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Form 3 Chapter 7 Electricity
Form 3 Chapter 7 Electricity
Chapter 7
FORM 3 CHAPTER 7
ELECTRICITY
1. Diagram 1 shows electrical circuits P and Q.
P:
Q:
Diagram 1
(a) On Diagram 1, label P and Q using the following words
Parallel circuit
Series circuit
[2 marks]
(b) Draw a circuit diagram for P and Q using symbols to represent the various electrical
components.
Q
[2 marks]
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S
Diagram 2
(a) Based on your observations on Diagram 2, state how the bulbs are connected in each
circuit.
P: ..
Q: ..
R: ..
S:
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(b) Classify P, Q, R and S into two groups based on their common properties. Give
examples for each group.
P, Q, R and S
Common
property
Examples
[4 marks]
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3. (a) Diagram 3.1 shows two torch lights powered by a dry cell and two dry cells are being
switched on.
Situation (b)
Situation (a)
(i) Based on the observations in Diagram 3.1, state the .difference in the brightness of the
torch lights.
..
[1 mark]
(ii) State an inference based on the observation in Diagram 3.1.
[1 mark]
(iii) State one hypothesis that can be made based on the observation in Diagram 3.1.
....
....
[1 mark]
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(b) A student carried out an experiment to investigate the situation in Diagram 3.1. Diagram
3.2 shows the experiment to determine the effects of changing the number of dry cells to
current. The reading of the ammeter is recorded when different number of dry cells is
used.
Diagram 3.2
(i) Record the reading of the ammeter in Table 3.3 when different number of dry cells is
used.
1 dry cell
2 dry cells
3 dry cells
4 dry cells
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Table 3.3
[2 marks]
(ii) Based on the readings in Table 3.3, draw a line graph to show the relationship
between the number of dry cells and the reading of ammeter.
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Manipulated variable:
Responding variable:
..
Constant variable:
[3 marks]
. ..
[1 mark]
(d) Suggest one way the student can increase the brightness of the bulb in Diagram 3.2
without increasing the number of dry cell.
.
[1 mark]
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4. Diagram 4.1 shows the schematic diagram for an experiment to study the relationship
between the thickness of wire and the current flowing through the circuit. Five copper
wires with different diameters are attached to P and Q respectively and the reading of the
ammeter is recorded.
Dry cell
Ammeter
Switch
P
cm copper wire
Diagram 4.1
(a) State the variables involved in the experiment.
Manipulated variable:
Responding variable:
Fixed variable:
.
[3 marks]
(b) Record the ammeter reading in the space provided in Table 4.2
Diameter of copper
wire (mm)
Reading of ammeter
Value (A)
0.10
10
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Table 4.2
[2 marks]
1.0
(c) Using
0.8 Table 4.2, draw a graph of current against diameter of copper wire.
0.6
Current (A)
0.4
0.2
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[2 marks]
(d) Predict the reading of ammeter if the diameter of the copper wire is 23 mm
[1 mark]
(e) State the relationship between the diameter of copper wire and the current flowing
through the circuit
[1 mark]
(f) What happens to the resistance in the circuit if the diameter of the wire is increased?
[1 mark]
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5. Diagram 5 shows an activity carried out to show the effect of electric current flowing
through a straight wire.
Straight wire
Cardboard
Compass
Q
P
Diagram 5
(a) On Diagram 5, draw an arrow to show the direction of current flow.
[1 mark]
(b) Plotting compasses are placed at position P and Q.
(i) Draw the direction of the compass needle in the diagram below.
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[2 marks]
(ii) Draw the pattern of the magnetic field formed around the wire.
[1 mark]
(c) Give one example of the use of an electromagnet.
[1 mark]
Diagram 6
(a) Using , draw the direction of the magnetic field lines in the box provided in Diagram 6.
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[1 mark]
(b) P and Q are compasses placed around the bar magnet. Draw the direction of the
compass needle below.
Q
[2 marks]
(c) (i) Which part of the bar magnet has the strongest magnetic field?
..
[1 mark]
(ii) Give one reason for the answer in (c)(i).
..
[1 mark]
(d) State one property of the magnetic field lines.
.
[1 mark]
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