PHYSICS GRADE 12

REVISION 2008
WORK SHEET 15
ELECTRICITY
(e.m.f., Internal resistance, Potential divider)

1) A torch bulb is powered by three 1.5V cells connected in series. If the P.d. across the
bulb in 3.75V and it dissipates heat at the rate of 900W, Calculate,
(a) The current through the bulb
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(b) The internal resistance of each cell
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(c) The energy dissipated in each cell in 5 minutes
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2)

In the circuit shown above, a d.c. supply of P.d. V and negligible internal resistance is
connected to 400 and 1600 resistors arranged in series.
A voltmeter of resistance 2000 connected across the 400 resistor gives a reading
of 8.0V
Calculate
(a) The magnitude of V
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(b) Hence p.d. across 1600 resistor.
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(a) The p.d across the 1600 resistor when the voltmeter is disconnected.
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3) A car battery has an e.m.f of 12V and internal resistance of 0.04.

(a) Calculate the terminal P.d. of the battery while the engine is being started, If is
supplies a current of 100A to the starter motor.
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(b) Describe and explain the appearance of the head lamps if they are switched on while
the engine is being started.
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4) (a) State the function of a Potential divider circuit.

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(b) The light dependent resistor (LDR) in a potential divider circuit shown below has a
resistance which varies between 1000 in bright light, and 5.0M in darkness.

Calculate the value of the series resistor R which is needed so that the potential at
point X is
(i)

4.0V in bright light

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(ii)

2.4mV in darkness

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5) A high resistance voltmeter indicates a reading of 1.5V when connected to a dry cell on
open circuit. When the cell is connected to a lamp of resistance R, there is a current of
0.30A, and the voltmeter reading falls to 1.2V

What is
(a) The e.m.f of the cell

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(b) The internal resistance of the cell.

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(c) The value of R (resistance of the lamp)

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