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1 The diagram shows part of a circuit.
What is the current X ? [1]
A 0.6 A
B 2.0 A
C 4.8 A
D 6.2 A


2 Thediagram shows a junction in a circuit.
What is the current Y ? [1]
A +0.2 A
B 0.2 A
C +1.8 A
D 1.8 A

3 Thediagram shows a circuit. The current in the circuit is 0.8 A.

What is the e.m.f of the cell E
2
? [1]
A 0.56 V
B 0.80 V
C 2.80 V
D 4.80 V
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4 A student is to measure the resistance of a lamp. Which circuit should he use? [1]














5 The diagram shows a network of resistors.

What is the total resistance between points P and Q? [1]
A 1.8
B 4.0
C 8.7
D 18.0
6 State Kirchhoffs first law. [1]
B A
C D
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7 Determine the current I in each of the circuits below.
a



[1]
b



[1]
c



[2]
8 Several identical cells are used to connect up circuits. Each cell has e.m.f. 1.5 V.
Determine the total e.m.f. for the following combinations of cells.
a

[1]
b

[1]
c

[1]
9 Use Kirchhoffs second law to calculate the current I in the circuit shown below. [3]

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10 The diagram shows an electrical circuit.
The battery and cell in the circuit
may be assumed to have negligible
internal resistance. Calculate:
a the current in the 12 resistor [3]
b the p.d. across the 68 resistor. [2]
c What assumption must you make
to solve this problem? [1]

11 Use Kirchhoffs laws to determine
the currents I
1
, I
2
and I
3
in the circuit
on the right. [6]

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