CAIE A-Level Physics AS 9.3.4 That the Resistance of a Filament Lamp Increases Questions

Explain that filament-lamp resistance increases as temperature rises.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Physics 9702
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Explain that filament-lamp resistance increases as temperature rises.

CAIE A-Level Physics AS 9.3.4 That the Resistance of a Filament Lamp Increases Questions question 1

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The variation of current I with potential difference V for a filament lamp is shown in Fig. 5.1.

Fig. 5.1

Fig. 5.1

The resistance of the filament lamp increases with potential difference.

Explain why the resistance varies in this way.

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