Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Fig. 9.1 presents a circuit that contains three cells of 1.5 V each.
(a(i))[1]

Calculate the combined electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the cells.

(a(ii))[3]

Calculate the overall resistance of the circuit.

(a(iii))[2]

Calculate the current in the $3.0\,\Omega$ resistor.

(b(i))[1]

State, using the letters in Fig. 9.1, how you would connect an ammeter to measure the total current in the circuit.

(b(ii))[1]

State, using the letters in Fig. 9.1, how you would connect a voltmeter to measure the potential difference (p.d.) across the $6.0\,\Omega$ resistor.

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