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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q351 Mark

A thermistor and a light-dependent resistor are connected in series. Which conditions give the least resistance?

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Acold, dark
Bcold, light
Chot, dark
Dhot, light

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D: hot, light

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 35.

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