13 Marking scheme: Worksheet

1 Due to the current flowing through the chemicals within the cell.

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2 e.m.f. of power supply = terminal p.d. + p.d. across internal resistance

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3 a

E = I (R + r)
R = 0 (since supply is shorted-out)

so I =

E
r

12
= 5.2 A
2.3
b Excessive heating of the power supply.

I=

4 a

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p.d. across internal resistance = E V = 1.5 0.85

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p.d. across internal resistance = 0.65 V

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b I=
r=
5 Vout =

V 0.85
=
= 0.327 A
R 2.6

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0.65
2 .0
0.327

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R2
Vin
R1 + R2

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6 .0
5 .0
18 + 6.0

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V = 1.25 V 1.3 V

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V=

6 a

p.d. across internal resistance = E V = 1.4 0.81

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p.d. across internal resistance = 0.59 V

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b I=
r=
c

V 0.81
=
= 0.111 A
R 7.3

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0.59
= 5.3
0.111

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P = I2R

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2

0.111 7.3
0.1112 (7.3 + 5.3)
ratio = 0.58 (42% of the power is lost internally in the cell)

Ratio =

7 a

E
R+r
total e.m.f. = 2 1.4 = 2.8 V and total internal resistance = 2 0.38 = 0.76
2 .8
I=
= 1.094 A 1.1 A
0.76 + 1.8

I=

V = IR = 1.094 1.8 = 1.97 V 2.0 V

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b V = E Ir

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V = 1.4 (1.094 0.38) = 0.98 V

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13 Marking scheme: Worksheet

8 a

R2
Vin
R1 + R2

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200
6.0
180 200

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Vout =

V=

V = 3.16 V 3.2 V
b As the resistance decreases, the p.d. across the variable resistor decreases.

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Correct values marked

Correct curve shape

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9 Maximum p.d. across the 3.6 k resistor is when the resistance of the thermistor is minimum. [1]
R2
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Vout =
Vin
R1 + R2
3600
5.0
430 + 3600
V = 4.47 V 4.5 V

Vout =

10 a

R/

I/A

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V/V

P/W

0.00

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.10

2.50

0.25

0.63

0.20

2.14

0.43

0.92

0.30

1.88

0.56

1.05

0.40

1.67

0.67

1.11

0.50

1.50

0.75

1.13

0.60

1.36

0.82

1.12

0.70

1.25

0.88

1.09

0.80

1.15

0.92

1.07

0.90

1.07

0.96

1.03

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

All columns correctly calculated.

b The completed table will show that maximum power is dissipated when the external
resistor has resistance of 0.50 . This resistance value is equal to the internal resistance.
If you want to deliver maximum power to an external load, then its resistance must
match the resistance of the supply (the cell in this case).
Suitable sketch graph.

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