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1 Which statement defines electric field strength between two parallel plates? [1]
A Electric field strength is equal to the charge per unit distance between the plates.
B Electric field strength is equal to the force per unit charge.
C Electric field strength is equal to force times the distance between the plates.
D Electric field strength is equal to the potential difference times the distance
between the plates.
2 Which diagram correctly shows the electric field between two charged plates?
A B
C D
[1]
3 The diagram shows two parallel, charged plates.
Which statement about the electric field at points P, Q and R is correct? [1]
A The field at P is greater than the field at Q and R.
B The field at P is less than the field at Q and R.
C The fields at P and Q are equal but greater than the field at R.
D The fields at all points P, Q and R are all equal.
4 There is a potential difference of 200 V across a pair of parallel plates which are 4.00 cm apart.
Calculate the force on a charge of 2.50 nC which is between the plates.
A 2.00 10−9 N
B 1.25 10−7 N
C 2.00 10−7 N
D 1.25 10−5 N [1]
5 Which diagram correctly shows the electric field between two parallel plates
and the path of an electron as it passes between the plates?
A B
C D
[1]
6 State two possible SI units for electric field strength. [2]
7 A +5.0 10−8 C point charge experiences a force of 1.5 10−3 N when placed in a uniform
electric field. Calculate the electric field strength. [2]
8 Calculate the force experienced by an oil droplet with a charge of 3.2 10−19 C due to a
uniform electric field of strength 5.0 105 V m−1. [2]
9 The diagram shows two parallel, horizontal plates separated by a vertical distance of 3.0 cm.
The potential difference between the plates is 600 V.
a Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field between the plates. [3]
b Describe the electric field between the plates. [2]
c An oil droplet of weight 6.4 10−15 N is held stationary between the two plates.
i State whether the charge on the droplet is positive or negative.
Explain your answer. [2]
ii Determine the charge on the oil droplet. [2]
10 A proton is travelling at right angles to an electric field of strength 2.40 10–6 V m–1.
a Calculate the force on the proton due to the electric field. [2]
b Calculate the acceleration of the proton in the direction of the field. [2]
c Write down the acceleration of the proton at right angles to the field. [1]
11 A pair of parallel plates are 5.0 cm apart and are connected to a 200 V supply. A particle of
dust between the plates experiences a force, due to the field, of 3.2 10−4 N.
Calculate the charge on the dust particle. [3]
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Chapter 9: Electric Current
Data needed to answer questions can be found in the Data, formulae and relationships sheet.
1 Which of the following is the basic SI unit for electric charge? [1]
C ohm
A ampere
D volt
B coulomb
2 What are the charge carriers in a solution during electrolysis? [1]
A electrons only
B positive ions only
C negative ions only
D both positive and negative ions
3 There is a current of 0.24 A through a lamp for 40 minutes.
How much charge passes through the lamp? [1]
A 576 C C 0.60 C
B 9.6 C D 0.01 C
4 When a resistor is connected across a battery of 2.8 V there is a current of 0.35 A.
What is the resistance of the resistor? [1]
C 0.98
A 8.00
D 0.13
B 1.02
5 A car headlamp when connected to a 12 V battery converts energy at a rate of 50 W.
How much energy is converted when it is switched on for 5 minutes? [1]
A 2J
B 120 J
C 300 J
D 150 000 J
6 A current of 2.0 A passes through a component of resistance 24 .
What is the rate of energy transfer? [1]
A 6W
B 12 W
C 48 W
D 96 W
7 Calculate the charge passing a point in a wire carrying a current of 1.2 A for 3.0 minutes. [2]
8 Calculate the current for a calculator battery delivering a charge of 3.8 × 10−3 C in 120 s. [2]
9 A component is connected to a d.c. supply. The supply has negligible internal resistance.
At 6.0 V, the current in the component is 0.023 A. When the p.d. is doubled, the current in the component increases to
0.100 A.
a Calculate the resistance of the component at 6.0 V. [2]
b Does the component obey Ohm’s law? Explain your answer. [2]
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45
Chapter 10 Kirchhoff’s Laws Worksheet (AS)
1 The diagram shows part of a circuit.
What is the current X ? [1]
A 0.6 A
B 2.0 A
C 4.8 A
D 6.2 A
A B
C D
5 The diagram shows a network of resistors.
[1]
b
[1]
[2]
8 Several identical cells are used to connect up circuits. Each cell has e.m.f. 1.5 V.
Determine the total e.m.f. for the following combinations of cells.
a b c
9 Use Kirchhoff’s second law to calculate the current I in the circuit shown below. [3]
10 The diagram shows an electrical circuit.
The battery and cell in the circuit
may be assumed to have negligible
internal resistance. Calculate:
a the current in the 12 resistor [3]
b the p.d. across the 68 resistor. [2]
c What assumption must you make
to solve this problem? [1]
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Chapter 11 Worksheet (AS)
1 What is the unit of resistivity? [1]
A ohm
B ohm metre
C ohm metre−1
D ohm metre−2
2 Which of the graphs shows the I–V characteristic of an ohmic conductor? [1]
A B
3 The diagrams show two wires both made from the alloy eureka. Wire 1 has length L, diameter d and resistance R.
Wire 2 has length 2L and diameter 2d.
wire 1 wire 2
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases
6 The graph shows the I–V characteristics of a filament lamp.
a Does the lamp obey Ohm’s law? Explain your answer. [1]
b Calculate the resistance of the lamp at 4.0 V. [3]
c Describe how the resistance of the lamp depends on the current. [1]
7 A negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor
and its connecting leads are coated with a high-
resistivity plastic material. The thermistor is placed in a
beaker containing hot water. The temperature of the
water is kept constant at 80 °C. The I–V characteristic
of the thermistor is shown below.
Total: Score: %
22
CHAPTER 12: PRACTICAL CIRCUITS
1. A battery of e.m.f. 6.0 V, and internal resistance 1.0 is connected to a resistor and drives a current of 125 mA
through it. What is the resistance of the resistor?
A. 0.75 C. 47
B. 1.75 D. 48
2. In the circuit shown below, the current in the ammeter is zero.
Which statement is correct?
A. The e.m.f. E2 is equal to E1.
B. The e.m.f. E2 is equal to R1/R2.
C. The e.m.f. E2 is greater than E1.
D. The e.m.f. E2 is less than E1.
3. When potential difference across the terminals of a battery is
measured using an analogue voltmeter of resistance 95 , the reading
on the voltmeter is 5.70 V. When it is measured
using a very high resistance digital meter the reading is 6.00 V.
What is the internal resistance of the battery? [1]
A. 0.2 C. 5.0
B. 1.8 D. 28.5
4. The diagrams show a potentiometer being used to compare two resistors. The ammeter in each circuit reads zero.
10 Two cells are connected in series. Each cell has e.m.f. 1.4 V and internal resistance 0.38 .
The combination of the cells is connected across an external circuit of resistance 1.8 .
Calculate:
a the potential difference across the external circuit [4]
b the potential difference across the terminals of each cell. [2]
11 The diagram shows a potential divider circuit. The voltmeter has infinite resistance and the
battery has negligible internal resistance.
a The variable resistor is set on its maximum resistance of 200 . Calculate the
voltmeter reading. [3]
b The resistance R of the variable resistor is gradually altered from its maximum resistance
value of 200 to zero. Draw a sketch graph to show how the voltmeter reading changes
with R. [3]
12 The diagram shows a simple electrical
thermometer based on a negative temperature
coefficient (NTC) thermistor. At 30 °C the thermistor
has a resistance of 2.4 k and this decreases to 430
at 100 °C. The battery has negligible internal
resistance. Calculate the maximum input voltage into
the datalogger. [4]
13 A chemical cell has e.m.f. 1.5 V and R/ I/A V/V P/W
internal resistance 0.50 . It is 0.00
connected across a variable resistor of 0.10
resistance R.
[2] 0.20
a Copy and complete the table.
(I current drawn from the cell; V terminal 0.30
p.d.; 0.40
P power dissipated by external 0.50
resistor)
0.60
b With the aid of a sketch graph,
describe how the power dissipated 0.70
by the external resistor is affected 0.80
by its resistance. [3]
0.90
1.00
Chapter 11:Resisitivity Marking scheme: Worksheet (AS)
1 B [1]
2 D [1]
3 B [1]
4 C [1]
5 C [1]
6 a The current is not directly proportional to the p.d., therefore it does not obey Ohm’s law. [1]
b V 4.0 V and I 60 mA [1]
V
R [1]
I
4.0
R ≈ 67 [1]
0.060
c The resistance of the lamp increases as the current increases. [1]
V
7 a R [1]
I
12.0
R 150 [1]
0.080
b The resistance of the thermistor is higher at a lower temperature. [1]
1
Since R , the graph is a straight line of smaller gradient. [1]
gradient of line
L d 2
8 R and A r2 [1]
A 4
L 4 L
R [1]
A d 2
1 B [1]
2 D [1]
3 A [1]
4 A [1]
5 D [1]
6 D [1]
7 ∆Q I ∆t [1]
∆Q 1.2 (3.0 60) [1]
Q 216 C 220 C [1]
Q 3.8 10 3
8 I = = 3.16 10–5 A 3.2 10–5 A (or 32 μA) [1]
t 120
V 6.0
9 a R [1]
I 0.023
R ≈ 260 [1]
b At double the p.d., the resistance is
12
R 120 [1]
0.100
The resistance is not constant. Therefore, the current cannot be directly proportional to
the voltage. The component is non-ohmic. [1]
1.0
10 RA 1.7 [1]
0.60
3.5
RB 5.8 [1]
0.60
W
11 V [1]
Q
15
V 3.57 V 3.6 V
4.2
W
12 a P [1]
t
W Pt 36 3600 J 1.3 105 J [1]
b P VI [1]
P 36
I 3.0 A [1]
V 12
13 ∆Q I∆t [1]
∆Q 0.080 (6.0 3600) [1]
Q 1.73 10 3 C 1.7 10 3 C [1]
17 a P VI [1]
P 1.5 0.40 0.60 W [1]
b Plight 0.05 0.60 [1]
Plight 3.0 102 W [1]
V
c R [1]
I
1.5
R 3.75 3.8 [1]
0.4
18 a Q It [1]
b Area under graph area of rectangle It [1]
1
c Area (1.2 600) 1.2 50 [1]
2
Charge 750 C [1]
Chapter 8:Electric Fields Marking scheme: Worksheet (AS)
1 B [1]
2 C [1]
3 D [1]
4 D [1]
5 B [1]
6 The two units are: V m–1 [1]
and N C–1. [1]
F 1.5 10 3
7 E [1]
Q 5.0 10 8
E 3.0 104 V m–1 [1]
8 F EQ 5.0 105 3.2 10–19 [1]
F 1.6 10–13 N [1]
V 600
9 a E [1]
d 3.0 10 2
E 2.0 104 V m–1 [1]
The field acts towards the negative plate. [1]
b The electric field is uniform between the plates (except at the ‘edges’). [1]
The electric field is at right angles to the plate. [1]
c i Since the droplet is stationary,
the electric force on the droplet
must be equal and opposite to its weight. [1]
The electric force must act upwards,
so the charge on the droplet must
be negative. [1]
F
ii E
Q
F 6.4 10 15
Q [1]
E 2.0 10 4
Q 3.2 10–19 C [1]
1 C [1]
2 D [1]
3 C [1]
4 A [1]
5 D [1]
6 a E I (R + r)
E
R 0 (since supply is shorted-out) so I [1]
r
12
I 5.2 A [1]
2.3
b Excessive heating of the power supply. [1]
6.0
V 5.0 [1]
18 6.0
V 1.25 V 1.3 V [1]
12 Maximum p.d. across the 3.6 k resistor is when the resistance of the thermistor is minimum. [1]
R2
Vout Vin [1]
R1 R2
3600
Vout 5.0 [1]
430 3600
V 4.47 V 4.5 V [1]
13 a