Electricity 1 Which of the following symbols A, B, C or D is an inductor?

A B C D (PMR 2004)

The diagram shows an electric circuit.

When the switch is on, what will ha !1 A B C D #ights u #ights u Does not light u Does not light u

en to bulbs !1, !2 and !"? !2 !" #ights u Does not light u #ights u Does not light u (PMR 2004)

Does not light u #ights u Does not light u #ights u

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$ntegrated circuit are used in $ $$ $$$ A B C D com uters hand hones calculators

$ and $$ only $ and $$$ only $$ and $$$ only $, $$ and $$$ (PMR 2004)

Which of the following diagrams A, B, C or D shows the correct attern of a magnet field?

(PMR 2004)

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A grou of students carried out an e' eriment to classify ob(ects as magnetic or non magnetic.

Which the following conclusions are correct? A !agnetic ob(ects $ron nail *lass rod Co er screw +lastic s oon B !agnetic ob(ects $ron nail Co er screw )on magnetic ob(ects )ic,el coin

)on magnetic ob(ects )ic,el coin +lastic s oon *lass rod )on magnetic ob(ects *lass rod +lastic s oon Co er screw )on magnetic ob(ects Co er screw +lastic s oon $ron nail (PMR 2004)

!agnetic ob(ects $ron nail )ic,el coin

!agnetic ob(ects *lass rod )ic,el coin

Which fuse in the circuits A, B, C or D, does not melt when the switch is on?

(PMR 2004)

The diagram shows a negati/ely charged electrosco e.

A negati/ely charged lastic ruler is brought closer to the metal ca . Which of the following is true about the iece of gold leaf in the electrosco e? A B C D $t di/erges more $t di/erges and later gets closer again $t gets closer to the metal late $ts di/ergence does not change (PMR 2005) 0 The diagram shows four ositions of com asses 1, 2, # and !. They are laced near to a solenoid that is wound around an iron rod.

Which of the following shows the correct direction of the com ass needle? A B C D 1 and ! 1 and # 2 and ! 2 and # (PMR 2005)

The diagram shows olystyrene balls, +, 4 5 and 6 that ha/e been charged through friction and hung in airs.

What conclusion can be made about the charges of balls +, 4, 5 and 6? + A B C D )egati/e )egati/e +ositi/e +ositi/e 4 )egati/e +ositi/e )egati/e +ositi/e 5 +ositi/e )egati/e )egati/e )egati/e 6 +ositi/e )egati/e )egati/e )egati/e (PMR 2005) 17 Diagram 22 shows a com lete electric circuit. Bulb 5 does not light u when bulb 6 is burnt out.

Diagram 22 Which of the following statements correctly explains the situation? A B C D The resistance in bulb 5 is too high The /oltage across bulb 5 is too low Bulb 5 and bulb 6 are connected in series 8lectric current decreases as it flows through the circuit (PMR 200 )

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A balloon which has been rubbed with a iece of cotton cloth is attracted to a ositi/ely charged ruler. This situation occurs because the balloon A B C D release negati/e charges recei/es negati/e charges has the same ositi/e charges as the ruler has more ositi/e charges than the ruler PMR 200!

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Diagram 2" shows a circuit where one of the bulbs has fused. This will re/ent the other three bulbs from lighting u .

Diagram 2" Which bulb shown in the circuit is fused? A B C D 2 # ! ) PMR 200!

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Diagram 21 shows four symbols for a circuit diagram.

Diagram 21 Diagram 22 shows a com lete circuit.

Diagram 22 Which combination of the symbols would be the most suitable to measure the resistance of a bulb in the com lete circuit in diagram 22?

PMR 200!

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Diagram 13 shows a com lete electrical circuit.

Diagram 13 Calculate the total resistance. A B C D 7.% 1.2 &.7 -.7 PMR 200" 1Diagram 27 shows a arallel circuit with three identical bulbs, +, 4 and 5.

Diagram 27 What is the /oltmeter reading across + if 4 burns out? A 79 B C D %9 -9 12 9 PMR 200"

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:a; A night mar,et fruit seller found that a bulb at his stall is brighter when using a shorter wire. (PMR 2005)

6horter wire
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#onger wire

<igure 2.2 :i; Based on the obser/ations in <igure 2.1 and 2.2, state the di##erence in the brightness of the bulb. ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................ :1 mar,; :ii; $%at in#erence can be made based on <igures 2.1 and 1.2? ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ :1 mar,; :iii; &tate your %ypot%esis based on your obser/ations in <igures 2.1 and 2.2. ............................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. :1 mar,;

:b; A u il carries out an e' eriment to in/estigate the situation in <igures 2.1 and 2.2. <igure 2." shows the arrangement of a aratus for the e' eriment.

<igure 2." The u il ta,es the following ste s= 6te 1 = Touch (oc,ey at 4 on the nichrome wire where the distance between and 4 is "7 cm. 6te 2 = 6witch on and record the ammeter reading. 6te " = 5e eat ste 1 and ste 2 by using nichrome wire with the lengths of &7 cm, -7 cm and .7 cm res ecti/ely. :b; :i; Record the ammeter reading in the s ace ro/ided. The length of nichrome wire > "7 cm Ammeter reading > 7..2 A %7 cm,

The length of nichrome wire > %7 cm Ammeter reading > .................A

The length of nichrome wire > &7 cm Ammeter reading > .................A

The length of nichrome wire > -7 cm Ammeter reading > ..................A

The length of nichrome wire > .7 cm Ammeter reading > .................A

:2 mar,s; :ii; Co'plete Table 2.% by recording the ammeter reading on the res ecti/e length of the nichrome wire. #ength of nichrome wire ? cm Ammeter reading ? A "7 7..2 Table 2.% %7 ......... &7 .......... -7 ......... .7 .........

:c; @sing Table 2.%, dra( a gra h of current against length of wire.

:2 mar,s; :d; &tate the relations%ip between the length of wire and the current. .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. :1 mar,; :e; &tate the )aria*les in/ol/ed in this e' eriment. !ani ulated /ariable 5es onding /ariable Controlled /ariable ............................................................... ............................................................... Ty e of wire, number of dry cells, thic,ness of wire. :2 mar,s;

:f; Based on the gra h in :c;, predict the ammeter reading for a nichrome wire with the length of 07 cm. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.. :1 mar,; :g; Based on the e' eriment, state the relations%ip between the brightness of the bulb and current. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar,; 2 Diagram %.1 shows the a aratus setBu a aratus for an electric circuit to study the relationshi between /oltage, current and resistance. (PMR 200!)

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Diagram %.1 :a; $%at is a aratus C?

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:d; Diagram %.2 shows a arallel circuit.

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Diagram %.2 !1 and !2 are two identical bulbs. The resistance of each bulb is 2 ohms and the current in the circuit is - A. Calculate the /oltage in the circuit.

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:a; Diagram %.1 shows a arallel circuit with three identical bulbs, 1, 2 and #. (PMR 200")

Diagram %.1 :i; &tate the brightness of all the bulbs, if the switch in this circuit is on. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar,;

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*i/e one reason for the answer in % :a;:i; AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. :1 mar,;

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$f 1 is remo/ed, (%at ha

en to 2 and #?

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Diagram %.2 :i; $%at ha ens to the ammeter reading as the cli mo/es along the wire from ! to )? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar,; :ii; -i)e one reason fro the answer in % :b; :i; AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. :1 mar,;

8lectricity +a er 1 1. A 2. A ". D %. C &. B -. B .. A 0. B 3. B 17. C 11. B 12. C 1". B 1%. C

+a er 2 )o. 1 Answers scheme a. :i; The bulb in figure 0.1 is brighter than the bulb in figure 0.2. :ii; The brightness of the bulb de ends on the length of the wire :iii; The shorter the wire, the brighter the bulb. b. :i; %7 cm B Ammeter reading > 7.-.A
&7 cm B Ammeter reading > 7.-2A -7 cm B Ammeter reading > 7.&.A .7 cm B Ammeter reading > 7.&2A

:ii; #ength of nichrome wire ? cm "7 %7 &7 -7 .7

Ammeter reading ? A

7..2

7.-.

7.-2

7.&.

7.&2

d. The longer the wire the smaller the current flow. e. !ani ulated /ariable= #ength of nichrome wire 5es onding /ariable= Ammeter reading?current. f. 7.%. A g. The higher the current flow, the brighter the bulb shine. 2 a. Ammeter b. D > To measure the /oltage. E > $t changes the /alues of resistance in the circuit and hence the current that flows through the circuit. c. Ad(ust E to a higher /alue.? 5educe the number of cells.

d. 1 > 1 F 1 5 2 2 1 > 5 total 2 5 total > 1

9 > $5 9 > :-A;:1 ) >-9 " a. :i; 1, 2 and # ha/e the same brightness. :ii; Because the /oltage recei/ed by bulb 1, 2 and # is the same. :iii; Bulb 2 and # will continue to light u . :i/; $n series circuit if one bulb burns, all of the other bulb will not light u . b. :i; The reading will reduce?decrease. :ii; Because the resistance has increase by mo/ing the metal cli which will decrease the reading of the Ammeter.