COE and DC Revision

1.

The graph below shows the current/voltage characteristics of a filament lamp.

24
16
3

C u rre n t / 1 0 A
8
0

6
4
V o lta g e / V

10

The resistance of the filament at 4.0 V is

A.
250 .
B.
4 000 .
C.
8 000 .
D.
64 000 .
2.

A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable resistor. A voltmeter is

connected so as to measure the potential difference across the terminals of the cell. Which one
of the following is the correct circuit diagram of the arrangement?
A .

B.

r
V
V

C.

D .

3.

The variation with potential difference V of the current I in an electric lamp is shown below.

I
P

Ip

At point P, the current is Ip, the potential difference is Vp and the gradient of the tangent to the
curve is G. What is the resistance of the lamp at point P?
1
G
A.
B. G
Ip
C.

Vp
Vp

D.
4.

Ip

The graph below shows the variation with current I of the potential difference V across a
filament lamp.
V / v o lts

1 .2
1 .0
0 .8
0 .6
0 .4
0 .2
0 .0

0 .0

0 .5

1 .0

1 .5

2 .0
I / m A

The resistance of the lamp when I = 1.5 mA is

A.
950 .
B.
400 .
C.
0.95 .
D.
0.40 .

5.

A battery is connected in series with a resistor R. The battery transfers 2 000 C of charge
completely round the circuit. During this process, 2 500 J of energy is dissipated in the resistor
R and 1 500 J is expended in the battery.
The emf of the battery is
A. 2.00 V.
B. 1.25 V.
C. 0.75 V.
D. 0.50 V.

6.

In the circuit below, which meter is not correctly connected?

V
A

V
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.

1
2
3
4

In the circuit shown, the voltmeter has a resistance of 20 k and the battery has an emf of 6.0 V
and negligible internal resistance.
6 .0 V

10 k

20 k

V
20 k
The reading on the voltmeter is
A. 2.0 V.
B. 3.0 V.
C. 4.0 V.
D. 6.0 V.

8.

In the circuit shown below, the cell has negligible internal resistance.
2R
I3

I1
R
I2

Which of the following equations is correct?

A. I1 = 2I2
B. I1 = 2I3
C. I2 = 2I3
D. I3 = 2I1
9.

In the circuits below, the cells each have the same emf and zero internal resistance. All the
resistors have the same resistance.

C irc u it X

C irc u it Y

C irc u it Z

Which of the following gives the current through the cells in order of increasing magnitude?
Lowest current

Highest current

A.

B.

C.

D.

10.

A battery of emf E and negligible internal resistance is connected to three resistors, each of
resistance R, a voltmeter and a switch, as shown below.
E

R
The voltmeter has infinite resistance.
What are the readings on the voltmeter when the switch is open and when it is closed?
Switch open

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Switch closed

A.

less than E

B.

C.

less than E

D.

A heater has a resistance R when the potential difference across it is 12 V. In the circuit below, it
is connected in series with a 36 V supply and a resistor S.
36 V

To ensure that the potential difference across the heater is 12 V, the resistance of the resistor S
should be

A.

R
2

2R
3

3R
2

2R.

12.

The circuit contains a battery of e.m.f. 12 V and negligible resistance.

25
12V

15

What is the potential difference across the 25 resistor?

A. 3.0 V
B. 4.5 V
C. 5.0 V
D. 7.5 V
13.

The work done on a positive point charge of magnitude 3.0 nC as it is moved at constant speed
from one point to another is 12 nJ. The potential difference between the two points is
A.
0.0 V.
B.
0.25 V.
C.
4.0 V.
D.
36 V.

14.

In the circuit below, resistors X, Y and Z are connected in series with a 9.0 V supply.

+ 9 .0 V
3000
X

3000
Y

V
Resistors X and Z are fixed resistors of resistance 3000 . The resistance of resistor Y may be
varied between zero and 3000 .
Which of the following gives the maximum range of potential difference V across the resistors
X and Y?
A.
0 to 6.0 V
B.
3.0 V to 6.0 V
C.
4.5 V to 6.0 V
D.
4.5 V to 9.0 V

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In the circuit below the battery has emf 6.0 V and negligible internal resistance. The
three resistors each have resistance 10 . A high resistance voltmeter is connected as shown.
6 .0 V

10

10

10

V
The reading of the voltmeter is
A.
2.0 V.
B.
3.0 V.
C.
4.0 V.
D.
6.0 V.

16.

This question is about an electric circuit

A particular filament lamp is rated at 12 V, 6.0 mA. It just lights when the potential difference
across the filament is 6.0 V.
A student sets up an electric circuit to measure the I-V characteristics of the filament lamp.
In the circuit, shown below, the student has connected the voltmeter and the ammeter into the
circuit incorrectly.
A

12V

100 k
V

The battery has emf 12 V and negligible internal resistance. The ammeter has negligible
resistance and the resistance of the voltmeter is 100 k.
The maximum resistance of the variable resistor is 15 .
(a)

Explain, without doing any calculations, whether there is a position of the slider S at
which the lamp will be lit.
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(b)

Estimate the maximum reading of the ammeter.

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(c)

Complete the circuit diagram below showing the correct position of the voltmeter and of
the ammeter in order to determine the I-V characteristics of the filament lamp.

12V

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17.

This question is about electrical resistance.

(a)

Define electrical resistance.

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(b)

(i)

Three resistors, each of resistance 6.0 , are connected as shown below.

6 .0

6 .0

6 .0

B
Calculate the total resistance between point A and point B of this arrangement.
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(ii)

The arrangement in (b)(i) is now connected to two more resistors, as shown below.
Each resistor is of resistance 6.0 .
6 .0

6 .0

6 .0

6 .0

6 .0

Using your answer in (b)(i), deduce that the total resistance between point C and
point D is 8.4 .
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(iii)

One of the resistors in the arrangement shown in (b)(ii) becomes faulty. The
resistance between point C and point D is found to be 6.0 . On the diagram in (b)
(ii) above, identify the faulty resistor by drawing a circle around it. Deduce the
nature of the fault.
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