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    Current, Resistance and Potential Difference (Answers)

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    This document provides examples of calculating potential difference, current, and resistance using the equations relating these circuit concepts. It includes 10 examples of circuit calculations with varying resistances, currents, and batteries. The key relationships covered are that potential difference equals current times resistance, and examples involve setting up and solving these equations for different circuit arrangements including series and parallel circuits.

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    Current, Resistance and Potential Difference (Answers)

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    This document provides examples of calculating potential difference, current, and resistance using the equations relating these circuit concepts. It includes 10 examples of circuit calculations with varying resistances, currents, and batteries. The key relationships covered are that potential difference equals current times resistance, and examples involve setting up and solving these equations for different circuit arrangements including series and parallel circuits.

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    This document provides examples of calculating potential difference, current, and resistance using the equations relating these circuit concepts. It includes 10 examples of circuit calculations with varying resistances, currents, and batteries. The key relationships covered are that potential difference equals current times resistance, and examples involve setting up and solving these equations for different circuit arrangements including series and parallel circuits.

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    Current, Resistance and Potential Difference (Answers)

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    Arisa Patthawaro
    This document provides examples of calculating potential difference, current, and resistance using the equations relating these circuit concepts. It includes 10 examples of circuit calculations with varying resistances, currents, and batteries. The key relationships covered are that potential difference equals current times resistance, and examples involve setting up and solving these equations for different circuit arrangements including series and parallel circuits.

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    Current, Resistance and Potential Difference Answers

    Potential difference can be calculated using the equation:


    potential difference = current × resistance

    1. What is the potential difference if a current of 3A flows through a resistance of 20Ω?

    potential difference = 3 × 20

    = 60

    potential difference = 60V

    2. A current of 150mA passes through a 10Ω resistor.

    Calculate the potential difference across the resistor.


    150mA
    = 0.15A
    1000
    potential difference = 0.15 × 10

    = 1.5

    potential difference = 1.5V

    3. Figure 1 shows a series circuit.

    Figure 1

    0.2A

    15Ω 30Ω

    Calculate the potential difference across the battery.

    15 + 30 = 45Ω

    potential difference = 0.2 × 45

    =9

    potential difference = 9V

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    Current, Resistance and Potential Difference Answers
    4. A 6V battery is connected across a filament lamp with a resistance of 40Ω.

    Calculate the current through the lamp.

    6 = current × 40
    6
    current =
    40
    = 0.15A

    current = 0.15A

    5. A 1.5V battery is connected across a 50Ω resistor.

    Calculate the current through the resistor.

    Give your answer in mA.

    1.5 = current × 50
    1.5
    current =
    50
    = 0.03A

    0.03 × 1000 = 30mA

    current = 30mA

    6. Figure 2 shows a parallel circuit.

    Figure 2

    20Ω

    30Ω

    The potential difference across the battery is 6V.

    Calculate the current through the 20Ω resistor.

    6 = current × 20
    6
    current =
    20
    = 0.3A

    current = 0.3A

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    Current, Resistance and Potential Difference Answers
    7. A 12V battery causes a current of 3A to flow through a circuit.

    Calculate the resistance of the circuit.

    12 = 3 × resistance
    12
    resistance =
    3
    = 4Ω

    resistance = 4Ω

    8. A potential difference of 6V causes a current of 200mA to flow through a circuit.

    Calculate the resistance of the circuit.


    200mA
    = 0.2A
    1000
    6 = 0.2 × resistance
    6
    resistance =
    0.2
    = 30Ω

    resistance = 30Ω

    9. Figure 3 shows a parallel circuit.

    Figure 3

    X 2A

    30Ω

    The potential difference across the battery is 9V.

    Calculate the resistance of resistor X.

    9 = 2 × resistance
    9
    resistance =
    2
    = 4.5Ω

    resistance = 4.5Ω

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    Current, Resistance and Potential Difference Answers

    10. A student set up the circuit in Figure 4.

    Figure 4

    Describe how the student could use the circuit in Figure 4 to investigate how the current
    through the lamp affects its resistance.

    Mark Scheme Mark

    Level 3: There is a clear and logically ordered description of the method that
    5-6
    could be followed to obtain valid results.

    Level 2: There is a clear description of a method that may not produce valid
    3-4
    results.

    Level 1: There are simple statements that give a brief description of parts of
    1-2
    the method. Two marks can be awarded for two correct statements.

    No relevant content. 0

    Indicative content:

    • An ammeter is used to measure current.

    • A voltmeter is used to measure potential difference.

    • The resistance of the variable resistor is altered to change the current in


    the circuit or change the potential difference across the lamp.

    • Five or more different values for current have been used (to allow for a
    valid conclusion).
    potential difference
    • resistance =
    current

    • Repeats of each value of current are taken.

    • A mean is calculated.

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