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Circuits, current and potential difference: Edexcel GCSE Physics questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Physics exam question on Circuits, current and potential difference (specification points 10.1–10.11), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 4(c): There is a current of 2.5 mA in a circuit. Calculate the amount of charge that moves past a point in the circuit in 80 seconds. State the unit of charge. (3) ch

  2. Q10(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 10(b): A voltmeter has four different scales. Which one of these scales would be most suitable to measure a voltage of 0.85 V? (1) A 0 to 20 mV B 0 to 200 mV C 0 to 2

  3. Q1(b)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Foundation, question 1(b)(i): Which of these statements is true for the circuit in Figure 2? (1) A the switch is in the open position B the ammeters measure the current in the circuit C the

  4. Q10(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10(c): There is a current of 2.5 mA in a circuit. Calculate the amount of charge that moves past a point in the circuit in 80 seconds. State the unit of charge. (3) ch

  5. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 2(a): Figure 4 is a circuit diagram. 0.10 A 0.05 A 0.05 A P Figure 4 The current at P is (1) A 0.05 A B 0.10 A C 0.15 A D 0.20 A

  6. Q8(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 8(c): Which of these equations is correct? (1) charge A time = current O B time charge current power C time = energy O D time power energy

  7. Q8(d)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 8(d): The unit of work is the joule. Starting with the meaning of work, we may obtain an equivalent unit of work as Nm. Using work O F d unit of work O unit of force

  8. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 1(a): Figure 1 shows a circuit containing a battery and four other components. battery Figure 1 Label the four components in Figure 1, using words from the box. ammet

  9. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 1(b): The circuit in Figure 1 is switched on. A charge of 1.2 C leaves the battery in a time of 4.0 s. Calculate the current in the circuit. Use the equation current

  10. Q8(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 8(a): Figure 20 is a circuit diagram. 0.10 A 0.05 A 0.05 A P Figure 20 The current at P is (1) A 0.05 A B 0.10 A C 0.15 A D 0.20 A

  11. Q8(b)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 8(b)(ii): Calculate the total charge that moves into the battery while it is being recharged. Use the equation E = Q × V (2) charge = C

  12. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 2(a): Figure 3 shows the parts in an electrical circuit. switch lamp 9 V battery connector resistor connector Figure 3 Draw the circuit diagram of this electrical cir

  13. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 2(b): Figure 4 shows the current flowing into and out of point P in part of a circuit. 2 A 7 A P I Figure 4 Which of these is the value of current I? (1) A 2 A B 5 A

  14. Q2(c)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 2(c)(i): There is a current of 0.46 A in a lamp. Calculate the total charge that flows through the lamp in 30 seconds. Use the equation charge = current × time in second

  15. Q8(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 8(a): The voltage (potential difference) across a length of wire is 1.5 V. A charge of 0.042 C flows through the wire. Calculate the energy transferred. Use the equat

  16. Q8(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 8(a): Which of these shows the correct circuit symbol for a thermistor? (1) A B C D

  17. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 1(a): Draw one straight line from each circuit symbol to its description. (3) circuit symbol description battery LED switch resistor

  18. Q1(b)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 1(b)(i): The current in the lamp is a flow of (1) A atoms B electrons C neutrons D protons

  19. Q1(b)(ii)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 1(b)(ii): The current in the lamp is 0.21 A. Calculate the charge that flows through the lamp in a time of 300 s. State the unit of charge. Use the equation charge = curr

  20. Q8(a)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marksCircuits, current and potential difference
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 8(a)(i): Draw on Figure 17 to show how the circuit should be completed so that the current in the circuit and voltage across the device can be measured. (2)
All 37 questions on Circuits, current and potential difference, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q4(c) (3 marks): There is a current of 2.5 mA in a circuit. Calculate the amount of charge that moves past a point in the circuit in 80 seconds. State the unit of charge. (3) ch
  2. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q10(b) (1 mark): A voltmeter has four different scales. Which one of these scales would be most suitable to measure a voltage of 0.85 V? (1) A 0 to 20 mV B 0 to 200 mV C 0 to 2
  3. June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Which of these statements is true for the circuit in Figure 2? (1) A the switch is in the open position B the ammeters measure the current in the circuit C the
  4. June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10(c) (3 marks): There is a current of 2.5 mA in a circuit. Calculate the amount of charge that moves past a point in the circuit in 80 seconds. State the unit of charge. (3) ch
  5. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): Figure 4 is a circuit diagram. 0.10 A 0.05 A 0.05 A P Figure 4 The current at P is (1) A 0.05 A B 0.10 A C 0.15 A D 0.20 A
  6. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q8(c) (1 mark): Which of these equations is correct? (1) charge A time = current O B time charge current power C time = energy O D time power energy
  7. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q8(d) (2 marks): The unit of work is the joule. Starting with the meaning of work, we may obtain an equivalent unit of work as Nm. Using work O F d unit of work O unit of force
  8. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(a) (4 marks): Figure 1 shows a circuit containing a battery and four other components. battery Figure 1 Label the four components in Figure 1, using words from the box. ammet
  9. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(b) (2 marks): The circuit in Figure 1 is switched on. A charge of 1.2 C leaves the battery in a time of 4.0 s. Calculate the current in the circuit. Use the equation current
  10. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): Figure 20 is a circuit diagram. 0.10 A 0.05 A 0.05 A P Figure 20 The current at P is (1) A 0.05 A B 0.10 A C 0.15 A D 0.20 A
  11. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q8(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the total charge that moves into the battery while it is being recharged. Use the equation E = Q × V (2) charge = C
  12. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a) (4 marks): Figure 3 shows the parts in an electrical circuit. switch lamp 9 V battery connector resistor connector Figure 3 Draw the circuit diagram of this electrical cir
  13. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b) (1 mark): Figure 4 shows the current flowing into and out of point P in part of a circuit. 2 A 7 A P I Figure 4 Which of these is the value of current I? (1) A 2 A B 5 A
  14. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(c)(i) (2 marks): There is a current of 0.46 A in a lamp. Calculate the total charge that flows through the lamp in 30 seconds. Use the equation charge = current × time in second
  15. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q8(a) (2 marks): The voltage (potential difference) across a length of wire is 1.5 V. A charge of 0.042 C flows through the wire. Calculate the energy transferred. Use the equat
  16. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): Which of these shows the correct circuit symbol for a thermistor? (1) A B C D
  17. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(a) (3 marks): Draw one straight line from each circuit symbol to its description. (3) circuit symbol description battery LED switch resistor
  18. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): The current in the lamp is a flow of (1) A atoms B electrons C neutrons D protons
  19. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(b)(ii) (3 marks): The current in the lamp is 0.21 A. Calculate the charge that flows through the lamp in a time of 300 s. State the unit of charge. Use the equation charge = curr
  20. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q8(a)(i) (2 marks): Draw on Figure 17 to show how the circuit should be completed so that the current in the circuit and voltage across the device can be measured. (2)
  21. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(a) (4 marks): Draw a circuit diagram of the electrical circuit in Figure 1 in the space below. (4)
  22. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(c) (1 mark): Figure 2 shows an ammeter that can read up to 5 A. 2 A Figure 2 State the value of the current shown on the ammeter in Figure 2. (1) current = A
  23. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): Figure 17 shows two different types of the same circuit component. Figure 17 What is the name of this circuit component? (1) A diode B light dependent resistor
  24. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): Which row in the table describes the way that ammeters and voltmeters should be connected with a component in a circuit? (1) ammeter voltmeter A in parallel in
  25. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): The meter on the battery charger shows the current supplied to a battery. The meter on the battery charger is (1) A an ammeter B an ohmmeter C a voltmeter D a w
  26. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): The battery charger supplies a steady current of 2.5 A to the battery. Calculate the charge flowing to the battery in 8 minutes. Use the equation charge = curre
  27. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(a) (2 marks): The circuit is connected incorrectly. Describe how the student should correct the mistake. (2)
  28. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q3(a) (1 mark): Which of these symbols is used to represent a thermistor in an electrical circuit? (1) A B C M D
  29. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q10(a)(ii) (2 marks): The current in the heating element of the kettle is 8.3 A. State two differences between the movement of charge in the heating element of the kettle and the mov
  30. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(a) (3 marks): Figure 1 gives the names of three atomic particles and some descriptions of the charge on the particles and their position in the atom. Draw one straight line f
  31. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(b) (1 mark): Figure 2 shows the junction of three wires, F, G and H, in a circuit. The current in wire F is 6.0 A. The current in wire G is 3.5 A. Calculate the current in w
  32. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1(c) (3 marks): A wire in a circuit carries a current of 0.9 A. Calculate the quantity of charge that flows through the wire in 50 s. State the unit of charge with your answer.
  33. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): Which of these symbols is used to represent a thermistor in an electrical circuit? (1) A B C M D
  34. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q8(a)(i) (1 mark): Which of these corresponds to a potential difference of 6.0 V? (1) A 6.0 joules per ohm B 6.0 amps per coulomb C 6.0 joules per coulomb D 6.0 amps per ohm
  35. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q8(a)(ii) (3 marks): The resistor remains connected for a period of time. The current in the resistor is 200 mA. A total charge of 42 C flows through the resistor. Calculate, in min
  36. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Figure 12 shows a graph of current against potential difference for an electrical component. current (A) 0 0 potential difference Figure 12 Which electrical com
  37. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(b)(iii) (2 marks): The current in the lamp stays at 0.13 A. Calculate the charge that flows through the lamp in 35 s. Use the equation Q = I × t (2) charge = C

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