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Electric current: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 9.1 Electric current, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q29

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark9.1 Electric current
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 29: The diagram shows the symbol for a wire carrying a current I. I What does this current represent? A the charge flowing past a point in the wire per unit time B

  2. Q30

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark9.1 Electric current
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 30: An electric current I is given by the formula I = Anvq. What do each of the symbols represent for an electric current in a metal wire? A n v q A area of number

  3. Q6(b)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    3 marks10.1 Practical circuits9.1 Electric current
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 6(b)(ii): A charge of 2.5 kC passes through the battery. Calculate: • the total energy transferred by the battery energy = J • the number of electrons that pass through t
All 3 questions on Electric current, as a list
  1. Specimen, Paper 1, Q29 (1 mark): The diagram shows the symbol for a wire carrying a current I. I What does this current represent? A the charge flowing past a point in the wire per unit time B
  2. Specimen, Paper 1, Q30 (1 mark): An electric current I is given by the formula I = Anvq. What do each of the symbols represent for an electric current in a metal wire? A n v q A area of number
  3. Specimen, Paper 2, Q6(b)(ii) (3 marks): A charge of 2.5 kC passes through the battery. Calculate: • the total energy transferred by the battery energy = J • the number of electrons that pass through t

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