0654.P4.2.03 — State that positive charges repel other 7 Describe an electric field as a region in which positive charges, negative charges repel an electr: past paper questions
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- 0973/31 · May/June 2025 · Q10b(ii)[1]
The current supplied by the battery is direct current (d.c.). Describe the difference between direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c.).
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2025 · Q11a(i)[4]
Draw the circuit diagram for the circuit that the student makes to determine the resistance of the lamp.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2025 · Q11a(ii)[1]
The student writes down the readings seen on the voltmeter and ammeter. State the formula that the student uses to determine the resistance of the lamp.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2021 · Q9d(i)[1]
An electric field exists between the charged plates. Describe what is meant by an electric field.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2020 · Q9c(i)[1]
There is an electric field between the negative charge on a cloud and the positive charge on the mountain. State what is meant by an electric field.
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What examiners said
Candidates were not able to give clear descriptions of direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c). Often, they referred to the d.c. as coming from a battery or going straight, neither of which were creditworthy. Similarly, a.c. current was described as changing, without reference to changing direction (in the context of current) or polarity (in the context of voltage).
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/31 Q10(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Candidates were often inaccurate in their drawing of the cells, either drawing the wrong number, putting them in opposing directions or instead using the symbol for a capacitor or resistor. Although candidates knew the symbols for an ammeter and voltmeter, they rarely placed the voltmeter in parallel and if it was in parallel it was not across the lamp.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/31 Q11(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Candidates, when required to state a formula, should use the name or symbol of the relevant quantity, not the units. This question was not well answered by most candidates with many showing current divided by voltage.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/31 Q11(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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