Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 10.1 shows a circuit that is used to find the resistance of a component. The diagram contains an ammeter marked "A", a voltmeter marked "V", a fixed resistor, a variable resistor, and connecting wires.
(a)[1]

On Fig. 10.1, put the letter R beside the fixed resistor to label it.

(b)[4]

Identify the quantity measured by each component. Write each quantity and the unit for each one in the correct section of Table 10.1.

(c)[2]

State how a wire's resistance depends on its length and its diameter.

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