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The document is a Grade 8 Physics assignment focused on electric circuits, including questions about variable resistors, electromotive force, and energy transfers. It contains diagrams and requires students to perform calculations and draw circuit diagrams using standard symbols. The assignment assesses students' understanding of circuit components, current flow, and power calculations.

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Assignment Circuits

The document is a Grade 8 Physics assignment focused on electric circuits, including questions about variable resistors, electromotive force, and energy transfers. It contains diagrams and requires students to perform calculations and draw circuit diagrams using standard symbols. The assignment assesses students' understanding of circuit components, current flow, and power calculations.

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GLOBAL ENGLISH SCHOOL,ALAIN

Grade 8 Physics Assignment _Circuits

Name :
Class:

1 A student investigates an electric circuit. Fig. 9.1 shows the student’s circuit.

6.0 V

heater

Fig. 9.1

(a) (i) Describe the purpose of the variable resistor in Fig. 9.1.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) The student uses cells with an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V.

Determine the number of cells needed for the 6.0 V battery in Fig. 9.1.

number of cells needed = ......................................................... [1]

2 Four circuits are set up.

In which circuit does the meter measure the potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor?

A B C D

V A

A V
3 Fig. 8.1 shows an electric circuit set up by a student.

switch
ammeter
metal wire
battery

lamp

15 Ω resistor

Fig. 8.1

(a) Using standard symbols, draw a circuit diagram for the student’s circuit.

[4]

(b) When the switch is closed there is a current in the circuit.

State the name of the particles flowing in the metal wire.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]
4 The diagram shows a circuit.

Which energy transfers occur?

A battery → lamp → surrounding air

B battery → surrounding air → battery

C lamp → surrounding air → battery

D surrounding air → lamp → battery


5 Fig. 9.1 shows a series circuit. Two of the components in the circuit are labelled.

power
supply

lamp

Fig. 9.1

(a) State the name of two other components in the circuit.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) The current in the lamp is 0.40 A. The potential difference (p.d.) across the lamp is 6.0 V.

Calculate the power dissipated in the lamp.

power = ..................................................... W [3]

(c) Draw on Fig. 9.1 to show a lamp connected in parallel with the lamp in the circuit. Use the
correct symbol. [1]

[Total: 6]

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