Grade 11 Electricity Test

PHYSICAL SCIENCES - CLASS TEST

Time: 40 minutes Marks: 45

QUESTION 1

There are four possible options for each answer in the following questions. Each question has
only ONE correct answer. Choose the correct answer and write only A, B, C or D next to the
question number.

1.1 In the following circuit diagram, the internal resistance of the battery is so small that you
can ignore it.

How do the readings on the ammeter and voltmeter change if you close the switch?

Ammeter reading Voltmeter reading

A decreases decreases

B increases increases

C decreases increases

D increases decreases

(2)
1.2 Which combination of resistors has a total resistance of 4 Ω between points P and Q?

(2)

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1.3 The following electric circuit contains three light bulbs and a battery. The battery has
very little internal resistance, so you can ignore its effects.

The filament of light bulb R breaks. Therefore, light bulbs P and Q will …

Light bulb P Light bulb Q

A burn more brightly burn less brightly

B burn unchanged burn more brightly

C burn less brightly burn more brightly

D burn less brightly burn less brightly

(2)

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QUESTION 2

Give one word or term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the word or term next to
the question number.

2.1 The total energy provided by a cell or battery per unit of charge

(1)

2.2 A conductor for which the current in it is directly proportional to the potential difference
across its ends

(1)

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QUESTION 3

The lamps in the following circuit are all identical. The reading on ammeter A1 is 2 A and the
reading on voltmeter V is 4,5 V. The battery has an internal resistance of 1 Ω.

3.1 Explain why the reading on A2 is 3 A.

(3)

3.2 Calculate the resistance of lamp L2.

(4)

3.3 Calculate the emf of the battery.

(9)

3.4 The filament in L3 burns out. State which of the following REMAINS THE SAME,
BECOMES ZERO, INCREASES NOTICEABLY or DECREASES NOTICEABLY (but not
to zero).

a) the effective resistance of the whole circuit

(2)
b) the reading on ammeter A2

(2)
c) the reading on voltmeter V

(2)

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QUESTION 4

The following circuit diagram consists of a number of resistors that are connected to a 6 V
battery.

4.1 State Ohm’s law in words.

(3)

4.2 Calculate the potential difference across the parallel combination of resistors.

(1)

4.3 Calculate the reading on ammeter A2.

(6)

4.4 Calculate the resistance of resistor R2.

(3)

4.5 When you switch on the appliances in a house, the current supplied to the house
increases. State whether the appliances are connected in series or in parallel.

(2)

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[TOTAL: 45 marks]