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Current, potential difference and resistance: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.1: The student used: • the resistor • a cell • a switch • an ammeter • a voltmeter. Draw a circuit diagram for a circuit the student could use to measure the resis

  2. Q03.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.2: When the reading on the ammeter was 450 mA, the reading on the voltmeter was 2.7 V. Calculate the resistance of the resistor. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [

  3. Q03.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.3: The student plotted a graph of current against potential difference for the fixed resistor. Complete Figure 2 to show a sketch graph for a fixed resistor at a c

  4. Q02.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.1: Draw a circuit diagram for a circuit the student could use to measure the current in a filament lamp. You should use three of the circuit symbols from Figure 2.

  5. Q02.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.2: Which component is the source of energy for the circuit? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Ammeter Cell Filament lamp

  6. Q02.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.3: There is a current of 1.5 A in the filament lamp for a time of 30 s. Calculate the charge flow in the filament lamp. Use the equation: charge flow = current × t

  7. Q02.4

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.4: The current in the filament lamp is 1.5 A when the potential difference across the filament lamp is 12 V. Calculate the resistance of the filament lamp. Use the

  8. Q02.5

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.5: Describe the relationship between potential difference and current for the filament lamp. [2 marks]

  9. Q02.6

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.6: As the current in the filament lamp increases, the temperature of the filament lamp increases. What happens to the resistance of the filament lamp as the temper

  10. Q03.1

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.1: Complete Figure 3 to show how the student should have connected a voltmeter and an ammeter into the circuit. Use the correct circuit symbols. [2 marks]

  11. Q03.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.2: The potential difference across the battery was +2.6 V. The student varied the potential difference across the LED between –2.6 V and +2.6 V. Describe how the s

  12. Q03.3

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.3: Table 1 shows the results when the potential difference across the LED had positive values. Table 1 Potential difference in volts 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 Cu

  13. Q03.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.4: Explain what happens to the current in the LED when the potential difference across the LED is negative. [2 marks]

  14. Q03.5

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.5: A second student did the investigation using a blue LED. The results for both the red LED and the blue LED showed the same pattern. What conclusion can be made

  15. Q03.6

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 03.6: The relationship between current and potential difference for an LED is non-linear. Which of the following always shows a linear relationship between current an

  16. Q01.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.4: Calculate the resistance of lamp X. Use the equation: resistance = potential difference current [2 marks] Resistance = Ω

  17. Q01.5

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.5: The current in lamp X is 1.2 A. Calculate the charge flow through lamp X in 40 seconds. Use the equation: charge flow = current × time [2 marks] Charge flow = C

  18. Q01.6

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.6: The switch can be used to turn the lamps on and off. Immediately after the lamps are switched on, the resistance of each lamp increases. Why does the resistance

  19. Q04.1

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.1: The student measured the potential difference across the diode. Complete Figure 6 by adding the symbol for a voltmeter in the correct position. [2 marks]

  20. Q04.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.2: Which component should the student adjust to change the potential difference across the diode? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
All 114 questions on Current, potential difference and resistance, as a list
  1. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (3 marks): The student used: • the resistor • a cell • a switch • an ammeter • a voltmeter. Draw a circuit diagram for a circuit the student could use to measure the resis
  2. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.2 (4 marks): When the reading on the ammeter was 450 mA, the reading on the voltmeter was 2.7 V. Calculate the resistance of the resistor. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [
  3. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): The student plotted a graph of current against potential difference for the fixed resistor. Complete Figure 2 to show a sketch graph for a fixed resistor at a c
  4. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.1 (3 marks): Draw a circuit diagram for a circuit the student could use to measure the current in a filament lamp. You should use three of the circuit symbols from Figure 2.
  5. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): Which component is the source of energy for the circuit? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Ammeter Cell Filament lamp
  6. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.3 (2 marks): There is a current of 1.5 A in the filament lamp for a time of 30 s. Calculate the charge flow in the filament lamp. Use the equation: charge flow = current × t
  7. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.4 (3 marks): The current in the filament lamp is 1.5 A when the potential difference across the filament lamp is 12 V. Calculate the resistance of the filament lamp. Use the
  8. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.5 (2 marks): Describe the relationship between potential difference and current for the filament lamp. [2 marks]
  9. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.6 (1 mark): As the current in the filament lamp increases, the temperature of the filament lamp increases. What happens to the resistance of the filament lamp as the temper
  10. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (2 marks): Complete Figure 3 to show how the student should have connected a voltmeter and an ammeter into the circuit. Use the correct circuit symbols. [2 marks]
  11. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.2 (2 marks): The potential difference across the battery was +2.6 V. The student varied the potential difference across the LED between –2.6 V and +2.6 V. Describe how the s
  12. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (3 marks): Table 1 shows the results when the potential difference across the LED had positive values. Table 1 Potential difference in volts 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 Cu
  13. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (2 marks): Explain what happens to the current in the LED when the potential difference across the LED is negative. [2 marks]
  14. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.5 (1 mark): A second student did the investigation using a blue LED. The results for both the red LED and the blue LED showed the same pattern. What conclusion can be made
  15. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.6 (1 mark): The relationship between current and potential difference for an LED is non-linear. Which of the following always shows a linear relationship between current an
  16. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): Calculate the resistance of lamp X. Use the equation: resistance = potential difference current [2 marks] Resistance = Ω
  17. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.5 (2 marks): The current in lamp X is 1.2 A. Calculate the charge flow through lamp X in 40 seconds. Use the equation: charge flow = current × time [2 marks] Charge flow = C
  18. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.6 (1 mark): The switch can be used to turn the lamps on and off. Immediately after the lamps are switched on, the resistance of each lamp increases. Why does the resistance
  19. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.1 (2 marks): The student measured the potential difference across the diode. Complete Figure 6 by adding the symbol for a voltmeter in the correct position. [2 marks]
  20. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Which component should the student adjust to change the potential difference across the diode? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  21. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] random systematic zero When the potential difference was 1.50 V the current measurements varied
  22. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.4 (2 marks): For one value of potential difference, the measurements of current were: 0.27 A 0.32 A 0.31 A Calculate the mean current. [2 marks] Mean current = A
  23. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.5 (2 marks): Table 2 shows the results when the potential difference was greater than 1.00 V. Table 2 Potential difference in volts Mean current in amps 1.25 0.60 1.50 1.00
  24. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.6 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] directly proportional inversely proportional non-linear Figure 7 shows that the relationship bet
  25. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.7 (1 mark): The student adjusted the circuit so that the current in the diode was 1.00 A. The student then reversed the connections to the diode. What happened to the curre
  26. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): To determine the total resistance of both resistors, a voltmeter must be connected into the circuit. Complete Figure 4 to show where the voltmeter should be con
  27. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.2 (2 marks): The student calculated the total resistance of the two resistors. The student’s answer was 26 Ω. Explain why the student’s answer cannot be correct. [2 marks]
  28. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.3 (1 mark): and 02.4. 0 2 . 3 Write down the equation that links current (I), resistance (R) and potential difference (V). [1 mark]
  29. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.4 (3 marks): When the total resistance of the resistors was 7.5 Ω the current in the circuit was 480 mA. Calculate the potential difference across the two resistors. [3 mark
  30. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.5 (3 marks): Complete Figure 5. You should: • label both axes • plot the two remaining values from Table 1 • draw the line of best fit. [3 marks]
  31. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.6 (1 mark): What resistance of R would give a total resistance of 4.4 Ω? Use Figure 5. [1 mark] Resistance of R = Ω
  32. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.7 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. [1 mark] The difference between the two values given by the scales is due to a error.
  33. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.8 (3 marks): The height of the student is programmed into the scales. The scales place the student into a category, A, B or C, based on height and mass. Figure 6 shows how t
  34. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (3 marks): Figure 8 shows the top of a street lamp. Figure 8 The light sensor detects if it is day or night. Figure 9 shows part of the circuit in the light sensor. Figure
  35. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which symbol represents an electrical component with a resistance that decreases as its temperature increases? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  36. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): When the resistance of an electrical circuit decreases, the current in the circuit increases. Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] ch
  37. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.3 (4 marks): The gardener wanted to find how the resistance of the component varies with temperature. Figure 4 shows the equipment used by the gardener. Figure 4 The resista
  38. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] linear non-linear directly proportional The relationship between the temperature and the resista
  39. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.5 (2 marks): The temperature in the greenhouse changed from 10 °C to 30 °C. Determine the change in resistance of the component between these temperatures. Use Figure 5. [2
  40. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): To determine the total resistance of both resistors, a voltmeter must be connected into the circuit. Complete Figure 9 to show where the voltmeter should be con
  41. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.2 (2 marks): The student calculated the total resistance of the two resistors. The student’s answer was 26 Ω. Explain why the student’s answer cannot be correct. [2 marks]
  42. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): and 06.4. 0 6 . 3 Write down the equation that links current (I), resistance (R) and potential difference (V). [1 mark]
  43. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.4 (3 marks): When the total resistance of the resistors was 7.5 Ω the current in the circuit was 480 mA. Calculate the potential difference across the two resistors. [3 mark
  44. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.5 (3 marks): Complete Figure 10. You should: • label both axes • plot the two remaining values from Table 2 • draw the line of best fit. [3 marks]
  45. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.6 (1 mark): What resistance of R would give a total resistance of 4.4 Ω? Use Figure 10. [1 mark] Resistance of R = Ω
  46. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.7 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. [1 mark] The difference between the two values given by the scales is due to a error.
  47. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.8 (3 marks): The height of the student is programmed into the scales. The scales place the student into a category, A, B or C, based on height and mass. Figure 11 shows how
  48. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.5 (1 mark): What electrical component is used to monitor the temperature of the vegetable oil? [1 mark]
  49. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.6 (2 marks): The electric heating element in the deep fryer automatically switches off when the vegetable oil reaches a certain temperature. Figure 4 shows how the temperatu
  50. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q05.1 (2 marks): The student closed the switch. The voltmeter gave a reading of 5.0 V The ammeter gave a reading of 0 mA The LED did not emit any light. Explain how the student
  51. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q05.4 (6 marks): When the flash unit is used there is a mean potential difference of 200 V across the fluorescent tube. The flash of light lasts for 2.8 × 10–4 s 1.4 J of energy
  52. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Figure 2 shows a circuit symbol. Figure 2 What component does the symbol represent? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Ammeter Battery Lamp Variable resistor
  53. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): When the voltmeter was not connected to the circuit it gave a reading of 0.4 volts. How can the student correct all the readings taken from the voltmeter? [1 ma
  54. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): The student recorded three values of current for each potential difference. Table 1 shows the results for 2.5 volts. Table 1 Potential difference in volts Curre
  55. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.6 (2 marks): Calculate the resistance of the lamp when the potential difference across the lamp was 4.8 V The current in the lamp was 0.75 A Use the equation: resistance = p
  56. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.7 (2 marks): Complete the sentence. Choose answers from the box. Each answer may be used once, more than once or not at all. [2 marks] decrease increase stay the same Increa
  57. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.8 (1 mark): Which graph shows the relationship between potential difference and current for a filament lamp? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  58. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.5 (1 mark): What electrical component is used to monitor the temperature of the vegetable oil? [1 mark]
  59. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.6 (2 marks): The electric heating element in the deep fryer automatically switches off when the vegetable oil reaches a certain temperature. Figure 12 shows how the temperat
  60. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): What is the equation linking current (I), potential difference (V) and resistance (R)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. I = V R R = I V V = I R V = I 2 R
  61. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.2 (3 marks): The current in the electronic circuit in the mobile phone was 0.12 A. The potential difference across the battery was 3.9 V. Calculate the resistance of the ele
  62. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.5 (1 mark): What component does the circuit symbol shown in Figure 2 represent? [1 mark]
  63. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.6 (2 marks): The temperature of the component in Figure 2 increases. The potential difference across the component remains constant. Explain what happens to the current in t
  64. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): What relationship does Figure 11 show? [1 mark]
  65. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): What is the correct symbol for a filament lamp? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  66. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): What is meant by an electric current? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The energy carried by each unit of charge The flow of electrical charge The number of electrons
  67. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Figure 6 shows the symbols for an ammeter, a battery and a variable resistor. Figure 6 The manufacturer connected an ammeter, battery, filament lamp and variabl
  68. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): How could the manufacturer increase the current in the filament lamp? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Add an extra ammeter to the circuit. Decrease the resistance of
  69. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.6 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links charge flow (Q), current (I) and time (t). [1 mark]
  70. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.7 (3 marks): The manufacturer increased the current in the filament lamp to 200 mA. Calculate the charge flow through the filament lamp in 15 s. [3 marks] Charge flow = C
  71. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.8 (1 mark): The manufacturer increased the current in the filament lamp from 200 mA. The filament in the lamp broke when the current reached 320 mA. How many times greater
  72. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.9 (1 mark): The manufacturer tested lots of filament lamps. The current at which the filament lamps broke was 320 ± 60 mA. What is the range of currents at which the filame
  73. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): What is the equation linking current (I), potential difference (V) and resistance (R)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. I = V R R = I V V = I R V = I 2 R
  74. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.2 (3 marks): The current in the electronic circuit in the mobile phone was 0.12 A. The potential difference across the battery was 3.9 V. Calculate the resistance of the ele
  75. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.5 (1 mark): What component does the circuit symbol shown in Figure 10 represent? [1 mark]
  76. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.6 (2 marks): The temperature of the component in Figure 10 increases. The potential difference across the component remains constant. Explain what happens to the current in
  77. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): The plug has a fuse. Draw the circuit symbol for a fuse in the space below. [1 mark]
  78. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (3 marks): Figure 2 shows the circuit used. Figure 2 Explain why the student needed to adjust the variable resistor each time she changed the length of the wire. [3 marks]
  79. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.2 (2 marks): The student recorded three measurements of the potential difference across a 0.10 m length of wire. Table 1 shows the results. Table 1 Length in m Potential dif
  80. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (2 marks): Figure 3 shows the results for five different lengths of the wire. Figure 3 Describe the relationship between the length of the wire and the resistance of the w
  81. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (4 marks): The glucometer applies a potential difference of 0.90 volts across a blood sample. The glucose concentration of the blood sample is 0.98 grams/litre. Determine
  82. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.5 (2 marks): A new tube is used each time a blood sample is tested. Explain why valid results are only obtained if each tube is identical. [2 marks]
  83. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): The symbols for the voltmeter and ammeter in Figure 1 are not complete. Complete the symbols for the voltmeter and ammeter in Figure 1. [1 mark]
  84. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which variable is the independent variable? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The current in the wire The length of the wire being tested The resistance of the wire Th
  85. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): Which variable is the dependent variable? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The current in the wire The length of the wire being tested The resistance of the wire The
  86. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): The student took repeat readings of potential difference for a 30 cm length of the wire. The readings were: 0.16 V 0.17 V 0.15 V Calculate the mean potential di
  87. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.5 (2 marks): Calculate the resistance of the 60 cm length of wire. Use the equation: resistance = potential difference current [2 marks] Resistance = Ω
  88. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.7 (2 marks): Calculate the charge flow when there is a current of 0.50 A in the wire for 17 s Use the equation: charge flow = current × time [2 marks] Charge flow = C
  89. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.8 (1 mark): Figure 2 is a sketch graph of the results. Figure 2 The student repeated the investigation using a thicker wire made from the same metal. For the same length, t
  90. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.4 (1 mark): The plug has a fuse. Draw the circuit symbol for a fuse in the space below. [1 mark]
  91. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): The student connected an ammeter and a voltmeter into the circuit. What is the correct way to connect the ammeter and the voltmeter into the circuit? [1 mark] T
  92. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): The student increased the resistance of the variable resistor. How did increasing the resistance affect the current in the circuit? [1 mark]
  93. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): How should the student change the circuit to give negative values for current and potential difference? [1 mark]
  94. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): Name the type of relationship between current and potential difference for a resistor at constant temperature. [1 mark]
  95. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.5 (1 mark): Write the equation which links current, potential difference and resistance. [1 mark]
  96. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q01.6 (3 marks): The current in the resistor was 0.12 A when the potential difference across the resistor was 3.0 V Calculate the resistance of the resistor. [3 marks] Resistanc
  97. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (2 marks): The cable used to connect the car to the mains electricity supply has a low resistance. Explain why it is better to use a cable with a low resistance than to us
  98. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): Draw the circuit symbol for a thermistor in the box below. [1 mark]
  99. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.4 (2 marks): The student increased the temperature of the thermistor. Explain how the current in the thermistor changed. [2 marks]
  100. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q05.1 (2 marks): The heating element of the kettle was connected to the mains supply. Explain why the temperature of the heating element increased. [2 marks]
  101. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): What is component X? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Lamp LDR LED
  102. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] greater than less than the same as When the switch was closed, the current in component X was th
  103. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): Determine how many more steps could be taken when the number of cells was increased from 3 to 5 [2 marks] Number of steps = thousand
  104. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): How could the designer check the repeatability of the results? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Repeat the experiment with a different resistor in the circuit. Repeat
  105. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.8 (2 marks): There was a current of 0.020 A in the resistor for 180 seconds. Calculate the charge flow through the resistor. Use the equation: charge flow = current × time [
  106. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.7 (3 marks): Some homes have solar panels which generate electricity. On a sunny day the potential difference across a solar panel is 31 volts. A charge of 490 coulombs flow
  107. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): The student connected an ammeter and a voltmeter into the circuit. What is the correct way to connect the ammeter and the voltmeter into the circuit? [1 mark] T
  108. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): The student increased the resistance of the variable resistor. How did increasing the resistance affect the current in the circuit? [1 mark]
  109. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): How should the student change the circuit to give negative values for current and potential difference? [1 mark]
  110. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Name the type of relationship between current and potential difference for a resistor at constant temperature. [1 mark]
  111. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.5 (1 mark): Write the equation which links current, potential difference and resistance. [1 mark]
  112. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.6 (3 marks): The current in the resistor was 0.12 A when the potential difference across the resistor was 3.0 V Calculate the resistance of the resistor. [3 marks] Resistanc
  113. June 2018, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q06.1 (2 marks): Sketch a current potential difference graph for a filament lamp on Figure 9 [2 marks] Figure 9
  114. June 2018, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q06.4 (6 marks): The student builds a different circuit. Figure 11 shows the circuit. Figure 11 Explain how the readings on both meters change when the environmental conditions

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