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Electrical quantities — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

P4.2· 26 questions · 26 marks · 31 min · 2017–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) supplies 50 mA of current to the phone battery for 30 minutes. How much charge passes through the…Question 2: There is a current of 3.0 A in a resistor. The energy converted in the resistor is 540 J in 60 s. What is the potential difference across t…Question 3: A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) supplies 50 mA of current to the phone battery for 30 minutes. How much charge passes through the…Question 4: There is a current of 3.0 A in a resistor. The energy converted in the resistor is 540 J in 60 s. What is the potential difference across t…Question 5: Which combination of units can be used to measure current? A coulomb per joule B coulomb per second C joule per coulomb D joule per secondQuestion 6: A 12 V power supply produces a current of 2.0 A in a resistor. How much energy is transferred in the resistor in 2.0 minutes? A 12 J B 48 J…Question 7: A cathode-ray oscilloscope is used to display a waveform. The time-base is set at 5.0 ms / cm. The Y-gain is set at 2.0 V / cm. The amplitu…1 / 5
Question 8: Which combination of units can be used to measure current? A coulomb per joule B coulomb per second C joule per coulomb D joule per secondQuestion 9: Four wires are made from copper. The table gives information about the wires. length cross-sectional wire area / mm2 / cm 1 20 3.0 2 30 2.0…Question 10: A cathode-ray oscilloscope is used to display a waveform. The time-base is set at 5.0 ms / cm. The Y-gain is set at 2.0 V / cm. The amplitu…Question 11: In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C …Question 12: The current in a battery is 5.00 A. The battery supplies 2.70 kJ of energy in 1.0 minute. What is the e.m.f. of the battery? A 0.540 V B 9.…2 / 5
Question 13: A four-way adaptor is connected by a cable to the mains supply. The cable is protected by a 13 A fuse. mains socket four-way adaptor plug c…Question 14: In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C …Question 15: The current in a battery is 5.00 A. The battery supplies 2.70 kJ of energy in 1.0 minute. What is the e.m.f. of the battery? A 0.540 V B 9.…Question 16: A four-way adaptor is connected by a cable to the mains supply. The cable is protected by a 13 A fuse. mains socket four-way adaptor plug c…3 / 5
Question 17: Two plastic rods are each rubbed with a cloth. The rods are brought close to each other and they move apart. Which statement explains this?…Question 18: The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery is 6.0 V. Which statement is correct? A The battery supplies 1.0 J of energy in driving 6.0 C…Question 19: The diagram shows a resistor connected to a battery. The current in the circuit is 2.0 A. In 20 s, a total of 120 J of energy is transferre…Question 20: A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) produces a current of 50 mA for 30 minutes. How much charge passes through the charger? A 1.5 C B…Question 21: An electric kettle is connected to a 240 V supply. It takes 5.0 minutes to transfer 580 kJ of energy. What is the current in the kettle? A …Question 22: An electric charge of 30 C flows through a conductor in 1.0 minute. What is the current in the conductor? A 0.033 A B 0.50 A C 2.0 A D 30 A4 / 5
Question 23: An electric charge of 30 C flows through a conductor in 1.0 minute. What is the current in the conductor? A 0.033 A B 0.50 A C 2.0 A D 30 AQuestion 24: In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C …Question 25: In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C …Question 26: 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 …5 / 5

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Q1 · A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) supplies 50 mA of current to the phone battery… 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

36 A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) supplies 50 mA of current to the phone battery for 30 minutes. How much charge passes through the battery? A 1.5 C B 90 C C 1500 C D 90 000 C

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Answer: B

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Q2 · There is a current of 3.0 A in a resistor 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

37 There is a current of 3.0 A in a resistor. The energy converted in the resistor is 540 J in 60 s. What is the potential difference across the resistor? A 1.0 V B 3.0 V C 9.0 V D 180 V

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q3 · A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) supplies 50 mA of current to the phone battery… 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

36 A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) supplies 50 mA of current to the phone battery for 30 minutes. How much charge passes through the battery? A 1.5 C B 90 C C 1500 C D 90 000 C

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q4 · There is a current of 3.0 A in a resistor 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

37 There is a current of 3.0 A in a resistor. The energy converted in the resistor is 540 J in 60 s. What is the potential difference across the resistor? A 1.0 V B 3.0 V C 9.0 V D 180 V

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Answer: B

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Q5 · Which combination of units can be used to measure current? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

33 Which combination of units can be used to measure current? A coulomb per joule B coulomb per second C joule per coulomb D joule per second

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Answer: B

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Q6 · A 12 V power supply produces a current of 2.0 A in a resistor 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

36 A 12 V power supply produces a current of 2.0 A in a resistor. How much energy is transferred in the resistor in 2.0 minutes? A 12 J B 48 J C 720 J D 2880 J

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q7 · A cathode-ray oscilloscope is used to display a waveform 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

39 A cathode-ray oscilloscope is used to display a waveform. The time-base is set at 5.0 ms / cm. The Y-gain is set at 2.0 V / cm. The amplitude of the waveform is too large to fit on the screen. The oscilloscope is adjusted so that the waveform fits on the screen. Which adjustment is made? A The time-base is adjusted to 2.0 ms / cm. B The time-base is adjusted to 10 ms / cm. C The Y-gain is adjusted to 1.0 V / cm. D The Y-gain is adjusted to 5.0 V / cm.

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Answer: D

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Q8 · Which combination of units can be used to measure current? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

33 Which combination of units can be used to measure current? A coulomb per joule B coulomb per second C joule per coulomb D joule per second

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Answer: B

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Q9 · Four wires are made from copper 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

34 Four wires are made from copper. The table gives information about the wires. length cross-sectional wire area / mm2 / cm 1 20 3.0 2 30 2.0 3 40 6.0 4 40 1.5 Which two wires have the same resistance? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: B

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Q10 · A cathode-ray oscilloscope is used to display a waveform 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

39 A cathode-ray oscilloscope is used to display a waveform. The time-base is set at 5.0 ms / cm. The Y-gain is set at 2.0 V / cm. The amplitude of the waveform is too large to fit on the screen. The oscilloscope is adjusted so that the waveform fits on the screen. Which adjustment is made? A The time-base is adjusted to 2.0 ms / cm. B The time-base is adjusted to 10 ms / cm. C The Y-gain is adjusted to 1.0 V / cm. D The Y-gain is adjusted to 5.0 V / cm.

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Answer: D

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Q11 · In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

33 In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C 2500 A D 10 000 A

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Answer: A

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Q12 · The current in a battery is 5.00 A 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

34 The current in a battery is 5.00 A. The battery supplies 2.70 kJ of energy in 1.0 minute. What is the e.m.f. of the battery? A 0.540 V B 9.00 V C 13.5 V D 32.4 V

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Answer: B

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Q13 · A four-way adaptor is connected by a cable to the mains supply 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

36 A four-way adaptor is connected by a cable to the mains supply. The cable is protected by a 13 A fuse. mains socket four-way adaptor plug cable to adaptor Which use of the adaptor causes the fuse protecting the cable to ‘blow’? number of current in plugs used plugs A 1 12 A B 2 10 A and 10 A C 3 3 A, 4 A and 5 A D 4 2 A, 2 A, 3 A and 3 A

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Answer: B

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Q14 · In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

33 In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C 2500 A D 10 000 A

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Answer: A

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Q15 · The current in a battery is 5.00 A 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

34 The current in a battery is 5.00 A. The battery supplies 2.70 kJ of energy in 1.0 minute. What is the e.m.f. of the battery? A 0.540 V B 9.00 V C 13.5 V D 32.4 V

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Answer: B

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Q16 · A four-way adaptor is connected by a cable to the mains supply 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

36 A four-way adaptor is connected by a cable to the mains supply. The cable is protected by a 13 A fuse. mains socket four-way adaptor plug cable to adaptor Which use of the adaptor causes the fuse protecting the cable to ‘blow’? number of current in plugs used plugs A 1 12 A B 2 10 A and 10 A C 3 3 A, 4 A and 5 A D 4 2 A, 2 A, 3 A and 3 A

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Answer: B

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Q17 · Two plastic rods are each rubbed with a cloth 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

35 Two plastic rods are each rubbed with a cloth. The rods are brought close to each other and they move apart. Which statement explains this? A Like charges repel. B Like poles repel. C Unlike charges repel. D Unlike poles repel.

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Answer: A

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Q18 · The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery is 6.0 V 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

36 The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery is 6.0 V. Which statement is correct? A The battery supplies 1.0 J of energy in driving 6.0 C of charge around a complete circuit. B The battery supplies 6.0 J of energy in driving 1.0 C of charge around a complete circuit. C The battery supplies 1.0 W of power in driving 6.0 C of charge around a complete circuit. D The battery supplies 6.0 W of power in driving 1.0 C of charge around a complete circuit.

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Answer: B

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Q19 · The diagram shows a resistor connected to a battery 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2020

35 The diagram shows a resistor connected to a battery. The current in the circuit is 2.0 A. In 20 s, a total of 120 J of energy is transferred from the battery. What is the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery? A 1.5 V B 3.0 V C 6.0 V D 12 V

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Answer: B

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Q20 · A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) produces a current of 50 mA for 30 minutes 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

35 A charger for a mobile phone (cell phone) produces a current of 50 mA for 30 minutes. How much charge passes through the charger? A 1.5 C B 90 C C 1500 C D 90 000 C

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Answer: B

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Q21 · An electric kettle is connected to a 240 V supply 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

37 An electric kettle is connected to a 240 V supply. It takes 5.0 minutes to transfer 580 kJ of energy. What is the current in the kettle? A 0.48 A B 2.1 A C 8.1 A D 12 A

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Answer: C

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Q22 · An electric charge of 30 C flows through a conductor in 1.0 minute 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

36 An electric charge of 30 C flows through a conductor in 1.0 minute. What is the current in the conductor? A 0.033 A B 0.50 A C 2.0 A D 30 A

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Answer: B

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Q23 · An electric charge of 30 C flows through a conductor in 1.0 minute 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

36 An electric charge of 30 C flows through a conductor in 1.0 minute. What is the current in the conductor? A 0.033 A B 0.50 A C 2.0 A D 30 A

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Answer: B

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Q24 · In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

35 In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C 2500 A D 10 000 A

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Answer: A

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Q25 · In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

35 In 2.0 hours, a charge of 5000 C flows at a constant rate past a point in a circuit. What is the current in the circuit? A 0.69 A B 42 A C 2500 A D 10 000 A

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Answer: A

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Q26 · The diagram shows a battery connected to a 12  resistor and a voltmeter 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024

33 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 0.50 2.0 B 0.50 24 C 2.0 2.0 D 2.0 24

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Answer: D

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