Revision P1a

1. What is the difference between a.c. and d.c. and how would a graph
representing each one look.
2. which type of current is produced by a) cell b) power pack c)battery d) mains
3. Give advantages of rechargeable batteries
4. Give disadvantages of rechargeable batteries
5. What is capacity (amp-hours). How do you calculate it.
6. When using your mobile phone what factors influence how long the battery
lasts. How does this relate to amp-hours
7. What is current, voltage, resistance
8. Draw a parallel circuit and a series circuit containing two bulbs an ammeter a
voltmeter and a cell. Show where the ammeter could go to measure total
current in the circuits.
9. What do you need to generate electricity other than a magnet
10. How do you increase the voltage of electricity generated – 3 ways
11. What is a thermistor how is it affected by change in temperature
12. What is an LDR how is it affected by change in light levels
13. R=V/I you will be given this equation but what do the letters mean and what
are the units
14. Look at page 69 of the edxcel revision guide – explain why the two bottom
graphs are curves what does the straight line where the gradient does not
change mean
15. Give advantages and disadvantages of each of the following: a) wind b) tidal
c) waves d) hydro electric e) geothermal f) solar g) biomass/wood
16. What do you need to build a motor other than a magnet
17. How do you make the motor reverse direction
18. P= I x V - you will be given this equation but what do the letters mean and
what are the units
19. Cost = Power x Time x cost of 1kWh – what are the units for power and time
in this equation Why is this equation used
20. Efficiency = useful output / total input x 100 If a kettle uses 2000 J/s (watts)
and usefully transfers 1800 J/s into heating the water – what is the %
efficiency
21. Double glazing costs £5000 to install and saves £50 per year on fuel bills.
Wall insulation costs £850 and saves £40 per year. Calculate how many years
would pass before you start saving money on your bills for each energy saving
measure. Which one would you choose and why
22. Explain what a fuse does
23. Why do we need earth wires
24. What is an RCCB