Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 9.1 depicts a basic circuit.
(a(i))[1]

Current in the wires of the circuit is carried by moving particles. State the name of these particles. Tick one box.

(a(ii))[1]

Calculate the total resistance of the two resistors.

(a(iii))[3]

Calculate the potential difference (p.d.) reading that the voltmeter would display.

(b)[2]

Explain what happens, if anything, to the current reading on the ammeter.

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