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Unit 9 Electricity
Topic 9.1 Parallel circuits
Getting started
1 a Learners should draw the cell, lamp and buzzer in series (connected end-to-end in
any order) using the correct circuit symbols.
b ammeter
c2A
d The lamp will no longer be lit.
e The buzzer will stop making sounds.

Questions
1C
2 A, C and D

b Any two from: if one lamp fails / is removed the others will continue to work; the four
lamps could be switched on and off separately; more (identical) lamps could be
connected in parallel without affecting the brightness.
c 2.0/4 = 0.5 A
4a1+1=2A
b2+2=4A
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 c 1.5 + 1.0 + 0.5 = 3(.0) A
d (0 +) 1 + 0.5 = 1.5 A
5a6−3=3A
b 1.0 − 0.4 = 0.6 A
c 0.3 − 0.2 = 0.1 A
d 0.25 − 0.15 (−0) = 0.1(0) A

Topic 9.2 Current and voltage in parallel circuits

Getting started
1 electrons
2 they move faster
3 amps / A
Questions
1 An ammeter is used to measure the current through a component.
An ammeter should be connected in series with the component.
A voltmeter is used to measure the voltage across a component.
A voltmeter should be connected in parallel with the component.
2C
3 a 220 V
b Redrawn diagram should have switch (open or closed) in the top part above the
uppermost lamp and on either side of the power supply.
c i 2.4/6 = 0.4 A
ii the current will increase / the current will become 2.4 + 0.4 + 0.4 = 3.2 A or 8 × 0.4 =
3.2 A

4 a The rating of each lamp is 2 V / is less than 12 V; connecting each lamp in parallel
with the battery will mean the voltage across one lamp will be 12 V / will exceed the
rating; the lamps will be broken / damaged.
b i 12/2= 6 lamps
ii Circuit diagram with a battery (two cells separated by a dashed line) and six lamps in
series; the circuit can include a switch in the open or closed
position.
iii Circuit diagram in b ii with a voltmeter placed in parallel with any one of the lamps..
5a9−2=7V
b i voltage decreases
ii current decreases
6 a Voltage across both buzzers = 1 + 1 = 2 V.
Voltage across both lamps = 6 − 2 = 4 V.
Voltage across one lamp = 4 ÷ 2 = 2 V.
b i The voltage of the power supply is doubled, so the voltage across each component will
be doubled, so 2 V.
ii current increases

Topic 9.3 Resistance

Getting started
1 Current is the movement of electrons; electrons flow from negative to positive.
2 Conductors allow the flow of electrons, whereas insulators inhibit the flow.
3 An attempt to stop something from happening or progressing.

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 Questions
1 Copper wires have a very low resistance.
That makes it very easy for current to flow in
copper wires.
A resistor of 10 000 Ω has a high resistance.
2 a ohm(s) / Ω
b resistance = voltage/current
Equation can be written in terms of voltage or current or in letter symbols using V, I and
R.
c current
3 a resistance = voltage/current = 6/3 = 2 Ω
b resistance = voltage/current = 9/2 = 4.5 Ω
c resistance = voltage/current = 1.5/0.5 = 3 Ω

4 a voltage = current × resistance = 2 × 6 = 12 V

b current = voltage /resistance = 12/100 = 0.12 V

Topic 9.4 Practical circuits

Getting started
1 Drawings of components using correct circuit symbols.
2 cell – to provide electrical energy for the
circuit / to drive current
switch – to start and stop the flow of current
resistor – to slow current
ammeter – to measure current
voltmeter – to measure voltage
lamp – to emit light
buzzer – to make a sound
3 a in parallel with the lamp
b in series with the resistor
Questions
1a

2C
3 Circuit diagram should have a cell and a switch close to the cell, with two identical
parallel branches, each containing a variable resistor and a lamp.
4 a Circuit diagram should have two cells, a lamp, an ammeter and a buzzer in series,
with a voltmeter in parallel across the buzzer.
b Circuit diagram should have two cells and two parallel branches. One parallel
branch should have a lamp, a switch and a variable resistor, the other should have a
buzzer and a switch.

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Check your progress
9.1 a 1.2 + 1.2 = 2.4 A
bi6÷3=2A
ii A1 = A2 + A3 + A4

9.2 a (ammeter) in series (with the other components)

b (voltmeter) in parallel across / in parallel with the resistor
9.3 a decreases
b decreases
c decreases
9.4 a increases
b increases
9.5 a resistance = voltage ÷ current
b ohms / Ω
9.6 a resistance = voltage ÷ current = 12 ÷ 2 = 6 ohms / Ω
b voltage = current × resistance = 0.5 × 18; = 9; volts / V
c current = voltage ÷ resistance = 6 ÷ 4 = 1.5 amps / A
9.7 a variable resistor
b Current decreases because increased resistance makes it more difficult for
current to flow / more difficult for electrons to flow / slows the flow of electrons.

9.8 a A and C
bB
cA
9.9 Circuit diagram should have three parallel branches across one cell (cell or battery
can be shown). One branch to have a lamp, a switch (can be shown open or closed) and
an ammeter; one branch to have a lamp, a switch and a variable resistor; one branch to
have a switch and a buzzer. Branches can be in any order.

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