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0 1 A student investigated how the length of a resistance wire affected

the resistance.
The apparatus she used is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

0 1 . 1 Suggest one reason why the coil of wire is in water.

(1 mark)

0 1 . 2 Give one factor about the wire that must be kept constant.

(1 mark)

0 1 . 3 Give one safety feature shown in the apparatus.

(1 mark)

0 1 . 4 Describe how the student can use the equipment to find the
resistance of different lengths of wire.

(3 marks)

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0 1 . 5 A length of resistance wire is connected to a 9 volt power pack and

an ammeter. The reading on the ammeter is 0.25 amps.
Calculate the resistance of the wire.
Use the equation:
potential difference = current × resistance

Resistance: Ω (3 marks)

0 1 . 6 The resistance wire in is placed in series with a fixed resistor.

Describe how the total resistance is calculated.

(1 mark)

0 2 Figure 2 shows two resistors in parallel in a circuit.

Figure 2
0 2 . 1 Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer from
the box.

more than less than equal to

The total resistance of the two resistors is ………………………. R1  R2. (1

mark)

0 2 . 2 Figure 3 shows how the resistance of a component changes with

temperature.

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Figure 3

Give the name of the component.

(1 mark)

0 2 . 3 Estimate the resistance of the component at 200 °C.

(1 mark)

0 2 . 4 Identify the pattern between temperature of the component and

resistance.

(2 marks)

0 3 A current of 40 mA flows through a lamp for 5 minutes.

0 3 . 1 Write down the equation that links charge, current, and time.

(1 mark)

0 3 . 2 Calculate the charge that passes through the lamp. Give the unit.

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Charge: Unit: (3 marks)

0 3 . 3 Write down the equation that links energy, charge flow, and
potential difference.

(1 mark)

0 3 . 4 Calculate the potential difference across the lamp when 2.76  103
joules of energy are transferred by the lamp. Write down the equation
you will use.

Potential difference: V (3 marks)

0 4 A light emitting diode (LED) is used in a circuit to protect a very

expensive vase in a museum.
0 4 . 1 Draw the circuit symbol for an LED.

(1 mark)

0 4 . 2 Complete the sentence:

An LED emits ………………………. when a current passes through it in the

………………………. direction. (2 marks)

0 4 . 3 LEDs and LDRs are both used in security circuits.

Describe how an LDR is different to an LED.

(2 marks)

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