Set A S2 Science Section Quiz (Section 8.

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Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set A

S2 Science
Unit 8 — Section Quiz
Section 8.5

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: _________ Date: _____________

Total marks: 20 marks

Time allowed: 15 minutes Score: / 20
Answer ALL questions.

Part A True or false (5 marks; 1 mark each)

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

1. All metals conduct electricity equally well. 

2. The resistance of an insulator is larger than that of a conductor. 
3. When the resistance of a circuit is higher, the voltage is smaller. 
E 4. A thinner wire has a higher resistance. 
E 5. The resistance of a resistor cannot be adjusted. 

Part B Multiple-choice (5 marks; 1 mark each)

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following statements about resistance is/are correct?

(1) The resistance of a material measures the opposition of the material to the
flow of electric current.
(2) Good conductors have zero resistance.
(3) A resistor has a larger resistance than a rheostat.
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only 

E 2. The resistance of a wire decreases when

(1) its thickness increases.

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(2) its length increases.

(3) the voltage in the circuit decreases.
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only 

E 3. Which of the following copper rods has the lowest resistance?

A. A copper rod of length 5 cm and thickness 5 mm
B. A copper rod of length 10 cm and thickness 5 mm
C. A copper rod of length 5 cm and thickness 10 mm
D. A copper rod of length 10 cm and thickness 10 mm 

E 4. Which of the following methods can increase the brightness of the bulb in the
circuit below?
Q

(1) Move the sliding contact towards P.

(2) Move the sliding contact towards Q.
(3) Add more electric cells to the circuit.
A. (2) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only 

E 5. Which of the following methods can increase the brightness of the bulb in the
circuit below?

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clip P
nichrome wire
clip Q

(1) Reduce the distance between clips P and Q.

(2) Reduce the number of electric cells in the circuit.
(3) Replace the nichrome wire with a thicker one.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) 

Part C Fill in the blanks (3 marks; 1 mark each)

Fill in each blank with no more than two words. Write your answers in the boxes provided.

1. Resistance is measured in (a) .

2. A (b) is a circuit component with a fixed resistance.

E 3. The diagram below shows a (c) rheostat.

Answers:
(a) (b)

(c)

Part D Questions (7 marks)

E 1. The figure below shows a sliding rheostat. It is known that the highest resistance

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of the rheostat is 20 andthe resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its

length.
X Y
Terminal R

Terminal P Terminal Q

(a) Suggest how we can adjust the resistance of the rheostat to the lowest.
(2 marks)
P and Terminal ______ ,
The wires should be connected to Terminal ______
while the sliding contact should be moved to ______.

(b) If the wires are now connected to Terminal P and Terminal Q respectively,
and the sliding contact remains in the middle of the rheostat, what would
the resistance of the rheostat be? (1 mark)

(c) If the wires are now connected to Terminal Q and Terminal R respectively,
and the sliding contact is moved to X, what would the resistance of the
rheostat be? (1 mark)

E 2. Three copper rods are shown below.

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copper rod P

copper rod Q

copper rod R

(a) Arrange the resistance of the rods in ascending order. (1 mark)

(b) State TWO factors that affect the resistance of the copper rods. (2 marks)

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ANSWERS
Unit 8 — Section Quiz
Section 8.5

Part A True or false (5 marks; 1 mark each)

1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T

Part B Multiple-choice (5 marks; 1 mark each)

1. A 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B

Part C Fill in the blanks (3 marks; 1 mark each)

(a) ohms
(b) resistor
(c) rotary-type

Part D Questions (7 marks)

1. (a) R, X (1m×2)
(b) 20  m)
(c) 20  m)

2. (a) Resistance: Q, R, P (1m)

(b) The thickness of the rods / (1m×2)
The length of the rods

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