Name :…………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….Class :……………….

Electricity

1. Two identical resistors, R1 and R2, are connected to a 24V battery, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

Fig. 1.1

The value of each resistor is 50 Ω.

(a) Calculate the combined resistance of R1 and R2 when they are connected as shown in Fig. 1.1.

combined resistance = ...................................................... [1]

(b) Calculate the current in the circuit.

[2]

(c) Determine the potential difference (p.d.) across R1.

p.d. = ....................................................... [1]

(d) Calculate the power transferred in R1.

power = ..................................................... [3]

(e) A student connects R1, R2 and the battery to make a different circuit. The resistors R1 and R2
are connected so their combined resistance is as small as possible.
Draw a circuit diagram to show how R1 and R2 are connected to the battery.
[1]
2. Fig. 2.1 is a circuit diagram.

Fig. 2.1

(a) Calculate the combined resistance between Y and Z.

resistance = .......................................................... [4]

(b) Calculate the potential difference (p.d.) across the 8.0 Ω resistor.

p.d. = .......................................................... [2]