Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

A circuit shown in Fig. 10.1 contains two lamps, a cell and a switch.
(a(i))[1]

Draw the circuit symbol that represents a cell.

(a(ii))[1]

State the term for the lamp arrangement in the circuit shown in Fig. 10.1.

(a(iii))[1]

State the name of the charged particles flowing through the wires.

(b(i))[2]

Compare Fig. 10.1 with Fig. 10.2. State two advantages that the type of circuit shown in Fig. 10.2 has over the type shown in Fig. 10.1.

(b(ii))[3]

Calculate the magnitude of the current in the circuit.

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