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Fig. 1
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Light

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Core 2
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Fig. 3

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3.

5.

Fig. 5
5

Light

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Core 3

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Light

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Alternative to Practical 1
8

IR : OC = ....... : 1

Light

[2]

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Alternative to Practical 1

Fig. 8

Light

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Extension 1
9

Fig. 9
9
9
9

Light

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Extension 2
10

Fig. 10

Light

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Core 1
a

refraction

b(i)

the normal should be drawn at right angles to the surface of the water at S

(ii)

the angle of incidence should be shown between the normal and the incident ray

c(i)

the beam should be refracted away from the normal along ST

(ii)

total internal reflection

the angle in the water is greater than the critical angle

Light

page 1

Core 2
a

refraction or deviation

b(i)

the blue path should show 2 downward refractions (i.e. below the path for red), one at
each face

(ii)

dispersion

T should be shown just above the emergent red ray

Light

page 2

Core 3
a(i)

the normal should be shown at right angles to the mirror at P

(ii)

the reflected ray should be shown at the same angle to the normal as the incident ray
by eye

(ii)

either angles i and r or the angles between the rays and the mirror

the dot should be shown on the reflected ray as far from the mirror as L is

c(i)

the ear on the right should be identified

(ii)

60 cm

Light

page 3

Alternative to Practical 1
a

three marks are gained by


a neat thin line OA
a neat, thin line AP1P2
an arrow from O

two marks are gained by


a neat line extended to LL
labelled I
c

the line should be a continuation of IA

IR /OC should lie between 2.9 and 3.1 or to scale of diagram reproduced

Light

page 4

Extension 1
a

two of these
through either focus
through centre of curvature
ray produced back to form an image

the eye should be in a sensible position to the left of the lens

the image length should be 4.5+/- 0.2, approximately 3 times bigger than the object
or according to the scale of the diagram

Light

page 5

Extension 2
a

the ray hits at right angles to the surface


o
or angle I = 0
it travels along the normal

the velocity / speed / wavelength


increases at F
decreases at D

the value 45 should be stated or shown on the diagram

the refractive index = 1 / sin 45

= 1.4

Light

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Core 1

Fig. 1

Waves

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Core 1

Waves

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Core 2

Fig. 2

Waves

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Core 3
3

Fig. 3

Waves

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Core 3
4

4
4

5.

Waves

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Extension 1

Waves

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Extension 2
7

Fig. 7

Waves

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Core 1
a

light travels faster than sound


much faster / very fast so that it appears to arrive instantaneously

b(i)

because of the echo

(ii)

the absorption of sound / dispersion / diffraction

speed = distance / time


distance = speed x time
= 330 x 4
= 1320 m

Waves

page 1

Core 2
a

sound

infra-red

X-rays

d(i)

there is no air on the moon so air can not travel

radio waves do not need a medium to travel

(ii)

Waves

radio / micro waves

page 2

Core 3
a(i)

(ii)

wavelength = 90 / 6
= 15 cm

(iii)

arcs of circles

the pond has a constant depth


because it travels at the same speed in all directions

(ii)

the motion may be described as up and down or in circles

b(i)

transverse
longitudinal

(ii)

Waves

the motion should be described as backwards and forwards / back and forth

page 3

Extension 1
a(i)

a place of higher pressure / air molecules closer together

(ii)

a place of lower pressure / air molecules further apart

wavelength = 2.5 m

speed = 330 m/s

frequency = 330 / 2.5


= 130 Hz
c

distance travelled in 1.2 s = 330 x 1.2 = 396 m


distance to object = 396 / 2 = 198 m

Waves

page 4

Extension 2
a

velocity = frequency x wavelength


= 0.8 x 1.6
= 1.3 m/s

b(i)

1.6 m / the same

(ii)

0.8 Hz / the same

the diagram should show part circles (not semi-circles) centred on the middle of the gap

Waves

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Core 1

Energy

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Core 2

Energy

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Core 3
2

Energy

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Alternative to Practical 1

Energy

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Alternative to Practical 1
4

4
5

Energy

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Extension 1
6

Energy

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Extension 1

Energy

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Extension 1

Energy

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Core 1
a

any three of
conduction
convection
radiation
evaporation

b(i)

any suitable procedure


e.g.
a lid
insulating cover or wrap

(ii)

it would depend on the choice for (i) but from above either evaporation or conduction

Energy

page 1

Core 2
a

electrical to heat (thermal) and light

kinetic (motion)
potential (position)

Energy

geothermal

page 2

Core 3
Answer should include two of these points.
a description of convection
hot water rises
there can be no convection if it is heated at the top / only the top would be heated in this
case
smaller amounts of water can be boiled

Energy

page 3

Alternative to Practical 1
a(i)

to reduce or prevent conduction of heat / to insulate the can

(ii)

produce a uniform temperature

(iii)

assists in accurate temperature measurement

b(i)

18.7 or 18.8 C

8.9 or 9 C
o

between 9.7 and 9.9 C


(ii)

assists accuracy
helps avoiding parallax
helps to be more certain when the thread reaches the scale division

take the reading with the line of sight perpendicular to the scale mark

Energy

page 4

Extension 1
a(i)

the potential energy gained each time it is raised


= mgh
= 200 x 10 x 6
= 12000 J

(ii)

the potential energy lost = the kinetic energy on impact


2

12000 = m v
2

= 2 x 12000 / 200
= 120

= 10.95 or 11 m/s

b(i)

as the mass moves against the resistance of the ground


kinetic energy is transferred to heat energy / sound energy

(ii)

at impact the kinetic energy / momentum is large


after impact kinetic energy / momentum is soon zero
kinetic energy / momentum change is large
slows to rest in a very short time / distance
kinetic energy lost = force x distance the pile moves
OR the rate of change of momentum = force

lifting suspension / pile deeper after each hit

needs more p. e. each time

rising mass gains k.e.

all lost at top

power to stop / brake the rising mass

all lost as heat

efficiency of motor not 100%

lost as heat

Energy

greater mass
fall greater distance
use a motor to drive the mass down
use a thinner or pointed pile

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Core 1
1

Electricity

page 1

Core 1

Electricity

page 2

Core 2
2

Electricity

page 3

Alternative to Practical 1
3

Electricity

page 4

Alternative to Practical 1

Electricity

page 5

Alternative to Practical 2
5

Electricity

page 6

Alternative to Practical 3
6

6?

Electricity

page 7

Alternative to Practical 3

Electricity

page 8

Extension 1
7

Electricity

page 9

Extension 1

Electricity

page 10

Core 1
a

b(i)

12 V
0.75 A

(ii)

16

c(i)

16 /m

= V/I
= 12/1.5
= 8

4m

Electricity

page 1

Core 2
a

the graph should show a straight sloping line through the origin

calculate the resistance or R = V/I

Electricity

page 2

Alternative to Practical 1
a

0 10

a line drawn between 6.2 and 6.4

c(i)

3.4
0.2

d
e

connect a variable resistor in series

Electricity

page 3

Alternative to Practical 2
a

X = variable resistor / rheostat


Y = ammeter

to change the value of the current

set X to maximum value, close switch


adjust X to obtain desired value of I
measure I and V
repeat settings for a check / zero meters

Full Scale Deflection 1 V (maximum V = 9.5 x 0.1 = 0.95 V)

Electricity

page 4

Alternative to Practical 3
a(i)

range of resistance
to obtain any value of current

b(i)

1
move the slider along the line
to ensure good electrical contact
insulate 23 cm
correct end clear

OR
23 cm
tape

Electricity

page 5

Extension 1
a

R = V/I
= 6

combined resistance of P and Q = 3


whole circuit resistance
= 9

I = V/R
= 1.3 A

the voltage across R is less than 12 V / low / 8 V or the current through R is


less than 2 A
the currents through P and Q are equal / voltage across P and Q is equal
the current through P and Q is less than through R or the potential difference
across P and Q is less than across R

the diagram should show P, Q and R in parallel

Electricity

page 6

Core 1
1

Electricity 2

page 1

Core 2

2
3

Electricity 2

page 2

Core 3
4

4
4

Electricity 2

page 3

Core 3

Electricity 2

page 4

Extension 1
6

Electricity 2

page 5

Extension 2
7

Electricity 2

page 6

Extension 2
8

8
8

Electricity 2

page 7

Extension 2
9

9
9

Electricity 2

page 8

Core 1
a

a series circuit using symbols


correct symbols for switch and cell
correct symbol for battery (group of cells)

b(i)

second bell in parallel with the first (any recognisable symbol may be used)

(ii)

more current / amps / energy / charge / electricity from the battery

Electricity 2

page 1

Core 2
a(i)

passes a current / charge / electricity


some electrons are free to move about

(ii)

does not pass a current or does not conduct electricity or all charge / electrons fixed or
bad conductor

b(i)

repel or move away

(ii)

first and third boxes ticked

Electricity 2

page 2

Core 3
a

= R1 + R2
= 60

b(i)

P.D./current or voltage /current or volts/amps or V/I or 6/I

(ii)

current = 6/60
= 0.1 A / amps

0.1 x 40 = 4 V / volts

4V

Electricity 2

page 3

Extension 1
a(i)

electrons move from the duster to the rod

(ii)

hold the rod close to the plate


touch the plate to earth it
remove the rod leaving the plate positively charged

alpha particles ionise the air


electrons are conducted by the ionised air to the plate

Electricity 2

page 4

Extension 2
a(i)

any two from


speed of rotation of the coil / magnet
number of turns of the coil on the generator
strength of the magnet / magnetic field

faster
greater
stronger

(ii)

induced emf / current produced by a conductor cutting a magnetic field


induced emf/current also interacts with the magnetic field
this produces a force which slows the moving conductor

b(i)

power input = power output


400 x 80 = 30 000 x I
I = 1.1 A

(ii)

to reduce the voltage

(iii)

current in the cables is much reduced


because the voltage is increased
2
2
heat = I Rt or power = I R or the heat in the cables is less

c(i)

current at X = 3.1 A
current at Y = 0.8 A

(ii)

resistance of T = 110/0.8
= 138

(iii)

1 =
1 +
R
24
R = 16

1
48

(iv)

power = 110 x 4.6 or 4.6 x 24


= 506 W

(v)

energy converted = I Rt or VIt


= 30 000 J

Electricity 2

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IGCSE PHYSICS

CIRCUITS

High Demand Questions

QUESTION SHEET 1

(a) In the circuit below, lamps P and Q are identical. The reading on the ammeter is 3A. The cell shown is of
emf. 6V.

A
P
Q

Calculate the current that passes through lamp P.


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(b)If a voltmeter was connected across lamp P, what would it read ?
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(c)Calculate the resistance of lamp P.
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High Demand Questions

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QUESTIONSHEET 2

(a) Resistors of 5 ohms and 10 ohms are connected in series with a battery supplying 3 volts.
What is the total resistance?
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(b)Calculate the current which flows in the circuit.
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High Demand Questions

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QUESTIONSHEET 3

(a) Resistors of 2 ohms and 4 ohms are connected in parallel across a battery supplying 6 volts.
Another resistor of 5 ohms is connected in series with the battery. Draw the circuit.

[3]
(b)Calculate the total resistance in the circuit.
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(c) Calculate the current flowing through the 5 ohm resistor.
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High Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 4

(a) A lamp is rated at 12 V, 6W.


(i) Explain what this means.
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(ii) How many joules of energy are transferred by the lamp in 5 minutes ?
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(b) (i)

Calculate the current passing through the lamp when it is connected to a 12 V supply.

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(ii) Calculate the resistance of the lamp in these circumstances.
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(c) A 24 V supply is used to connect two such lamps in series.
What difference will there be, if any, in the current and resistance of the lamp ?
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High Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 5

In the circuit below, 0.6 A flows through the 10 ohm resistor.

10
20

(a) Calculate the current flowing through the 20 ohm resistor.


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(b) Calculate the current flowing through the battery.
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(c) Calculate the voltage supplied by the battery.
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High Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 6

Each of the resistors in the circuit below has a resistance of 10 .


10
10
10

6V

(a) Calculate the resistance of the two parallel resistors.


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(b) Calculate the total resistance in the circuit.
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(c)Calculate the current through each of the resistors.
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High Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 7

(a) Calculate the total resistance of resistors of 2 , 5 and 10 when connected:


(i)

in series with each other

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(ii) in parallel with each other.
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(b)In which arrangement will the current in the circuit be larger? Explain your answer.
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High Demand Questions

QUESTIONSHEET 8

Resistors of 3 , 6 , 6 and 12 are connected up as shown in the diagram.


12v

S1

12

S2
6

(a) Calculate the total resistance when both switches are closed.
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(b)Calculate the total current supplied when both switches are closed.
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(c) Calculate the current in the 3 resistor when switch S1 is closed and switch S2 is open.
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(d) Calculate the current supplied when both switches are open.
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Medium Demand Questions

QUESTIONSHEET 9

(a) Electric current is measured in amps.


Which of the following quantities is equal to one amp (1A)? Circle the correct answer
A
B
C
D
E

(b)(i)

one ohm per volt


one volt per second
one coulomb per second
one joule per coulomb
one coulomb per ohm

What is meant by an electric current ?

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(ii) State in which of the following circuits the lamp would light. There may be more than one correct
answer.

A
A

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Medium Demand Questions

QUESTIONSHEET 10

The diagram shows a circuit with three identical lamps.


The ammeter, A1, shows a reading of 1.5 A.
6V

6V
A1

L1
L2

1.5 A

A2

L3
V

(a) Indicate on the diagram where you would insert a switch so that it will switch on or off lamps L2
and L3, but will not affect lamp L1.

[1]

(b) What name is given to this arrangement of connecting lamps ?


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(c) What will be the reading on ammeter A2 ?
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(d) What will be the reading on the voltmeter ?
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CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 11

(a) An ammeter of low resistance is used to measure the current flowing in a circuit.
Explain why it must have a low resistance.
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(b) (i)

How should a voltmeter be connected in a circuit ?

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(ii) Should a voltmeter have a high or low resistance ? Explain your answer.
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IGCSE PHYSICS

CIRCUITS

Medium Demand Questions

QUESTIONSHEET 12

The potential difference and current for an electrical component is measured.


The results are shown in the table below.
Pd / V
I/A

0.5
.020

1.0
.040

2.0
0.56

3.0
0.75

(a)

Plot a graph of pd (y axis) against I (x axis)

(b) (i)

Does the component obey Ohms law? ?

4.0
0.88

5.0
0.93

6.0
1.00

7.0
1.08
[4]

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(ii) Explain your answer.
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(iii) Suggest what the component could be.
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IGCSE PHYSICS
Medium Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 13

A student wishes to investigate whether a component obeys Ohms law.


(a) State Ohms law.
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.................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(b) Draw a suitable circuit that could be used for the investigation.

[4]

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IGCSE PHYSICS

CIRCUITS

Medium Demand Questions

QUESTIONSHEET 14

Below are shown graphs of I against V for three different components; a diode, a lamp filament
and a metal wire.
All were at constant temperature.

(a) Identify which graph belongs to which component.


A ..................................................................................................................................................................
B ..................................................................................................................................................................
C .............................................................................................................................................................. [3]
(b)(i)

Which graph shows an ohmic conductor ?

.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii) Which graph shows a component in which resistance increases ?
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IGCSE PHYSICS
Medium Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 15

A machine in a workshop will only operate when the safety guard is in place. There is a large switch
on the machine and a switch where it is plugged into the mains.
(a) (i)

Draw a circuit diagram showing the switches for the machine.

[3]
(ii) Explain why the switches are placed in the circuit in the way in which you have drawn them.
......................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(b) Two switches are used when you want to able to operate something from two different places.
(eg a light at each end of a corridor).
Explain how the arrangement of the switches will differ from that in the machine.
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IGCSE PHYSICS

CIRCUITS

Medium Demand Questions

QUESTIONSHEET 16

A student is asked to investigate how the resistance of a wire varies with its length.
(a) Briefly describe how this could be done.
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(b) Here are the results of the experiment.
Length of wire/cm
Resistance/ohms
(i)

0.0
0.0

10
4.5

20
9.1

30
13.6

Plot a graph of length of wire against resistance.

40
18.1

50
22.3
[3]

(Continued...)

IGCSE PHYSICS
Medium Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 16 CONTINUED

(ii) What can you conclude about how resistance of the wire varies with length?
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.................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(iii)

How is this made use of in a dimmer switch ?

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IGCSE PHYSICS
Low Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 17

(a) Name each of the components shown.

[4]

(b) What is the purpose of component D ?


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TOTAL / 5

IGCSE PHYSICS

CIRCUITS

Low Demand Questions

QUESTIONSHEET 18

A torch battery represented by


(a)

produces 1.5 volts.

Write down the voltage shown on the voltmeter in each of the following circuits.
+

(i)

.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii)

.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(iii)

.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(iv)

.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(v)

.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b)

Explain why you cannot light a car headlamp bulb with a 1.5 V battery.
.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c)

What happens to the size of a current in a circuit when the voltage increases?
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IGCSE PHYSICS
Low Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 19

Here is a list some materials in order of their ability to conduct electricity. The best conductor is
at the top and poorest one at the bottom.
silver
copper
aluminium
water
PVC
rubber
Copper is used in household wiring, but it is not the best conductor.
(a) Why is silver not used?
.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Aluminium is used in overhead power cables.
Why is copper not used?
.................................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Which two materials from the list are used to insulate electrical wires?
.................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(d) Explain why bathrooms are always fitted with pull-cord switches.
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TOTAL / 6

IGCSE PHYSICS
Low Demand Questions

CIRCUITS
QUESTIONSHEET 20

Christmas tree lights are usually wired in series. If one bulb stops working, the others do too.
(a) Explain what is meant by in series.
.................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(b) If there are 20 bulbs in a set of Christmas tree lights which operate from the mains (240 volts), what would
be the voltage across each bulb?
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.................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(c) Why is it wrong to replace a bulb from a 20-bulb set of lights with one from a 40-bulb set?
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.................................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(d) Why is it wrong to use
(i) a 3 amp fuse in the plug of an electric fire using 10 amps?
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(ii) a 13 amp fuse in the plug of a radio using 1.5 amps?
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THE OXFORD SCHOOL, DUBAI

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Describe an experiment that shows that a changing magnetic field can induce an e.m.f. in a circuit.
State the factors affecting the magnitude of an induced e.m.f.
Show understanding that the direction of an induced e.m.f. opposes the change causing it.

1. (a) The diagram shows a coil of wire connected to a sensitive ammeter. A bar magnet is moved towards the coil.

What is observed on the ammeter?


......................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) What is observed if:
(i) the magnet is removed from the coil?
......................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) the magnet and coil move in the same direction at the same speed?
......................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) (i) What name is given to the phenomenon referred to in (b)?
......................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State three factors which determine the size of the current produced.
1. ..................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2. ..................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
3. ..................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2.

(a) To avoid cutting through cables, a gas company uses a device to detect their position before digging holes.
The magnetic field produced by the cable induces a voltage across the coil. This is registered on a meter
attached to the device.
The device cannot detect cables that carry a steady direct current. Explain the reason for this.
..............................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................... [2]
(b)Why is it better to use the coil vertically than horizontally?
..............................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................... [2]
(c)State two ways in which you could get a larger reading on the meter.
1. ..................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2. ..................................................................................................................................................................... [1]

3.

When a permanent bar magnet is moved into a solenoid as shown, a small deflection is recorded on the
sensitive galvanometer. Which change would increase the size of the reading?

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THE OXFORD SCHOOL, DUBAI


a. Using the south pole instead of the north pole

b. Use less turns of wire


c. Pulling the magnet at the same speed at which it was inserted
d. Inserting a resistor in series with the galvanometer
e. Pushing the magnet in faster
Please justify your answer.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________

4.

Which diagram correctly gives the direction of the induced current when the magnet is moved as shown?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

CHECKLIST

TOPIC

CHECKLIST

Describe an
experiment which
shows that a changing
magnetic field can
induce an e.m.f. in a
circuit.

State the factors


affecting the magnitude
of an induced e.m.f.

Show understanding
that the direction of an
induced e.m.f. opposes
the change causing it.

PREETI MANOJ

COMMENTS

THE OXFORD SCHOOL, DUBAI

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Describe a rotating-coil generator and the use of slip rings.


Sketch a graph of voltage output against time for a simple a.c. generator.

1. Determine the polarity of induced voltage between the ends of this wire loop, as it is rotated between
the two magnets:

PREETI MANOJ

THE OXFORD SCHOOL, DUBAI


2. In order to make the most practical AC generator (or alternator, as it is also known), which design makes
more sense: a stationary permanent magnet with a rotating wire coil, or a rotating permanent magnet with
a stationary wire coil? Explain your choice.

3. (a) What is meant by an alternating current ?


..............................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b)Which of the following graphs show an alternating current ?

4. If this wire (between the magnet poles) is moved in an upward direction, what polarity of voltage will the meter
indicate?

PREETI MANOJ

THE OXFORD SCHOOL, DUBAI

Describe the factors influencing the magnitude of the voltage induced by motion, and determine whether
this is an example of an electric motor or an electric generator.

CHECKLIST

CHECKLIST
TOPIC

Describe a rotatingcoil
generator and the
use of slip rings.
Sketch a graph of
voltage output against
time for a simple a.c.
generator

PREETI MANOJ

COMMENTS

THE OXFORD SCHOOL, DUBAI

PREETI MANOJ

Core 1

Atomic Physics

page 1

Core 2

Atomic Physics

page 2

Core 3
Fig. 1

Fig. 1

Atomic Physics

page 3

Core 3

Atomic Physics

page 4

Extension 1

Atomic Physics

page 5

Extension 1

Atomic Physics

page 6

Extension 2

Atomic Physics

page 7

Extension 2
4

4
4

Atomic Physics

page 8

Extension 3

Atomic Physics

page 9

Extension 3

Atomic Physics

page 10

Core 1
a

to avoid contamination

to prevent radiation getting out

to warn of the presence of radioactive material

Atomic Physics

page 1

Core 2
a(i)

84 or bottom one

(ii)

210 or top one

(iii)

84 or bottom one

(iv)

210 84 or take bottom from top or take proton number from nucleon number

206
82

Atomic Physics

page 2

Core 3
a(i)

320

(ii)

plot must be to within +/- small square

b(i)

160

(iii)

plot must be to within +/- small square

points plotted at (60, 80) and (80, 40) +/- small square

smooth curve through points by eye

either of last two boxes ticked

randomness or background

Atomic Physics

page 3

Extension 1
a

228

224

90

88

b(i)

must be g because a and b are absorbed by aluminium

(ii)

a or b or g

c(i)

atoms of gas gain or lose electrons by colliding with particles

(ii)

any three from


they are photons not particles
they have no mass
they have no charge
they do not have enough energy

Th

Atomic Physics

He +

Ra

page 4

Extension 2
a

b(i)

some beta absorbed by paper


thicker paper, less pass through / lower reading

(ii)

no gamma would be absorbed by the paper


gamma are less safe

diagram should show a smooth curve


towards the bottom of the page

Atomic Physics

e +

-1

Z+1

page 5

Extension 3
a

the diagram should show the radioactive liquid on pipe, weld and detector in
correct places
where the weld is thin the reading rises
radiation passes more easily through / is less absorbed by thinner metal

b(i)

alpha none passes through steel


beta some passes through steel
gamma most / all passes through steel

(ii)

either beta or gamma with a clear reason (alpha absorbed completely)

general shielding / absorbing


distance
monitoring radiation received

Atomic Physics

page 6

Core 1

Fig. 1

Heat

Page 1

Core 2

Heat

Page 2

Core 3

Fig. 2

Heat

Page 3

Core 3

Heat

Page 4

Alternative to Practical 1
3

Fig. 3

please could you substitute myself.

Heat

Page 5

Alternative to Practical 1

Heat

Page 6

Extension 1
5

Fig. 5

Heat

Page 7

Extension 2
6

Fig. 6

Heat

Page 8

Extension 2

Heat

Page 9

Extension 3

Heat

Page 10

Core 1
a

internal / thermal / kinetic / heat / motion / movement

b(i)

the beaker and water

(ii)

250 g

250 g

1050 J

200 J

sand requires less energy to raise its temperature

or the temperature of sand rises more for the same energy input
or the reverse argument for water
or water has a bigger specific heat capacity

Heat

page 1

Core 2
a

correct answers

b(i)

either E or H

(ii)

evaporates more rapidly / easily

Heat

A D E H

page 2

Core 3
a(i)

correct answer

smoke particles

(ii)

correct answer

air molecules bombard the smoke particles

correct answer

air molecules bombard the glass


smoke particles bombard the glass

Heat

page 3

Alternative to Practical 1
a

a suitable table showing units for both mass and temperature

b(i)

it is a way of taking an average


it is a way of showing up unexpected results

(ii)

0.8 C

3g

(iii)

Heat

correct answer
box 1
o
reason
difficult to measure temperature to 1 C
or heat losses involved
or easy to measure mass to better than 1 g

page 4

Extension 1
a

change in property / length / volume per degree

b(i)

nitrogen

(ii)

gases expand more / most

c(i)

copper

(ii)

a small increase in length per degree / high melting point etc

d
the pointer movement is not the same for all degrees
or the effect is different at different parts of the scale

Heat

page 5

Extension 2
a

any two from


random path lengths
collides with or bounces off sides
hits or bounces off other molecules

b(i)

it hits / bounces off ABCD at some time

(ii)

it hits / bounces off all sides at some time / the chance of hitting all sides is equal

pressure x volume = constant


5

pressure = 0.09 / 0.04 x 10


5

= 2.3 x 10 Pa

Heat

page 6

Extension3
a

specific latent heat of fusion of ice = heat supplied / mass melted


= 60 000 / 0.18 J / kg
= 330 000 J / kg

any two from


molecules vibrate
pass energy from molecule to molecule
process is conduction

Heat

page 7

83 Quick Questions
Q1

IGCSE PHYSICS REVISION

What is electric current measured with?

AN AMMETER
Q2
What is the unit of electric current?

[1]

Q9

[1]

AMPERE
Q3
A series electric circuit is a circuit where the
__TOTAL electric __CURRENT_________ flows through
all the devices in the circuit.

Complete the triangle


for the equation
relating current, resistance
and voltage
[2]

V
I

Q10

What is the frequency of the electricity


supplied to homes in the UK?
frequency = _______50 HZ___________[2]

Q11

Why does the voltage available drop as


power lines become longer?

Q4
In the spaces below draw the circuit symbols of:
(a) a single electric cell (identify the +ve end)

[2]

MORE RESISTANCE
POSITIVE
Q12

To what part of an electrical device is the earth wire


connected?

(b) a variable resistor


THE METAL CASING
Q13
Q5

What device is placed in the live wire to stop the


outbreak of a fire?

State the sizes of currents X and Y in the circuit

8A

A FUSE
Q14
A ruler is charged by rubbing it with a cloth. The
cloth removes some of the electrons from the ruler. After
rubbing with the cloth, what type of charge does:

(a) the ruler possess? __POS______

8A

(b) the cloth possess? _NEG_____ [2]

2A

2A

Q15

What is the difference between an electrical insulator


and an electrical conductor?

Current X = ____6A___
CONDUCTOR ALLOWS THE FLOW OF ELECTRIC
CHARGE. AN INSULATOR RESISTS OR
PREVENTS THE FLOW OF CHARGE

Current Y = ____4A_____
Q6
Complete the circuit diagram below inserting devices
that measure the current and voltage of the light bulb. You
must use the correct symbols.

power
supply

V
A

Q7

Sketch what a current against voltage graph looks


like for a wire that obeys Ohm's law.
I

Q16

A sharp knife cuts bread better than a blunt one because its
blade is narrow and so has a smaller surface _AREA_ in
contact with the bread. A smaller surface AREA___ means
that for the same downward _FORCE____ the knife exerts a
greater _PRESSURE_ and so cuts the bread more easily.
Q17
Calculate the pressure exerted by a book of surface
area 50 cm2 and weight 5N.
P =F/A
= 5/50
pressure = __0.1N/_cm2___________[3]
Q18

V
Q8 The wire used for your graph above is replaced by another
wire of the same material but of a higher resistance.
(a) What change(s) would occur to the line?
WOULD BE LESS STEEP

DIFFERENT MATERIAL; DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE


DIFFERENT THICKNESS; DIFFERENT LENGTH

Give an example of a situation where a large surface


area is used to reduce pressure.

LETTING AIR OUT OF TYRES ON SOFT GROUND


Q19
Why does a sealed plastic bottle of air get crushed
when it is taken below the surface of the sea?
GREATER PRESSURE CAUSES SIDES TO COLLAPSE
Q20

(b) In what two ways might the second wire be different


from the first wire?

Insert the missing words in the passage below:

A spring has an extension of 4 cm when a load of 6N


is hung from it.

(a) What would you expect the extension of the spring to be


with a load of 9N?
6 CM

83 Quick Questions

IGCSE PHYSICS REVISION

(b) What load would you expect to have to be used to give an


extension of 1 2cm?
18N
Q21

A car covers a distance of 150 km in 2 hours. What is


the average speed of the car?
car speed = 75 KM/HOUR__

Q22

[3]

PARTICLES VIBRATE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO


DIRECTION OF MOTION
Q32
Below is a list of the regions of the electromagnetic
spectrum. Rearrange this list in order of INCREASING
frequency.
Regions: Radio; X-rays; visible; gamma;
ultra-violet; infra-red; microwaves [3]

If a train is decelerating how is its motion changing?


Lowest frequency:

RADIO_______

SLOWING DOWN
MICRO________
Q23
Name the forces X & Y on the diagram that shows
the forces acting on a book as it rests on the top of a table.
X

IR___________

Force X

VISIBLE_______
UV_____

Force Y

Y
X = ___NORMAL FORCE________

Q24

X RAYS____

Y = ___GRAVITATATIONAL_______

Highest frequency:

Complete the passage by inserting the missing words

Q33

According to NEWTON_'s first law of motion a


body will either remain _AT REST_ or move at a
constant speed in a STRAIGHT line when it is acted
on by a _UNIFROM set of forces.

GAMMA_

Which type(s) of electromagnetic wave is used for


cooking?
[1]
MICROWAVE
Q34

Which type(s) of electromagnetic wave is used for


getting a sun-tan?
[1]

UV
Q25

What is the weight on the Earth's surface of a mass of


5 kg?; 40g?
weight of 5kg = _50N

Q35

Which type(s) of electromagnetic wave isused for


security cameras?
[1]

IR
weight of 40g = _0.04 N [4]
Q26
X

Name the forces X & Y on the diagram below that


shows a rocket moments after take off.

Force X

Q36
Complete the diagram below showing a light ray
incident on a glass-air boundary at an angle of 400 (just below
the critical angle):
[2]

Force X THRUST

glass
air

Force Y WEIGHT

Force Y
Y
Q27

In the diagram above; which is the greater force?


Why?
greater force (X or Y) = _ACCELERATION
Reason:
ROCKET IS MOVING UPWARDS AT NON CONSTANT
RATE
Q28
What do waves transfer? ENERGY[1]
Q29
In the space below draw a picture of a water wave.
Label clearly the wavelength on your picture.

Q30

Define frequency.

What is a transverse wave?

Use the equation:


speed = frequency x wavelength
to complete the table below:

[6]

wave speed

frequency

wavelength

30 M/S
6000 M/S
340 m/s
400 m/s
50 m/s
400 km/s

6 Hz
2 kHz
170 HZ
800 HZ
10 Hz
4 MHz

5m
3m
2m
500 cm
5M
0.1M

[2]

NUMBER OF CYCLES OR VIBRATIONS PER SECOND


Q31

Q37

[2]

Q38
What produces sound?
VIBRATIONS

[2]

83 Quick Questions
Q39

IGCSE PHYSICS REVISION

What can light travel through but not sound?


[1]

A VACUUM
Q40
State three ways in which heat energy can move from
one place to another.
[1]

(b) What is the minimum force that she must exert upwards on
the case in order to lift it?

__CONDUCTION; CONVECTION; RADIATION


Q41

Work done = ___ 600J _______________


Q49
A girl lifts a suitcase of mass 4 kg up by 0.5 metre.
(a) What is the weight of the suitcase?
W = ma = 4 x 10 = 40N

Complete the following passage by inserting the


missing words.
[4]

40 N
(c) How much work must she do?

Hot air rises because when air molecules are heated they move
more RAPIDLY and take up more space. This increase in
volume for the SAME mass of gas results in a decrease in the
DENSITY of the heated air. The hotter air therefore rises
above the surrounding, colder, more dense air. This movement
of air constitutes a CONVECTION current.

W = F x d = 40 x 0.5 = 20 Joules

Q42

Q50

How does a vacuum flask reduce heat transfer by


conduction?
[2]

A VACUUM BETWEEN THE WALLS OF THE FLASK IS


A GOOD INSULATOR AND REDUCES HEAT LOSS
Q43

Complete the following:

[2]

(d) How much gravitational potential energy has been gained


by the suitcase?
20 joules

Complete the following sentences: [3]

(a) Magnetic POLES are the parts of a magnet where the


magnetic force is strongest.
(b) Like magnetic poles REPEL_; unlike ATTRACT_.
(c) Magnetic lines of force run from _NORTH_ poles to
SOUTH_ poles.

Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be


created or DESTROYED but can only CHANGE from one
form to another.

Q51

Q44
Complete the table below showing the MAIN initial
and final energy forms of various energy changing devices or
situations.
[5]

SEE TEXT BOOK

Device

Input energy

Output energy

Electric motor
Electrical generator
Microphone
Battery
Car brakes

electrical
KINETIC
sound
CHEMICAL
KINETIC

KINETIC
electrical
ELECTRICAL
electrical
heat

Q45

Complete:

[6]

Virtually all the energy on Earth originates from the SUN.


Green plants convert LIGHT energy into _CHEMICAL
energy. This energy can be released when the plant is
BURNT_. Coal is the fossilised remains of plants that lived
approximately 300_MILLION_ years ago. It is estimated that
Great Britain has about 250 years reserve of coal. In a power
station 35% of the coal's energy produces electricity, the rest
is wasted as HEAT_.

[8]

In the space below sketch a diagram of the magnetic


field around a bar magnet. [3]

Q52 In the space below sketch a diagram of an electromagnet.


Label the part that is called a solenoid.
[3]
SEE TEXT BOOK
Q53

Give three ways of increasing the strength of the


magnetic field produced by a coil of wire. [3]
1 __MORE COILS______
2 ___HIGHER CURRENT___________
3___METAL CORE_______

Q54 State two devices that use an electromagnet

[2]

Q46 Another power station produces 600 joules of electrical


energy from a total energy input from coal of 2400 joules.
What is the efficiency of this power station? [2]

1 _SECURITY DOOR_____

600/2400 X 100%

Q55 State the three most common forms of nuclear radiation.


[3]
__ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA__

Efficiency = ___ 25%_____________


Q47 What is the scientific unit of work and energy? [1]
JOULES
Q48
A man pushes a car with a force of 200N. If the car
moves by 3 metres, how much work has the man done? [2]
W = F X d = 200 X 3

2 __WASTE METAL _PROCESSING______________

Q56
Which type of radiation:
(a) Is stopped by a piece of card?
ALPHA
(b) Requires lead before it is stopped?
BETA
(c) Is a member of the electromagnetic spectrum?

[5]

83 Quick Questions

IGCSE PHYSICS REVISION

GAMMA
(d) Is emitted when a neutron turns into a proton and an
electron.
BETA
(e) Is identical to the nucleus of an atom of helium?
ALPHA
Q57
What does an alpha particle consist of?
[3]
CHARGED HELIUM NUCLEUS
Q58 Give one natural and one man-made source of
background radiation.
[2]

Q68
A battery supplies 60J of electrical energy for every
15 coulombs of charge that it supplies. What is the voltage of
this battery?
1 V = 1 JOULE/COULOMB = 60/15
battery voltage = _____4 VOLTS________ [2]
Q69

How much energy, in joules, is used by a 2000W fire


in 15 seconds?

E = VIt = 2000 X 15
energy = _30000 JOULES____________

[2]

Natural ROCKS_______
Q70 How much electrical charge must move when a current
of 4A flows for 1 minute?

Man-made MEDICAL WASTE_____


Q59

What meant by 'ionisation'?

[2]

Q = It = 4 x 1 x 60

ABILITY TO TURN AN ATOM OR MOLECULE INTO A


CHARGE PARTICLE

charge moved = _240 Coulombs___


Q71

Q60

Give two types of change that can result from


exposure to an ionising radiation. [2]

[3]

How can speed be found from a distance against time


graph?
[1]

GRADIENT OF THE LINE


DNA DAMAGE; DISRUPTION TO CELL FUNCTION
Q72
Q61 Which type of radiation causes the most damage to living
cells?
[1]
ALPHA
Q62

a = v u /t = 12 0 / 4

(a) What type of radiation is used in radiotherapy to


obtain internal pictures of the body?

acceleration = _3 m/s/s____________
Q73

Sketch a speed against time graph of a person


walking to a bus stop, waiting for awhile, travelling
on the bus and then getting off at the second stop.
[6]

Q74

Use the equation: Force = mass x acceleration


to complete the table below:
[5]

GAMMA
(b) Why cannot the other two types be used here?
NOT ABLE TO PENETRATE[2]
Complete the following passage by inserting the
missing words.
[4]
Carbon 14 dating can be used to estimate the AGE of a piece
of a wooden building found on an archaeological site.
Living material contains a known ratio of carbon 14 to other
isotopes of CARBON. Carbon 14 is unstable and so the
amount contained by the SAMPLE falls away once the tree it
was part of dies. By measuring how much CARBON 14 is left
in the old piece of wood it is possible date when the wood was
used to make the building and so how long ago the building
was constructed.

Calculate the acceleration of a car that moves from


rest to 12m/s over a time of 4 seconds. [3]

Q63

Q64

Give another use of radioactivity not mentioned [1]

TESTING METAL THICKNESS


Q65

CURRENT
Q66
Calculate the resistance of of a light bulb that allows
a current of 2A to flow when connected to a 8V power supply.

Q67

[3]

Calculate the power of the light bulb in Q 66.


P = VI = 8 X 2
power = ____16 WATTS__________[2]

mass

acceleration

20 N
200 N
50 N
2000 N
4 kN

2 kg
40 KG
25 kg
400 g
800 KG

5 m/s2
5 m/s2
2 M/S/S
5 m/s2
5 m/s2

Q75

What is a flow of electric charge called? [1]

R = V/I = 8/2
resistance = _4 OHMS___

force

Calculate the power of a machine that performs 5000


joules of work over a 20 second period. [2]
P = W/t = 5000/20
power = ___250 WATTS______
Q76 A car of mass 1200 kg moves at 10m/s.
What is its kinetic energy?
[2]
E = MV2 = 1/2 X 1200 X 10^2
kinetic energy = __60000 JOULES___

83 Quick Questions

Q77

IGCSE PHYSICS REVISION

What must occur within a wire for it to experience a


force when it is placed inside a magnetic field? [1]

A CURRENT MUST FLOW


Q78

Complete the following passage by inserting the


missing words.
[3]

Electromagnetic INDUCTION occurs when a wire is passed


through a magnetic field. The current produced in the wire can
be INCREASED by moving the wire more quickly. The
current can be REVERSED by reversing the direction of
movement.
Q79

A transformer is used to change 240V to 12V. It has


a primary coil of 4000 turns.
(a) Is this a step-up or step-down transformer?
[1]
STEP DOWN
(b) Calculate the number of turns on the secondary coil.
V1/V2 = N1/N2 = 240/12 = 4000/N2
secondary turns = _200
Q80

[3]

Define what is meant by 'Half-life' [2]

THE TIME REQUIRED FOR JHALF THE MASS OF A


RADIOACTIVE SAMLE TP DECAY TO A STABLE
FORM
Q81
A substance has a half-life of 15 days. At the start of
an experiment there is 800g of this substance. How much of
this substance will there be left after:
[3]
(a) 15 days?
days? 50 g

400 g

(b) 30 days?

200 g

(c) 60

Q82
Calculate the half-life of a substance, if after 75 days
only 50g of the substance is left from an original 400g. [3]
400 200 100 50 = 3 half lives
Half-life = ___25 days____
Q83 Why should a substance injected into the body for a bone
scan;
[2]
(a) be a gamma emitter PENETRATES ALL MATERIAL
(b) have a short half-life NEEDS TO DECAY QUICKLY SO
AS NOT TO DAMGAE CELLS

Electric Current

 Understand the meaning of electric


current
 Indentify units and symbols
 Describe the characteristics of electric
circuits
 Identify the apparatus used in current
electricity
 Calculate various electric quantities in
circuits
 Understand the relationship between
current, voltage and resistance
 Distinguish between Ac and DC
electric current
 Understand how fuses, plugs and
house circuits work
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