Form 5 Chapter 2 : Electricity

Physics 2 SEC A:

1. Diagram 1 shows a graph of electric current against potential difference for three
different conductors X, Y and Z.

Diagram 1

(a) Among the three conductors, which conductor obeys Ohm’s law?

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(b) Resistance, R is given by the formula R = V/I. What is the resistance of X when the
current flow through it is 0.4 A? Show clearly on the graph how is the answer
obtained.

(c) Among X, Y and Z, which one is a bulb?

Explain your answer

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(d) State Ohm’s law.

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SEC B

1. Diagram 10.1 shows an experiment to observe the pattern of the electric field for two point
charges.

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(b) Suggest and explain modifications that can
be made to the set up in Diagram 10.1 to
produce and display more clearly a stronger
Electrode Electrode and uniform electric field between two
electrodes.

Your answer should include the following

Liquid Seeds
aspects:

Diagram 1.1 (i) Shape of the electrode

(ii) Size of the electrode
(iii) Distance between the electrodes
(c) Diagram 1.2 shows two electrical circuits, A and B consisting of identical
(iv) Magnitude of thedry cells and light bulbs.
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The connecting wires in both circuits are made of the same material and are of the same length.
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(v) Size of the seed
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Circuit A Circuit B

Diagram 1.2

(i) Compare the brightness of the bulbs and the thickness of the connecting wires.
(ii) Relate the brightness of the bulb to the current in the circuit.
(iii) Relate the current in the circuit to the resistance of the connecting wire.
(iv) Hence, state the relationship between the thicknesses of the connecting wire to its
resistance.
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(d) Diagram 1.3 shows the graph of potential difference, V, against current, I, for a filament lamp.

V (i) Explain whether the filament lamp obeys

Ohm’s law.

(ii) What happens to the resistance of the

filament when the current increases?
0 I Explain your answer.
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Diagram 1.3

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