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Conduction of electricity: WJEC A‑Level Physics questions

Every WJEC A-Level Physics exam question on 2.1 Conduction of electricity, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)(i)

    Summer 2025 · AS Unit 2

    1 mark2.1 Conduction of electricity
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    Summer 2025 AS Unit 2, question 1(a)(i): Gwen’s statement regarding n is incomplete. Give the complete meaning of n. [1]

  2. Q1(a)(ii)

    Summer 2025 · AS Unit 2

    2 marks2.1 Conduction of electricity
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    Summer 2025 AS Unit 2, question 1(a)(ii): Define ‘electric current’ and use your definition to finish Gwen’s derivation. [2]

  3. Q1(b)(ii)

    Summer 2025 · AS Unit 2

    4 marks2.1 Conduction of electricity
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    Summer 2025 AS Unit 2, question 1(b)(ii): The two resistors are now arranged in series with a power supply of 12.0 V of negligible internal resistance. 12.0 V _ + 9.0 Ω 18.0 Ω I. Add an arrow to the dia

  4. Q2(a)(i)

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 2

    1 mark2.1 Conduction of electricity
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 2, question 2(a)(i): State what the letter n represents in this equation. [1]

  5. Q2(a)(ii)

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 2

    4 marks2.1 Conduction of electricity
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 2, question 2(a)(ii): Using a labelled diagram, derive the equation above. [4]

  6. Q2(a)(iii)

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 2

    2 marks2.1 Conduction of electricity
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 2, question 2(a)(iii): In a physics experiment there is a current of 1.8 A in a nichrome wire of diameter 0.19 mm. For nichrome, n = 9.0 × 1028 m−3. Calculate the drift velocity. [2]
All 6 questions on Conduction of electricity, as a list
  1. Summer 2025, AS Unit 2, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Gwen’s statement regarding n is incomplete. Give the complete meaning of n. [1]
  2. Summer 2025, AS Unit 2, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): Define ‘electric current’ and use your definition to finish Gwen’s derivation. [2]
  3. Summer 2025, AS Unit 2, Q1(b)(ii) (4 marks): The two resistors are now arranged in series with a power supply of 12.0 V of negligible internal resistance. 12.0 V _ + 9.0 Ω 18.0 Ω I. Add an arrow to the dia
  4. Summer 2022, AS Unit 2, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): State what the letter n represents in this equation. [1]
  5. Summer 2022, AS Unit 2, Q2(a)(ii) (4 marks): Using a labelled diagram, derive the equation above. [4]
  6. Summer 2022, AS Unit 2, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): In a physics experiment there is a current of 1.8 A in a nichrome wire of diameter 0.19 mm. For nichrome, n = 9.0 × 1028 m−3. Calculate the drift velocity. [2]

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