Electricity Pr2
Electricity Pr2
v=C_pjAnb1iJI
15
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(b) The variation with potential difference V of the current I in a semiconductor diode is shown in
Fig. 6.1.
0
0 0.5 1.0
V/V
Fig. 6.1
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(ii) the variation, if any, in the resistance of the diode as V changes from V = 0.75 V to
V = 1.0 V.
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(c) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to
a uniform resistance wire XY, a fixed resistor and a variable resistor, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
12 V
2.7 A
resistance
wire
Z
X Y
1.6 m
2.0 m
1.5 A 5.0 Ω W
The fixed resistor has a resistance of 5.0 Ω. The current in the battery is 2.7 A and the current
in the fixed resistor is 1.5 A.
(iii) Wire XY has a length of 2.0 m. Point Z on the wire is a distance of 1.6 m from point X.
The fixed resistor is connected to the variable resistor at point W.
By considering the currents in every part of the circuit, state and explain whether the
total power produced by the battery decreases, increases or stays the same.
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[Total: 12]
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X Y
Fig. 6.1
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(c) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 9.0 V and internal resistance r is connected to two
resistors P and Q, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
9.0 V
r
4.5 A
Fig. 6.2
A total charge of 650 C moves through resistor P in a time interval of 540 s. During this time
resistor P dissipates 4800 J of energy. The current in resistor Q is 4.5 A. Assume that the
e.m.f. of the battery remains constant.
Calculate:
r = ..................................................... Ω [2]
[Total: 10]
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(b) The variation of current I with potential difference V for a filament lamp is shown in Fig. 5.1.
2.0
I/A
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
V/V
Fig. 5.1
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(c) Fig. 5.2 shows a circuit with a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12.0 V connected to a
linear potentiometer AB and two identical filament lamps P and Q.
12.0 V
A B
P Q
Fig. 5.2
The battery has negligible internal resistance and the lamps each have the same I–V
characteristic shown in Fig. 5.1.
When the slider of the potentiometer is at its midpoint, as shown in Fig. 5.2, the current I in
the battery is 1.78 A.
Determine:
lamp P: .....................................................................................................................................
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lamp Q: .....................................................................................................................................
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[2]
[Total: 11]
1 A solid metal sphere has a diameter of (3.42 ± 0.02) cm and a mass of (67 ± 2) g.
[Total: 5]
6 4. (a) (i) On Fig. 6.1, sketch the I–V characteristic of a filament lamp.
0
0 V
Fig. 6.1
[2]
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(b) A conducting wire has length 5.8 m and cross‑sectional area 3.4 × 10–8 m2. The resistivity of
the metal of the wire is 5.6 × 10–8 Ω m.
(c) A resistor of resistance R is placed in a circuit with a cell of negligible internal resistance, two
switches S1 and S2, a second resistor of resistance 2R and three ammeters X, Y and Z. The
circuit is shown in Fig. 6.2.
X A
S1 R Y
A
S2 Z
2R
A
Fig. 6.2
Table 6.1
open open 0 0 0
closed open
closed closed
[4]
[Total: 11]
6 5. (a) A network of three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 is shown in Fig. 6.1.
R1 R2 R3
I
V1 V2 V3
V
Fig. 6.1
The individual potential differences across the resistors are V1, V2 and V3. The current in the
combination of resistors is I and the total potential difference across the combination is V.
R = R1 + R2 + R3.
[2]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 8.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected
to a thermistor, a switch X and two fixed resistors, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
6.0 kΩ R1
8.0 V X
4.0 kΩ R2
Fig. 6.2
Resistor R1 has resistance 6.0 kΩ and resistor R2 has resistance 4.0 kΩ.
(ii) Switch X is now closed. The resistance of the thermistor is 12.0 kΩ.
(c) The switch X in the circuit in (b) remains closed. The temperature of the thermistor decreases.
By reference to the current in the battery, state and explain the effect, if any, of the decrease
in temperature on the power produced by the battery.
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[Total: 9]
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Fig. 6.1
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(ii) The two resistors are made of wires that have the same length. Both wires are made
from metal of the same resistivity.
State and explain which resistor is made of wire with the larger cross-sectional area.
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(c) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 9.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected
in series with a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and a fixed resistor of resistance 1800 Ω, as
shown in Fig. 6.2.
9.0 V
1800 Ω
RL
V
Fig. 6.2
A voltmeter is connected across the fixed resistor. The reading on the voltmeter is 5.4 V.
RL = ..................................................... Ω [2]
By reference to the current in the circuit, state and explain the change, if any, to the
voltmeter reading.
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[Total: 11]
67. The ends of a metal resistance wire are connected to a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 8.0 V
and negligible internal resistance, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
8.0 V
resistance wire
Fig. 6.1
(a) Calculate:
(ii) the number of free electrons that pass through the resistance wire in a time of 50 s
(b) The metal of the resistance wire in the circuit has a resistivity of 1.4 × 10–6 Ω m. The
cross-sectional area of the wire is 0.25 mm2.
(c) The circuit shown in Fig. 6.1 is modified by replacing the original resistance wire with a second
resistance wire. The second wire has a greater diameter than the original wire. There are no
other differences between the second wire and the original wire.
By reference to resistance, state and explain whether the power dissipated by the second
wire is more than, less than or the same as the power dissipated by the original wire.
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(d) The circuit shown in Fig. 6.1 is modified by connecting a second battery, of e.m.f. 8.0 V and
negligible internal resistance, in parallel with the original battery and the original resistance
wire, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
8.0 V
8.0 V
original
resistance wire
Fig. 6.2
By reference to the current in the resistance wire, state and explain whether the addition of
the second battery causes the power in the original resistance wire to decrease, increase or
stay the same.
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[Total: 12]
68. A cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 0.48 V is connected to a metal wire X, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
0.48 V internal
resistance
0.80 A
wire X,
resistance 0.40 Ω
Fig. 6.1
The cell has internal resistance. The current in the cell is 0.80 A.
Wire X has length 3.0 m, cross-sectional area 1.3 × 10–7 m2 and resistance 0.40 Ω.
(a) Calculate the charge passing through the cell in a time of 7.5 minutes.
(b) Calculate the percentage efficiency with which the cell supplies power to wire X.
(c) There are 3.2 × 1022 free (conduction) electrons contained in the volume of wire X.
(d) A wire Y has the same cross-sectional area as wire X and is made of the same metal. Wire Y
is longer than wire X.
Wire X in the circuit is now replaced by wire Y. Assume that wire Y has the same temperature
as wire X.
State and explain whether the average drift speed of the free electrons in wire Y is greater
than, the same as, or less than that in wire X.
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[Total: 11]
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(b) The circuit shown in Fig. 5.1 contains a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and negligible
internal resistance connected to four resistors R1, R2, R3 and R4, each of resistance R.
R1 R4 2.4 V
R2
R3
0.30 A
Fig. 5.1
The current in R3 is 0.30 A and the potential difference (p.d.) across R4 is 2.4 V.
[2]
E = ...................................................... V [2]
(c) The battery in (b) is replaced with another battery of the same e.m.f. E but with an internal
resistance that is not negligible.
State and explain the change, if any, in the total power produced by the battery.
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(d) The resistors in the circuit of Fig. 5.1 are made from nichrome wire of uniform radius 240 μm.
The length of this wire needed to make each resistor is 0.67 m.
[Total: 11]
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(b) The circuit shown in Fig. 5.1 contains a battery of e.m.f. E that has internal resistance r, a
variable resistor, a voltmeter and an ammeter.
E r
X Y
A V I
Fig. 5.1
Readings from the two meters are taken for different settings of the variable resistor. The
variation with current I of the potential difference (p.d.) V across the terminals XY of the
battery is shown in Fig. 5.2.
V/V
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2
I/A
Fig. 5.2
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E = ...................................................... V [1]
r = ..................................................... Ω [2]
(d) On Fig. 5.2, sketch a line to show a possible variation with I of V for a battery with a lower
e.m.f. and a lower internal resistance than the battery in (b). Your line should extend over at
least the same range of currents as the original line. [2]
[Total: 11]
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(b) A wire is made of metal of resistivity ρ. The length L of the wire is gradually increased. Assume
that the volume V of the wire remains constant as its length is increased.
[2]
(c) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable
resistor of resistance R, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
E r
I A
R
Fig. 5.1
An ammeter measures the current I in the circuit. A voltmeter measures the potential
difference V across the variable resistor.
V/V
0
0 2 4 6
I/A
Fig. 5.2
E = ....................................................... V [1]
(ii) Use Fig. 5.2 to determine the power dissipated in the variable resistor when there is a
current of 5.0 A.
(iii) State what is represented by the value of the gradient of the graph.
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[Total: 8]
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(b) A battery has electromotive force (e.m.f.) 4.0 V and internal resistance 0.35 Ω. The battery is
connected to a uniform resistance wire XY and a fixed resistor of resistance R, as shown in
Fig. 5.1.
4.0 V 0.35 Ω
X Y
uniform resistance wire
Fig. 5.1
Wire XY has resistance 0.90 Ω. The potential difference across wire XY is 1.8 V.
Calculate:
(ii) the number of free electrons that pass a point in the battery in a time of 45 s
(iii) resistance R.
R = ..................................................... Ω [2]
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(c) A cell of e.m.f. 1.2 V is connected to the circuit in (b), as shown in Fig. 5.2.
4.0 V 0.35 Ω
P
X Y
1.2 V
Fig. 5.2
The connection P is moved along the wire XY. The galvanometer reading is zero when
distance XP is 0.30 m.
L = ..................................................... m [2]
(ii) The fixed resistor is replaced by a different fixed resistor of resistance greater than R.
State and explain the change, if any, that must be made to the position of P on wire XY
so that the galvanometer reading is zero.
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[Total: 11]
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(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12.0 V and internal resistance r is connected to a
filament lamp and a resistor, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
12.0 V
r
3.6 A
2.1 A
Fig. 6.1
The current in the battery is 3.6 A and the current in the resistor is 2.1 A. The I-V characteristic
for the lamp is shown in Fig. 6.2.
2.0
1.5
I/A
1.0
0.5
0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0
V/V
Fig. 6.2
r = ..................................................... Ω [2]
(iii) The initial energy stored in the battery is 470 kJ. Assume that the e.m.f. and the current
in the battery do not change with time.
Calculate the time taken for the energy stored in the battery to become 240 kJ.
(iv) The filament wire of the lamp is connected in series with the adjacent copper connecting
wire of the circuit, as illustrated in Fig. 6.3.
filament wire
copper wire
Some data for the filament wire and the adjacent copper connecting wire are given in
Table 6.1.
Table 6.1
[Total: 10]
614. (a) A network of three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 is shown in Fig. 6.1.
I1 R1
I
I2 R2
R3
I3
Fig. 6.1
The individual currents in the resistors are I1, I2 and I3. The total current in the combination
of resistors is I and the potential difference across the combination is V.
[2]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 8.0 V and internal resistance r is connected to three
resistors X, Y and Z, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
8.0 V
r
X Z
0.49 A
0.45 A 16 Ω
Fig. 6.2
Resistor Y has a resistance of 16 Ω. The current in resistor X is 0.49 A and the current in
resistor Y is 0.45 A.
Calculate:
r = ..................................................... Ω [2]
(c) Resistors X and Y in Fig. 6.2 are made from wires of the same material and cross-sectional
area. The average drift speed of the free electrons in X is 2.1 × 10−4 m s−1.
State and explain the effect, if any, on the terminal potential difference of the battery.
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[Total: 9]
7
15. (a) Define the ohm.
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(b) A uniform wire has resistance 3.2 Ω. The wire has length 2.5 m and is made from metal of
resistivity 460 nΩ m.
(c) A cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable
resistor of resistance R, as shown in Fig. 7.1.
E
r
Fig. 7.1
(i) State, in terms of energy, why the potential difference across the variable resistor is less
than the e.m.f. of the cell.
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E = ......................................................... [1]
Determine an expression, in terms of only E and r, for the power P dissipated in the
variable resistor.
P = ......................................................... [2]
[Total: 8]
8 (a) State a similarity and a difference between a down quark and a down antiquark.
similarity: ...................................................................................................................................
difference: .................................................................................................................................
[2]
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300 Ω
55 Ω
X Y
100 Ω
Fig. 5.1
Calculate:
(c) The network in (b) is connected to a power supply so that there is a potential difference
between terminals X and Y. The power dissipated in the resistor of resistance 55 Ω is 0.20 W.
1. 55 Ω
current = ............................................................ A
2. 300 Ω.
current = ............................................................ A
[3]
[Total: 7]
I = Anve
where v is the average drift speed of the free electrons in the wire and e is the elementary charge.
A: ..............................................................................................................................................
n: ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) Two lamps P and Q are connected in series to a battery, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
P Q
Fig. 6.1
The radius of the filament wire of lamp P is twice the radius of the filament wire of lamp Q.
The filament wires are made of metals with the same value of n.
[Total: 6]
618. (a) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 7.8 V and internal resistance r is connected to a
filament lamp, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
7.8 V
r
Fig. 6.1
A total charge of 750 C moves through the battery in a time interval of 1500 s. During this time
the filament lamp dissipates 5.7 kJ of energy. The e.m.f. of the battery remains constant.
(i) Explain, in terms of energy and without a calculation, why the potential difference across
the lamp must be less than the e.m.f. of the battery.
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(ii) Calculate:
(i) Sketch a circuit diagram showing how two of these three resistors may be connected
together to give a combined resistance of 30 Ω between the terminals shown. Label the
values of the resistances on your diagram.
[1]
(ii) A potential divider circuit is produced by connecting the three resistors to a battery of
e.m.f. 9.0 V and negligible internal resistance. The potential divider circuit provides an
output potential difference VOUT of 3.6 V. The circuit diagram is shown in Fig. 6.2.
9.0 V
Fig. 6.2
On Fig. 6.2, label the resistances of all three resistors and the potential difference VOUT.
[2]
[Total: 10]
519. (a) Metal wire is used to connect a power supply to a lamp. The wire has a total resistance of
3.4 Ω and the metal has a resistivity of 2.6 × 10–8 Ω m. The total length of the wire is 59 m.
(i) Show that the wire has a cross-sectional area of 4.5 × 10–7 m2.
[2]
(ii) The potential difference across the total length of wire is 1.8 V.
(iii) The number density of the free electrons in the wire is 6.1 × 1028 m–3.
Calculate the average drift speed of the free electrons in the wire.
(b) A different wire carries a current. This wire has a part that is thinner than the rest of the wire, as
shown in Fig. 5.1.
Fig. 5.1
(i) State and explain qualitatively how the average drift speed of the free electrons in the
thinner part compares with that in the rest of the wire.
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(ii) State and explain whether the power dissipated in the thinner part is the same, less or
more than the power dissipated in an equal length of the rest of the wire.
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(i) Sketch a diagram showing how two of these three resistors may be connected together
to give a combined resistance of 60 Ω between the terminals shown.
Ensure you label the values of the resistances in your diagram.
[1]
(ii) A potential divider circuit is produced by connecting the three resistors to a battery of
electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V and negligible internal resistance. The potential divider
circuit provides an output potential difference VOUT of 8.0 V.
Fig. 5.2 shows the circuit diagram.
12 V
Fig. 5.2
On Fig. 5.2, label the resistances of all three resistors and the potential
difference VOUT. [2]
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20. (a) Define the ohm.
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(b) A wire has a resistance of 1.8 Ω. The wire has a uniform cross-sectional area of 0.38 mm2 and
is made of metal of resistivity 9.6 × 10–7 Ω m.
1.8 Ω 0.60 Ω
X Y
Fig. 5.1
The battery P has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.2 V and negligible internal resistance.
(i) Explain, in terms of energy, why the potential difference (p.d.) across resistor X is less
than the e.m.f. of the battery.
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(d) Another battery Q of e.m.f. 1.2 V and negligible internal resistance is now connected into the
circuit of Fig. 5.1 to produce the new circuit shown in Fig. 5.2.
1.2 V
Q
1.2 V
1.8 Ω 0.60 Ω
X Y
Fig. 5.2
State whether the addition of battery Q causes the current to decrease, increase or remain
the same in:
(e) The circuit shown in Fig. 5.2 is modified to produce the new circuit shown in Fig. 5.3.
1.2 V
3.6 Ω
1.8 Ω 0.60 Ω
X Y
Fig. 5.3
Calculate:
[Total: 12]
621. A uniform electric field is produced between two parallel metal plates. The electric field strength is
1.4 × 104 N C–1. The potential difference between the plates is 350 V.
(b) A nucleus of mass 8.3 × 10–27 kg is now placed in the electric field. The electric force acting
on the nucleus is 6.7 × 10–15 N.
(i) Calculate the charge on the nucleus in terms of e, where e is the elementary charge.
(iii) Use your answers in (b)(i) and (b)(ii) to determine the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
[Total: 7]
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(b) The variations with potential difference V of the current I for a resistor X and for a
semiconductor diode are shown in Fig. 6.1.
15.0
12.5
I / mA
resistor X
10.0
7.5
diode
5.0
2.5
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
V/V
Fig. 6.1
(i) Determine the resistance of the diode for a potential difference V of 0.60 V.
(ii) Describe, qualitatively, the variation of the resistance of the diode as V increases from
0.60 V to 0.75 V.
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(c) The diode and the resistor X in (b) are connected into the circuit shown in Fig. 6.2.
9.3 mA
X
7.5 mA
Y
Fig. 6.2
The cell has electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and negligible internal resistance. Resistor Y is
connected in parallel with resistor X and the diode. The current in the cell is 9.3 mA and the
current in the diode is 7.5 mA.
E = .......................................................V [1]
(iv) The cell is now replaced by a new cell of e.m.f. 0.50 V and negligible internal resistance.
Use Fig. 6.1 to determine the new current in the diode.
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(b) The variation with potential difference V of the current I in a semiconductor diode is shown in
Fig. 6.1.
30
25
I / mA
20
15
10
0
0 0.5 1.0
V/V
Fig. 6.1
Use Fig. 6.1 to describe qualitatively the variation of the resistance of the diode as V increases
from 0 to 1.0 V.
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(c) The diode in (b) is part of the circuit shown in Fig. 6.2.
2.0 V
15 mA
60 Ω
X Y
Fig. 6.2
The cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 2.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected in
series with the diode and resistors X and Y. The resistance of Y is 60 Ω. The current in the cell
is 15 mA.
(ii) Calculate:
1. the resistance of X
2. the ratio
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(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and internal resistance 1.5 Ω is connected to a
network of resistors, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
E 1.5
I
2.0 RZ
1.8 A
Y Z
8.0
0.60 A X
Fig. 6.1
Resistor X has a resistance of 8.0 Ω. Resistor Y has a resistance of 2.0 Ω. Resistor Z has a
resistance of RZ. The current in X is 0.60 A and the current in Y is 1.8 A.
(i) Calculate:
I = ....................................................... A [1]
2. resistance RZ
RZ = ...................................................... Ω [2]
3. e.m.f. E.
E = ...................................................... V [2]
(ii) Resistors X and Y are each made of wire. The two wires have the same length and are
made of the same metal.
[Total: 10]
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(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 5.6 V and internal resistance r is connected to two
external resistors, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
5.6 V r
90
18
Fig. 5.1
(i) Calculate:
[2]
(c) The battery in (b) is now connected to a battery of e.m.f. 7.2 V and internal resistance 3.5 Ω.
The new circuit is shown in Fig. 5.2.
5.6 V 2.5
7.2 V 3.5
Fig. 5.2
[Total: 13]
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26. A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable
resistor of resistance R, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
E r
I
R
Fig. 6.1
The current in the circuit is I and the potential difference across the variable resistor is V.
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...............................................................................................................................................[1]
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(c) The resistance R of the variable resistor is varied. The variation with I of V is shown in
Fig. 6.2.
3.0
V /V
2.0
1.0
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
I /A
Fig. 6.2
(i) explain how it may be deduced that the e.m.f. of the battery is 2.8 V
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
r = ...................................................... Ω [2]
(d) The battery stores 9.2 kJ of energy. The variable resistor is adjusted so that V = 2.1 V. Use
Fig. 6.2 to:
R = ...................................................... Ω [1]
(ii) calculate the number of conduction electrons moving through the battery in a time of
1.0 s
(iii) determine the time taken for the energy in the battery to become equal to 1.6 kJ.
(Assume that the e.m.f. of the battery and the current in the battery remain constant.)
[Total: 10]
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27. (a) Using energy transformations, describe the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery and the
potential difference (p.d.) across a resistor.
e.m.f.: ........................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
p.d.: ...........................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) A battery of e.m.f. 6.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to a network of
resistors and a voltmeter, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
Z V
32 Ω
6.0 V
X Y
24 Ω
Fig. 6.1
(i) The resistance RX of the variable resistor X is adjusted until the voltmeter reads 4.8 V.
Calculate:
3. the number of conduction electrons that move through the battery in a time interval
of 25 s
RX = ...................................................... Ω [2]
State and explain the change, if any, to the reading on the voltmeter.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
[Total: 13]
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...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 7.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected
in series with three components, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
7.0 V
Z 1.4 V
X Y
5.2 Ω 6.0 Ω
Fig. 6.1
Resistor X has a resistance of 5.2 Ω. The resistance of the filament wire of lamp Y is 6.0 Ω.
The potential difference across resistor Z is 1.4 V.
(iii) Calculate the percentage efficiency with which the battery supplies power to the lamp.
(iv) The filament wire of the lamp is made of metal of resistivity 3.7 × 10–7 Ω m at its operating
temperature in the circuit.
α = ...................................................... m [2]
[Total: 9]
I = Anve.
A: ..............................................................................................................................................
n: ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) The diameter of a wire XY varies linearly with distance along the wire as shown in Fig. 7.1.
X
Y
current I d current I
d
2
drift speed vx
Fig. 7.1
There is a current I in the wire. At end X of the wire, the diameter is d and the average drift
speed of the free electrons is vx. At end Y of the wire, the diameter is d .
2
On Fig. 7.2, sketch a graph to show the variation of the average drift speed with position
along the wire between X and Y.
5vx
4vx
3vx
average
drift
speed
2vx
vx
0
X Y
position along wire
Fig. 7.2
[2]
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(b) An electric heater containing two heating wires X and Y is connected to a power supply of
electromotive force (e.m.f.) 9.0 V and negligible internal resistance, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
9.0 V
2.4 Ω
wire X
1.2 Ω
wire Y
Fig. 6.1
Wire X has a resistance of 2.4 Ω and wire Y has a resistance of 1.2 Ω. A voltmeter is connected
in parallel with the wires. A variable resistor is used to adjust the power dissipated in wires X
and Y.
(iii) The cross-sectional area of wire X is three times the cross-sectional area of wire Y.
Assume that the resistivity and the number density of free electrons for the metal of both
wires are the same.
1. length of wire X ,
length of wire Y
[Total: 11]
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31. A wire X has a constant resistance per unit length of 3.0 Ω m–1 and a diameter of 0.48 mm.
(b) The wire X is connected into the circuit shown in Fig. 6.1.
5.0 V 2.0 Ω
1.6 A
wire X
4.5 Ω
Fig. 6.1
The battery has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 5.0 V and an internal resistance of 2.0 Ω.
The wire X and a resistor R of resistance 4.5 Ω are connected in parallel. The current in the
battery is 1.6 A.
1. its resistance,
2. its length.
[Total: 8]
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) Kirchhoff’s first law is linked to the conservation of a certain quantity. State this quantity.
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 8.0 V and internal resistance 2.0 Ω is connected to a
resistor X and a wire Y, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
8.0 V 2.0 Ω
2.5 A
15 Ω
RY
wire Y
Fig. 6.1
The resistance of X is 15 Ω. The resistance of Y is RY. The current in the battery is 2.5 A.
(i) Calculate
RY = ....................................................... Ω [3]
(iii) A new wire Z has the same length but less resistance than wire Y.
1. State two possible differences between wire Z and wire Y that would separately
cause wire Z to have less resistance than wire Y.
....................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................
[2]
2. Wire Y is replaced in the circuit by wire Z. By considering the current in the battery,
state and explain the effect of changing the wires on the total power produced by
the battery.
....................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................[2]
[Total: 12]
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 4.5 V and negligible internal resistance is connected
to two filament lamps P and Q and a resistor R, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
4.5 V
R P
Fig. 6.1
0.20
P
I/A
0.15
Q
0.10
0.05
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
V/V
Fig. 6.2
(i) Use Fig. 6.2 to determine the current in the battery. Explain your working.
(iii) The filament wires of the two lamps are made from material with the same resistivity at
their operating temperature in the circuit. The diameter of the wire of lamp P is twice the
diameter of the wire of lamp Q.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
[Total: 10]
...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) Two batteries, each of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 6.0 V and negligible internal resistance, are
connected in series with three resistors, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
R
4.0 Ω X 6.0 V
6.0 V Y 1.5 Ω
Fig. 5.1
(i) The resistance R of the variable resistor is changed until the voltmeter in the circuit reads
zero.
Calculate
I = ....................................................... A [1]
2. the resistance R.
R = ...................................................... Ω [2]
(ii) Resistors X and Y are wires made from the same material. The diameter of the wire of X
is twice the diameter of the wire of Y.
State and explain the effect of the increase in R on the power transformed by each of the
batteries.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[3]
[Total: 10]
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35. (a) Define the coulomb.
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) Two vertical metal plates in a vacuum have a separation of 4.0 cm. A potential difference of
2.0 × 102 V is applied between the plates. Fig. 5.1 shows a side view of this arrangement.
4.0 cm
smoke particle
weight 3.9 × 10–15 N
charge –8.0 × 10–19 C
metal plate
metal plate
+2.0 × 102 V
s
Fig. 5.1
A smoke particle is in the uniform electric field between the plates. The particle has weight
3.9 × 10–15 N and charge –8.0 × 10–19 C.
(i) Show that the electric force acting on the particle is 4.0 × 10–15 N.
[2]
(ii) On Fig. 5.1, draw labelled arrows to show the directions of the two forces acting on the
smoke particle. [1]
Determine
1. the magnitude of F,
magnitude = ............................................................ N
angle = ............................................................. °
[3]
(c) The electric field in (b) is switched on at time t = 0 when the particle is at a horizontal
displacement s = 2.0 cm from the left-hand plate. At time t = 0 the horizontal velocity of the
particle is zero. The particle is then moved by the electric field until it hits a plate at time t = T.
On Fig. 5.2, sketch the variation with time t of the horizontal displacement s of the particle
from the left-hand plate.
4.0
s / cm
2.0
0
0 T t
Fig. 5.2
[2]
[Total: 9]
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(b) A metal wire has length L and cross-sectional area A, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
A
I
Fig. 6.1
(i) State, in terms of A, e, L and n, an expression for the total charge of the free electrons in
the wire.
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) Use your answer in (i) to show that the current I is given by the equation
I = nAve.
[2]
(c) A metal wire in a circuit is damaged. The resistivity of the metal is unchanged but the cross-
sectional area of the wire is reduced over a length of 3.0 mm, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
3.0 mm
damaged length
current d 0.69 d
0.50 A
cross-section X cross-section Y
Fig. 6.2
ratio = ...........................................................[2]
(ii) The main part of the wire with cross-section X has a resistance per unit length of
1.7 × 10–2 Ω m–1.
(iii) The diameter of the damaged length of the wire is further decreased. Assume that the
current in the wire remains constant.
State and explain qualitatively the change, if any, to the power dissipated in the damaged
length of the wire.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
[Total: 12]
5
37. Three cells of electromotive forces (e.m.f.) E1, E2 and E3 are connected into a circuit, as shown in
Fig. 5.1.
X Y
I3 R4
E3 I1
E2 R1
R3
R2 E1
I2
W Z
Fig. 5.1
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
[Total: 3]
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38. (a) Define the ohm.
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) Wires are used to connect a battery of negligible internal resistance to a lamp, as shown in
Fig. 7.1.
wire wire
Fig. 7.1
The lamp is at its normal operating temperature. Some data for the filament wire of the lamp
and for the connecting wires of the circuit are shown in Fig. 7.2.
Fig. 7.2
[2]
(ii) Use the information in (i) to explain qualitatively why the power dissipated in the filament
wire of the lamp is greater than the total power dissipated in the connecting wires.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(iii) The lamp is rated as 12 V, 6.0 W. Use the information in (i) to determine the total
resistance of the connecting wires.
(iv) The diameter of the connecting wires is decreased. The total length of the connecting
wires and the resistivity of the metal of the connecting wires remain the same.
State and explain the change, if any, that occurs to the resistance of the filament wire of
the lamp.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[3]
[Total: 10]
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) Two identical filament lamps are connected in series and then in parallel to a battery of
electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V and negligible internal resistance, as shown in Fig. 6.1a and
Fig. 6.1b.
12 V 12 V
6.0
I/A
4.0
2.0
0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0
V/V
Fig. 6.2
(i) Use the information shown in Fig. 6.2 to determine the current through the battery in
current = .............................................................A
current = .............................................................A
[3]
resistance = ............................................................ Ω
resistance = ............................................................ Ω
[3]
ratio = ...........................................................[2]
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(b) A cell C of e.m.f. 1.50 V and internal resistance 0.200 Ω is connected in series with resistors X
and Y, as shown in Fig. 7.1.
C
1.50 V
A B
0.200 Ω
X Y
Fig. 7.1
State and explain the variation in the potential difference (p.d.) between points A and B
(terminal p.d. across C). Numerical values are not required.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[3]
(ii) The resistance of Y is set at 6.00 Ω. The current in the circuit is 0.180 A.
Calculate
1. the resistance of X,
efficiency = ...........................................................[2]
[Total: 10]
8 (a) Describe two differences between the decay of a nucleus that emits a β– particle and the
decay of a nucleus that emits a β+ particle.
1. ...............................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
2. ...............................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) In a simple quark model there are three types of quark. State the composition of the proton
and of the neutron in terms of these three quarks.
proton: ......................................................................................................................................
neutron: ....................................................................................................................................
[1]
[Total: 3]
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(b) A cell X of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 1.5 V and negligible internal resistance is connected in
series to three resistors A, B and C, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
X 1.5 V
6.0 Ω C
B 4.0 Ω
3.0 Ω
Fig. 6.1
Resistors A and B have resistances 6.0 Ω and 3.0 Ω respectively and are connected in parallel.
Resistor C has resistance 4.0 Ω and is connected in series with the parallel combination.
Calculate
ratio = ...........................................................[2]
(c) The resistors A, B and C in (b) are wires of the same material and have the same length.
(i) Explain how the resistors may be made with different resistance values.
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
ratio = ...........................................................[2]
(d) A cell of e.m.f. 1.5 V and negligible internal resistance is connected in parallel with cell X in
Fig. 6.1 with their positive terminals together.
(i) cell X,
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) resistor C.
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
[Total: 12]
642. (a) Three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected as shown in Fig. 6.1.
V
R1
I
R2
R3
Fig. 6.1
The total current in the combination of resistors is I and the potential difference across the
combination is V.
Show that the total resistance R of the combination is given by the equation
1 1 1 1
= + + .
R R1 R2 R3
[2]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 6.0 V and internal resistance r is connected to a
resistor of resistance 12 Ω and a variable resistor X, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
6.0 V r
12 Ω
Fig. 6.2
(i) By considering energy, explain why the potential difference across the battery’s terminals
is less than the e.m.f. of the battery.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
Calculate
number = ...........................................................[1]
(iii) The combined resistance of the two resistors connected in parallel is 4.8 Ω.
power dissipated in X .
power dissipated in 12 Ω resistor
ratio = ...........................................................[2]
(v) The resistance of X is now decreased. Explain why the power produced by the battery is
increased.
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...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
[Total: 11]
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...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) A battery is connected in parallel with two lamps A and B, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
6.8 V U
Fig. 5.1
The battery has electromotive force (e.m.f.) 6.8 V and internal resistance r.
0.40
I/A
ODPS%
0.30
0.20
ODPS$
0.10
0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0
9/V
Fig. 5.2
(i) Use Fig. 5.2 to show that the current in the battery is 0.40 A.
[2]
r = ...................................................... Ω [2]
(iv) Determine
[Total: 12]
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(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 14 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to
a resistor network, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
14 V
R2
R1
12 1 S
6.0 1 R3
0–24 1
Fig. 6.1
Switch S is closed.
(i) Calculate the current in the battery when the resistance of R3 is set
1. at zero,
2. at 24 Ω.
(ii) Use your answers in (b)(i) to calculate the change in the total power produced by the
battery when the resistance of R3 is changed from zero to 24 Ω.
Resistors R1 and R2 are made from metal wires. Some data for these resistors are shown in
Fig. 6.2.
R1 R2
cross-sectional area of wire A 1.8 A
number of free electrons per unit volume in metal n 0.50 n
Fig. 6.2
[Total: 9]
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) A 15 V battery with negligible internal resistance is connected to two resistors P and Q, as
shown in Fig. 6.1.
15 V
12 1
Q
Fig. 6.1
The resistors are made of wires of the same material. The wire of P has diameter d and
length 2l. The wire of Q has diameter 2d and length l.
The resistance of P is 12 Ω.
[3]
(ii) Calculate the total power dissipated in the resistors P and Q.
[Total: 10]
746. (a) Electric current is a flow of charge carriers. The charge on the carriers is quantised. Explain
what is meant by quantised.
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 9.0 V and internal resistance 0.25 Ω is connected in
series with two identical resistors X and a resistor Y, as shown in Fig. 7.1.
battery
9.0 V 0.251
X Y X
Fig. 7.1
The resistance of each resistor X is 0.15 Ω and the resistance of resistor Y is 2.7 Ω.
[3]
(c) Each resistor X connected in the circuit in (b) is made from a wire with a cross-sectional area
of 2.5 mm2. The number of free electrons per unit volume in the wire is 8.5 × 1029 m–3.
(ii) The two resistors X are replaced by two resistors Z made of the same material and
length but with half the diameter.
Describe and explain the difference between the average drift speed in Z and that in X.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
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.......................................................................................................................................[2]
[Total: 10]
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
$
l
Fig. 6.1
The resistor is a wire of cross-sectional area A and length l. The current in the wire is I.
Show that the average drift speed v of the charge carriers in X is given by the equation
I
v=
nAe
where e is the charge on a charge carrier and n is the number of charge carriers per unit
volume in X.
[3]
(c) A 12 V battery with negligible internal resistance is connected to two resistors Y and Z, as
shown in Fig. 6.2.
12 V
Y Z
Fig. 6.2
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The resistors are made from wires of the same material. The wire of Y has a diameter d and
length l. The wire of Z has a diameter 2d and length 2l.
[2]
[Total: 12]
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(b) A power supply of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 8.7 V and negligible internal resistance is
connected by two identical wires to three filament lamps, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
connecting wires
power supply
8.7 V
0.30 A
0.40
I/A
0.30
0.20
0.10
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
V/V
Fig. 5.2
[2]
(ii) The resistivity of the metal of the connecting wires does not vary with temperature.
On Fig. 5.2, sketch the I–V characteristic for one of the connecting wires. [2]
(iii) Calculate the power loss in one of the connecting wires.
(iv) Some data for the connecting wires are given below.
Calculate
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