DP Physics Unit 5 Test

Name : _________________

1 – 10 MC = _____ x 1.5 = ______

11. _____/ 8

12. _____ / 6

13. _____/12

14. _____/6

Total = _____ / 47
1. An electroscope is a primitive instrument that can be used to detect electrical charge. Which of the following is
NOT true about the electroscope?
A. The aluminum foils in the electroscope repel each other because they have the same charge.
B. The further the foils spread, the stronger the charge.
C. The charge object does not need to touch the electroscope for the foil to repel each other.
D. Whether the charge positive or negative can be easily determined by simply looking at the foils.

2. Which one of the following is a correct definition of electric potential difference between two points?
A. The power to move a small positive charge between the two points.
B. The work done to move a small positive charge between the two points.
C. The power per unit charge to move a small positive charge between the two points.
D. The work done per unit charge to move a small positive charge between the two points.

3. If you have a 30 A fuse, how many electrons per second can the fuse handle without burning out.
A. 1.875 x 1020 e B. 2.12 x 1020 e C. 3.64 x 1020 e d. 3.12 x 1019 e

4. Two positive point charges P and Q are held a certain distance apart.

X P Y Q Z
+ +

At which point(s) could the electric field strength, due to the charges, be zero?

A. X only

B. Y only

C. Z only

D. X and Z only

5. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable resistor. A voltmeter is connected so as
to measure the potential difference across the terminals of the cell. Which one of the following is the
correct circuit diagram of the arrangement?
 A. E B. E r

C. E r D. E r

V V

6. In the circuit below, which meter is not correctly connected?

1
A

3
V

2
A

4
V

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

7. In the circuit shown, the voltmeter has a resistance of 20 kΩ and the battery has an emf of 6.0 V and
negligible internal resistance.
6 .0 V

10 k 20 k

V
The reading on the voltmeter is 20 k

A. 2.0 V. B. 3.0 V. C. 4.0 V. D. 6.0 V.

8. In the circuits below, the cells each have the same emf and zero internal resistance. All the resistors have
the same resistance.
 C ircuit X C ircu it Y C ircu it Z

Which of the following gives the current through the cells in order of increasing magnitude?

Lowest current  Highest current

A. X Y Z

B. Z X Y

C. Y Z X

D. Y X Z

9. A battery of emf E and negligible internal resistance is connected to three resistors, each of resistance R, a
voltmeter and a switch, as shown below.

R R

The voltmeter has infinite resistance.

What are the readings on the voltmeter when the switch is open and when it is closed?

Switch open Switch closed

A. 0 less than ½ E

B. 0 ½E

C. ½E less than ½ E

D. ½E ½E
10. The graph below shows the variation with voltage V of the current I in three resistors X, Y and Z.

I
X

0
0 V

Which of the following corresponds to resistors for which the resistance increases with increasing
current? (**be careful of the axis**)

A. X only

B. Z only

C. X and Z

D. Y and Z

11. This question compares the electrical properties of two 12 V filament lamps.

A lamp is designed to operate at normal brightness with a potential difference of 12 V across its
filament. The current in the filament is 0.50 A.

(a) For the lamp at normal brightness, calculate

(i) the power dissipated in the filament.

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(ii) the resistance of the filament.

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In order to measure the voltage-current (V-I) characteristics of a lamp, a student sets up the following
electrical circuit.
 1 2 V b a ttery

(b) On the circuit above, add circuit symbols showing the correct positions of an ideal ammeter
and an ideal voltmeter that would allow the V-I characteristics of this lamp to be measured.
(2)

The voltmeter and the ammeter are connected correctly in the previous circuit.

(c) Explain why the potential difference across the lamp

(i) cannot be increased to 12 V. (think of the battery when answering this question)

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(ii) cannot be reduced to zero.

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(a) (i) correct substitution into power = p.d. × current

to give power = 12 × 0.5 = 6 W; 1 max
(ii) correct substitution into V = I × R
12
to give R = 0.5 = 24Ω; 1 max
(b) correct positioning of ammeter;
correct positioning of voltmeter;
eg
1 2 V battery

V
2 max
 (c) (i) the battery (or the ammeter or the wires) must have some resistance;
some p.d. is “used up” so less “available” / OWTTE; 2 max
(ii) low voltage requires low current and thus large resistance;
max resistance of variable resistor not infinite / OWTTE; 2 max

12. This question is about a filament lamp.

(a) On the axes below, draw a sketch-graph to show the variation with potential difference V of the
current I in a typical filament lamp (the I–V characteristic). (Note: this is a sketch-graph; you
do not need to add any values to the axes).

0
0 I
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(b) (i) Explain how the resistance of the filament is determined from the graph.

(hint: think about Ohm Law)

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(ii) Explain whether the graph you have sketched indicates ohmic behaviour or non-ohmic
behaviour.

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A filament lamp operates at maximum brightness when connected to a 6.0 V supply. At maximum
brightness, the current in the filament is 120 mA.

(c) (i) Calculate the resistance of the filament when it is operating at maximum brightness.

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(ii) You have available a 24 V supply and a collection of resistors of a suitable power rating
and with different values of resistance. Calculate the resistance of the resistor that is
required to be connected in series with the supply such that the voltage across the
filament lamp will be 6.0 V.

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(Total 6 marks)

(a)
V

0
0 I 1
Any reasonable curve in the right direction.
(b) (i) from the value of V / I at any point on the curve; 1
Do not accept just “from V / I”.
 (ii) non-ohmic because the resistance (V / I at each point)
is not constant / OWTTE; 1
(c) (i) 50 ; 1
(ii) recognize that the voltage must divide in the ratio 3 : 1;
to give R = 150 ; 2
Or answer could be solved via the current.
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13. This question is about electric circuits.

(a) (i) Define emf and state Ohm’s law.

emf: ....................................................................................................

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Ohm’s law: ....................................................................................................

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(ii) The graph below shows the I-V characteristic of a particular electrical component.

0
0 I

State show the resistance of the component is determined from the graph.

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(b) In the circuit below an electrical device (load) is connected in series with a cell of emf 2.5 V
and internal resistance r. The current I in the circuit is 0.10 A.

e .m .f. = 2 .5 V

I = 0 .1 0 A

lo a d
 The power dissipated in the load is 0.23 W.

Calculate

(i) the total power of the cell;

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(ii) the resistance of the load;

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(iii) the internal resistance r of the cell.

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(c) A second identical cell is connected into the circuit in (b) as shown below.

I = 0 .1 5 A

lo ad

The current in this circuit is 0.15 A. Deduce that the load is a non-ohmic (resistance is not
constant) device.

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(a) (i) emf:

the power supplied per unit current / the energy supplied per unit charge;
Ohm’s law:
the resistance of a conductor is constant / current proportional to potential
difference if its temperature is constant; 2
(ii) by dividing the value of V at any point by the corresponding value of I; 1
V
R
Award [0] for I without comment.
(b) (i) (2.5  0.10) = 0.25W; 1
2
(ii) 0.23 = I R;
 0.23 
R  2 
 23 ;
 0.10  2
2
(iii) power dissipated in cell = 0.02 W = I r;
0.02
r  2.0  ;
0.10 2
or
use E = IR + Ir
2.5 = 0.10  23 + 0.10r;
0.02
r  2.0  ;
0.10 2 2
(c) new internal resistance = 4.0 and new emf 5.0V;
5.0 = 0.15R + 0.15  4.0;
to give R = 29;

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14. This question is about electrical resistance.
(a) Define electrical resistance.

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(b) (i) Three resistors, each of resistance 6.0 , are connected as shown below.
6 .0  A

6 .0  6 .0 

Calculate the total resistance between point A and point B of this arrangement.

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(ii) The arrangement in (b)(i) is now connected to two more resistors, as shown below. Each
resistor is of resistance 6.0 .

6 .0  A 6 .0  C

6 .0  6 .0  6 .0 

B D

Using your answer in (b)(i), deduce that the total resistance between point C and point
D is 8.4 .

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(iii) One of the resistors in the arrangement shown in (b)(ii) becomes faulty. The resistance
between point C and point D is found to be 6.0 . On the diagram in (b)(ii) above,
identify the faulty resistor by drawing a circle around it. Deduce the nature of the fault.

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(Total 6 marks)
 p.d.across resistor
; (ratio must be clear)
(a) currentin resistor 1
(b) (i) combined resistance = 4.0; 1
(ii) use of parallel resistors formula to give 2.4;
combined resistance = 2.4 + 6.0;
= 8.4 2
(iii) (vertical) resistor either side of terminals AB circled;
resistor has shorted / became zero resistance;