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Electrical Circuits Worksheet - Answers

The document discusses electrical circuits involving bulbs and ammeters, detailing current readings in series and parallel configurations. It explains the effects of removing bulbs on brightness and current flow, as well as the measurement of resistance in ohms. Additionally, it describes an experiment to test material conductivity, concluding that metal is a better conductor than wood.

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Electrical Circuits Worksheet - Answers

The document discusses electrical circuits involving bulbs and ammeters, detailing current readings in series and parallel configurations. It explains the effects of removing bulbs on brightness and current flow, as well as the measurement of resistance in ohms. Additionally, it describes an experiment to test material conductivity, concluding that metal is a better conductor than wood.

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Electrical Circuits Answers

The circuit shown in the diagram below contains two identical bulbs connected in series with
three ammeters.

The reading on A3 is 4A.

1. Write down the readings


on the other ammeters. A3 A1
A1: 4A

A2: 4A
A2

One of the bulbs is removed from the circuit and the wires are reconnected so the current flows.

2. Explain what happens to the remaining bulb.


The brightness increases;
because the potential difference across the remaining bulb increases.
or because the potential difference is no longer shared with another bulb.
or because more energy is transferred to the remaining bulb.
or because the power to the remaining bulb is higher.

The circuit shown in the diagram below contains two identical bulbs connected in parallel.
There are also four ammeters in the circuit.

The reading on A3 is 3A.

3. Write down the readings


on the other ammeters. A4 A1
A1: 6A

A2: 3A
A2
A4: 6A

A3

One of the bulbs is removed from the circuit and the wires are reconnected so the current flows.

4. Explain what happens to the remaining bulb.


There is no effect on the other bulb;
because the potential difference across the remaining bulb stays the same.
or because the amount of energy transferred to the remaining bulb stays the same.
or because the power to the remaining bulb stays the same.
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Electrical Circuits Answers
A resistor can be used to change the resistance of a circuit.

5. Write down the units used to measure resistance.


ohms

6. Identify the circuit symbol for a resistor.


Tick one box.

A student carries out a practical investigation to test the electrical conductivity of different
materials. They use the equipment shown in the diagram below.

7. Explain how the student can use this equipment to test which materials conduct
electricity.
The student could place each material between the two crocodile clips.
If the material is a conductor, current will flow/the circuit will be complete and the
bulb will light.
If the material is not a conductor/is an insulator, the current will not flow/the circuit
will not be complete and the bulb will not light.

The student finds that metal is a good conductor and wood is a poor conductor.

8. Compare the resistance of metal and wood.


Metal has a lower resistance than wood.

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