Topic 5.

2 – Heating effect of electric circuits Formative Assessment

NAME: _________________________________ TEAM:__
DP Physics Unit 5 Quiz #3 Name: __________________________________
A series circuit powered by a battery whose voltage is 6.0 V is shown in the schematic diagram.
1. Label VOUT and VIN in this circuit. 1. __In diagram___

2. Suppose the value of R1 is 2400 . If we would like to “tap” 1.5 V at VOUT

vin
what should the value of R2 be? 2. ______________

3. Suppose the value of R2 is 2400 . If we would like to “tap” 1.5 V at VOUT

what should the value of R1 be? 3. ______________ Vout
4. What is this type of circuit called? 4. _____________________

A circuit constructed of resistors and two voltage sources is shown.

5. Use Kirchhoff’s rule for I and write the current equations for
each junction. 5. _____________________

Loop X

Loop Y
6. Use Kirchhoff’s rule for V and write the voltage equation for
Loop X. 6. _____________________

7. Use Kirchhoff’s rule for V and write the voltage equation for
Loop Y. 7. _____________________

8. Find the values of the three currents and the four resistor voltages. Write them in the diagram.

2. 800 .

3. 3x2400 = 7200 .

4. potential divider

5. top junction: I1 – I2 + I3

Bottom junction: -I1 + I2 – I3

6. -V1 +  – V2 + V3 – 

7. V3 – V4 = 0
Topic 1.1 – Measurements in physics Formative Assessment
NAME: _________________________________ TEAM:__

 v1   1  v2  v3   2  0
 8 I1  16  8 I1  8 I 3  8  0
 16 I 1  8 I 3  8  0
 2 I1  I 3  1  0

 2  v3  v 4  0
8  8I 3  8I 2  0
1 I3  I2  0

Sub : I 3  I 2  I1   2 I1  I 3  1  0
 2 I 1  I 2  I 1   1  0

 3I 1  I 2  1  0  I 2  3I 1  1

Sub : I 3  I 2  I1  1  I 3  I 2  0
1  I 2  I 1   I 2  0
1  2 I 2  I1  0
I1  2 I 2  1

Sub : I 2  3I 1  1  I1  2 I 2  1
I1  23I 1  1  1
I 1  0.6 A
I 2  30.6   1  0.8 A
I 3  I 2  I1  0.8  0.6  0.2 A

V1  8 I1  4.8V
V2  8 I 1  4.8V
V3  8 I 3  1.6V
V4  8 I 2  6.4V
Topic 1.1 – Measurements in physics Formative Assessment
NAME: _________________________________ TEAM:__
The following questions are about chemical cells.
1. Explain why a chemical cell would use two different types of metal for its terminals, rather than one
type.

2. Who was it that is responsible for our using “conventional current” rather than electron current?

3. Sketch and label a chemical cell that uses electron current, and one that uses conventional current.
Explain for each of them how the cell makes the charge move. Explain for each of them where the
charge has the higher potential.
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The following questions are about primary and secondary cells.

4. What is a primary cell?
5. What is a secondary cell?
6. Label each battery/cell with its correct designation: Primary or
secondary, cell or battery.

The following question is about changing the potential energy of charges through battery usage.
7. A 225 C of charge is brought from an electric potential of 2.75 V to an electric potential of 15.75 V
through use of a battery. What is the change in potential energy of the charge?
Topic 1.1 – Measurements in physics Formative Assessment
NAME: _________________________________ TEAM:__
The following questions are about a common “battery” such as one found in your
calculator.
8. Explain how you would determine the emf of one of the cells in your calculator.

9. Explain how you would find the internal resistance of the same cell using a 3000.  resistor.

Suppose you measure the unloaded p.d. of one of the cells of your calculator to be 1.50 V. Then, while a
3000.  resistor is connected across the terminals of the same cell, you measure the loaded p.d. of the cell
to be 1.47 V.
10. What is the emf of the cell? 10.

11. What is the terminal voltage of the cell under the load? 11.

12. What is the internal resistance of the cell under this load? 12.

A cell has an unloaded potential difference of 1.38 V. A 1250  resistor is

connected as a load as shown in the picture. The meter shows the new p.d.
13. What is the emf of the cell? 13.

14. What is the current through the resistor? 14.

15. What is the internal resistance of the battery? 15.

16. Explain what emf stands for, and in words, what in general is the emf of a cell?

17. What is the rate at which heat is being produced in the in the 0  resistor?

18. What is the rate at which heat is being produced in the battery?

19. What is the rate at which chemical energy is being converted to electrical energy in the cell?

20. What is the terminal potential difference of this cell under load?