Physics Module F5 (Electricity)
Physics Module F5 (Electricity)
Physics Module F5 (Electricity)
A student is able to :
• describe an electric field.
• sketch electric field lines showing the direction of the field.
• state the relationship between electric charge and electric current.
• define an electric current
3. Like charges (6) …………… each other , unlike charges (7) ………………
each other.
Ch arg e, Q
Electric current, I = , (Q measured in (9) ………………..
Time , t
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Exercise
1. A charge of 30 coulombs flows 1000 C of charges to flow through
through a bulb in1 minute. What the lamp?
is the current flowing in the bulb?
4. A fuse wire will burn if a current of
13A flows through it for 100ms.
Determine
(a) the quantity of charge that
flows through the fuse wire.
(12)
(13) (16)
(14)
Cells (21)
ammeter (17)
(22)
voltmeter (18) Switch : open
(23)
connecting wire (19) : closed
(24)
bulb
(20)
resistor
(25)
rheostat
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2.2 The relationship between electric current and potential difference
A student is able to :
(6)
3. State the Ohm’s law.
Ohm’s law state that the (7) …………… that passes through an ohmic
By Ohm’s law, V ∝ I ,
V
= constant [ known to be the resistance,R ]
I
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5. In the table below, write down the relevant hypothesis for each of the
experiments to investigate the factors affecting the resistance, R of the
conductor.
The resistance,R is
(13) ………………………….
to the cross-sectional area
of the conductor
material
a) (15) …………………………………………....................
b) (16) ……………………………………………………….
c) (17) ……………………………………………………….
d) (18) ………………………………………………………..
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Exercise
V=? 9V
(a) (b)
1.5A A I=? A
6Ω 6Ω
V= I=
=
= (21)
(24)
3mA A I=? A
R=? 2kΩ
R= I=
(27) (30)
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2.3 Series and parallel circuits [ ………./ 35 x 100 % = ……….]
A students is able to :
(2)
Series circuit
2.
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Answer Answer Answer
(b) (c)
R=
=
(11)
(13)
(12)
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4. In the circuits below, determine the reading of the ammeter marked by ‘?’
Answer Answer
Answer Answer Answer
(17)
Finally
(18)
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(a) ……. (19) (b) ……… (20)
5. In the circuits below, determine the reading of the voltmeter marked by ‘?’
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(a) (b) (c)
(27) (28) (29)
6. A 8Ω resistor and a 12Ω resistor are connected in series. The current in the 8Ω
resistor is 1.5A and the potential difference across it is 12V. What is the current
and the potential difference across the 12Ω resistance?
I = (33)
V=
=
= (34)
7. When two identical resistors are connected in parallel, the effective resistance is
3Ω. What is the effective resistance if the two resistors are connected in series?
(35)
2.4 Electromotive force and internal resistance [ ……../ 15 x 1000 = ………%]
10
A student is able to :
2. The internal resistance, r of a cell is due to the opposing flows of (3) ……………..
Answer Answer
E= E=
= (4) =
(5)
Answer Answer
E= E=
(6) =
(7)
4.
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V= potential difference
The equation for the graph above is given by : r= internal resistance
E= e.m.f. of cell
V = -r I + E I = Current
From the V-I graph show how you determine the value of
(a) e.m.f, E
(8) …………………
(9) …………………
(10)
(11)
5. A dry cell has an electromotive force, e.m.f. of 3.0 V and internal resistance, r of
0.5 Ω is connected in series with a resistor, R Ω. If a current of 0.4 A flows
through the circuit, calculate
(a) the potential difference across the resistor R
(12)
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(b) resistance R
(13)
6. A dry cell with an internal resistance of 2.0Ω is connected to a bulb. The potential
difference across the bulb is 2.4V when the current flow is 0.3A. Determine the
e.m.f of the dry cell.
(14)
(15)
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2.5 Electrical energy and power [ ………/ 16 x 100 = …………%]
A student is able to :
E = (5)
= (6)
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Exercise
1. A toy car is operated with a battery of voltage 3.0V and the current flow is 7.0A.
Find :
(i) the power delivered to the motor
(ii) energy dissipated in the motor in 6.5 minutes of operation.
(i) P=
=
= (11)
(ii) E=
=
=
= (12)
2. A 40W fluorescent lamp transfer 60% of the electrical energy to light energy.
How much light energy does it emit in two minutes.
E=
=
= (13)
3. An electric kettle with a power of 2kW is used for 10 minutes, three times a day.
If the cost of electricity is 25 cent per unit, what is the cost of operating the kettle
for 30 days?
(14)
(15)
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