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A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuitsOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q331 Mark

A student sets up a circuit. The circuit diagram shows how the positive and negative terminals of a voltmeter are connected to the circuit. The voltmeter has an initial reading that is positive. [Figure 33.1] Which changes, if any, in temperature and light intensity would cause the voltmeter reading to decrease?

Aincrease, increase
Bno change, decrease
Cdecrease, no change
Ddecrease, decrease

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of D.C. circuits and is worth 1 mark.

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