Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit made up of two resistors, a battery, a voltmeter and a switch, all joined by metal wires. The labels on Fig. 9.1 are: 12 V, A 10 Ω, B 20 Ω, V.
(a)[1]

State one quantity measured by a voltmeter.

(b(i))[1]

State the name of the particle type that moves through the metal wires.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of an instrument used to measure electric current.

(c(i))[3]

Calculate the current through the 10 Ω resistor. current = ......................... A

(c(ii))[1]

Determine the current in the 20 Ω resistor. current = ......................... A

(c(iii))[2]

State the effect, if any, on the current in the circuit. Explain your answer.

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