KU Revision Questions for Electricity & Energy Unit Assessment
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Marks 25. A power supply, an ammeter and a voltmeter are used to investigate how the current in a lamp changes as the voltage across the lamp changes. (a) Complete the circuit diagram, including the voltmeter and ammeter, to show how the voltage and current are measured. power supply
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current in amperes
(b) The graph shows the results of the investigation.
0·50
0·25
0
4 voltage in volts
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Calculate the resistance of the lamp when the voltage across it is 4 volts.
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Marks 30. Some cars have “smart windscreen wipers” that operate whenever rain lands on the car windscreen. An electronic system diagram for the “smart wipers” is shown. Rain sensor
A
Wiper switch
B
C
NOT gate
GATE X
D
wiper motor
The wiper switch must be on for the “smart wipers” to work. The sensor outputs logic 1 when there is no rain and logic 0 when rain lands on the windscreen. (a) Draw the circuit symbol for a NOT gate
1 (b) Identify Gate X
1 (c) Complete the table to show the logic levels at C and D. A
B
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
C
D
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(a) An electronic system consists of three parts. Complete the block diagram below.
INPUT 1 (b) Some electronic devices are listed below. microphone
motor
switch
loudspeaker
lamp
LED
(i) Complete the table below by putting each device in the correct column. Input device
Output device
3 (ii) What is the energy change in an LED?
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(continued) (c) The resistance of an LDR is measured as the light level increases. The results are shown on a graph.
resistance in ohms
light level increasing (i) Looking at the graph, state what happens to the resistance of the LDR as the light level increases.
1 (ii) Name the meter used to measure resistance.
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Marks 22. A “hands-free” system for a mobile phone has an earpiece and a microphone.
(a) State the useful energy change that takes place in the: (i) earpiece;
1 (ii) microphone.
1 (b) State one advantage of using a mobile phone instead of a landline.
1 (c) Give one reason why it is difficult for a mobile phone to pick up signals in a steep-sided valley.
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A student sets up the following circuit.
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12 volts
Z
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(a)
What is component Z?
(b)
The student measures the voltage across the lamp with a voltmeter. (i) Draw the symbol for a voltmeter.
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(ii) Add your symbol to the circuit diagram above to show the voltmeter measuring the voltage across the lamp.
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(iii) The voltage across the lamp is 7 volts. What is the voltage across component Z?
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In a car, a warning sounds if the lights are left on after the ignition switch is turned off. The system has two inputs, one from the ignition switch and the other from the light switch.
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X Ignition switch
Output
Light switch
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(a)
Name logic gate X.
(b)
Complete the logic table for gate X. Logic level from ignition switch
Output logic level from the gate
0 1 (c)
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Some electronic devices are listed below. microphone
buzzer
LDR
thermistor
motor
Select an appropriate output device for this system.
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(continued) (d)
Explain why the output device is on when the ignition switch is off but the lights are on.
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33.
Lights in a shop window are connected to an electronic system which switches them on when it becomes dark. The lights can also be switched on by a master switch.
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lights
(a) A diagram for the electronic system is shown below. X Light sensor Y lights Master switch
Light sensor in darkness gives a logic 0. Light sensor in light gives a logic 1. (i) Name logic gate X.
1 (ii) Explain the function of logic gate X.
2 (iii) Name logic gate Y.
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(continued) (b) The shop owner buys a new electronic system which requires both darkness and the master switch to be on to make the lights come on. Complete the diagram below by drawing in the symbols for the logic gates required for the new system.
Light sensor lights Master switch 2
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A student’s games console stops working. She builds the circuit below to test the fuse in the plug.
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Y
metal probes (a) The student touches the metal probes together and bulb Y lights. She connects the metal probes to the fuse from the games console. This time bulb Y does not light. What might be wrong with the fuse?
1 (b) The student sets up a new circuit including component X.
Y X
X is used to vary the brightness of bulb Y. What is component X?
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(continued) (c) The student adds an ammeter to the circuit in (b) to measure the current. Draw this new circuit including the ammeter and the correct symbol for component X.
2 (d) The voltage of the battery in the circuit is 6 volts. The ammeter shows a current of 0.1 amperes. Calculate the resistance of the circuit.
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Marks 33. (a) An electronic system can be represented by a block diagram as shown. Complete the block diagram by filling in the missing labels.
Process 1 (b) A circuit is set up to open a window in a greenhouse when the daytime temperature inside becomes too warm.
The diagram shows part of the circuit. Temperature sensor when warm gives logic 0. Temperature sensor when cold gives logic 1.
Temperature Sensor
A
X
C
Y Light Sensor
B
Light sensor in darkness gives logic 0. Light sensor in light gives logic 1.
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Marks 33. (b) (continued) (i)
Name logic gate X.
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Name logic gate Y.
1 (c) Complete the table below to show the logic levels at C and D. A
B
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
C
D
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(d) Gate X is removed from the circuit as shown.
Temperature Sensor
Light Sensor
Describe how the circuit will now operate.
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A student plugs a toaster, a kettle and a microwave oven into an adaptor.
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adaptor toaster
kettle
microwave oven The table shows information about the appliances. Appliance
Voltage in volts
Power in watts
Current in amperes
Microwave oven
230
690
3
Toaster
230
1150
5
Kettle
230
2070
(a) Show by calculation that the current in the kettle is 9 amperes when operating. You must show your working.
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(continued) The adaptor is fitted with a 13 ampere fuse. (b)
(i) Which two appliances must not be switched on at the same time?
1 (ii) Explain your answer.
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Washing machines use thermistors as temperature sensors.
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(a) Is a thermistor an input, process or an output device?
1 (b) A student wants to check that a washing machine thermistor is working correctly. He sets up the following experiment.
thermometer thermistor
Bunsen burner Ohmmeter Explain how he should use the equipment to investigate how the resistance of the thermistor is affected by temperature. Your answer should include: • how he used the equipment • what he measured.
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(continued) (c) After the experiment, the student plotted the following graph.
Resistance in ohms
0
Temperature in degrees Celsius
(i) Was the thermistor working correctly?
1 (ii) Explain your answer.
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(a) A technician for a lamp company is investigating the properties of a lamp at different voltages.
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For different voltages the technician measures the current in the lamp. The graph of her results is shown below. 0.30
current in amperes
0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0 0
50
100
150
200
250
300
voltage in volts (i) What is the value of mains voltage?
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(a) (continued) (ii) What is the current in the lamp when it is being operated at mains voltage?
1 (iii) Calculate the resistance of the bulb at mains voltage.
2 (b) The bulb is now operated at a lower voltage than mains voltage. (i) Will the resistance of the bulb be bigger, smaller or the same as your answer in (a)(iii)?
1 (ii) Explain your answer.
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30.
A car alarm system has two sensors. One sensor activates if someone smashes a window. The second sensor activates if someone tries to move the car. Each sensor gives a high output when activated.
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(a) The two sensors are connected to a logic gate as shown. window sensor movement sensor
Complete the table to show the output from the logic gate.
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Logic level of window sensor
Logic level of movement sensor
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0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Output logic level of gate
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(continued) (b) If the owner wants to drive the car, the alarm must be switched off.
window sensor
movement sensor X
alarm
ignition switch on = 0 off = 1
(i) Name logic gate X.
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(ii) Is the output from the ignition switch high or low when the switch is on?
1 (iii) Explain why the alarm will not sound if the car is moved when the ignition switch is on.
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A student investigates the properties of a thermistor. The student places the thermistor in a water bath and measures the resistance of the thermistor as the temperature rises. (a)
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Is the thermistor an input, process or output device?
1 (b)
A graph of the student’s results is shown below. 1600
resistance in ohms
1200
800
400
0 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
temperature in degrees celsius
(i) What is the resistance at 20 degrees celsius?
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(ii) What is the resistance at 80 degrees celsius?
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(iii) What happens to the resistance of the thermistor as the temperature increases?
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