CURRENT Electricity 2 Quiz

1. State two conditions that are necessary for a conductor to obey Ohm’s law.
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2. Other than temperature state the other factors that affect the resistance of an ohmic
conductor. (1 mk)
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3. The figure below shows a circuit that can be used to verify Ohm’s law
Rheostat
V A
V V
Nichrome wire
Explain briefly how the setup can be used to verify ohm’s law (4mks)
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4. A student set up the circuit shown in Fig. 3. The lamps didn’t light when she closed the
switch S.
Suggest a reason for this observation. (2mk)

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5. A student was investigating the brightness of bulbs when setup in an electric circuits. She
used identical bulbs and cells. The circuits shown in figure 3(a) and (b) were what she
setup.
(a) (b)
Which setup was the bulb brightest? Give a reason for your answer. (2mk)
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6. The circuit diagram in figure below has two switches P and Q. The brightness of the
lamp is observed when P only is closed and when P and Q are both closed.
P Bulb
R R
Q
R R
Compare the brightness of the lamp in the two cases. State a reason for your answer.
(2mks)
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7. Study the circuit diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
4Ω
1Ω
2Ω
12V
Calculate voltage across and current through each resistor.

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8. In the circuit diagram below, the battery source has a voltage of 12V.
4Ω
1.5Ω
6Ω
1.6Ω
12V

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9. Use the circuit in figure below to answer the questions that follow
2Ω
2Ω 3Ω
4Ω
1Ω 5Ω
10 V

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10. The figure below shows a series – parallel circuit.
R1
4Ω
6V R2 3Ω R3 6 Ω
11. Determine the effective resistance in figure below. (3mk)
2Ω 3Ω
3Ω
4Ω
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12. Figure shows three resistors connected as shown.
V
6Ω
8Ω
3Ω
If the voltmeter reads 4V, find the

(i) Effective resistance. (2mks)
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(ii) Current through the 3 resistor. (2mks)
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(iii) Potential difference across the 8 resistor. (2mks)
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13. Fig shows three resistors connected to a 12V battery
12V
3Ω 7Ω
5Ω

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1. State two conditions that are necessary for a conductor to obey Ohm’s law.

Suggest a reason for this observation. (2mk)

Calculate voltage across and current through each resistor.

Calculate voltage across and current through each resistor.

Calculate voltage across and current through each resistor.

If the voltmeter reads 4V, find the

Calculate voltage across and current through each resistor.

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