Home / CIE AS & A Level Physics : 10.1 Practical circuits – Exam style question – Paper 1

CIE AS & A Level Physics : 10.1 Practical circuits – Exam style question – Paper 1

Question

A battery with internal resistance is connected to a parallel arrangement of two resistors and a switch S, as shown.

Initially, switch S is open.
What happens to the voltmeter and ammeter readings when switch S is closed?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

A student assembles the circuit shown.

Which row describes the state of the two lamps?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: D

Question

A battery with internal resistance is connected to a fixed resistor, an ammeter and a voltmeter, as shown.

The battery is replaced by a different battery that has the same electromotive force (e.m.f.) but a greater internal resistance.
What happens to the readings on the ammeter and voltmeter?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

Which circuit symbol represents a microphone?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

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