Edexcel A Level Physics

Topic Questions

Current, Potential Difference, Resistance & Power

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Part of an electric circuit is shown.

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What is the current shown by the ammeter?

  • 3 A

  • 4 A

  • 5 A

  • 6 A

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Which of the following graphs shows how the current varies with potential difference for a filament lamp?

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Two resistors are connected in parallel and the current in one of them is 2.0 A, as shown.

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Which of the following is the current I in ampere?

  • 3.0

  • 4.0

  • 5.0

  • 6.0

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Which of the following is the total resistance of the resistors in parallel?

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  • 20 Ω

  • 40 Ω

  • 90 Ω

  • 180 Ω

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A circuit consists of three identical 1.5 V bulbs connected to two 1.5 V cells.  

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The switch is closed.
Which row describes the change in brightness of bulb Y and bulb Z? 

  Y Z
A brighter  brighter 
B brighter  dimmer 
C dimmer  brighter 
D dimmer  dimmer 

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