O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · May/June 2011 · Q311 Mark

The diagram shows a circuit. The lamp is a 12W lamp and is working at normal brightness. What are the readings on the meters?

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Avoltmeter reading/V: 6, ammeter reading/A: 0.5

Bvoltmeter reading/V: 12, ammeter reading/A: 0.5

Cvoltmeter reading/V: 12, ammeter reading/A: 1

Dvoltmeter reading/V: 24, ammeter reading/A: 2

✓ Correct answer

C: voltmeter reading/V: 12, ammeter reading/A: 1

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 31.

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