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Question 8

An electric actuator operates for one movement. The measurements are shown in the table.

QuantityValue
Current in the actuator0.50 A
Operating time40 s
Energy transferred480 J
a.

Calculate the charge that passes through the actuator during one movement.

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b.

Use your answer to (a) to calculate the potential difference across the actuator.

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10.1 Circuits, charge and current Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /10.1 Circuits, charge and current

94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 10.1 Circuits, charge and current, covering 10.1.1 Structure of the atom, 10.1.2 Circuit diagrams and symbols, 10.1.3 Series and parallel circuits, 10.1.4 Potential difference and voltmeters, 10.1.5 Energy transferred, charge and potential difference, and 10.1.6 Current, ammeters and charge flow. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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