Marshall Cavendish Science Stage 4 Chapter 5 Electric Circuits

Revision Worksheet 5

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Answer all questions.

1. (a) Draw a wire in this picture to show how you can connect the battery
to the bulb so that the bulb lights up.

(b) Explain why your connection of the wire will make the bulb light up.

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2. (a) Study this electric circuit.

bulb A

bulb B

Will bulb A remain lit if bulb B is removed? Why do you think so?

(b) Study this electric circuit.

bulb C bulb D

Will bulb C remain lit if bulb D is removed? Why do you think so?

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3. Kenny sets up this electric circuit.

He wants to find out whether the number of bulbs will affect the brightness
of the bulbs in the circuit.

(a) Write down two ways in which he can change the electric circuit to
find out.

(b) Write down three variables that he should keep the same to make
sure that the test is fair.

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4. (a) Write down whether each electrical device has a buzzer or a simple
motor in its electric circuit.

Does it have a buzzer or a simple

Electrical device
motor in its electric circuit?
doorbell
fan
alarm clock
hairdryer

(b) A hairdryer uses electricity from the mains.

Write down three safety precautions that you should take when
using a hairdryer.

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Answers to Revision Worksheet 5

1. (a)

(b) When the wire is connected this way, there is no gap or break in the electric circuit. The
circuit is closed and electric current flows through the bulb.

2. (a) Bulb A will remain lit as the electric circuit is still closed. Electric current can still flow
through the electric circuit after bulb B is removed.
(b) Bulb C will not remain lit as the electric circuit is open. Electric current cannot flow
through the electric circuit after bulb D is removed.

3. (a) He can remove one bulb from the electric circuit and close the circuit.
He can add one more bulb one after another to the electric circuit.
(b) The number of batteries / The type of battery / The type of bulb / The arrangement of the
bulbs / The arrangement of the batteries (Any three)

4. (a) Does it have a buzzer or a simple motor

Electrical device
in its electric circuit?
doorbell buzzer
fan simple motor
alarm clock buzzer
hairdryer simple motor

(b) Do not use the hairdryer with wet hands or in a wet place / bathroom.
Do not use the hairdryer if the wires are damaged or exposed.
Do not touch the hairdryer except for the handle and the switch as it can become very
hot.
(Accept other possible answers.)

(Note: The questions and answers in this Revision Worksheet are created by the author.)

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