Eduqas A-Level Physics · EDUQAS A120QS
2 Electricity
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
Practice questions on Electricity
- A student has a circuit containing a battery and two lamps connected in series. She then r… (5 marks, Describe and Explain)
- Explain why metals are good conductors of electricity, and why increasing the temperature … (5 marks, Explain)
- A student connects a length of nichrome wire to a battery and measures the current through… (5 marks, Explain)
- A copper connecting wire and a thin pencil lead (graphite) are both used in electrical cir… (5 marks, Describe and explain)
- A student builds a circuit containing a battery, a switch, an ammeter, and three identical… (5 marks, Describe and explain)
- A student sets up a series circuit containing a battery, a lamp, and a resistor. She then … (5 marks, Explain)
- A student connects two resistors in parallel with each other, and this parallel combinatio… (5 marks, Explain)
- A student has a battery connected to three identical lamps. She first connects all three l… (5 marks, Compare)
- A fixed quantity of gas is trapped inside a cylinder fitted with a movable piston. The gas… (5 marks, Explain)
- A sealed rigid container holds a fixed quantity of gas. The container is placed in a freez… (5 marks, Explain)
- A fixed quantity of gas is sealed inside a container at a constant temperature. The volume… (5 marks, Explain)
- A sealed metal container holds a fixed quantity of gas. The container is placed in boiling… (5 marks, Explain)
- Explain, in terms of particles, what happens to the pressure of a fixed quantity of gas in… (5 marks, Explain)
- A student investigates how the resistance of a component changes as it heats up during use… (5 marks, Explain)
- A technician tests two resistors, P and Q, by connecting each one separately to the same p… (5 marks, Explain)