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Edexcel International A Level Physics past-paper questions on 2.4.1.1 Current and charge flow, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 12 questions on Current and charge flow, as a list
- January 2025, AS Unit 2, Q2 (1 mark): There is a current I in a wire. The charge on an electron is e. Which of the following gives the number of electrons passing a point on the wire in time t ? A I
- June 2024, Unit 4, Q1 (1 mark): Which of the following is an SI base unit? A ampere B coulomb C joule D tesla
- January 2024, AS Unit 2, Q12 (3 marks): A circuit contains a filament bulb. When the potential difference across the filament is 8.9 V, the resistance of the filament is 7.5 Ω. Calculate the time take
- June 2023, AS Unit 2, Q11(a) (3 marks): Show that the current at Z is about 1.3 A. (3)
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q16(b)(ii) (4 marks): Determine the average current in the circuit between t = 0 s and t = 30 s. (4) Average current =
- October 2022, AS Unit 2, Q7 (1 mark): The current at a point in a circuit is 1.25 A. Which of the following expressions gives the number of electrons passing the point in 45 seconds? 1 25 . × 45 A 1
- June 2022, AS Unit 2, Q6 (1 mark): At a point in a circuit there is a current of 3.0 A. Which of the following gives the total charge passing this point in 2.0 minutes? A 0.025 C B 1.5 C C 6.0 C
- January 2022, AS Unit 2, Q17(a) (6 marks): Calculate the number of electrons passing point X each second. (6) Number of electrons in one second =
- June 2021, AS Unit 2, Q18(c)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the number of conduction electrons passing through the resistor every second immediately after switch Y was closed. (3) Number of electrons =
- January 2021, AS Unit 2, Q10 (1 mark): In a series circuit, 3.1 ´ 1019 electrons pass a particular point in a time of 30 seconds. Which of the following gives the magnitude of the current in amperes
- January 2020, AS Unit 2, Q18(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the total charge transferred during the lightning strike. (2) Total charge transferred =
- June 2019, AS Unit 2, Q9 (1 mark): The definitions for current and potential difference both include A charge. B resistance. C time. D work done.
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