Specification Point Exam Questions and

Mark Schemes
2.1 - Use the following units: ampere (A), coulomb 2.1 Exam Questions
(C), joule (J), ohm (Ω), second (s), volt (V), watt (W).
2.1 Mark Scheme

2.2 - Recall the hazards of electricity including frayed 2.2 Exam Questions
cables, long cables, damaged plugs, water around
sockets, and pushing metal objects into sockets. 2.2 Mark Scheme

2.3 - Describe the uses of insulation, double 2.3 Exam Questions

insulation, earthing, fuses and circuit breakers in a
range of domestic appliances. 2.3 Mark Scheme

2.4 - Understand that a current in a resistor results in 2.4 Exam Questions

the electrical transfer of energy and an increase in
temperature, and how this can be used in a variety of 2.4 Mark Scheme
domestic context.

2.5 - Recall and use the relationship of Power: 2.5 Exam Questions
power = current × voltage 2.5 Mark Scheme
P=VxI

2.6 - Use the relationship between energy 2.6 Exam Questions

transferred, current, voltage and time:
2.6 Mark Scheme
Energy Transferred = current × voltage × time
E=I×V×t

2.7 - Recall that mains electricity is alternating 2.7 Exam Questions

current (a.c.) and understand the difference between
this and the direct current (d.c.) supplied by a cell or 2.7 Mark Scheme
battery.

2.8 - Explain why a series or parallel circuit is more 2.8 Exam Questions
appropriate for particular applications, including
domestic lighting. 2.8 Mark Scheme
2.9 - Understand that the current in a series circuit 2.9 Exam Questions
depends on the applied voltage and the number and
nature of other components. 2.9 Mark Scheme

2.10 - Describe how current varies with voltage in 2.10 Exam Questions
wires, resistors, metal filament lamps and diodes,
and how this can be investigated experimentally. 2.10 Mark Scheme

2.11 - Describe the qualitative effect of changing 2.11 Exam Questions

resistance on the current in a circuit.
2.11 Mark Scheme

2.12 - Describe the qualitative variation of resistance 2.12 Exam Questions

of LDRs with illumination and of thermistors with
temperature. 2.12 Mark Scheme

2.13 - Know that lamps and LEDs can be used to 2.13 Exam Questions
indicate the presence of a current in a circuit.
2.13 Mark Scheme

2.14 - Recall and use the relationship between 2.14 Exam Questions
voltage, current and resistance:
2.14 Mark Scheme
voltage = current × resistance
V=I×R

2.15 - Understand that current is the rate of flow of 2.15 Exam Questions
charge. 2.15 Mark Scheme

2.16 - Recall and use the relationship between 2.16 Exam Questions
charge, current and time:
2.16 Mark Scheme
charge = current × time

Q=I×t

2.17 - Recall that electric current in solid metallic 2.17 Exam Questions
conductors is a flow of negatively charged Electrons.
2.17 Mark Scheme

2.18 - recall that: 2.18 Exam Questions

• voltage is the energy transferred per unit
2.18 Mark Scheme
charge passed
• the volt is a joule per coulomb.
Voltage = Energy transferred / Charge.

V=E/Q

2.19 - Identify common materials which are electrical 2.19 Exam Questions
conductors or insulators, including metals and
plastics. 2.19 Mark Scheme

2.20 - Recall that insulating materials can be 2.20 Exam Questions

charged by friction.
2.20 Mark Scheme

2.21 - Explain that positive and negative 2.21 Exam Questions

electrostatic charges are produced on materials
by the loss and gain of electrons. 2.21 Mark Scheme

2.22 - Recall that there are forces of attraction 2.22 Exam Questions
between unlike charges and forces of repulsion
between like charges. 2.22 Mark Scheme

2.23 - Explain electrostatic phenomena in terms 2.23 Exam Questions

of the movement of electrons. 2.23 Mark Scheme

2.24 - Recall the potential dangers of electrostatic 2.24 Exam Questions

charges, eg when fuelling aircraft and Tankers.
2.24 Mark Scheme

2.25 - Recall some uses of electrostatic charges, 2.25 Exam Questions

eg in photocopiers and inkjet printer. 2.25 Mark Scheme