Physics 5054 · O Level · Resistance

Resistance — practice question

A student finds the resistance of a lamp for different currents flowing in the lamp. She arranges the circuit shown in Fig. 1.1.
(a)[1]

On Fig. 1.1, draw the symbol for a voltmeter so that it is connected to measure the potential difference across the lamp.

(b)[2]

Use Fig. 1.3 to read off the potential difference $V$ and the current $I$, then enter both in the table.

(c)[1]

Calculate the resistance $R$ of the lamp for both settings of the variable resistor using $R = \\frac{V}{I}$. Put the answers into the table to an appropriate number of significant figures.

(d)[1]

State whether the student’s results show that the resistance is constant. Support your answer by referring to the results.

(e)[1]

Another student says that the resistance of a lamp filament increases when it gets hot. State, giving a reason, whether the observations support this.

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