CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.2.3 Electromotive Force and Potential Difference Topic Practice

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Covered syllabus points

4.2.3.1—Electromotive force (e.m.f.) as the4.2.3.2—E.m.f. is measured in volts (V)4.2.3.3—Potential difference (p.d.) as the4.2.3.4—P.d. between two points is measured in4.2.3.5—Use of voltmeters (analogue and4.2.3.6—E.m.f.: E = W/Q4.2.3.7—P.d.: V = W/Q

Question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery is 7.5 V .

Define the term electromotive force.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 2]

The unit of the two electrical quantities electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.) is the volt (V).

Question (a)

(a)

State one other similarity between e.m.f. and p.d.

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Question (b)

(b)

State one difference between e.m.f. and p.d.

[ 1 ]

Question 3

[Maximum number: 5]

Question (a)

(a)

Define potential difference (p.d.).

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Question (b)

(b)

State the equation which defines electromotive force (e.m.f.) E.

[ 1 ]

Question (c)

(c)

The e.m.f. of a battery is 9.0 V . The battery is in a circuit.

Calculate the work done by the battery when it moves a charge of 30 C around a complete circuit.

work done =
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