Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

A student is investigating some materials to work out which are electrical conductors. He is using the circuit shown in Fig. 9.1.
(a(i))[1]

State the identity of component B.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe how the student may use the circuit in Fig. 9.1 to determine whether a material is an electrical conductor.

(a(iii))[1]

State which of the materials are electrical conductors. Put a tick in the box beside each material that is an electrical conductor. plastic ☐ copper ☐ rubber ☐ gold ☐

(b(i))[1]

Name the instrument used to measure the potential difference (p.d.) across resistor R.

(b(ii))[3]

Calculate the resistance value of resistor R.

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