Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

A student examines a selection of materials to find out whether each one is an electrical conductor or an insulator. The student uses the circuit shown in Fig. 9.1.
(a)[2]

Describe how the student can work out whether tin is an electrical conductor.

(b)[3]

Describe electrical conduction in a metal. Use electrons in your answer.

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