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UNIQUE SCIENCE ACADEMY

Test (Unit 18-20)

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Name :................................................................................................................ Paper: Physics

Date :........................................................ Code: 5054
Class: CIIA
Time Allowed: 35Minutes This document consists of 4 printed pages.
Maximum Marks: 25
Theory Section: [Total 21 Marks]

The current in the transmission line used to supply electrical power to a village is 65 A. The power
is transmitted at a voltage of 23 000 V.
(a) Calculate the power supplied to the village.

power = ...........................................................[2]

(b) The transmission line has a resistance of 3.0 . Calculate

(i)

the potential difference across a 3.0 resistor that carries a current of 65 A,

potential difference = ...........................................................[2]

the thermal energy (heat) produced in 1.0 s in a 3.0 resistor that carries a current
of 65 A.

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(ii)

heat = ...........................................................[1]

(c) (i)

State one advantage of transmitting electrical power at a high voltage.

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(ii)

Suggest one reason why the mains power supply to the houses in the village is at a
voltage much lower than 23 000 V.
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An electrical engineer measures the potential difference across a length of metal wire and the
current in the wire. He does this for different values of the current.
(a) (i)

Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a circuit that enables the engineer to do this.

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(ii)

Describe how the circuit is used.

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(iii)

State the equation that defines resistance.

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(b) The engineer performs the experiment and notices that the potential difference across the
wire is directly proportional to the current in it. He calculates the resistance of the wire and
plots a graph of the resistance against the current.
On Fig. 2.1, sketch the shape of this graph.

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resistance

current
[1]

Fig. 2.1

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The graphs in Fig. 3.1 show the relation between the current I and the potential difference V for a
resistor and a lamp.
6
5
I/A

lamp

4
3
2

resistor

1
0
0

(a) (i)

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V/V
Fig. 3.1
Describe how, if at all, the resistance varies as the current increases in

1. the resistor, ...................................................................................................................

2. the lamp. ...................................................................................................................[2]
(ii)

State the value of the potential difference when the resistor and the lamp have the same
resistance.

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potential difference = ...........................................................[1]

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(b) The two components are connected in parallel to a supply of e.m.f. 4.0 V. Calculate the total
resistance of the circuit.

total resistance = ...........................................................[4]

MCQ SECTION: [Total 4 Marks]

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The current in a filament lamp is 0.25 A when working normally. The lamp is connected to a plug
and the mains a.c. supply.
When the lamp is switched on, it does not light.

What is a possible cause for this?

A

The earth wire in the plug is not connected.

The fuse in the plug is 3 A.

The lamp only works on a d.c. power supply.

The live wire in the plug is not connected.

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The diagram shows an unsafe use of an extension cable.

What is the electrical hazard?

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the danger of burning out the appliances

the danger of melting the fuse

the danger of overheating the cable

the danger of the appliances not being earthed

The diagram shows a potential divider system of two resistors connected to a 6.0 V power supply.

+6.0 V

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2000

10 000

0V

What is the reading on the voltmeter?

A

1.2 V

3.0 V

5.0 V

Which appliance used on a 240 V supply is most likely to burn out its fuse?

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1.0 V

appliance

fuse

100 W lamp

1A

1 kW vacuum cleaner

5A

2 kW fan heater

3A

3 kW electric fire

13 A

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