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iGCSE Physics (0625) – 4.2.3 Electromotive force and potential difference- Paper 2 -2023,2024&2025

Question

 Two separate circuits have different power supplies. Both power supplies provide the same magnitude current.
Power supply P has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V and power supply Q has an e.m.f. of 3.0V.
Which statements about Q are correct when compared with P?

  1. Q supplies twice the charge per unit time.
  2. Q supplies twice the energy per unit charge.
  3. Q supplies twice the energy per unit time.

A 1, 2 and 3               B 1 and 2 only                C 1 and 3 only                D 2 and 3 only

Answer/Explanation

Ans:

D

Question

 A circuit contains a cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) of $2.0 \mathrm{~V}$. The current in the circuit is $2.0 \mathrm{~A}$. How much energy is converted by the cell in $2.0$ minutes?
A $2.0 \mathrm{~J}$
B $4.0 \mathrm{~J}$
C $8.0 \mathrm{~J}$
D $480 \mathrm{~J}$

Answer/Explanation

Ans:D

Question

Which electrical quantity is defined in terms of the energy supplied in driving charge round a complete circuit?

A current

B electromotive force

C potential difference

D power

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

A cell has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V. What does this statement mean?

  1. The cell converts 1.0 J of energy when driving 1.5 C of charge round a complete circuit.

  2. The cell converts 1.5 J of energy when driving 1.0 C of charge round a complete circuit.

  3. The cell converts 1.5 J of energy per second when driving 1.0 C of charge round a complete circuit.

  4. The cell converts 1.5 W of power when driving 1.0 C of charge round a complete circuit.

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

Which produces an electromotive force (e.m.f.)?

A. a battery

B. a filament lamp

C. a resistor

D. a spring balance

Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a rechargeable battery is 6.0 V. What does this mean?

A. 6.0 J is the maximum energy the battery can provide in 1.0 s.

B. 6.0 J is the total energy the battery can provide before it has to be recharged.

C. 6.0 J of energy is provided by the battery to drive a charge of 1.0 C around a complete circuit.

D. 6.0 J of energy is provided by the battery to drive a current of 1.0 A around a complete circuit.

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

Question

The diagram shows two voltmeters P and Q connected to a potential divider.

                       

The sliding connection at point X is moved towards the top of the diagram.

What happens to the reading on P and to the reading on Q?

 

reading on P

reading on Q

A

decreases

decreases

B

decreases

increases

C

increases

decreases

D

increases

increases

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

In which unit is potential difference measured?

A. ampere

B. ohm

C. volt

D. watt

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

Question

The diagram shows an electrical circuit.

             

Between which two points must a voltmeter be connected to find the potential difference across

the bell?

A L and M

B M and N

C N and O

D O and P

Answer/Explanation

Ans: D

Question

The diagram shows a 10 Ω resistor and a 20 Ω resistor connected in a potential divider circuit.

                           

What is the reading on the voltmeter? 4.2.4

A 4.0 V

B 6.0 V

C 8.0 V

D 12.0 V

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

 

Question

The diagram shows a 10 Ω resistor and a 20 Ω resistor connected in a potential divider circuit.

                           

What is the reading on the voltmeter? 4.2.4

A 4.0 V

B 6.0 V

C 8.0 V

D 12.0 V

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

 

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