Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 9.1 illustrates an electric circuit.
(a(i))[1]

The current in the metal wires of the circuit is a stream of particles. State what these particles are called.

(a(ii))[1]

State what component X is called.

(a(iii))[3]

Calculate the resistance value of the light-dependent resistor (LDR).

(b)[2]

State and explain how increasing the brightness of the light falling on the LDR affects the current in the circuit.

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