Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 8.1 gives the circuit diagram for a $16\,\Omega$ resistor and an $8.0\,\Omega$ resistor joined to a 6.0 V battery.
(a)[2]

Calculate the total resistance of the two resistors shown in Fig. 8.1.

(b)[3]

Calculate the current through the resistor.

(c)[1]

State the name of the particles that travel through the metal wires when current flows in the circuit.

(d)[2]

A student uses a meter to measure the potential difference across the $16\,\Omega$ resistor. On Fig. 8.1, draw the electrical symbol for this meter and show how it is connected.

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