NSS Physics

Electricity and Magnetism - Chapter 2 Electric Circuit

Exercise 2.3 Resistance

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Part A Multiple-choice Questions

1. An air-conditioner is connected to the 220-V mains supply. If the resistance of the air-conditioner is 18 0, what is
the current passing through it?

A. 0.0818A
B. 0.679A
@ 12.2A
D. 3960A

2. The following circuit is used to measure the resistance of a metal wire. The
readings of the ammeter and voltmeter are 1.7 A and 3.3 V respectively.
Calculate the resistance of the wire.
metal wire
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0.520
1.940
C. 50
D. 5.610

3. The following graph shows how the p.d. across a conductor changes with the v/v
current passing through it. Calculate the resistance of the conductor.

A. 0.010
10
1000
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D. 10000 o 0.1

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A. Amount of charge through the conductor

B. E.m.f. of the conductor
C. Energy transferred to the conductor
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5. Which of the following graphs correctly shows the V-I characteristics of a conductor which
obeys Ohm's law? R

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6. The following shows the V-I graphs of four different conductors. Which one has the highest v
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D. S

7. Which of the following factors affect the resistance of a conductor?

(1) Temperature
(2) Material
(3) Thickness

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)

8. The resistance of a metal wire is 300 O. What is the resistance of the wire if the length is doubled?

A. 750
B. 1500
C. 3000
® 6000

9. The resistance of a metal wire is 300 O. What is the resistance of the wire if the cross-sectional area is doubled?

A. 750
® 1500
C. 3000
D. 6000

10. Which of the following copper wires gives the lowest resistance?

Length Cross-sectional area

2
A. 10 cm 3 cm
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C.
10 cm
20 cm
4 cm2
3 cm2
D. 20 cm 4 cm2

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11. Which of the following is a unit of resistivity?

A. VA- I
B. o m-I
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D.
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12. Which of the following is the circuit symbol for a variable resistor?

A.

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D.
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13. Which of the following are the correct units of resistance?
(1) 0
(2) V A-I
(3) J V-I

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B.
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

14. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) Ohm's law can be applied to all conductors.
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(2) For all conductors, R = -
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(3) The p.d. across any conductor must be directly proportional to the current passing through it.

~C.
(1) only
(2) only
(1) and (2) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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15. The length and cross-sectional area of a conducting wire are I and A respectively. When a current I passes through
it, the p.d. across it is V. What is the resistivity of the wire?

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A.
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B. -
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D.
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16. Which of the following can be the unit of voltage?

(1) AQ
(2) J C- 1
(3) Q s

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B.
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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Part B Structural Questions
1. The current passing through a resistor is 0.5 A when the p.d. across it is 6 V. Find the resistance of the resistor.

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2. Ca) The resistance of a ¥a wire can be measured using the following apparatus.
Four 1.5-V cells, some connecting wires, one ammeter, one voltmeter, one rheostat and one eureka wire.

Draw a circuit diagram to show how the apparatus should be connected.

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 (c) Find the resistance of the conductor.

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4. State three factors which affect the resistance of a copper wire.

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5. At a certain temperature, the resistance of a copper wire is 1.02 O. The length and cross-sectional area of the wire
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(ii) How does the resistivity of the copper wire change if its length is doubled (at the same temperature)?

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wire X. Find the resistance of wires Y and Z.

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8. As shown below, a light bulb is connected to a battery through a rheostat.

(a) State the function of the rheostat in the circuit.

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10. A student wants to measure the resistance of a metal wire.

(a) Other than using a multimeter, how can the student measure the resistance of the wire?
Draw a circuit diagram to illustrate the connection of the apparatus.

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(b) The student conducts the experiment and obtains the following results.
P.d. across the wire V/V 1 2 3 4 5 6

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