Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State what is meant by a magnetic field here.

(a(ii))[1]

Define the direction of a magnetic field in terms of the force on a north pole.

(b)[2]

On Fig. 8.1, draw four lines to represent the electric field and its direction.

(c(i))[1]

Determine the e.m.f. of one cell in the circuit.

(c(ii))[1]

Determine the ratio of the p.d. across $R_2$ to the p.d. across $R_3$ in the circuit.

(c(iii).1)[1]

State and explain how the current in $R_1$ changes.

(c(iii).2)[1]

Determine the new value of the ratio of the p.d. across $R_2$ to the p.d. across $R_3$.

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