FORM 5

CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICITY

Ohms Law

EXERCISE 2.2
1. SLG08Q32 Which of the following is a unit of potential
difference?
A A-1
B WA
C JC-1
D JA-1

9. MLK11Q35 A graph of potential difference against current for

a conductor is shown below.

2. MRSM11Q33 Diagram shows a lightning carrying 5 C of

charge striking a tree. The potential difference between the
cloud and the tree is 20 kV.
Which statement is incorrect?
A The potential difference is directly proportional to the current.
B The gradient is equal to the resistance
C The conductor used obeys Ohms Law
D The conductor used is a bulb
What is the energy released?
A4J
B 100 J
C 4000 J
D 100 000 J
3. PHG11Q36 Wire P has a resistance of 8 . Wire Q, made of
the same material, has half the length and twice the crosssectional area. What is the resistance of the wire Q?
A1
B2
C8
D 16
4. KLT11Q35 Which of the following factors influence the
resistance of a wire?
A Hardness of the wire
B Density of the wire
C Length of the wire
D Mass of the wire

10. MRSM11Q34 Which conductor obeys Ohms Law and

allows the biggest current to flow through it?
Conductor
Diameter of
material
conductor
A
Constantan
Large
B
Constantan
Small
C
Tungsten
Small
D
Tungsten
Large
11. KDH12Q38 Diagram shows an electric circuit.

5. KLT11Q36 Diagram shows a potential difference against

current graph for four different conductors J, K, L and M.

What is the energy dissipated in the resistor when the switch is

on for 1 minute?
A6J
B 60 J
C 216 J
D 3600 J
Which conductor has the least resistance?
AJ
BK
CL
DM

12. PRL10Q37 Diagram shows an electrical circuit.

6. JHR11Q36 Which of the following is an ohmic conductor?

A Themistor
B Bulb Filament
C Constantan Wire
D Diode
7. JHR11Q38 The resistance of a metal wire can be reduce by
A increasing its length
B increasing its diameter
C increasing its resistivity
D increasing its temperature
8. KDH11Q35 Which graph shows the highest resistance?

Which changes to the wire will produce the smallest reading on

the ammeter?
Length of wire
Diameter of wire
A Longer
Bigger
B Longer
Smaller
C Shorter
Bigger
D Shorter
Smaller
13. SBH10Q35 Which of the following not affect the resistance
of a cooper wire?
A The temperature of the wire
B The length of the wire
C The type of material the wire is made of
D The elasticity of the wire

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Structured Question 1:
PPTSBP11SAQ6 Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show two circuits to investigate the
relationship between resistance and length of constantan wire. Both constantan
wires are of the same thickness.

(a) What is the meaning of resistance?

[1 mark]
(b) Using Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2;
(i) Compare the length of the constantan wires.
[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the potential difference across the constantan wires.
....[1 mark]
(iii) Compare the magnitude of the current that flow along the constantan wires.
....[1 mark]
(c) Using your answers in 6(b);
(i) Compare the resistance of the constantan wires.
....[1 mark]
(ii) Relate the length of constantan wire to the resistance of the wire.
[1 mark]
(d) What happens to the reading of the ammeter when another constantan wire of
the same length is connected parallel to the wire in circuit Diagram 6.1?
Explain your answer.

..[2 marks]

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Structured Question 2:
PRK12P2SAQ6 Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show two electrical circuits.

(a) (i) Which diagram shows a parallel circuit?

[1 mark]
(ii) If the circuit is closed. What will happen to the other bulbs in a(i) if one
bulbs blows?
....[1 mark]
(b) Draw an electrical circuit diagram of the circuit in Diagram 6.2.

[1 mark]

(c) Diagram 6.3 shows an electrical circuit. Assume that the internal resistance of
the battery is negligible.

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(i)

Calculate the effective resistance of the circuit.

[2 marks]
(ii)

What is the reading of the ammeter?

[1 mark]

(iii)

Another resistor of 2 is fixed between points P and Q.

What happens to the ammeter reading?
[1 mark]

Structured Question 3:
KL12P2SAQ6 Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show three identical filament bulb
arranged in two different ways and connected to a battery 6 V.

(a) State the type of circuit in;

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(i)

Diagram 6.1 : .

(ii)

Diagram 6.2 : .
[2 marks]

(b) Based on Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2,

(i)
Compare the brightness of the bulbs
....[1 mark]
(ii)

Compare the potential difference of each bulb in the circuit

[1 mark]

(iii)

State the relationship between the brightness of the bulbs and potential
difference of the circuit.
...[1 mark]

(c) Diagram 6.3 shows an electrical circuit. Assume the internal resistance of the
battery is negligible.

(i)

Calculate the effective resistance of the circuit.

[2 marks]
(ii)

What is the reading of the ammeter?

[1 mark]