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Worksheet 15
Worksheet 15
REVISION 2008
WORK SHEET 15
ELECTRICITY
(e.m.f., Internal resistance, Potential divider)
1) A torch bulb is powered by three 1.5V cells connected in series. If the P.d. across the
bulb in 3.75V and it dissipates heat at the rate of 900W, Calculate,
(a) The current through the bulb
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(b) The internal resistance of each cell
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(c) The energy dissipated in each cell in 5 minutes
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2)
In the circuit shown above, a d.c. supply of P.d. V and negligible internal resistance is
connected to 400 and 1600 resistors arranged in series.
A voltmeter of resistance 2000 connected across the 400 resistor gives a reading
of 8.0V
Calculate
(a) The magnitude of V
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(b) Hence p.d. across 1600 resistor.
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(a) The p.d across the 1600 resistor when the voltmeter is disconnected.
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2
Calculate the value of the series resistor R which is needed so that the potential at
point X is
(i)
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(ii)
2.4mV in darkness
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5) A high resistance voltmeter indicates a reading of 1.5V when connected to a dry cell on
open circuit. When the cell is connected to a lamp of resistance R, there is a current of
0.30A, and the voltmeter reading falls to 1.2V
What is
(a) The e.m.f of the cell
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(b) The internal resistance of the cell.
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(c) The value of R (resistance of the lamp)
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