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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/22 · May/June 2016 · Q915 Marks

Fig. 9.1 is a circuit diagram. The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery is 12V.

  1. (a)Explain what is meant by electromotive force.[2]
  2. (b)(i)1.State the relationship between the current Iβ in the battery, the current I₁ in the 18Ω resistor and the current I₂ in the 30Ω resistor.[1]
  3. (b)(i)2.State an equation that relates the e.m.f. E of the battery, the potential difference V₁ across the 18Ω resistor and the potential difference V₂ across the 30Ω resistor.[1]
  4. (b)(ii)Calculate the current in the battery.[2]
  5. (b)(iii)Calculate the potential difference (p.d.) across the 18Ω resistor.[1]
  6. (b)(iv)Calculate the power produced in the 18Ω resistor.[2]
  7. (c)The resistors obey Ohm's law. State Ohm's law and describe one limitation on this law.[2]
  8. (d)(i)The resistors are made from the same material, but have different cross-sectional areas and different lengths. State the relationship between (i) the resistance R and the length l of a wire of constant cross-sectional area,[1]
  9. (d)(ii)the resistance R and the cross-sectional area A of a wire of constant length.[1]
  10. (e)A resistor is shown in Fig. 9.2 and part of the resistor colour code is shown in Fig. 9.3. State the colour of the bands on the 30Ω resistor.[2]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (amount of) energy/work (dissipated by source)
  2. [1] by unit charge (around a circuit)
  3. [1] they are the same or IB = I₁ = I₂
  4. [1] E = V1 + V2
  5. [1] (I=) V/R in any form algebraic or numerical
  6. [1] 0.25 A
  7. [1] 4.5V
  8. [1] (P=) VI or (P=) I²R or (P=) V²/R in any form algebraic or numerical
  9. [1] 1.1(25) W
  10. [1] current is (directly) proportional to voltage or voltage/current is a constant
  11. [1] law holds for constant physical conditions/ constant temperature/constant pressure/for metals
  12. [1] (directly) proportional or (R) ∝ l
  13. [1] inversely proportional or (R) ∝ 1/A
  14. [1] 1st band orange
  15. [1] 2nd and 3rd bands both black

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Topic
Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Structured question, 15 marks.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 9.

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