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Resistors X and Y are connected in series. With a 10 V supply, the current is 0.20 A and the voltage across X is 4.0 V. The supply is increased to 15 V. Both resistances remain constant. What is the new voltage across Y?

[1]
A

4.0 V4.0\ \mathrm{V}4.0 V

B

6.0 V6.0\ \mathrm{V}6.0 V

C

7.5 V7.5\ \mathrm{V}7.5 V

D

9.0 V9.0\ \mathrm{V}9.0 V

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10.2 Resistance Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /10.2 Resistance

81 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 10.2 Resistance, covering 10.2.1 Current in a circuit and conservation at junctions, 10.2.2 Resistance and variable resistors, 10.2.3 Series and parallel resistance, 10.2.4 I–V characteristics of components, and 10.2.5 LDRs and thermistors. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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