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1 The diagram shows an electrical circuit in which all the lamps are lit.
lamp lamp lamp
1 2 3
lamp 4
closed
switch
If the switch is opened, which lamps will stay lit?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4
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[Total: 1]
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2 The diagram shows an electric circuit set up by a student.
switch
ammeter
metal wire
battery
lamp
15 W resistor
Using standard symbols, draw a circuit diagram for the student's circuit.
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[Total: 4]
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3 The electric starter motor in a car is switched on and off using a relay.
The relay consists of a plastic case and two flexible springy strips, X and Y, which are made of soft
iron. These iron strips act as the switch when a circuit is connected between the terminals W and
Z.
Diagram A shows X, Y and the plastic case.
W W
S
springy iron
X strips X
12 V car
battery
Y Y
magnetising coil
plastic case
Z Z
Diagram A Diagram B
Diagram B shows the equipment from Diagram A inside a magnetising coil. The magnetising coil
is in series with the 12 V car battery and switch S, which is open.
Switch S is now closed.
Explain what happens to the springy iron strips X and Y.
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[Total: 3]
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4 The electric starter motor in a car is switched on and off using a relay.
The relay consists of a plastic case and two flexible springy strips, X and Y, which are made of soft
iron.
The starter motor circuit is connected between terminals W and Z.
The diagram shows the relay and the symbols for the car battery and the starter motor.
W
S
12 V car
battery
Y
M
starter motor
The springy iron strips X and Y act as the switch for the starter motor circuit when a circuit is
connected between the terminals W and Z.
Complete the circuit diagram for the motor circuit. [2]
[Total: 2]
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5 The electric starter motor in a car is switched on and off using a relay.
The relay consists of a plastic case and two flexible springy strips, X and Y, which are made of soft
iron. These iron strips act as the switch when a circuit is connected between the terminals W and
Z.
Diagram A shows X, Y and the plastic case.
W W
S
springy iron
X strips X
12 V car
battery
Y Y
magnetising coil
plastic case
Z Z
Diagram A Diagram B
Diagram B shows the equipment from diagram A inside a magnetising coil. The magnetising coil
is in series with the 12 V car battery and switch S, which is open.
The starter motor circuit is connected between terminals W and Z.
Explain why copper wires with a large cross-sectional area are used for this circuit.
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[Total: 2]
6 A student has a battery-operated torch. The diagram shows the electrical components in the torch
circuit.
battery
plastic
case
+
brass switch
connecting
strip lamp
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When the torch is switched on, the potential difference (p.d.) across the lamp is 1.4 V and the current
in the lamp is 0.26 A.
(a) State the current in the brass connecting strip.
current = .............................................. A [1]
(b) Calculate the resistance of the lamp.
resistance = ..............................................Ω [3]
[Total: 4]
7 The circuit in the diagram shows two resistors, a battery, a voltmeter and a switch connected by
metal wires.
12 V
A B
10 W 20 W
The switch is closed. There is a current in the circuit.
The reading on the voltmeter is 4.0 V.
(a) Calculate the current in the 10 Ω resistor.
current = .............................................. A [3]
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(b) Determine the current in the 20 Ω resistor.
current = .............................................. A [1]
[Total: 4]
8 The circuit in the diagram shows two resistors, a battery, a voltmeter and a switch connected by
metal wires.
12 V
A B
10 W 20 W
The switch is closed. There is a current in the circuit.
The 10 Ω resistor is replaced by a 15 Ω resistor and the 20 Ω resistor is also replaced by a 15 Ω
resistor.
State the effect, if any, on the current in the circuit. Explain your answer.
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[Total: 2]
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9 The device in diagram X is connected to a 240 V mains supply.
The device produces a potential difference (p.d.) of 12 V between A and B.
A 12 V lamp is connected between A and B.
Diagram X
secondary coil
A
240 V
mains 12 V
supply lamp
primary coil
8000 turns
The 12 V lamp is disconnected.
Two 6.0 V lamps and a 12 V motor are connected between A and B. The p.d. across each lamp is
6.0 V and the p.d. across the motor is 12 V.
Draw on diagram Y to show how to connect the lamps and the motor between A and B.
Diagram Y
B
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[Total: 3]
10 The diagram shows an electric circuit which includes uninsulated resistance wire XY. A teacher
shows some students how to complete the circuit by placing the contact C at various positions on
the wire XY.
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6.0 V d.c.
8.0 W
uninsulated
resistance wire
contact C
X Y
P
(a) Calculate the reading on the ammeter when contact C is at X.
ammeter reading = .............................................. A [3]
(b) The students move contact C to point P. The resistance of the wire between X and P is 20 Ω.
Calculate the total resistance of the resistance wire between X and P and the fixed resistor.
total resistance = ..............................................Ω [2]
[Total: 5]
