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Igcse Phy 10
Igcse Phy 10
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Electrons and Electronics FURTHER QUESTIONS
The pressure sensor is under a doormat. When a 9 The diagram shows a simple electron deflection tube.
person is standing on the doormat, input 1 to the Electrons are produced by the filament and
processor is high (ON). accelerated through the anode down the tube.
A burglar steps on the doormat and the alarm bell
path of electrons
rings. State what happens when the burglar steps off filament
anode P
the doormat. Explain your answer. [3]
+
6 The devices below are all used in electronic circuits. –
vacuum Q power
supply T
– +
diode capacitor LED fluorescent screen
power
supply S
7 The diagram shows a circuit for a temperature sensor. 10 The diagram below shows a cathode ray oscilloscope
(CRO). Electrons leaving the cathode are accelerated
+5 V
towards the anode. They pass between two sets of
thermistor deflector plates before striking the screen.
output terminal electron
beam X1 Y1
0V
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