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4.3.1a Circuit diagrams and circuit components

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Question 12

To determine the electrical power dissipated by a heating element, a student measures the current flowing through it and the potential difference across it.

How should the ammeter and the voltmeter be connected to the heating element?

A

Both the ammeter and the voltmeter must be connected in series with the heating element.

B

Both the ammeter and the voltmeter must be connected in parallel with the heating element.

C

The ammeter must be connected in series with the heating element, and the voltmeter must be connected in parallel with the heating element.

D

The ammeter must be connected in parallel with the heating element, and the voltmeter must be connected in series with the heating element.

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4.3.1a Circuit diagrams and circuit components Questions

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17 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.3.1a Circuit diagrams and circuit components. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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