Electrical quantities: past paper questions

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row about electrical conduction in metals is correct?

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Object 1 is given a negative charge and placed on a balance. Object 2, which is also charged, is brought close to object 1 and the reading on the balance changes as shown. Which action would further decrease the reading on the balance?

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• Question 29May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which apparatus is needed to measure the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a cell?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which expression is used to calculate electrical resistance?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows three wires, P, Q and R. They are all made from the same metal. Which list gives the wires in order of resistance, from lowest to highest?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about a voltmeter is correct?

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows part of an electric circuit. The reading on the voltmeter is $16\text{ V}$. The current in the resistor is $8.0\text{ A}$.

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  What is the combined resistance of a $3.0\mathrm{\Omega }$ resistor and a $6.0\mathrm{\Omega }$ resistor connected in parallel?

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• Question 30Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  The mains voltage is 120 V. Which fuse should be fitted to an electric kettle with a power of 1.5 kW?

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  A plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged because of the movement of charged particles. Which row gives the name of these charged particles and the direction in which they move?

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• Question 28May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement explains why copper is a good electrical conductor?

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Direct current (d.c.) can be represented on a voltage–time graph. Which graph shows the correct waveform for a d.c. supply?

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• Question 29Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Two $2.0\mathrm{\Omega }$ resistors are connected in parallel. What is the combined resistance of the resistors?

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• Question 29May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The readings on two ammeters are shown. Which statement about the readings is correct?

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement describes a direct current in a circuit?

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• Question 29Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Potential difference (p.d.) is the ............ work done by a unit charge passing through a component. Which word completes the sentence?

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows the information label on an electric kettle.

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which unit is used to measure electromotive force (e.m.f.)?

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• Question 30Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  There is a current $I$ in a resistor for a time $t$. The potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor is $V$. Which equation gives the energy $E$ transferred by the resistor?

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which equation is correct for resistance $R$, potential difference (p.d.) $V$ and current $I$?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  A metal sphere is attached to the top of an insulated rod. A negatively charged rod is held close to one side of the metal sphere. The other side of the metal sphere is earthed.

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  In the diagram, rod R is suspended from an insulating thread. When the positively charged rod Q is brought close to rod R, rod R moves away from rod Q. Which conclusion can be made from this observation?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2024, paper 13Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a simple circuit. The ammeter reading is $2.0\text{ A}$ and the voltmeter reading is $6.0\text{ V}$. What is the resistance of the wire?

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• Question 31Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which graph of current $I$ against time $t$ represents an alternating current (a.c.)?

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Electromotive force (e.m.f.) is defined in terms of the energy supplied in driving which physical quantity around a complete circuit?

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  There is a current of $0.60\text{ A}$ in a closed circuit. How much charge passes a point in the circuit in $2.5\text{ min}$?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Which substances both contain large concentrations of free electrons?

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• Question 30Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  There is a current of $2.0\text{ A}$ in a resistor of resistance $8.0\mathrm{\Omega }$. What is the potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  Which two physical quantities have the unit $\text{J}\mathrm{/}\text{C}$?

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• Question 27Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  What is the unit of resistance?

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