Electricity

Saraswati Vidya Niketan

Integrated Science

Name: Form:

Answer all questions. (20 marks) Time: 30 minutes.

Question 1

(a) Draw and label a diagram of a parallel circuit with the following components: three lamps, wires, one closed
switch, one resistor, one voltmeter and two cells. (5 marks)

(a) Describe briefly what would happen if one of the bulbs above was removed from the circuit when the switch is
turned on. (2 marks)
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(b) The reading of the resistor in the circuit above is 3 ohms and the voltage supplied by one cell is 6V. Calculate
the current in the circuit above. (2 marks)
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Question 2

(a) What is the colour code of the earth wire in a plug? (1 mark)
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(b) What is the purpose of an earth wire in a three pin plug? (2 marks)
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(c) A television has a power rating of 220 watts and works with 110 V. Calculate the current that the television
works with. (2 marks)

(d) What should be the amperage of the fuse in the circuit above in question 2(c)? (1 mark)
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(d) Copy and complete the table below to show the differences between a filament bulb and a fluorescent tube.
(3 marks)

Properties Filament bulb Fluorescent tube/bulb

Efficiency at producing light

Shadow formation
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Energy consumption

Table showing the differences between a filament bulb and fluorescent tube.

(e) State two major applications of electromagnets. (2 marks)

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Bonus: What can be used to separate white light into its components? ________________________________________