Circuit: O level

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Class Test: DC circuit (Physics)

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1. A circuit contains several components and a buzzer connected to a cell as shown. This circuit
can be used a simple fire alarm

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i) Name the components A and B. [2]

A=………………………………………………………………………………..

B=………………………………………………………………………………

ii) complete the sentence: When temperature increases, the resistance of component

B………………………………………………………….. [1]

iii) What happens to the current in the circuit when the temperature increases? [1]

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iv) State the equation relating, Voltage, current and resistance. [1]

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v) When temperature increases, does the voltage across A stays the same, increases or decreases?

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v) Explain your answer. [2]

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vi) The buzzer starts sound when the voltage across it is a particular value. Add a voltmeter to the

circuit diagram to show how this voltage is measured. [1]

vii) One day the supply voltage (emf) is 6V and the resistance of the component B is 0.8kΩ and the

current in the circuit is 2.5 × 10−3 𝐴. Calculate.

a) The voltage across the component B. [2]

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b) The voltage across the component A. [1]

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c) The resistance of the component A. [2]

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[2]
d) Draw an I-V graph of the component B in this graph paper.

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2. The circuit diagram shows how the several meters and components are connected in a circuit.
These include four identical 1.5V cells. Circuit is working

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i) Name the components: [6]

B = …………………………………………………….. C=……………………………………………………….

D= ……………………………………………………… E = ………………………………………………………

X = ……………………………………………………… Y =………………………………………………………….

ii) State a difference between a fixed resistor and a variable resistor. [1]

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iii) Complete the sentence: [2]

The four 1.5V (Volt) cells are called a ………………………………………………………………………..

Calculate the voltage in volts, across the four cells:……………………………………………………………………

Voltage = ……………………………………………………

iv) The voltage across the component Y is 3.8V, calculate the voltage across the rest of the circuit.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Voltage across the rest of the circuit =…………………………………………………………………. [1]

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v) The component E shows a reading 40mA. State the reading in the components B and D in SI unit.

Reading in B=………………………………………….. Reading in D = ………………………………………….. [2]

vi) Calculate the resistance of the component Y and X. [4]

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Resistance Y =……………………………………………….. Resistance X=……………………………………………..

vii) Draw an I-V graph of the component X in the given graph [3]

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3. The circuit is shown in the diagram. AC power supply is used here.

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i) Name the wire A and B. [2]

A =……………………………………………………… B= …………………………………………………..

ii) Name the component C and D. [2]

C= ………………………………………………………… D = …………………………………………….

ii) the component D is marked 230V and 2.5Kw.

a) Calculate the current in the circuit [2]
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b) Calculate the resistance of the component D.

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c) Draw in the diagram a third wire which provides safety when circuit is over load. [1]
d) What is the name of this third wire? [1]
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iii) How this third wire gives safety when current is over load? Explain [2]
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4. The diagram shows several components are connected in a circuit. The supply voltage is 12V.

Power supply terminals

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Diagam-1

i) What type of circuit is this? [1]

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ii) Name the component X. X = ………………………………………………………….. [1]

iii) Now there is a current is passing in the circuit. Label each terminal of the power supply with
either + or .

iv) The potential difference across Y is 4V. what is the potential difference across Z? (Assume that
the resistance of X is negligible). [1]
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v) The current in the circuit is 0.2A. What is the resistance of Y? [2]

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vi) Explain why the resistance of Z is 40Ω? [1]

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viii) Another 40Ω resistor is connected as shown below:

Power supply terminals

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Diagam-2

a) What is the combined resistance of the two 40Ω resistors? [1]

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b) What is the new potential difference across Y? [1]
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c) Add a voltmeter in this diagram-2 to measure the potential difference across the parallel
arrangement of the resistors. [1]

d) Explain why the addition of the voltmeter does not further affect the value of the potential
across Y? [1]

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5. Several meters and components are connected in the circuit as shown. The circuit is working.
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i) Name the components: [5] 𝐸

A = ………………………………………………………….

B=……………………………………………………………. C= ……………………………………………………..

D= …………………………………………………………….. E = ……………………………………………………..

ii) When bright light is shone on the component D, the reading in the component E is 9 and the
reading in the B is 0.015. Calculate:
a) The resistance of the component D. [2]

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b) The power of the component D. [2]

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c) When the bright light is still on, the potential difference across C is 3.V. What is the resistance
of the Component C? [2]
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d) What is the e.m.f of the power supply? [1]

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e) When the bright light is removed, state what happens to:
- The reading in B? [1]
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
- The potential difference across the component C? [1]
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6) Fill in the blanks. [13]

Current is the rate of flow of ………………………………………….. According to the Ohm’s law

…………………………………….. is equals to ………………………………. × …………………………………….………….

In a series circuit …………………………………… remains constant. So in a series circuit

…………………………………… is directly proportional to the ……………………………………………………..

Thus in a series circuit, the component with higher resistance will have higher

…………………………………………………………… across it.

In a parallel circuit ……………………………………………. remain constant. Thus

………………………………………..is inversely proportional to the ………………………………………………………

So the component with less ……………………………………………………………. will have more

………………………………………………………… passing through it.

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7. The diagram show three identical components are connected to a 6V dc power supply.

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i) Name the components B, C and D. [1]

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
ii) What is the voltage across each component? [2]
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
iii) A conducting wire is connected between X and Y. What is now the voltage across each
component? [3]
a) B = …………………………………………………….. b) C = ………………………………………………
c) D = ………………………………………………….

iv) I-V graph of one of this component is given below.

Calculate the resistance of one component. [2] 𝐼/𝐴

0.8

0.6
0.4

0.2

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