)
2.1 12 V ✓ (1)
(5)
2.1 12 V ✓ (1)

2.2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2: (5)

2.3 OPTION 1: OPTION 2:


Graphical Questions
QUESTION 1

A group of Grade 11 Kutlwanong learners obtain current and voltage data for a light
bulb and resistor in order to determine which of the two obeys Ohm’s Law. The
graph below was drawn using the data they obtained for one of the components.

Voltage (V)

Current (A)

1.1 State Ohms Law in words. (2)

1.2 Identify the controlled variable in this investigation. (1)

1.3 What quantity does the gradient of this graph represent? (1)

1.4 Is this graph for the light bulb or the resistor? (1)

1.4.1 Give a reason for your answer. (2)

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Graphical Questions
QUESTION 2

Mphoentle sets up the circuit shown on the left below to investigate the relationship between
potential difference and current for each of two unknown resistors X and Y. Ignore internal
resistance.

Current (A)
She obtained the following graphs on the right from the investigation’s results.

2.1 State Ohm’s Law, in words. (2)


2.2 What does the gradient of the above graph represent? (1)
2.3 Without any calculation, state which resistor, X or Y, has the greater resistance. Provide a reason
for your answer. (2)
2.4 Use the graph to determine the resistance of resistor X. (4)
[9 mark]
Solution
QUESTION 1

No. Expected Answers


1.1 Ohm’s law states that the voltage across a conductor is directly
proportional to the current✓ through it provided that physical
conditions such as temperature remain constant. ✓
(2)
1.2 Temperature ✓ (1)
1.3 Resistance ✓ (1)
1.4 Resistor✓. (1)
1.4.1 The graph is a graph of an Ohmic conductor. ✓✓
(2)
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Solution
QUESTION 2
2.1 At a fixed/the same/constant temperature, the potential difference across a
conductor is directly proportional to the current. ✓ ✓

2.2 ✓

2.3 Y. ✓the inverse of the gradient of the graph Y is greater. Gradient of Y is smaller thus
smaller. Hence R is greater ✓

2.4
✓✓

✓
In the circuit diagram below, three identical bulbs are connected as shown. The
ammeter, connecting wires and battery have negligible resistance. Study the
diagram and answer the questions.

P
S1
A M

S2
N

5.1 Switches S1 and S2 are open. Which bulbs, if any, will light up? (2)
5.2 Switch S1 is closed and S2 is open. Compare the brightness of bulbs M, N and (3)
P.
Switches S1 and S2 are closed.

5.3 Compare the potential differences across bulbs M, N and P. (3)


5.4 If each cell is 3 V, calculate the emf of the battery. (2)
5.5 If the resistance of each bulb is 4 Ω, calculate the total resistance of the (4)
circuit.
5.6 What will the reading on the ammeter be? Show ALLworking. (3)
To complete QUESTIONS 5.7 and 5.8 write only the answer next to the
question number (5.7.1–5.8) in the ANSWER SHEET.

5.7 Adding bulbs in parallel causes the:


5.7.1 Resistance of the circuit to ... (2)

5.7.2 Potential difference across the battery to ... (2)

5.8 Parallel circuits can be regarded as ... dividers (2)


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Concluding Remarks

Following our today lesson, I Repeat this procedure until you are
want you to do the to: confident.

Read through what the learner need to


Do not forget: Practice makes
understand and master in your learner
perfect!
material.

Complete the activities

Attempt as many as possible other similar examples on your own from the
Text-Book and the past exam papers.
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Thank you

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