5 An adaptor plugged into the mains supply is used to charge a mobile phone.

The photograph shows the adaptor that displays the voltage and current readings as

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the battery charges.

cable to
mobile phone

adaptor

current reading

cable to voltage reading

mains supply

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(a) (i) State the equation linking voltage, current and resistance.
(1)
voltage = current * resistance

(ii) Use the readings on the adaptor to calculate the resistance of the circuit used
to charge the battery.
Give the unit.
(4)
4.80 / 0.42 = 11.43 ohms

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 (b) The battery of the mobile phone takes 45 minutes to charge.
The charging current is 0.42 A.
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(i) State the equation linking charge, current and time.

(1)
charge = current * time

(ii) Calculate the charge transferred to the battery.

(2)

0.42 * (45*60) = 1134

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charge = . .... .. .. .. .... .. .. . .... .... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... . ... .. .. .. C
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(iii) The cable connecting the mobile phone to the adaptor is changed for a
much longer cable of the same type.
Explain how this would affect the time taken for the battery to charge.
[assume same charge transferred to battery]
(3)

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Charging time increases because resistance increases over the longer wire and so current decreases so the
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(Total for Question 5 = 11 marks)

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