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Mains Electricity
Question paper
1 This question is about electrical components.
(a) Draw a straight line from each electrical component to its correct symbol.
One has been done for you.
electrical component symbol
ammeter
battery A
lamp V
variable resistor
voltmeter
(b) (i) Name an electrical component whose resistance decreases when it is moved
into brighter light.
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(ii) Name an electrical component whose resistance decreases as its temperature
increases.
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2. The photograph shows an electric heater.
heating elements
metal casing
(a) The power of the heater is 2000 W.
The heater is connected to a 230 V mains supply.
(i) State the equation linking power, current and
voltage.
(ii) Calculate the current in the heater.
current =.....................................A
(b) The two heating elements can be connected in series or in
parallel. Describe an advantage of each method.
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3. (a) All metals are good conductors of electricity. Which
of these non-metals can conduct electricity?
A carbon
B chalk
C plastic
D rubber
(b) The current in a metallic conductor is a flow of
A negatively charged electrons
B negatively charged protons
C positively charged electrons
D positively charged protons
4. A student investigates the resistance of a lamp.
(i) The student uses a circuit that contains an ammeter, a battery, a lamp and a
voltmeter to determine the resistance of the lamp.
Draw a circuit diagram to show how he should connect the apparatus.
(ii) State the relationship between voltage, current and resistance.
(iii) The student obtains this graph for a filament lamp.
2.0
1.5
current in A
1.0
0.5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
voltage in V
Calculate the resistance of the lamp when the voltage is 6.0 V.
Give the unit.
resistance = .............................................................. unit ...............................
5. Mains electricity is used in circuits at home.
(a) Double insulation is needed for safety when there is
A no circuit breaker
B no earth connection
C no fuse
D no switch
(b) A fuse is used so that
A an earth connection is not needed
B the appliances are more efficient
C the circuit cannot overheat if there is a fault
D the user cannot touch a live wire
(c) Most lamps at home have their own switch. This is because the lamps are connected
A in parallel
B in series
C to a fuse
D to an earth wire
6. The diagram shows the lighting circuit in an office.
5A fuse
live
230 V
neutral
(a) (i) State two advantages of connecting lamps in parallel rather than in series.
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(ii) What is the purpose of the 5 A fuse?
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(iii) Explain how a fuse works.
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6. P and Q are the circuit symbols for two electrical components.
P Q
Which components are represented by P and by Q?
7. A 3.0 Ω resistor and a 6.0 Ω resistor are connected in parallel.
3.0
6.0
What is their combined resistance?
A 0.50 Ω B 2.0 Ω C 4.5 Ω D 9.0 Ω
8. Which circuit shows the directions of the conventional current I and the flow of electrons?
A B
I electrons I electrons
C D
I electrons I electrons
9. The circuit diagram shows a 4.0 Ω resistor and an 8.0 Ω resistor connected to a 6.0 V battery.
6.0 V
4.0 8.0
What is the current in the battery?
A 0.50 A B 0.75 A C 1.5 A D 2.0 A
10. Two resistors are connected in parallel.
20
30
Which value could be the resistance of the combination?
A 12 Ω B 20 Ω C 25 Ω D 50 Ω
