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Select the most suitable option and write A, B, C or D in the brackets provided. Each
questions carries 1 mark.
1. Which of the following statements best explains why the metal casing of an electrical
component should be earthed?
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B. Blue
C. White
D. Brown
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3. Which of the following is the correct way to measure electric current flowing through the
light bulb?
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4. Which of the following statements about resistance is FALSE?
A. It is a physical quantity.
D. It is a form of energy.
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A. Copper
B. Tungsten
C. Nichrome
D. Rubber
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8. Which of the following statements about a parallel circuit is TRUE?
B. The number of branches does not affect the resistance in the circuit.
C. The flow of electric current in one loop is not affected by a fault in another branch.
D. Only one load can be fixed into each branch in this circuit.
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9. Three identical resistors are used in four different electric circuits. Which of the following
circuits has the smallest resistance?
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10. Which of the following substances is commonly used to make the filament of a light
bulb?
A. Nichrome
B. Copper
C. Steel
D. Tungsten
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Section B: Short Answer Questions
Write your answers and workings clearly in the space provided. Leave your answers to 3
significant figures accompanied by the respective SI unit. Marks allocated for each question
part are shown in [ ].
I = ____________
I2 = ___________
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(e) Determine the total effective resistance of the circuit. [2]
Resistance = ___________
(f) Redraw the circuit shown in Question 1 in a manner different from your answer stated in
part (a). Ensure effective resistance of your circuit in part (f) is equal to the effective
resistance determined in part (e). [5]
END OF ASSESSMENT