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Topic 4.2 - Electrical Quantities IGCSE Physics Topical Paper 4 3 Fig. 7.1 shows how the resistance of the filament of a lamp changes as the current through the lamp changes. 30: 25: resistance/Q 20: 15 10 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 (0.06 0.07 current/A Fig. 7.1 (a) Describe how the resistance of the lamp changes. (2) {b) For a current of 0.0704, find (i) the resistance of the lamp, resistance = {1 (i) the potential difference across the lamp, potential difference = SHAHZAD ZIA 580 Airport Road | Johar Town | Bahria Town Topic 4.2 - Electrical Quantities IGCSE Physics Topical Paper 4 the power being dissipated by the lamp. power = 2 {c) Two of these lamps are connected in parallel to a cell. The current in each lamp is 0.070. (i) State the value of the e.m.t of the cell. exmd, (li) Calculate the resistance of the circuit, assuming the cell has no resistance. resistance = fa (01N/2010/P33/0.7) 4 (a) Whatis meant by the electromotive force (e.m.1) of an electric power supply? (2) {b) When connected to a 240V supply, a desk lamp has a power rating of 60W. Calculate (i) the current in the lamp, current = (2) (ii) the resistance of fe lamp’s filament. resistance = ‘SHAHZAD ZIA 581 ort Road | Johar Town | Bahria Town

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