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1 The diagram shows an electrical circuit in which all the lamps are lit.

lamp lamp lamp

1 2 3

lamp 4
closed
switch

If the switch is opened, which lamps will stay lit?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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2 The diagram shows an arrangement that can produce a magnet.

iron rod

coil of insulated wire

Suggest one use for this type of magnet.

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3 The diagram shows an electric circuit set up by a student.

switch
ammeter
metal wire
battery

lamp

15 W resistor

When the switch is closed there is a current in the circuit.

State the name of the particles flowing in the metal wire.

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4 The unit of the two electrical quantities electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.)
is the volt (V).

State one other similarity between e.m.f. and p.d.

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5 The unit of the two electrical quantities electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.)
is the volt (V).

State one difference between e.m.f. and p.d.

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6 State a quantity that a voltmeter measures.

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7 A student attaches a thin cotton thread to each of two light metal spheres, P and Q. She suspends
the spheres as shown in diagram A.

Diagram A

thin cotton support

thread

P Q

The student puts a positive charge on sphere P only.

Complete diagram B to show the positions of the spheres.

Diagram B

support

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8 The diagram shows two magnets, X and Y. The magnets are attracting each other.

N
magnet X attraction magnet Y

On magnet X, the N pole is labelled N.

On the diagram, complete the labelling for the magnetic poles of each magnet. [1]

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9 The diagram shows a circuit.

State the name of component X.

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10 A digital circuit is shown in the simplified diagram. The output of logic gate Y controls a buzzer.

logic gate X

input
A

input
B

logic gate Y

Input A is the output of a humidity sensor which gives logic 1 when the humidity is high and logic
0 when the humidity is low.

Input B is the output of a light sensor which gives logic 1 in bright light and logic 0 in darkness. The
buzzer sounds when the output of Y is logic 1.

State the conditions of humidity and light when the buzzer is on.

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11 The diagram shows a small plotting compass which is aligned with the magnetic field between
magnetic poles A and B of a U-shaped magnet.

A S N B

State the polarity of the poles.

pole A .......................................................................................................................................

pole B ....................................................................................................................................... [1]

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12 The diagram shows an alternating current (a.c.) power supply connected in a circuit.

A B C

State the name of component A.

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13 The diagram shows a circuit.

The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery is 12 V.

Component Y has a resistance of 400 Ω.

In a brightly lit room, the resistance of component X is 350 Ω.

In a dark room, the resistance of component X is very large.

State the effect this will have on the p.d. across component Y.

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14 The diagram shows a circuit.

The potential difference (p.d.) across component Y is measured with a voltmeter.

On the diagram, draw the symbol for the voltmeter and its connections to the circuit. [1]

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15 The diagram shows a circuit.

Suggest a practical use for component X.

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16 A student connects the circuit shown in the diagram.

LDR

When the student shines a light onto the LDR, its resistance is 150 Ω. The resistance of the variable
resistor in the circuit is 180 Ω.

Determine the combined resistance of the LDR and the variable resistor.

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

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17 The diagram shows a circuit including a 12 V battery and two identical lamps.

A
Q

The 12 V battery consists of cells connected in series. Each cell in the battery has an electromotive
force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V.

Determine how many cells are in the battery.

number of cells = ..................................................... [1]

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18 The diagram shows two bar magnets with a coil of wire between them.

direction of
rotation handle

N S

galvanometer
A

Name the parts labelled A in the diagram

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19 The diagram shows a circuit including a 12 V battery and two identical lamps.

A
Q

On the diagram, draw the symbol for a voltmeter that measures the potential difference (p.d.) across
the two lamps.
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20 Define electromotive force (e.m.f.).

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21 The diagram shows a horizontal conducting wire XY between two opposite magnetic poles. Wire
XY forms a circuit with an ammeter.

wire

N X
S
A

Explain why the reading on the ammeter is zero when the wire XY is not moving.

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22 Draw the symbol for a NOR gate.

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23 The diagram shows a metal kettle used for heating water. The kettle is connected to the mains
power supply. The metal case is connected to earth. A fault causes the live wire to come loose and
touch the metal case, as shown.

The kettle is switched on. There is a very large electric current in the live wire.

Explain why the kettle is not safe to use with the fuse connected into the neutral wire instead of
the live wire.

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24 A student determines the resistance of a piece of metal wire XY.

The diagram shows the wire connected in the circuit.

There is a current in the wire XY. State the name of the particles that flow through the wire.

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25 A student determines the resistance of a piece of metal wire XY.

The diagram shows the wire connected in the circuit.

The student measures the potential difference (p.d.) across the wire XY.
On the diagram show the voltmeter correctly connected. Use the correct symbol.
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26 An electric circuit contains a battery.

State the unit used for the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery.

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27 The diagram represents a transformer. The primary coil has 300 turns and the secondary coil has
30 turns. The input voltage is 230 V a.c.

State a suitable material for the core of the transformer.

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28 The diagram shows a metal kettle used for heating water. The kettle is connected to the mains
power supply. The metal case is connected to earth. A fault causes the live wire to come loose and
touch the metal case, as shown.

The kettle is switched on. There is a very large electric current in the live wire.

Explain why this large electric current can be dangerous.

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29 A permanent magnet is made from only one material.

Underline the material from which it is possible to make a permanent magnet.

aluminium copper soft iron mercury plastic steel uranium

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30 The diagram shows the magnetic field pattern around a bar magnet.

On the diagram, write the letters N and S to indicate the north and south poles of the magnet. [1]

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31 A teacher uses a power supply in a metal case. The circuit for the power supply includes a fuse.

Draw the electrical symbol for a fuse.

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32 The diagram shows a simple direct current (d.c.) electric motor. The coil rotates about the axis
when there is a current in the coil. The coil is connected to the rest of the circuit by the brushes.

State any difference a stronger magnetic field makes to the rotation of the coil in the diagram.

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33 Diagram A shows a simple direct current (d.c.) electric motor. The coil rotates about the axis when
there is a current in the coil. The coil is connected to the rest of the circuit by the brushes.

Diagram A

The coil is changed to a new coil as shown in diagram B.

Diagram B

State any difference that changing the coil makes to the rotation of the coil in diagram A.

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34 Diagram A shows a simple direct current (d.c.) electric motor. The coil rotates about the axis when
there is a current in the coil. The coil is connected to the rest of the circuit by the brushes.

Diagram A

The polarity of the power supply is changed to that shown in diagram B.

Diagram B

State any difference this change makes to the rotation of the coil in diagram A.

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35 A circuit is made from two lamps, a cell and a switch, as shown in the diagram.

The switch is closed and the lamps light.

State the name of the charged particles that are flowing through the wires.

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36 A circuit is made from two lamps, a cell and a switch, as shown in the diagram.

State the term used for the arrangement of lamps in the circuit in the diagram.

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37 A circuit is made from two lamps, a cell and a switch, as shown in the diagram.

Draw the circuit symbol for a cell.

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38 Identify which of the following metals can be permanently magnetised. Place a tick (✓) in the box
next to any correct metal.

aluminium

copper

steel

tungsten
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39 The diagram shows a transformer connected to an input voltage of 12 V a.c.

State the name of a suitable material for the core of the transformer.

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40 The diagram shows a transformer connected to an input voltage of 12 V a.c.

Explain how the diagram shows a step-up transformer.

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