Electrical Quantities (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Combined Science: Physics): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0653

4 mins4 questions
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An electric heater and an electric motor are connected to a mains power supply.

The power of the heater is 3.0 kW and the power of the motor is 1.0 kW.

The cost of electricity is $0.20 per kWh.

What is the total cost of using the heater and the motor for 5.0 hours?

  • $0.12

  • $0.16

  • $3.00

  • $4.00

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An electric heater and an electric motor are connected to a mains power supply.

The power of the heater is 3.0 kW and the power of the motor is 1.0 kW.

The cost of electricity is $0.20 per kWh.

What is the total cost of using the heater and the motor for 5.0 hours?

  • $0.12

  • $0.16

  • $3.00

  • $4.00

3
1 mark

A quantity is defined as 'the electrical work done by a source in moving a unit charge around a complete circuit'.

What is the quantity?

  • electric current

  • electromotive force (e.m.f.)

  • potential difference (p.d.)

  • resistance

4
1 mark

Table 9.1 gives some data about five substances.

Table 9.1

aluminium

ethanol

poly(ethene

sulfur

water

density in g / cm3

2.7

0.8

0.9

2.0

1.0

state at 25 °C

solid

liquid

solid

solid

liquid

electrical property

conductor

insulator

insulator

insulator

State the electrical property of poly(ethene)

Give a reason for your answer.

electrical property: ..................

reason: ..................