10 minutes maximum! Can you do it in 5?

 1. What is the resistance of an ideal voltmeter and an ideal ammeter?

Voltmeter resistance Ammeter resistance
A
zero zero
B
infinite zero
C
zero infinite
D
infinite infinite

2. A cell of negligible internal resistance and emf ε is connected to a load resistor of resistance R. What is the charge flowing round the circuit per second?

  • A. ${ε R} $
  • B. ${ε} \over{R}$
  • C. ${ε^2 R} $
  • D. ${ε^2} \over{R}$

3+4. The circuit below shows a potential divider circuit. The voltmeter has a near infinite resistance and has no effect on the circuit.

potential divider circuit 2 x resistors

 

3. What is the reading on the voltmeter?

  • A. 3 V
  • B. 4 V
  • C. 6 V
  • D. 8 V

4. The voltmeter is replaced with a cheap voltmeter with a resistance of 100 kΩ . What is the new reading on the voltmeter?

  • A. 3 V
  • B. 4 V
  • C. 6 V
  • D. 8 V

5&6: Two copper cables P and Q are compared. Both cables are the same length.

2 copper rods, P and Q

 

5. Which of these correctly describes the resistivity and charge carrier density in the copper cables?

Resistivity charge carrier density
A
high high
B
high low
C
low high
D
low low

6. Rod P has a resistance of R. Rod Q has double the radius of rod P. What is the resistance of rod Q?

  • A. ¼R
  • B. ½R
  • C. 2R
  • D. 4R

7. Rod P is connected to a cell of EMF 3 V, and negligible internal resisitance. The energy lost as heat in the cable in a time t is given by:

  • A. ${3 t} \over{R}$
  • B. ${9 t} \over{R}$
  • C. ${3} \over{Rt}$
  • D. ${9} \over{Rt}$

 

8-10. A 2Ω resistor is connected to a cell of e.m.f. 12V and with significant internal resistance:

internal resistance of a cell

 

8. Which of these formulas for the circuit is correct?

  • A. 12 = 2I + r
  • B. 12 = 2I + 2r
  • C. 12 = I(2 + r)
  • D. 12 = 2(I + r)

9. The current I in the circuit is found to be 4 A . What is the reading on the voltmeter?

  • A. 2 V
  • B. 4 V
  • C. 6 V
  • D. 8 V

10. What is the value of 'r'?

  • A. 0.5 Ω
  • B. 1 Ω
  • C. 2 Ω
  • D. 4 Ω