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2.2 Series and parallel circuits

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Question 7

A student uses a 9.0 V supply to investigate a reference resistor and an unknown resistor, XXX. The measurements are shown in the table.

CircuitComponentsCurrent
AReference resistor1.5 A
BReference resistor and X X\,X in series0.60 A
a.

Use the measurements to calculate the resistance of XXX.

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b.

The student adds a 3.0 Ω resistor in series with the components in Circuit B, leaving the supply unchanged. Calculate the current.

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2.2 Series and parallel circuits Questions

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  3. /2.2 Series and parallel circuits

94 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 2.2 Series and parallel circuits, covering 2.2 Series and parallel circuits. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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