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This quiz contains 5 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.

Which instrument is used to measure the current in the circuit?

voltmeter

ammeter

power supply

variable resistor

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Which of the following components would result in a I-V graph which is a straight line through the origin?

resistor

filament lamp

diode

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Which of the following components allows current to flow in the positive direction but not in the negative direciton?

resistor

diode

filament lamp

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Draw the I-V characteristic for a filament lamp.

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Why is it important to turn the power supply off between readings?

turning off the circuit would make all the other results invalid and you would need to start again

to prevent wasting electricity

to prevent the temperature of the circuit from increasing

to avoid getting an electric shock when moving the variable resistor

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