Physics 5054 · O Level · Series and parallel circuits

Series and parallel circuits — practice question

Fig. 5.1 shows a student connecting a battery, thermistor X and resistor Y in parallel. The e.m.f. of the battery is $E$. The current in X is $I$. The resistance of Y is larger than the resistance of X.
(a)[1]

Tick two boxes: one for the correct statement about the potential difference across Y and one for the correct statement about the current in Y.

(b(i))[2]

The student puts thermistor X in series with resistor Y and a battery with e.m.f. $6.0\,\text{V}$. In this circuit, at room temperature, thermistor X has a resistance of $600\,\Omega$ and the current in thermistor X is $0.0020\,\text{A}$. Calculate the power generated in the thermistor.

(b(ii))[3]

Calculate Y’s resistance.

(b(iii))[2]

The thermistor is cooled. Explain why this makes the potential difference across Y fall.

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