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Set B

S2 Science Section Quiz (Sections 8.3–8.4)


Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set B

S2 Science
Unit 8 — Section Quiz
Sections 8.3–8.4

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: _________ Date: _____________

Total marks: 20 marks


Time allowed: 15 minutes Score: / 20
Answer ALL questions.

Part A True or false (5 marks; 1 mark each)


Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

1. All electrons in an atom are free electrons. 


2. The conventional current is a flow of positive charges from the positive
pole of the electric cell to the negative pole. 
3. The heating effect is larger if the electric current is larger. 
4. The unit of voltage is volt. 
5. When several electric cells are connected end-to-end in different directions, the
voltage across them is higher. 

Part B Multiple-choice (5 marks; 1 mark each)


Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following statements about voltage is/are correct?


(1) It is a measure of the amount of thermal energy supplied to the free
electrons by a source of electricity.
(2) We can use a voltmeter to measure voltage.
(3) There is no relationship between voltage and current.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only 

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S2 Science Section Quiz (Sections 8.3–8.4)
Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set B

2. Which of the following combinations about the direction of the electric current
and the flow of free electrons is correct?

P Q

Direction of the electric current The flow of free electrons


A. P to Q P to Q
B. P to Q Q to P
C. Q to P P to Q
D. Q to P Q to P

3. Which of the following are applications of the heating effect of electric current?
(1) Electric iron
(2) Electric bell
(3) Electric kettle
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) 

4. A larger voltage means


A. less free electrons flow through a point in the circuit every second.
B. more free electrons flow through a point in the circuit every second.
C. less energy is supplied to the free electrons.
D. more energy is supplied to the free electrons. 

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S2 Science Section Quiz (Sections 8.3–8.4)
Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set B

5. Which of the following circuits can be used to measure the voltage across a light
bulb?

A. B.

C. D.

Part C Fill in the blanks (3 marks; 1 mark each)


Fill in each blank with no more than two words. Write your answers in the boxes provided.

1. A current-carrying coil acts like a magnet. It is called an (a) .

2. (b) is sometimes described as the ‘electrical push’ that makes free electrons
flow in a circuit.

3. The larger the electric current, the more (c) flowing through the circuit during
the same period of time.

Answers:
(a) (b)

(c)

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S2 Science Section Quiz (Sections 8.3–8.4)
Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set B

Part D Questions (7 marks)

1. The diagram below shows an electromagnet.

To positive pole
of the electric cells

To negative pole
of the electric cells

(a) Suggest how we can attract more paper clips using the electromagnet.
(1 mark)

(b) Peter suggests that we can add a switch to the circuit so that we can ‘turn
on’ and ‘turn off’ the electromagnet. Is he correct? Explain your answer.
(2 marks)

2. The table below shows the relationship between the number of electric cells and
the electric current in a circuit.

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S2 Science Section Quiz (Sections 8.3–8.4)
Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set B

Number of electric cells Electric current


1 0.5 A
2 1A
5 2.5 A

(a) If the voltage of one electric cell is 1.5 V, draw a graph to show the
relationship between the voltage and the current in this circuit. (3 marks)

__________________________________________________________

(b) What would the current be if four electric cells are used? (1 mark)

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Set B S2 Science Section Quiz (Sections 8.3–8.4)
Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set B

ANSWERS
Unit 8 — Section Quiz
Sections 8.3–8.4

Part A True or false (5 marks; 1 mark each)

1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F

Part B Multiple-choice (5 marks; 1 mark each)

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A

Part C Fill in the blanks (3 marks; 1 mark each)

(a) electromagnet
(b) Voltage
(c) free electrons

Part D Questions (7 marks)

1. (a) Add more electric cells to the circuit. (1m)


(Or any other reasonable answers)
(b) Peter is correct. (1m)
When the switch is open, the electromagnet is ‘off’.
When the switch is closed, the electromagnet is ‘on’. (1m)

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S2 Science Section Quiz (Sections 8.3–8.4)
Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity Set B

2. (a) Relationship between the voltage and current in a circuit

current (A)
2.5

1.5

0.5

voltage (V)
0
1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5

Correct title (1m)


Correct graph (1m)
Correct axes (1m)
(b) current: 2 A m)

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