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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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In the circuit shown below, the potential difference across the circuit is doubled. At the same time, two more identical lamps are added in series. Describe what effect that will have on the current. Show your working.

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Important Questions on Electrical Quantities

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Two 1.5 V cells are connected in parallel across a fixed resistor. Describe what effect this has on the current through the resistor.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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When there is a current in a circuit, the electrons move through the metal wires.  Fig drawn below shows a simple circuit in which a cell makes a current flow around the circuit.

 

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Draw an arrow on the circuit to show the direction of electron flow and label it 'electron flow'.

 

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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The equation Q=It relates current, charge, and time. Complete the table to show the meaning of the symbols in this equation and give their units (name and symbol).

Symbol for quantity Quantity Unit(name and symbol)
Q    
I    
t    

 

 

 

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Write an equation linking the following units: coulomb, ampere and second.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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A current of 2.4 A flows in a circuit. State how much charge flows past a point in one second.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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A current of 2.4 A flows in a circuit. Calculate the charge that flows in 30 s.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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An electric motor is supplied with current by a power supply. A charge of 720 C passes through the motor each minute. Calculate the current that is flowing.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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A battery supplies a current of 1.25 A to a circuit. Calculate how long it will take for 75 C of charge to flow round the circuit.