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S7 U9 Worksheets
ELECTRICITY
What is current?
1 The diagram shows a cell. One of the terminals of the cell is labelled. Label the other terminal of
the cell.
ii current decreases
What is current?
4 The answer has the opposite meaning of ‘negative’.
5 Electrons are small particles and they do have a charge, but what is the charge?
6 Remember that opposite charges attract and like charges repel.
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Worksheet: 9.1C
What is current?
1 Some wires can allow a higher current to flow than others.
The table gives information about electrons contained in each atom of a wire. An atom is another type
of particle found in all materials.
copper 29
iron 26
aluminium 13
tin 50
lead 82
b Lead is the most difficult material in the table for electrons to flow.
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Worksheet: 9.2A
Circuit symbols and diagrams
1 The diagram shows the circuit symbol for a cell.
b A circuit where a buzzer and a lamp can be on or off at the same time.
Your circuit should show the buzzer and lamp when they are both off.
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Worksheet: 9.2B
Circuit symbols and diagrams
Clues for Worksheet 9.2A
1 a The shorter, thicker line is the negative terminal.
b The circuit needs to be extended to have a lamp and a switch, but think what way to draw the
switch.
2 a and b. Think what components the circuit will need. These circuits are different from 1b, as you
have to include all the components yourself. Think carefully how to draw the switch in both a and b.
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Worksheet: 9.2C
Circuit symbols and diagrams
3 Look at the drawing of a circuit.
b Explain why circuit diagrams are used instead of drawings to show circuits.
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Worksheet: 9.3A
Understanding current
1 The picture shows an ammeter.
b Write the largest current that could be measured with the ammeter in the picture.
2 Marcus has a circuit with a cell, an ammeter and some clips. He also has some other components and
materials. Marcus measures the current in the circuit with the cell and two lamps.
State how the current will change when Marcus replaces one of the lamps with:
c a piece of plastic.
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Worksheet: 9.3B
Understanding current
Clues for Worksheet 9.3A
1 a The circuit symbol includes the letter A.
b What is the largest number printed on the scale?
2 a More lamps make it more difficult for current to flow.
b It is easier for current to flow through copper wire than through a lamp.
c Is plastic a conductor or an insulator?
d Think about whether plastic is a conductor or insulator and how these affect current.
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Worksheet: 9.3C
Understanding current
1 The diagram shows how power lines are supported by a metal structure called a pylon and other parts
made from glass.
The parts in the diagram that are made from glass are labelled. All of the other parts are made from
metal.
a State the name given to a material that does not conduct electricity, such as glass.
c Suggest why the parts in the diagram are made from glass.
FABC
FAD
F A, B and E C