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Measuring the resistance of a filament lamp

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Physics Edexcel Higher

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  • Q1
    Match each of the following components to their function in a circuit with a cell and filament lamp.
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  • Q2
    What mistake has been made in the circuit shown in the diagram below?
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    only the ammmeter is incorrectly placed
    only the variable resistor is incorrectly placed
    the voltmeter, ammeter and variable resistor are incorrectly placed
    only the voltmeter is incorrectly placed
    both the voltmeter and ammeter are incorrectly placed
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  • Q3
    What is 5 milliamps (mA) when converted to amps (A)?
    50 A
    0.005 A
    0.05 A
    5000 A
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  • Q4
    A current of 0.6 A flows through a filament lamp when a p.d. of 3.0 V is applied across it. What is the resistance of the lamp in ohms (Ω)?
    3.6
    1.8
    5.0
    0.2
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  • Q5
    What should the line of best fit look like on the graph shown?
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    a single curved line that passes through the origin
    the points should be connected with straight lines between each pair
    a single straight line that doesn't pass through the origin
    a single straight line that passes through the origin
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  • Q6
    Which of the following statements are correct when a filament lamp becomes brighter?
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