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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q391 Mark

The diagram shows the trace on an oscilloscope screen when connected to a d.c. supply which is being switched on and off. The settings of the Y-gain control and the time base control are shown. The voltage of the supply is v. The supply is switched on f times per second. What are the values of v and of f? v/V f 2 50 2 100 4 50 4 100

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Av=2 V, f=50
Bv=2 V, f=100
Cv=4 V, f=50
Dv=4 V, f=100

✓ Correct answer

C: v=4 V, f=50

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 39.

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