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10.1 Circuits, charge and current

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Question 19
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The Figure shows a circuit.

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a.

State whether lamps L1 and L2 are connected in series or in parallel.

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b.

Switch S1 is closed and switch S2 is left open.

Describe which lamps are lit. Give a reason for your answer.

[2]
c.

Both switches are now closed.

The reading on ammeter A1 is greater than the reading on ammeter A2.

Explain why.

[2]
d.

The battery has a potential difference of 3.0 V.

Give the reading on voltmeter V1 when both switches are closed. Explain your answer.

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e.

Give one advantage of connecting the lamps in a house in parallel rather than in series.

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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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