Electrical quantities — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

34 The table shows the voltage and current ratings for four electric heaters. Which heater has the least resistance? voltage / V current / A A 110 5.0 B 110 10 C 230 5.0 D 230 10

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

33 A student wishes to measure the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery and the potential difference (p.d.) across a resistor. She has the resistor, the battery and some connecting wires. What else does she need? A a voltmeter only B an ammeter only C an ammeter and a voltmeter D a force meter (newton meter) and a voltmeter

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

34 The circuit shows a current I in a resistor of resistance R. 3.0 V I R Which line gives possible values of I and R? I / A R / Ω A 1.5 1.5 B 1.5 2.0 C 6.0 2.0 D 4.0 12

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2007

35 The table shows the voltage and current ratings for four electric heaters. Which heater has the least resistance? voltage / V current / A A 110 5.0 B 110 10.0 C 230 5.0 D 230 10.0

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

33 A student uses a length of wire as a resistor. He discovers that the resistance of the wire is too small. To be certain of making a resistor of higher value, he should use a piece of wire that is A longer and thicker. B longer and thinner. C shorter and thicker. D shorter and thinner.

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2009

34 A car headlamp takes a current of 3.0 A when connected to a 12.0 V battery. What is the resistance of the bulb when it is lit? A 0.25 Ω B 4.0 Ω C 15 Ω D 36 Ω

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

33 The diagram shows an electric circuit with three meters, connected correctly. meter 1 reading = 0.4 A meter 3 reading = ? meter 2 reading = 2.0 V What is the reading on meter 3? A 0.0 A B 0.4 A C 2.0 V D 2.4 V

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

34 Which diagram is the V / I characteristic graph for a metallic conductor at constant temperature? A B C D V V V V 0 0 00 00 00 I I I I

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

32 The diagram shows an electric circuit with three meters, connected correctly. meter 1 reading = 0.4 A meter 3 reading = ? meter 2 reading = 2.0 V What is the reading on meter 3? A 0.0 A B 0.4 A C 2.0 V D 2.4 V

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

36 Which diagram is the V / I characteristic graph for a metallic conductor at constant temperature? A B C D V V V V 0 0 00 00 00 I I I I

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

34 Which quantities can be measured using only a voltmeter? A current and e.m.f. B current and resistance C e.m.f. and potential difference D potential difference and resistance

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

34 Which quantities can be measured using only a voltmeter? A current and e.m.f. B current and resistance C e.m.f. and potential difference D potential difference and resistance

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

34 A student holds a rod in her hand. She rubs the rod with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged, and the cloth becomes negatively charged. cloth cloth – – – – + + + + hand hand rod rod before rubbing after rubbing Which row shows whether the rod is an insulator or a conductor, and which charges move while the rod is rubbed with the cloth? rod charges that move A conductor negative B conductor positive C insulator negative D insulator positive

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Answer: C

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35 Which row gives the unit for current and the unit for electromotive force (e.m.f.)? current e.m.f. A ampere newton B ampere volt C volt ampere D volt newton

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

34 A student holds a rod in her hand. She rubs the rod with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged, and the cloth becomes negatively charged. cloth cloth – – – – + + + + hand hand rod rod before rubbing after rubbing Which row shows whether the rod is an insulator or a conductor, and which charges move while the rod is rubbed with the cloth? rod charges that move A conductor negative B conductor positive C insulator negative D insulator positive

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

35 Which row gives the unit for current and the unit for electromotive force (e.m.f.)? current e.m.f. A ampere newton B ampere volt C volt ampere D volt newton

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

34 The diagram shows a battery connected to a 12 Ω resistor and a voltmeter. The reading on the voltmeter is 24 V. 12 Ω V Which row shows the current in the circuit and the e.m.f. of the battery? current in e.m.f. of circuit / A battery / V A 0.5 2.0 B 0.5 24 C 2.0 2.0 D 2.0 24

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015

34 The diagram shows a battery connected to a 12 Ω resistor and a voltmeter. The reading on the voltmeter is 24 V. 12 Ω V Which row shows the current in the circuit and the e.m.f. of the battery? current in e.m.f. of circuit / A battery / V A 0.5 2.0 B 0.5 24 C 2.0 2.0 D 2.0 24

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015

35 Which two quantities are both measured in volts? A current, potential difference B current, resistance C electromotive force, resistance D electromotive force, potential difference

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

34 Three charged plastic balls, P, Q and R are suspended by insulating threads. Ball P is positively charged. Diagram 1 shows what happens when ball Q is brought close to ball P. Diagram 2 shows what happens when ball Q is brought close to ball R. insulating thread P + Q R Q diagram 1 diagram 2 What are the charges on ball Q and ball R? charge on ball Q charge on ball R A negative negative B negative positive C positive negative D positive positive

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

35 Which two quantities are both measured in volts? A current, potential difference B current, resistance C electromotive force, resistance D electromotive force, potential difference

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

36 A student investigates how the current in a resistor R varies with the voltage across it. Which circuit is suitable for the student to use? A B A A R R V V C D V A R R V A

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

34 A positively charged insulating rod is placed on a balance. The reading on the balance is shown in diagram 1. Two charged rods X and Y are now brought close to the positively charged rod in turn. Diagram 2 and diagram 3 show the new reading on the balance in each case. positively charged charged rod X charged rod Y rod + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 24.3 g 24.5 g 24.2 g diagram 1 diagram 2 diagram 3 Which row gives the charges on rod X and rod Y? rod X rod Y A negative negative B negative positive C positive negative D positive positive

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

35 The circuit shown is used to determine the resistance of resistor R. P and Q are two meters, connected correctly. meter P R meter Q Which calculation gives the value of R? A (reading of meter P) ÷ (reading of meter Q) B (reading of meter P) × (reading of meter Q) C (reading of meter Q) + (reading of meter P) D (reading of meter Q) ÷ (reading of meter P)

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

36 Which is the V / I characteristic graph for a metallic (ohmic) conductor at a constant temperature? A B V V 0 0 0 I 0 I C D V V 0 0 0 I 0 I

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

38 The diagram shows cathode rays entering an electric field between two charged parallel plates. – negative plate cathode rays positive plate + The cathode rays are deflected as they pass between the plates. In which direction are they deflected? A into the page B out of the page C towards the top of the page D towards the bottom of the page

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

34 A positively charged insulating rod is placed on a balance. The reading on the balance is shown in diagram 1. Two charged rods X and Y are now brought close to the positively charged rod in turn. Diagram 2 and diagram 3 show the new reading on the balance in each case. positively charged charged rod X charged rod Y rod + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 24.3 g 24.5 g 24.2 g diagram 1 diagram 2 diagram 3 Which row gives the charges on rod X and rod Y? rod X rod Y A negative negative B negative positive C positive negative D positive positive

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

35 The circuit shown is used to determine the resistance of resistor R. P and Q are two meters, connected correctly. meter P R meter Q Which calculation gives the value of R? A (reading of meter P) ÷ (reading of meter Q) B (reading of meter P) × (reading of meter Q) C (reading of meter Q) + (reading of meter P) D (reading of meter Q) ÷ (reading of meter P)

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

36 Which is the V / I characteristic graph for a metallic (ohmic) conductor at a constant temperature? A B V V 0 0 0 I 0 I C D V V 0 0 0 I 0 I

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

38 The diagram shows cathode rays entering an electric field between two charged parallel plates. – negative plate cathode rays positive plate + The cathode rays are deflected as they pass between the plates. In which direction are they deflected? A into the page B out of the page C towards the top of the page D towards the bottom of the page

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

34 Which graph represents the V / I characteristic of a resistor with constant resistance? A B C D V V V V 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

34 Which graph represents the V / I characteristic of a resistor with constant resistance? A B C D V V V V 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 I 0 I 0 I

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

34 What is the unit of electromotive force? A ampere B newton C volt D watt

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

35 The graph shows how the current in a resistor varies with different values of potential difference (p.d.) across it. 12 p.d. / V 0 0 3.0 current / A What is the resistance of the resistor? A 0.25 Ω B 4.0 Ω C 9.0 Ω D 36 Ω

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

35 A meter is connected across a resistor as shown. meter Which row gives the quantity measured by the meter and the unit? quantity unit A current ampere B current volt C potential difference ampere D potential difference volt

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

34 The diagram shows a battery connected to a 12  resistor and a voltmeter. The reading on the voltmeter is 24 V. 12 Ω V Which row shows the current in the circuit and the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery? current in e.m.f. of circuit / A battery / V A 0.5 2.0 B 0.5 24 C 2.0 2.0 D 2.0 24

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

36 A student investigates how the current in a resistor R varies with the voltage across it. Which circuit does the student use? A B A A R R V V C D V A R R V A

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

35 The diagrams show the readings on three voltmeters. 2 3 2 3 4 6 1 4 1 4 2 8 0 5 0 5 0 10 V V V meter W meter X meter Y Which meters show a reading of 1.6 V? A W only B X only C Y only D W and Y

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

34 An uncharged plastic rod is rubbed with an uncharged cotton cloth. What happens to the rod and what happens to the cloth? A The cloth becomes charged but the rod does not. B The rod becomes charged but the cloth does not. C The rod and the cloth become charged with like charges. D The rod and the cloth become charged with opposite charges.

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

35 Which quantities can be measured using only a voltmeter? A current and electromotive force (e.m.f.) B current and resistance C electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.) D potential difference (p.d.) and resistance

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Answer: C

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34 An uncharged plastic rod is rubbed with an uncharged cotton cloth. What happens to the rod and what happens to the cloth? A The cloth becomes charged but the rod does not. B The rod becomes charged but the cloth does not. C The rod and the cloth become charged with like charges. D The rod and the cloth become charged with opposite charges.

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

35 Which quantities can be measured using only a voltmeter? A current and electromotive force (e.m.f.) B current and resistance C electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.) D potential difference (p.d.) and resistance

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

35 The diagram shows a circuit used to find how the resistance of lamp L varies with current. Blocks P, Q and R represent the different components used. 12 V P R L Q Which row shows a possible choice of components to use for P, Q and R? P Q R A ammeter variable resistor voltmeter B variable resistor voltmeter ammeter C voltmeter ammeter variable resistor D voltmeter variable resistor ammeter

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Answer: B

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