Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 5.1 compares circuits A and B. Each circuit contains a 6 V power supply and two 6 V lamps.
(a)[2]

State two advantages of circuit B over circuit A.

(b(i))[1]

Calculate the useful energy output, in one second, of the lamp.

(b(ii))[1]

In the space below, draw a labelled diagram, similar to Fig. 5.2, for a more efficient lamp.

(c)[4]

State two advantages and two disadvantages of generating electricity with wind turbines rather than fossil fuels.

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