CURRENT ELECTRICITY - Worksheet 3
1 What is the unit of resistivity? [1]
A ohm
B ohm metre
C ohm metre−1
D ohm metre−2
2 Which of the graphs shows the I–V characteristic of an ohmic conductor? [1]
A B
C D
3 The diagrams show two wires both made from the alloy eureka. Wire 1 has length L,
diameter d and resistance R. Wire 2 has length 2L and diameter 2d.
wire 1 wire 2
What is the resistance of wire 2? [1]
1
A R
4
1
B R
2
C R
D 2R
4 The graph shows the variation of the resistance of a thermistor with temperature.
Which conclusion can be made directly from the graph? [1]
A The resistance of the thermistor increases when the current through it increases.
B The resistance of the thermistor increases when the potential difference across it
decreases.
C The resistance of the thermistor increases when the temperature of the thermistor
decreases.
D The resistance of the thermistor increases when the temperature of the thermistor
increases.
5 A student has a metallic conductor and a semiconductor. The temperature of the two
materials
is raised.Which line in the table correctly shows the change in their resistance? [1]
Metallic Semiconductor
conductor
A
decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
increases increases
D
6 The graph shows the I–V characteristics of a filament lamp.
a Does the lamp obey Ohm’s law? Explain your answer. [1]
b Calculate the resistance of the lamp at 4.0 V. [3]
c Describe how the resistance of the lamp depends on the current. [1]
7 A manganin wire of radius 0.15 mm has a resistance of 5.33 per metre of length.
a Calculate the resistivity of manganin. [4]
b Explain how your answer to a would change if the manganin wire had twice the
radius. [2]
