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Rectification and smoothing: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 21.2 Rectification and smoothing, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q7(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks21.2 Rectification and smoothing
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 7(a): State the purpose of the circuit in Fig. 7.1. [2]

  2. Q7(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks21.1 Characteristics of alternating currents21.2 Rectification and smoothing
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 7(c): The circuit of Fig. 7.1 is disconnected, and R is connected directly across the power supply. Explain, without calculation, how the mean power now dissipated in

  3. Q5(a)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    1 mark21.2 Rectification and smoothing
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 5(a)(ii): State the type of rectification shown in Fig. 5.1. [1]

  4. Q5(b)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    3 marks21.2 Rectification and smoothing
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 5(b)(i): On Fig. 5.1, draw a line to show VOUT between times t = 1.0 ms and t = 5.0 ms. [3]

  5. Q5(b)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    1 mark21.2 Rectification and smoothing
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 5(b)(ii): Determine the time, in s, for which the capacitor is discharging between times t = 1.0 ms and t = 5.0 ms. time = s [1]

  6. 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 6 questions on Rectification and smoothing, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q7(a) (2 marks): State the purpose of the circuit in Fig. 7.1. [2]
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q7(c) (2 marks): The circuit of Fig. 7.1 is disconnected, and R is connected directly across the power supply. Explain, without calculation, how the mean power now dissipated in
  3. Specimen, Paper 4, Q5(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the type of rectification shown in Fig. 5.1. [1]
  4. Specimen, Paper 4, Q5(b)(i) (3 marks): On Fig. 5.1, draw a line to show VOUT between times t = 1.0 ms and t = 5.0 ms. [3]
  5. Specimen, Paper 4, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): Determine the time, in s, for which the capacitor is discharging between times t = 1.0 ms and t = 5.0 ms. time = s [1]
  6. 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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