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Earn 100

The results of an experiment to determine the e.m.f. E and internal resistance r of a power supply are shown in Table. Plot a suitable graph and use it to find E and r.

V / V 1.43 1.33 1.18 1.10 0.98
I / A 0.10 0.30 0.60 0.75 1.00

 

Important Questions on Practical Circuits

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AS and A Level
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A car battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V and an internal resistance of 0.04Ω. The starter motor draws a current of 100 A.

Calculate the terminal p.d. of the battery when the starter motor is in operation.

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AS and A Level
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A car battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V and an internal resistance of 0.04Ω. The starter motor draws a current of 100 A.

(b) Each head lamp is rated as '12V,36W'. Calculate the resistance of a headlamp.

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A car battery has an e.m.f. of 12 V and an internal resistance of 0.04Ω. The starter motor draws a current of 100 A.

(c) To what value will the power output of each headlamp decrease when the starter motor is in operation? (Assume that the resistance of the headlamp remains constant.)

HARD
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Determine the range of Vout  for the circuit in Figure as the variable resistor R2 is adjusted over its full range from 0Ω to 40Ω. (Assume the supply of e.m.f. 10 V has negligible internal resistance.)

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

What is the voltage across the 3.0kΩ resistor in Figure when the light intensity is 10 lux?

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The circuit shown in Figure produces a decreasing output voltage when the light intensity increases. How can the circuit be altered to produce an increasing output voltage as the light intensity increases?

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An LDR used as a sensor.

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Explain how a thermistor can be used as a transducer.
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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
State two similarities between an LDR and a thermistor.