P4.2· 26 questions · 26 marks · 31 min · 2017–2024· Multiple choice
Every Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science Paper 2 question on electrical quantities, laid out as 5 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.






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Physical Science 0652 · Electrical quantities — Paper 2
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
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| Question | Answer | Marks | From |
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| 1 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 2 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 3 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 4 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 5 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 6 | D | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 7 | D | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 8 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 9 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 10 | D | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 11 | A | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 12 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 13 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 14 | A | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 15 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 16 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 17 | A | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 18 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 19 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 20 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 21 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 22 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 23 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 24 | A | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 25 | A | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 26 | D | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024 |
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
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
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
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
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
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.
1 marks
Answer: D
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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.
1 marks
Answer: D
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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.
1 marks
Answer: A
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.
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: C
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: D