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CAIE IGCSE Physics: Electromotive Force Definition Question Bank

Practise defining e.m.f. as work done by a source per unit charge around a complete circuit, with the source role made clear.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • state e.m.f. as work done by a source per unit charge around a complete circuit
  • distinguish the source doing work from energy transfer in an external component

4.2.3.1—Electromotive force (e.m.f.) as the question 1

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A washing machine has an electric motor and an electric heater. Fig. 7.1 shows a simplified circuit diagram for the washing machine.

Fig. 7.1

Fig. 7.1

The heater has a resistance of 25Ω25 \Omega and the power supply has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 230 V .

State the meaning of electromotive force.

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