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A-LevelPhysicsElectricity9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q341 Mark

The graph shows the I-V characteristic of an electrical component. [Figure showing a current-voltage graph] What is the component?

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Afilament lamp
Bmetallic conductor at constant temperature
Csemiconductor diode
Dthermistor

✓ Correct answer

C: semiconductor diode

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Electricity, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 34.

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