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Discharging a capacitor: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 19.3 Discharging a capacitor, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q6(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    3 marks19.3 Discharging a capacitor
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 6(a): Explain the shape of the line in Fig. 6.2. [3]

  2. Q6(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks19.3 Discharging a capacitor
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 6(b)(i): resistance R R = Ω [2]

  3. Q6(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    3 marks19.3 Discharging a capacitor
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 6(b)(ii): the time constant τ of the circuit in Fig. 6.1. τ = s [3]

  4. Q6(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks19.3 Discharging a capacitor
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 6(c): Use your answers in (b) to determine capacitance C. C = F [2] [Total: 10]

  5. Q5(b)(iii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks21.2 Rectification and smoothing19.3 Discharging a capacitor
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 5(b)(iii): Use your answers in (b)(i) and (b)(ii) to calculate the resistance R. R = Ω [2] [Total: 9]
All 5 questions on Discharging a capacitor, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(a) (3 marks): Explain the shape of the line in Fig. 6.2. [3]
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(b)(i) (2 marks): resistance R R = Ω [2]
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(b)(ii) (3 marks): the time constant τ of the circuit in Fig. 6.1. τ = s [3]
  4. June 2024, Paper 4, Q6(c) (2 marks): Use your answers in (b) to determine capacitance C. C = F [2] [Total: 10]
  5. Specimen, Paper 4, Q5(b)(iii) (2 marks): Use your answers in (b)(i) and (b)(ii) to calculate the resistance R. R = Ω [2] [Total: 9]

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