A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · May/June 2025 · Q351 Mark
The diagram shows a cell of internal resistance 1.0R connected to a variable resistor. [Diagram shows a cell with internal resistance 1.0R connected to an external variable resistor.] When the variable resistor has an initial resistance of 2.0R, the current in the cell is I₁ and the terminal potential difference (p.d.) across the cell is V1. The variable resistor is now adjusted to a new resistance of 4.0R. What is the new current in the cell and the new terminal p.d. across the cell? [Table with columns: current, terminal p.d. and rows A, B, C, D with values.]
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ARow A: current: 0.50I1, terminal p.d.: 1.0V1
BRow B: current: 0.50I1, terminal p.d.: 1.2V1
CRow C: current: 0.60I1, terminal p.d.: 1.0V1
DRow D: current: 0.60I1, terminal p.d.: 1.2V1
✓ Correct answer
D: Row D: current: 0.60I1, terminal p.d.: 1.2V1
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