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Question 3

An electrical circuit contains a heating element, component H1\text{H}_1H1​.

a.

State the name of the measuring instrument used to measure the potential difference across component H1\text{H}_1H1​, and state whether this instrument is connected in series or in parallel with component H1\text{H}_1H1​.

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b.

Component H1\text{H}_1H1​ has a resistance of 32.5 Ω32.5\ \Omega32.5 Ω.

The potential difference across component H1\text{H}_1H1​ is 13.0 V13.0\text{ V}13.0 V.

Calculate the current flowing through component H1\text{H}_1H1​.

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Simple circuits Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /Simple circuits

42 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics Simple circuits. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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