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1 any symbols from: (3) 4 5 correct symbols for 3
correct symbol for battery marks
correct symbol for ammeter 3 or 4 correct symbols
correct symbol for lamp for 2 marks
correct symbol for fixed resistor 1 or 2 correct symbols
correct symbol for switch for 1 mark
all components drawn
connected in a series circuit
(1)
2 X and Y / they become 3
magnetised OR
they / strips have poles (1)
strips in the centre have
opposite (magnetic) poles OR
X and Y attract (1)
X and Y touch / close
switch / activate relay / complete
circuit (1)
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3 flexible strips in series with 2
motor (1)
power supply in series with
motor (1)
expected answer:
W
S
flexible iron
X strips
12 V car
battery
Y
magnetising coil
plastic case Z
M
starter motor
4(a) 4.8 V 1
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4(b) 20 Ω (1) 3
1 / R T = 1 / R 1 + 1 / R 2 OR
(R T =) R 1 R 2 / (R 1 + R 2) OR
1 / R T = 1 / 24 + 1 / 12 OR
1 / R T = 3 / 24 OR
(R T =) 24 × 12 / (24 + 12) (1)
8.0 ( Ω ) (1)
4(c) 2.9 V (1) 2
V = ER / R T in any form OR
4.8 × 12 / 20 OR
I = E / R in any form OR
0.24 seen (1)
5 small(er) resistance mentioned 2
(1)
less thermal energy produced
OR
wires do not melt OR
large current mentioned (1)
6(a) 0.26 (A) 1
6(b) 5.4 (Ω) (1) 3
1.4 ÷ 0.26 (1)
V = IR OR
(R =) V ÷ I (1)
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7(a) 0.75 (A) (1) 3
6(.0) ÷ 8(.0) (1)
V = IR OR
( I =) V ÷ R (1)
7(b) 28 (Ω) (1) 2
(total resistance =) R1 + R2 OR
20 + 8(.0) (1)
8 no change / same (1) 2
resultant / total / combined
resistance does not change
(1)
9 motor connected between A and 3
B (1)
2 lamps in series connected
between A and B (1)
2 lamps in series (1)
10(a) 0.4(0) (A) (1) 3
4(.0) ÷ 10 (1)
(I = ) V ÷ R in any form (1)
10(b) 0.4(0) (A) OR 1
same as answer for (a)
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11 correct symbol for battery (1) 4
correct symbol for switch (1)
correct symbol for lamp (1)
all 3 components connected in
series (1)
12 light-dependent resistor / LDR 1
13 one arrow clockwise AND one 2
arrow anticlockwise (1)
arrow anticlockwise (around
circuit) labelled I (1)
14(a) 0 (A) 1
14(b) ( I = 12 / 2 =) 6.0 A (1) 2
( I =) V / R in any form (1)
14(c) ( I = 12 / 5 =) 2.4 A (1) 2
(R s = R 1 + R 2 = 2 + 3 =) 5 (Ω)
(1)
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15 relay (1) 3
low voltage output (of NOR
gate / gate Y) OR
small current (in relay coil) (1)
large(r) current provided (by
relay) OR
large(r) voltage provided (by
relay) (1)
16 diode 1
17 (R p = 6 / 5 =) 1.2 Ω (1) 3
1/R p = 1/R 1 + 1/R 2 OR
(R p =) R 1 R 2 /(R 1 + R 2) (1)
1 /R p = 1 / 2 + 1 / 3 OR
(R p =) 2 × 3 /(2 + 3) (1)
18(a) 0.016 A (1) 2
( I =) V/R in any form or
12 / 400 or 12 / 350 or 12 / 750
OR
(Rtotal = R1 + R2 =) 750 (Ω) (1)
18(b) 6.4 V 1
19 (in a dark room the p.d. across 1
component Y) decreases
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20 voltmeter connected in parallel 1
with component Y
21 one named practical application 1
of LDR e.g. switch on street
lights (at night) / turn on security
light (at night)
22(a) correct symbol for voltmeter 2
(1)
meter connected in parallel with
LDR (1)
22(b) 5.4 ÷ 0.02(0) (1) 3
V= IR OR
(R =) V/I (1)
270 (Ω) (1)
23 (150 + 180 =) 330 (Ω) 1
24 4.3 W (3) 3
OR ALLOW
(P = ) IV in any form OR 1.2 ×
3.6 (1)
3.6 V OR 1.2 A (1)
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25(a) (current in thermistor) increases 2
(1)
(because) resistance of
thermistor decreases (1)
25(b) fire / high temperature alarm / 1
warning
26(a) electrocution OR overheating / 1
fire
26(b) large current (in fuse) (1) 3
(causes) fuse / it to melt (1)
isolating appliance from supply
OR prevents current in
appliance OR breaks circuit
(1)
27(a) 16.1 (Ω) 1
27(b) 0.40 (A) 1
28 correct symbol for voltmeter 1
correctly connected
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29 any three from: 3
current in relay coil
produces magnetic field
relay / switch R is closed
heater connected to 120 V OR
switches on
30(a) any four from: 4
residual magnetism
circuit broken OR no current in
electromagnet / circuit
electromagnet switched off / no
longer attracts the (pivoted) arm
(pivoted) arm falls
current in bell OR alarm / bell
circuit complete
30(b) bell rings (1) 1
(because) electromagnet
switched off / no longer attracts
the (pivoted) arm / (pivoted) arm
falls (1)
st
31 1 box = thermistor (1) 3
nd
2 box = fuse (1)
rd
3 box = lamp (1)
32 any sort of triangle symbol 2
pointing to the left in EF (1)
a wire in CD (1)
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33(a) recognisable ammeter in gap AB 1
AND straight lines in CD AND
EF
33(b) recognisable voltmeter across 2
4 Ω (1)
correct voltmeter symbol used
(1)
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33(c) EITHER 4
V = IR in any form or (V =) IR
words, symbols or numbers (1)
V 2Ω = 2 × 2.5 =) 5 V (1)
( I 4Ω = 5 ÷ 4 =) 1.3 A must be
clear that I refers to 4 Ω OR
calculates R p = 1.33 Ω OR
4 ÷ 3 Ω (1)
( I 6Ω = 2.5 + 1.3 =) 3.8 A OR
( I I I 6Ω = 5 ÷ 1.33 =) 3.8 A (1)
OR alternative route for first 3
marks
I proportional to 1 ÷ R OR
I 2Ω × R 2Ω = I 4Ω × R 4Ω (1)
I 4Ω = I 2Ω ÷ 2 (1)
( I 4Ω = I 2Ω ÷ 2 = 2.5 ÷ 2 =)
1.3 A (1)
OR alternative route by potential
divider
V = IR in any form or (V =) IR
words, symbols or numbers (1)
(V 2Ω = 2 × 2.5 =) 5 V(1)
V T = 7.33 × 5 ÷ 1.33 (= 27.51 V)
(1)
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(I 6Ω = 27.51 ÷ 7.33 =) 3.8 A
(1)
34(a) V = IR in any form OR 2
( I =) V ÷ R OR
( I =) 3 ÷ 4 (1)
( I =) 0.75 A (1)
34(b) 0 (V) OR nothing OR no reading 2
(1)
diode does not pass current (in
reverse direction) (1)
35 increased (1) 3
decreased (1)
the same (1)
36(a) thermistor 1
36(b) correct symbol for ammeter 3
drawn (1)
correct symbol for voltmeter
drawn (1)
both meters correctly positioned
in circuit (1)
37(a) 12 (Ω) 1
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37(b) smaller (than A) 1
38 correct symbol for fuse drawn 1
39 correct voltmeter symbol (1) 2
in parallel with battery (1)
40 two circuit symbols correct (1) 4
three circuit symbols correct
(1)
symbol for cell, battery or power
supply AND two other circuit
symbols in series (1)
LED correct way round (1)
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