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Kirchhoff’s laws: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q34

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 34: Four resistors, each of resistance R, are connected as shown. R X R R R Y The total resistance between point X and point Y is 120 . What is the magnitude of th

  2. Q36

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 36: The diagram shows a circuit with a cell and three resistors with resistances R1, R2 and R3. The cell has negligible internal resistance. R1 R2 R3 The total resi

  3. Q6(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 mark10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 6(a): State Kirchhoff’s first law. [1]

  4. Q6(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    2 marks10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 6(b): A cell with internal resistance r is connected to two resistors of resistances R1 and R2 as shown in Fig. 6.1. r I R1 R2 Fig. 6.1 The potential differences (p.d

  5. Q35

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws
    The whole paper ↗
    Specimen Paper 1, question 35: Six resistors, each of resistance R, are connected as shown. The combined resistance is 66 k:. What is the value of R? A 11 k: B 18 k: C 22 k: D 36 k:

  6. Q6(a)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marks10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 6(a): Three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected as shown in Fig. 6.1. V R1 I I1 R2 I2 R3 I3 Fig. 6.1 The currents in the resistors are I1, I2 and I3.

  7. Q6(b)(iii)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 6(b)(iii): The combined resistance of the external resistor and thermistor X connected in parallel is 4.8 Ω. Calculate the resistance of X. resistance = Ω [1]
All 7 questions on Kirchhoff’s laws, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q34 (1 mark): Four resistors, each of resistance R, are connected as shown. R X R R R Y The total resistance between point X and point Y is 120 . What is the magnitude of th
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q36 (1 mark): The diagram shows a circuit with a cell and three resistors with resistances R1, R2 and R3. The cell has negligible internal resistance. R1 R2 R3 The total resi
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(a) (1 mark): State Kirchhoff’s first law. [1]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(b) (2 marks): A cell with internal resistance r is connected to two resistors of resistances R1 and R2 as shown in Fig. 6.1. r I R1 R2 Fig. 6.1 The potential differences (p.d
  5. Specimen, Paper 1, Q35 (1 mark): Six resistors, each of resistance R, are connected as shown. The combined resistance is 66 k:. What is the value of R? A 11 k: B 18 k: C 22 k: D 36 k:
  6. Specimen, Paper 2, Q6(a) (2 marks): Three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected as shown in Fig. 6.1. V R1 I I1 R2 I2 R3 I3 Fig. 6.1 The currents in the resistors are I1, I2 and I3.
  7. Specimen, Paper 2, Q6(b)(iii) (1 mark): The combined resistance of the external resistor and thermistor X connected in parallel is 4.8 Ω. Calculate the resistance of X. resistance = Ω [1]

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