Exam style questions

Question 1a
Figure 8 shows a circuit diagram containing two identical lamps arranged in parallel.

The reading of the ammeter is 204mA.

Figure 8

Which statement about the current through the lamps is true?

Tick one box.

The current through both lamp P and lamp Q is 0.204A

The current through both lamp P and lamp Q is 0.102A

The current through both lamp P and lamp Q is 0.051A

The current through both lamp P and lamp Q is 0.075A

(1 mark)

Question 1b
One of the lamps breaks and is removed but nothing is put in its place. What is the current in the
other lamp?
Which statement about the current through the lamps is true?

Tick one box.

The current through both lamp is 0.204A

The current through both lamp is 0.102A

The current through both lamp is 0.051A

The current through both lamp is 0.075A

(1 mark)

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 Exam style questions

Question 1c
A lamp is set up in series with a variable resistor.

Explain what happens to the lamp if the resistance is increased.





(2 marks)
Question 1d
What is the equation for Ohm’s Law? 

(1 mark)
Question 1e
Using Ohm’s Law, calculate the resistance of a lamp if the current is 0.16 Amps and the potential
difference across it is 4 Volts





(3 marks)

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