Electric circuits — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

33 Which circuit should be used to find the resistance of a lamp? A B A V A V C D V V A A

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Answer: C

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35 When the circuit shown is connected with switch S open, the 6 V lamp glows. 6 V R 6 V lamp S What happens to the brightness of the lamp when switch S is closed? A It becomes brighter. B It remains the same. C It becomes dimmer. D It goes off.

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Answer: A

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36 Why are the electric lamps in a house lighting circuit normally connected in parallel? A The current in every circuit must be the same. B The lamps are always switched on and off at the same time. C The voltage across each lamp must be the mains voltage. D When one of the lamps blows, all the others go out.

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Answer: C

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34 In the circuit below, one of the lamps breaks, causing all the other lamps to go out. Which lamp breaks? A C D B

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Answer: D

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35 Four lamps are connected in a circuit as shown in the diagram. Each lamp is designed to operate at 12 V. 12 V The circuit is now switched on. Which statement is correct? A Each lamp can be switched off independently. B If one lamp breaks all the others will stay alight. C The current is the same in all the lamps. D The lamps will all light at normal brightness.

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Answer: C

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36 In the circuit below, X and Y are identical 6 V lamps. 6 V switch X Y What happens when the switch is closed (switched on)? A X lights more brightly than Y. B Y lights more brightly than X. C X and Y both light with full brightness. D X and Y both light with half brightness.

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Answer: C

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34 The diagram shows a battery connected to two identical resistors. Three ammeters M1, M2 and M3 are connected in the circuit. M1 A A M3 A M2 Meter M1 reads 1.0 A. What are the readings on M2 and M3? reading on M2 / A reading on M3 / A A 0.5 0.0 B 0.5 0.5 C 0.5 1.0 D 1.0 1.0

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Answer: D

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35 The diagram shows a torch containing two cells, a switch and a lamp. plastic case brass connecting switch strip lamp What is the circuit diagram for the torch? A B C D

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Answer: A

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36 In a car, the headlamps H are controlled by switch X. The foglamp F is controlled by switch Y, but only comes on if the headlamps are also switched on. Which circuit would allow all the lamps to work as above and at full brightness (12 V each)? A B H 12 V 12 V H H Y F X Y F X H C D 12 V 12 V H X X Y H F H Y F H

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Answer: D

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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

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35 The diagram shows different ways of arranging identical resistors. Which arrangement has the smallest resistance? A B C D

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Answer: C

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

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34 The diagram shows different ways of arranging identical resistors. Which arrangement has the smallest resistance? A B C D

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Answer: C

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35 In the circuit below, one of the lamps breaks, causing all the other lamps to go out. Which lamp breaks? A C D B

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Answer: D

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36 Four ammeters P, Q, R and S are connected in series in the circuit shown. Two of the ammeters give an accurate reading and two give an inaccurate reading. A A A A P Q R S The readings on the ammeters are: P 3.3 A Q 3.1 A R 3.1 A S 2.9 A Which two ammeters give inaccurate readings? A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

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35 In the circuit below, one of the lamps breaks, causing all the other lamps to go out. Which lamp breaks? A C D B

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Answer: D

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36 Four ammeters P, Q, R and S are connected in series in the circuit shown. Two of the ammeters give an accurate reading and two give an inaccurate reading. A A A A P Q R S The readings on the ammeters are: P 3.3 A Q 3.1 A R 3.1 A S 2.9 A Which two ammeters give inaccurate readings? A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

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36 Three 3.0 Ω resistors are connected between point X and point Y, as shown. 3.0 Ω 3.0 Ω X Y 3.0 Ω What is the resistance between point X and point Y? A 3.0 Ω B between 3.0 Ω and 6.0 Ω C between 6.0 Ω and 9.0 Ω D 9.0 Ω

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Answer: B

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36 Three 3.0 Ω resistors are connected between point X and point Y, as shown. 3.0 Ω 3.0 Ω X Y 3.0 Ω What is the resistance between point X and point Y? A 3.0 Ω B between 3.0 Ω and 6.0 Ω C between 6.0 Ω and 9.0 Ω D 9.0 Ω

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Answer: B

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36 The diagrams show two electric circuits. Circuit 1 contains a cell, an ammeter and a resistor. A second resistor is now connected to circuit 1, to make circuit 2. A A circuit 1 circuit 2 Which circuit has the smaller total resistance and in which circuit is the ammeter reading smaller? smaller smaller total reading on resistance ammeter A circuit 1 circuit 1 B circuit 1 circuit 2 C circuit 2 circuit 1 D circuit 2 circuit 2

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Answer: C

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37 The diagrams show two ways in which three lamps X, Y and Z may be connected. X Y X Y Z Z circuit 1 circuit 2 Which statement is correct? A If lamp Y breaks in circuit 1, both the other lamps go off. B If lamp Y breaks in circuit 2, both the other lamps go off. C If lamp Y breaks in circuit 1, lamp Z goes off, but lamp X remains on. D If lamp Y breaks in circuit 2, lamp Z goes off, but lamp X remains on.

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Answer: A

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36 The diagrams show two electric circuits. Circuit 1 contains a cell, an ammeter and a resistor. A second resistor is now connected to circuit 1, to make circuit 2. A A circuit 1 circuit 2 Which circuit has the smaller total resistance and in which circuit is the ammeter reading smaller? smaller smaller total reading on resistance ammeter A circuit 1 circuit 1 B circuit 1 circuit 2 C circuit 2 circuit 1 D circuit 2 circuit 2

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Answer: C

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37 The diagrams show two ways in which three lamps X, Y and Z may be connected. X Y X Y Z Z circuit 1 circuit 2 Which statement is correct? A If lamp Y breaks in circuit 1, both the other lamps go off. B If lamp Y breaks in circuit 2, both the other lamps go off. C If lamp Y breaks in circuit 1, lamp Z goes off, but lamp X remains on. D If lamp Y breaks in circuit 2, lamp Z goes off, but lamp X remains on.

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Answer: A

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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

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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

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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

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37 A student investigates the current in a circuit that contains two resistors connected in parallel. The circuit includes four ammeters A, B, C and D. Which ammeter shows the largest reading? A A A B A C resistors A D

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Answer: A

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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

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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

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37 A student investigates the current in a circuit that contains two resistors connected in parallel. The circuit includes four ammeters A, B, C and D. Which ammeter shows the largest reading? A A A B A C resistors A D

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Answer: A

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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

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35 The diagrams show 2 Ω resistors in different arrangements. Which arrangement has the smallest total resistance? A B 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω C D 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

35 The diagrams show 2 Ω resistors in different arrangements. Which arrangement has the smallest total resistance? A B 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω C D 2 Ω 2 Ω 2 Ω

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Answer: A

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33 Which diagram shows a meter being used to measure the potential difference across a resistor? A B C D A V A V

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

35 The diagrams show a series circuit and a parallel circuit. Each battery is identical and all lamps are identical. series circuit parallel circuit Which row correctly compares the current in the batteries and the brightness of the lamps in the two circuits? current in battery brightness of lamps A greater in series circuit brighter in series circuit B greater in series circuit dimmer in series circuit C smaller in series circuit brighter in series circuit D smaller in series circuit dimmer in series circuit

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Answer: D

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36 A 20 Ω resistor and a 10 Ω resistor are connected in parallel. 20 Ω 10 Ω What is their combined resistance? A less than 10 Ω B 10 Ω C 20 Ω D more than 20 Ω

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

36 A 20 Ω resistor and a 10 Ω resistor are connected in parallel. 20 Ω 10 Ω What is their combined resistance? A less than 10 Ω B 10 Ω C 20 Ω D more than 20 Ω

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Answer: A

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36 How does the resistance of a wire change when its length increases and when its diameter decreases? length increases diameter decreases A resistance decreases resistance decreases B resistance decreases resistance increases C resistance increases resistance decreases D resistance increases resistance increases

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Answer: D

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37 Four 240 V lamps are to be powered by a 240 V supply. Which circuit allows all four lamps to light at full brightness? A B 240 V 240 V C D 240 V 240 V

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Answer: C

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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

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35 A student connects a lamp, a bell and four switches in the circuit shown. lamp 1 2 bell 3 4 Which switches must be closed for the lamp to light and the bell to ring? A 1, 2, 3 and 4 B 1, 2 and 3 only C 2, 3 and 4 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: B

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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

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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

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36 Which circuit is used when determining the resistance of the resistor R? A B V A R R A V C D V A R R V A

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Answer: B

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37 What is the benefit of earthing the metal case of an electric kettle? A It prevents an electric shock if the live wire touches the metal case. B It prevents the insulation of the cable from becoming damaged. C It prevents overheating of the cable. D It prevents overheating of the kettle.

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Answer: A

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36 The diagram shows an arrangement of three resistors. 2.0Q | 4.00 | P| What is the combined resistance of the arrangement? A less than 4.00 B~ between 4.09 and 5.00 C between 5.0Q and 6.0Q D greater than 6.00

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Answer: B

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37 A lamp is in a circuit that is protected by a 1 A fuse. The lamp is switched on and it lights normally. The 1 A fuse is now replaced with a 5 A fuse. What happens when the lamp is switched on? A The lamp lights normally. B The fuse blows so the lamp does not light. C The lamp lights less brightly. D The lamp lights more brightly.

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Answer: A

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36 The diagram shows an arrangement of three resistors. 2.00 | 4.00 | | What is the combined resistance of the arrangement? A _siless than 4.0Q B_ between 4.0Q and 5.00 C between 5.0Q and 6.02 D greater than 6.09

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Answer: B

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37 A lamp is in a circuit that is protected by a 1 A fuse. The lamp is switched on and it lights normally. The 1 A fuse is now replaced with a 5 A fuse. What happens when the lamp is switched on? A The lamp lights normally. B The fuse blows so the lamp does not light. C The lamp lights less brightly. D The lamp lights more brightly.

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Answer: A

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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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36 Which combination of resistors has a total resistance of less than 100 Q? A B a | 1002 Cc D —L___ | -L___} — —L___}|-L___} — 1009 1000 602 502

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Answer: A

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