Section 2 Electricity - Unlocked

Section 2:
Electricity
2005
June
Q2: The
circuit below contains a 1.5V dry cell, an ammeter and a thermistor at
room
temperature.
(a) At room temperature, the resistance of the thermistor is 1000 .

Calculate the current, in amps.
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.............................
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Current = .......................... A
(3)
(b) What happens to the resistance of the thermistor as its
temperature increases?
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.............................(1)
(c) What happens to the current as the temperature of the
thermistor increases?
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(1)
(Total 5 marks)
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Q4:
(a) A metal filament lamp is switched on.

Complete the boxes to show the energy transfer that
occurs.
(3)
(b) The lamp is rated at 100W and is left on for 30
seconds. How much energy, in joules, is transferred to the
lamp?
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..
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..
Energy transferred = ........................ J
(2)
(c) The lamp is only 5% efficient. What does this mean?
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..
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(2) (Total 7 marks)
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Q10: (a) The drawing shows an electrical circuit containing a cell, a lamp and some
insulated copper wire with clips.
(i) A direct current passes through the circuit.

Name the particles that flow.
.............................................................................................................................
.. Why do the particles flow from the negative terminal to the positive terminal?
.............................................................................................................................
..
.............................................................................................................................
..
(2)
(ii) The circuit has a 1.5 V cell.
Complete the sentence by adding the names of the two missing units.
A volt is a ....................................................
per ....................................................
(1)
(b) A student has a reading lantern. It contains a 1.5 V rechargeable battery.
The
lantern uses solar cells to charge its battery during the day. The student switches on
the lantern at night to read.
Use the relationship E = V x I x t to calculate the average current from the
battery when it delivers 216 J in 2.0 hours.
Show how you get your answer and include the unit.
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...................................................
.......
Average current = ..............................
...............................................................................................................................
.......
(Total 6 marks)
(3)
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2005 Nov
Q2: A student holds a rod and charges it by friction using a cloth.
Insulator
Conductor
Cloth
Rod
(b) Explain in terms of electrons how the rod and cloth become charged as shown.
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...................................................................................................................................... (2)
(c)
A small positively-charged plastic sphere is placed at A.

(i) State the direction in which the sphere moves.
........................................................................................
....................................... (1)
(ii) Explain your answer.
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..
(1)
(Total 6 marks)
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Answer
(a)
insulator
insulator
1 mark each for
any two
(electrons) move
from the cloth
to the rod
electrons are
negative(ly
charged)
(b)
(c)
rod / right
zero if both boxes

ticked for one row
1
1
to the
1
(i)
(c)
positive /similar charges
1
(ii)
repel
or
opposite / unlike charges
attract
Total 6 marks
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Q7: In the series circuit below, a lamp is lit to full brightness by direct current from a
1.5 V cell.
(a) State two differences between mains electricity and that supplied by the 1.5 V cell.
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................(2)
(b) Draw a parallel circuit using the 1.5 V cell to show how two lamps could be
switched on and off independently and lit to full brightness.
(2)
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Answer
(a)1
(a)2
(b)
a.c.
not cell is d.c.

larger voltage
lamps in parallel with cell
each lamp can be
switched off/on
independently
1
1
1
1
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Q11: A torch uses three cells to light a bulb. The voltage across the bulb is 4.5 V and
the current in it is 1.5 A.
(a) Calculate the power input, in watts, to the torch bulb.
....................................................................................................................................
..
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Power = ...............................W
(2)
(b) Use the equation
energy transferred = current xvoltage xtime
to calculate the energy, in joules, transferred to the bulb when the torch is used for
ten minutes.
......................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................
.. Energy = ...................................... J
(2)
(c) The filament in the torch bulb is made of tungsten which is a
metal. (i) Describe the nature and direction of the current in the
filament.
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.................
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.................
(2)
(ii) The filament has a high resistance. What is the effect of the current in the
filament? Explain this.
....
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....
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(Total 8 marks)
....
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(2)
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Answer
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
either 6.75 (W) (2)

or power = 1.5 x 4.5
or power = current x voltage
(1)
either 4050 (J) (2)
or clear indication that time is 10 x 60 /
= 600 (s) (1)
flow/movement of electrons (1)
from negative (end/side) to
positive
(end/side) (1)
any two, (1) each
do not credit molecules
collisions between
or gets (much) hotter
electrons and
ions/atoms/nuclei/other
particles
transfer of energy
(large) rise in temperature
light /infra-red (radiation)
given out
T
o
t
a
l
8
m
a
r
k
s
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2007 June
Q2: A student connects a series circuit as shown.
(a) (i) The switch is closed. Name two components in the circuit, other than the lamp,
which affect the size of the current.
1 .............................................................................................................................
2 .............................................................................................................................
(2)
(ii) The current is 0.40 A. Calculate the charge that flows during a time of 20 s.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
Charge = ................................C
(2)
(b) You are asked to connect a second lamp so that each lamp can be switched on and off
independently. Show, by drawing on the circuit above, how this can be done.
(2)
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Answer
Question Acceptable Ans.
No.
a(i)
resistor/resistance/rheostat
power supply/battery/cell
a(ii)
= 0.4 20
= 8 (C)
b
lamp in parallel
switch in series with second
lamp
Extra Info.
Marks
1
1
1
1
1
1
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2007
Nov
Q2:
A circuit contains a resistor R, a thermistor and a buzzer connected to a cell as shown.
The
circuit can be used as a simple fire alarm.
(a) (i) Complete the sentence.

When temperature increases, the resistance of a thermistor ........................................
(1)
(ii) What happens to the current in the circuit when the temperature increases?
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) (i) State the equation which relates voltage, current and resistance.
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(ii) When temperature increases, does the voltage across R stay the same, increase or
decrease?
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(iii) Explain your answer.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(2)
(c) The buzzer starts to sound when the voltage across R is a particular value. Add a
voltmeter to the circuit diagram to show how this voltage is measured.
(1)
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Answer
No.
(i) decreases (1)
2(a)
Reject
Marks
2
(ii) increases (1)

Notes
(ii) e.c.f
2b
(i) V = I x R (1)
(ii) Increases (1) not dop no ecf

(iii) R same (1)
I bigger (1)
Notes
(iii) potential divider idea can
score 2
2c
voltmeter connected in parallel
1
across
buzzer or R
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Q9: The diagram shows an electrical circuit.
(a) Complete the sentence.

The .................................... across the lamp is the energy transferred per
unit .................................... passing through the lamp.
(2)
(b) Complete the table to show what each abbreviation represents in the equation
Q=Ixt
One has been done for you.
Abbreviation
Q
I
t
Representation
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Answer
No.
voltage / potential difference / pd
9a
Reject
Marks
2
(1)
charge (1)
9b
charge (1)
current (1)
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Q13: The diagram shows a 9 V battery.
(a) The battery contains six cells connected in series.

Calculate the voltage of each cell.
.....................................................................................
.................................................
Voltage = .............................. V
(1)
(b) Complete the sentence.
Current is the rate of flow
of ................................................................................
........
(1)
(c) The battery supplies an average current of 0.20 A for 3.0 hours. Use the equation
energy transferred = current voltage time
to calculate how much energy the battery transfers during this time and give its unit.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
Energy = ..................................
(3)
(d) Describe the nature of an electric current in a metal wire.
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(f)
State two differences between a mains supply and the supply from the battery.
......................................................................................................................................
(2)
1(e)...................................................................................................................................
The battery is described as a 9 V d.c. supply.
State what the letters d.c. stand for.
2 ...................................................................................................................................
(Total 10 marks)
(1)
(2)
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Answer
No.
1.5 (V)
13a
13b
charge / electrons / ions
13c
19 440 (2) or (energy =) 0.2 x 9 x
Reject
Marks
do not credit just 9

6
1
1
3
3 60 x 60
(1)
joules/J (1) note 5.4 J is (2) 3240
J is (2)
324 J is (2)
13d
flow/movement of (free) electrons
(1)
from negative to positive (1) or
through
lattice of ions
/ charged
atoms
13e
direct current
1
13f
ANY TWO (1
each)
2
mains supply
is alternating
current
(1) or
mains is a.c.
mains supply is at a (much) higher
voltage /
230 V (1)
supply from battery is
limited/battery has to
be
replaced/recharged
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2008 june
Q3: A student connects a light dependent resistor (LDR) to a battery.
(a) The current in the LDR is 0.050 A and its resistance is 90 in the dark.
(i) State the equation which relates current, resistance and voltage.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(ii) Calculate the voltage across the LDR. Show your working and give the unit.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
Voltage = ..................................................
(2)
(b) The LDR is moved to a position in the light.

Choose words from the box to complete the table.
You may use each word once, more than once or
not at all.
Decrease
Increase
Stay same
Effects on .
It will
the resistance of the LDR
Current in the LDR
(2)
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Answer
Question Correct Answer
No.
voltage = current resistance
3a (i)
Acceptable Ans.
Marks
V = IR
or current = voltage/resistance
I=V/R
or resistance = voltage/current R=V/I
Reject: V = C x
R
3a (ii)
4.5 nwn
1
-1
volts or V or J/C or JC
or A
1
3b
decrease
If written
1
increase
Increase
1
decrease
means opposite then give 1 mark

only. Same for following
decrease
decrease
scores 1
increase
increase
scores
1
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Q4: (a) The diagram shows how a student connects several components in a circuit. The
student uses four identical 1.5 volt cells.
(i) Identify component Y.

...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(ii) The reading on ammeter Z is 50 mA.

What is the reading in milliamps on each of the other two ammeters?
ammeter W = ......................... mA ammeter X = ......................... mA
(1)
(iii) The student expected the lamp to be brighter and the reading on the voltmeter to
be 6.0 V.
The voltmeter is working correctly.
Give two reasons why the reading on the voltmeter is less than 6.0 V.
1 .............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
2 .............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) The graph shows how the current in a filament lamp varies with the voltage across
it.
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Explain why the graph is not a straight line.

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(3)
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Question
No.
4a (i)
Correct Answer
Acceptable Ans.
Marks
(semiconductor)diode
Reject if written: LED
light emitting diode
4a (ii)
4a (iii)
50 50
both required
1
one cell is connected the wrong
two cells cancel one another/not 2
all the same way some of
way
facing
Reject battery, if written cross/used up
the voltage is
by
reference to resistance of these
diode/component Y/
components /cells /
whole circuit
ammeter(s)/(connecting) wire
Reject the following
/switch
voltage used up
by/voltage across
voltmeter/la
mp
voltmeter does not have
infinite resistance
ignore reference to
current and energy
4b
any three points
voltage increases
1
increases heat /
current increases
temperature
increases resistance
1 increases
molecular movement
non-ohmic / I not proportional to
line or slope becomes less steep
V/
decrease rate of increase /current

levels of
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Q6:(a) When you rub a polythene rod with a woollen cloth the rod becomes negatively
charged.
(i) Complete the labels on the diagram.
(1)
(ii) Explain why the polythene rod then remains negatively charged for some time.
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...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(2)
(iii) If you rub a copper rod rather than a polythene rod, the copper rod will not stay
charged. Why not?
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) Complete the following.
When a petrol tanker is filled or emptied the build-up of charge can be dangerous.
This is because a ........................................ may occur and this can ignite the petrol
vapour and cause an explosion.
(1)
(Total 5 marks)
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Answer
Question Correct Answer
No.
electrons
electrons
6a (i)
points
in
either
order
6a (ii)
Acceptable Ans.
Marks
both required
1
1
poor / bad (electrical) conductor
polythene is an (electrical)
insulator
Reject: poor conductor of heat
(so) slow to discharge /retains charge
charge (or electrons)leak
away /move
slowly (to earth)
6a (iii)
copper is an (electrical) conductor (so
Reject: copper is a good conductor of
charge is earthed)
heat
6b
spark/sparking
Reject: flame
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Q16: (a) Complete the sentence:

Voltage is the .............................. transferred per unit .............................. passed.
(1)
(b) The circuit diagram shows a 1.5 V cell connected to a resistor. The current in the
circuit is 0.60 A.
(i) How much charge in coulombs flows through the cell in 2.0 s?
...............................................................................................................................
Charge flowing = ................................................. C
(2)
(ii) How much energy in joules is transferred to the resistor during this time?
...............................................................................................................................
Energy transferred = ............................................... J
(2)
(iii) State one assumption you have made in (ii).

...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(c) State two changes to the value of the circuit components that would each allow four
times as much energy to be transferred to a resistor in a two-second period.
1 ...................................................................................................................................
2 ...................................................................................................................................
(2)
(Total 8 marks)
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Answer
Question Correct Ans.
No.
energy charge
16 a
Q = I t / 0.60 2
16b (i)
Acceptable Ans.
Reject
Marks
Joules coulomb
1
1
1
= 1.2 (C) nwn
16b (ii)
1.5 1.2
Allow ecf
= 1.8 (J) nwn
1
16b (iii)
no heat/energy lost in wires
cell has no internal
no heat loss
1
or internal resistance or cell
resistance/ all cells
100%
efficient
voltage across
resistor/wires
have no
resistance
16c
double cell voltage

quarter resistance value
3V
1
add another cell
0.625 4 resistance
wire area
1
2 x diameter or radius
resistance wire
length
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2008 Nov
Q1: The diagram shows an electric circuit.
(a) What do the symbols, A, B, C and D, represent?

A ...............................................................................................................................
(1)
B ...............................................................................................................................
(1)
C ...............................................................................................................................
(1)
D ...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) A student connects two meters to M as shown.
Complete the table to name each meter and what it measures.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
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Answer
No.
(A) a.c. (power supply)
1a
(B) (open) switch / switch which is
off
1b (i)
Marks
do not credit just

power supply
Each point
carry 1
mark.
(C) (electric) motor
do not credit
Total 4
(D) variable resistance / rheostat
meter
marks
voltmeter
both parts required
voltage/potential difference/p.d.
1b (ii)
Extra Info.
ammeter
do not accept
voltameter
voltemeter
voltagemeter etc
both parts required
1
current/rate of flow of charge
do not accept
ampmeter
if the meters in
both (i) and (ii) are
correct
award (1) mark
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Q5: (a) Explain why it may be dangerous to switch on a light when your hands are wet.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) Many electrical appliances have a metal casing.

A live wire comes into contact with the metal casing.
Explain how an earth wire and a fuse prevent the user receiving an electric shock.
Earth wire .....................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
Fuse ...............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(2)
(c) The resistance of a persons body is 10 000 ohms.
A current of 0.020 amps will give the person a serious electric shock.
Use the equation
voltage = current resistance
to calculate the minimum voltage in volts which will cause this.
...............................................................................................................
.......................
......................................................................................................................................
Minimum voltage = ............................... V
(2)
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Answer
No.
water is a good conductor
5a
Extra Info.
Marks
2
(so increases chance of) (electric)

shock /current in the body/heart
failure
5b
(large) current/flow of charge in
both required for
earth wire
this mark
melts fuse (wire) (in plug) and cuts

off the supply/electricity/current
5c
200 (V)
allow (1) mark for
2
just (V = ) 0.02
10 000
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Q8: (a) A student connects a 12 V battery to a resistor as shown.
(i) Draw an arrow in the resistor to show the direction of electron flow.
(ii) Explain your answer.
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(b) The potential difference across the wire AB is 0.20 V when the current in the circuit
is 3.0 A.
The student leaves the circuit connected for 4 minutes.
(i) How much energy in joules is transferred from the battery to the wire AB in this
time?
(2)
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
Energy transferred = .............................. J
(2)
(ii) Into what form is this energy transformed?
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(c) The 12 V battery is now replaced by a 6 V battery.
(i) How much energy in joules is transferred from the 6 V battery to the wire AB in
4 minutes?
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(ii)
Explain
your =answer.
Energy
transferred
.............................. J
(2)
...............................................................................................................................
(Total 9 marks)
(1)
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Answer
No.
electrons have ve charge
8a(ii)
Extra Info.
8b(i)
flow from ve and / or to + ve

0.20 x 3.0 x 240
= 144 (J)
0.2 x 3 x 4 = 2.4
scores (0/2)
8b(ii)
thermal/heat
8c(i)
0.10 x 1.5 x 240
= 36 (J) / quartered
8c(ii)
I halved
(V halved)
Marks
2
2
1
ecf from (b)(i) e.g
0.6(J)
1
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2009 June
Q6: In electrostatic paint spraying, the surface being painted is given a negative charge. The
paint emerges from the paint sprayer carrying a positive charge.
(a) The diagram shows a metal frame being painted.
(i) Why is the paint attracted to the surface of the frame?

...............................................................................................................................
(ii) After one coat of this paint the paint is no longer attracted to the frame. Explain
why this is.
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) A feature of electrostatic paint spraying is that the back of the metal frame is painted.
Explain why this happens.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(c) A disadvantage of electrostatic paint spraying is that many other things like walls get
painted as well. Suggest how this can be avoided.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(d) Name two other uses of electrostatic charges.
2 ....................................................................................................................................
(2)
1 ....................................................................................................................................
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Answer
No.
opposite/unlike charges (attract)
6a (i)
6a (ii)
now positively charged/
Extra Info.
Marks
+ and (attract)
ignore neutral
like charges repel
6b
charges on metal can move all

over/
whole frame is charged/
back is negative
6c
give them a positive charge/
cover them up
6d
photocopier/fingerprinting
(inkjet) printer
Reject :
prevent explosions on aircraft
removing pollution from chimneys

sticking balloons to walls/any
classroom demonstration
safe use of sparks
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Q11: The circuit diagram shows a metal filament lamp connected in series to a battery, a closed
switch and a component X.
(a) What is component X?

......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) Adjusting component X alters the current in the lamp.

Complete the sentence.
Current is the ........................................... of flow
of ............................................
(1)
(c) Complete the table for the equation in the box by
writing the unit name in full.
Q=Ixt
Abbreviation for Quantity

Unit for Quantity
Q
I
t
(3)
(d) (i) Name the particles which flow in the wire from A to B.
...............................................................................................................................
(ii) Explain why they flow in this direction.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(Total 7 marks)
(1)
(1)
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Answer
No.
variable resistance
11a
variable resistor
rheostat
11b
Reject
Marks
resistance
resistor
thermistor
rate .....
charge or any named charged particle
11c
coulomb(s)
1 amp(ere)(s)
1 sec(ond)(s)
C
A
s
1
ignore quantity e.g charge
11d(i)
11d(ii)
electrons
negatively charged
or
attracted to positive
or
repelled from negative
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2009 Nov
Q1: A student uses a hair dryer. The hair dryers plug contains a fuse.
The diagram shows the fuse.
(a) Explain how the fuse prevents too large a current in the hair dryer.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(2)
(b) The hair dryer is rated at 240 V, 1500W. Calculate the current rating in amps of the
hair dryer.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
Current = ....................................A
(3)
(c) The fuse in the hair dryer blows and the student has to replace it.
The following fuses are available:
1A
3 A 5 A 13 A
i)Which fuse should the student choose? Put a cross ( ) in the
correct box.
Fuse
Put
Rating cross
1A
3A
5A
13A
(ii)
Explain your choice.
...............................................................................................................................
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(1)
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(d) A hair dryer heats up air.

Name one other example of electrical heating used in the home.
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
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Answer
No.
wire melts/blows
1(a)
1(b)
1c(i)
1c(ii)
1(d)
Extra Information
Marks
1
breaks circuit/no current

Use of P = V I
1500 / 240
= 6.25 (A)
13A
all the others would blow dop

toaster / oven / kettle /bread
1
not microwave
machine
/soldering iron etc.
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Q13: A laptop computer has a rechargeable battery.

The battery takes 4 hours to charge fully when a voltage of 6 V is used with a current of
1.2 A.
(a) Use the equation
energy transferred = current voltage time
to calculate the energy transferred.
Show your working and give the unit.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
Energy = ..................................................
(3)
(b) Complete the sentences.

(i) Voltage is the energy transferred per unit ................................................ passed.
(1)
(ii) A volt is a joule per ................................................ .
(1)
(Total 5 marks)
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Answer
No.
103 680 (2) J/joules
13a
(1)
13b(i)
Extra Information
Marks
credit 4 60 60 (s) or 14400 (s)

with
(1)
note 28.8 J/joules is (2) and 28.8 is
(1)
an
d
17
28
J/j
oul
es
is
(2)
charge
1
13b(ii)
coulomb
minor misspellings
allow
1
allow C
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Q1: The circuit diagram shows how a student connects several components.
These include four identical 1.5 volt cells.
(a) Identify component X.

......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) State a difference between a fixed resistor and a variable resistor.

......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(c) (i) Complete the sentence.

The four 1.5 volt cells are called a ........................................................................
(ii) Calculate the voltage, in volts, across the four cells.
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
Voltage = ............................. V
(1)
(iii) The voltage across the fixed resistor is 3.8 V.

Calculate the voltage, in volts, across the rest of the circuit.
...............................................................................................................................
Voltage across the rest of the circuit = ................................. V

(d) The reading on ammeter R is 40 mA.
State the reading in milliamps on each of the other two ammeters.
(1)
ammeter P = .................... mA ammeter Q = .................... mA

(Total 6 marks)
(1)
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Answer
No.
1a
Extra Information
(semiconductor) diode
accept light emitting diode/LED
Marks
1
(half-wave) rectifier
1b
can change the resistance of a
or the converse
variable (resistor)
or the converse
must refer to I, V or R
ignore reference to
variable (resistor) can change

symbo current/voltage
1c(i)
(6 volt) battery (of cells)
dna power supply
1c(ii)
6 (V)
1
1c(iii)
2.2 (V)
1d
40 (mA).40 (mA).
ecf candidates cii 3.8
both required
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Q7: A balloon is rubbed with a dry cloth on a dry day.

The balloon then sticks to a wall.
This is because the balloon has gained negative charge.
Complete the following sentences.

(a) As the balloon is rubbed, .............................................. are transferred
from the .............................................. to the ..............................................
by .............................................. .
(3)
(b) The surface of the wall near to the balloon has
a ..............................................charge.
This is because objects with .............................................. charges attract each other.
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
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Answer
No.
(negative) electrons
7a
(dry) cloth .. balloon

friction
7b
positive /+
opposite/unlike
Extra Information
Marks
dna negative charges

both required
correct order essential
Accept different
1
1
1
1
1
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Q9: (a) Put a cross ( ) in front of two statements to show which of the following statements are
correct.
A 1 V is the ratio of energy transferred to charge passed.
B 1 V is the voltage when a current of 1 A dissipates 1 W of power.
C 1 V is the voltage when 1 J of energy is transferred when 1 C of charge passes.
D 1 V is the ratio of resistance to current.
(2)
(b) The diagram shows a battery connected to a resistor.
The terms conventional flow and electron flow are both used in current
electricity.
(i) Which one is represented by the arrow in this circuit?
.......................................... flow
(ii) Explain your answer in (i).
(1)
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(iii) A student set up this circuit.

She added an ammeter to measure the current in the circuit and a voltmeter to
measure the voltage across the resistor.
Add these meters to the circuit diagram.
(2)
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(c) The student also had a stopwatch.

She recorded the following readings:
V = 3.0 V
I = 0.75 A
t = 2.0 minutes.
Calculate:
(i) the charge, in coulombs, passing through the resistor in 2.0 minutes
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
Charge = .............................. C.
(ii) the energy, in joules, transferred to the resistor in 2.0 minutes.
(2)
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
Energy transferred = ................................. J
(2)
(Total 10 marks)
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Answer
No.
B (2nd definition)
9a
C (3rd definition)
Extra Information
Marks
if more than two

crosses, -1 for each
additional cross
1
1
9b(i)
electron (flow)
9b(ii)
electrons travel from /towards +
/electrons are negative(ly charged)

dop
9b(iii)
ammeter in series
allow extra ammeters if
in series but not in

voltmeter in parallel with resistor or
middle of battery
battery
9c(i)
Q=Ixt
= 0.75 x 120 = 90 (C)
9c(ii)
(E = IVt =) 0.75 x 3.0 x 120
= 270 (J)
or
(E = QV =) 90 3
= 270 (J)
0.75 x 2 = 1.5 (C) scores
1st mark only
do not penalise use of t = 2 here if
already penalised in c(i), in which

case an answer of 4.5 (J) scores 2
ecf their value of Q from c(i)
e.g. 1.5 x 3 = 4.5 (J) scores 2
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Q1: (a) State an equation which relates voltage, current and resistance.
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(b) There is an electric current in a copper wire.

(i) Complete the sentence.
This electric current is the rate of flow of .............................................................
(1)
(ii) The copper wire is replaced by an aluminium wire.

This wire has the same thickness and the same length but a greater resistance.
What effect, if any, does this have on the electric current?
............................................................................................................................
...
(1)
(c) The following circuit diagram shows the places where a student measures the current
in a circuit.
(i) Identify component V.

...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(ii) State the reading in amps on
Y reading = .........A
ammeter Z
(2)
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(d) The following circuit diagram shows how a toymaker connects the lights in a toy
house.
(i) Complete the sentence.

The lights in the toy house are connected in .........................................................
(1)
(ii) Suggest one advantage of connecting the lights in this way.

...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
(Total 8 marks)
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Answer
No.
voltage = current x resistance
1a
1b(i)
V=IxR
charge/electrons /coulombs
1b(ii)
lower/less/smaller/weaker/not as
Extra Information
Marks
or any transposed
version allow
symbols
dna ions
1
1
1
dna slower or slows down
strong
1c(i)
variable resistor/rheostat
1c(ii)
1
ammeter Y 0.8 (A)
dna just resistor
ammeter Z 1.2 (A)
1
1d(i)
1
parallel
1d(ii)
any one of
dna same brightness
lights can be switched on/of
independently
if a light fails the others will remain
on
lights may not fade as extra light
switched on
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charge / electrons / ions

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light emitting diode

reference to resistance of these

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any three points

line or slope becomes less steep

decrease rate of increase /current

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poor / bad (electrical) conductor

Reject: poor conductor of heat

(so) slow to discharge /retains charge

charge (or electrons)leak

slowly (to earth)

copper is an (electrical) conductor (so

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