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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q371 Mark

A student connects two components whose resistances can change and a fixed resistor across a 6.0 V supply. Under which conditions is the voltage across the fixed resistor the greatest?

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Acold and dark
Bcold and bright
Cwarm and dark
Dwarm and bright

✓ Correct answer

D: warm and bright

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Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 37.

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