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A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuits9702/12 · May/June 2015 · Q341 Mark

A cell of e.m.f. E delivers a charge Q to an external circuit. Which statement is correct?

AThe energy dissipation in the external circuit is EQ.
BThe energy dissipation within the cell is EQ.
CThe external resistance is EQ.
DThe total energy dissipation in the cell and the external circuit is EQ.

✓ Correct answer

D: The total energy dissipation in the cell and the external circuit is EQ.

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Topic
D.C. circuits, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 34.

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