Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

Fig. 10.1 illustrates a wire with length $l$ and cross-sectional area $A$. Fig. 10.2 illustrates a solid cube of metal W with side $1.0\,\text{cm}$. Fig. 10.3 illustrates a circuit made up of a $1.2\,\text{V}$ cell, a $9.6\,\Omega$ resistor and a $1.0\,\text{m}$ length of wire. Fig. 10.4 illustrates the oscilloscope screen.
(a(i))[1]

State how the resistance of the wire varies with $l$.

(a(ii))[1]

State how the resistance of the wire varies with $A$.

(b)[2]

Calculate the resistance between the two opposite faces A and B of the cube.

(c(i))[2]

Explain what is meant by electromotive force (e.m.f.).

(c(ii))[3]

Calculate the potential difference across the $1.0\,\text{m}$ section of wire.

(c(iii))[3]

Describe and explain what happens to the trace on the oscilloscope screen as the sliding contact is moved along the wire.

(d(i))[1]

State one advantage of using two cells in parallel rather than a single cell.

(d(ii))[2]

State and explain the effect on the trace in (c)(iii) of adding the second cell in parallel.

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