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The document presents a physics investigation conducted by Buffy on the total resistance of identical resistors connected in parallel. It includes a table of resistance readings, questions for calculation and explanation, and concludes that the number of resistors is inversely proportional to the mean total resistance. Additionally, it discusses the implications of adding resistors in parallel on total resistance.

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Physics revision GCSE and A Level Physics Revision Cyberphysics, the revision website 2

The document presents a physics investigation conducted by Buffy on the total resistance of identical resistors connected in parallel. It includes a table of resistance readings, questions for calculation and explanation, and concludes that the number of resistors is inversely proportional to the mean total resistance. Additionally, it discusses the implications of adding resistors in parallel on total resistance.

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She repeated each reading of resistance three times.


The table shows some of the results for three resistors in parallel.

Total resistance in ohms


Number of
resistors Reading Reading Reading
Mean
1 2 3

3 15.8 15.3 X 15.7

(a) Calculate value X


[2 marks]
(b) Buffy thought that taking a fourth reading would improve the
precision of the results.
The fourth reading was 16.2 Ω.
Explain why she was wrong.
[2 marks]
(c) The graph shows the results box from the investigation.

Buffy concluded that the number of resistors in parallel was inversely


proportional to the mean total resistance.
Use data from the graph to explain why she was correct.
[3 marks]
(d) Explain why adding resistors in parallel decreases the total
resistance.
[2 marks]
(Total 9 marks)

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