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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/22 · May/June 2018 · Q85 Marks

A fuse is one form of protection in an electrical circuit. [Figure 8.1 shows a fusebox connected to part of a lighting circuit in a house. The fusebox contains three fuses. A wire W connects the fusebox to two lamps in parallel.]

  1. (a)State two other forms of protection that are included in household electrical circuits. These may protect the consumer, the circuit or an electrical appliance.[2]
  2. (b)(i)Fig. 8.1 shows a fusebox connected to part of a lighting circuit in a house. State how Fig. 8.1 shows that wire W is the live wire.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)On Fig. 8.1, mark with a letter s, the correct position for a switch that controls both lamps.[1]
  4. (b)(iii)The rating of the fuse in the lighting circuit is 5A. Explain what this means.[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) any 2 from
  2. [1] (a) • earthing
  3. [1] (a) • contact breaker / circuit breaker
  4. [1] (a) • double insulation
  5. [1] (b)(i) fuses are in live wire or fuse is connected to W/it
  6. [1] (b)(ii) switch drawn between the letter W on the diagram and the left-hand lamp
  7. [1] (b)(iii) current is larger than 5 A fuse blows / melts / breaks (circuit) or can only pass currents up to 5 A

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Topic
Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2018 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 8.

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