Page 1 of 36 5.2 Electricity - Current-Voltage characteristics – Questions Q1. The graph shows the current–voltage (I–V) characteristics of a filament lamp. V / V What is the resistance of the filament when the potential difference (pd) across it is 4.0 V? A 500 Ω B 1700 Ω C 2000 Ω D 6000 Ω (Total 1 mark) Q2. A student wishes to collect data so he can plot the I-V curve for a semiconductor diode. (a) (i) Draw a suitable diagram of the circuit that would enable the student to collect this data. (3) (ii) Describe the procedure the student would follow in order to obtain an I-V curve for the semiconductor diode.
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(ii) Calculate the current in the 4.0 Ω resistor if the p.d. across the diode, when in forward bias, is 0.65 V expressing your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures.
(b) A semiconducting diode has special electrical properties that make it useful as an electrical component.
(i) Sketch on the grid the current-voltage characteristic of a diode.
(ii) State, with reference to the current-voltage characteristic you have drawn, how the resistance of the diode varies with the potential difference across its terminals for reverse bias and for forward bias.
Q4. In an attempt to investigate how the resistance of a filament lamp varies with current through the lamp, a student obtains the results shown in the table.
voltage/V 0.50 1.50 3.00 4.50 6.00 12.00
current/A 0.51 1.25 2.00 2.55 2.95 4.00
resistance/Ω
(a) Complete the table by calculating the corresponding values of resistance. (2)
(b) (i) On the grid below plot a graph of resistance against current for the filament lamp.
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(ii) Use your graph to estimate the resistance of the filament lamp when no current flows through the lamp.
(c) Using information from part (b)(iv), explain why the change in resistance of the filament is less for a current change of 0 to 1.0 A than for a current change of 1.0 A to 2.0 A. Do not attempt any calculation.
(c) The current/voltage characteristic of a filament lamp is to be determined using a datalogger, the data then being fed into a computer to give a visual display of the characteristic. Draw the circuit diagram required for such an experiment and state what is varied so as to produce a range of values.
Q8. Columns A and B show some of the results from an experiment in which the current I through a component X was measured for various values of the potential difference V applied across it.
column A column B column C column D
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potential difference V / V current I/ mA (V – 0.55) / V In (I / mA)
0.70 12.5
0.75 17.0
0.80 22.0
0.85 29.0
0.90 39.0
0.95 51.5
(a) Draw a diagram of a circuit which could have been used to obtain these results.
(2)
(b) (i) Calculate the resistance of X when the potential difference is 0.70 V.
(b) At a certain point on the characteristic, the power developed in the lamp is 20 W and the current is 90 mA. Calculate the resistance of the filament at this point on the characteristic.
(b) A filament lamp is also an example of a non-ohmic component.
(i) Sketch on the axes below the current-voltage characteristic for a filament lamp.
(2)
(ii) State, with reference to the current-voltage characteristic you have drawn, how the resistance of the lamp changes as the pd across its terminals changes.
(d) A filament lamp, X, is rated at 60 W 230 V. Another type of lamp, Y, described as 'energy saving' has the same light intensity output but is rated at 11 W 230 V.
(i) Calculate the electrical energy converted by each lamp if both are on for 4 hours a day for a period of 30 days.
electrical energy converted by X = ____________________ J
electrical energy converted by Y = ____________________ J (2)
(ii) Suggest why the two lamps can have different power ratings but have the same light intensity output.
Q14. The graph shows the current−voltage characteristic of the output from a solar cell when light of intensity 450 W m−2 is incident on it.
(a) (i) Using data from the graph above estimate the maximum power output from the solar cell.
maximum power ____________________ W (2)
(ii) Sketch, on the axes below, a graph to show how the power output varies with voltage for this solar cell for the same incident light intensity.
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(2)
(iii) When the light intensity is 450 W m−2 the cell has an efficiency of 0.15 at the maximum power.
Calculate the area of the solar cell.
area ____________________ m2
(3)
(b) A manufacturer has a supply of solar cells that each have an electromotive force (emf) of 0.70 V and an internal resistance of 0.78 Ω when delivering maximum power.
(ii) The manufacturer uses a number of these solar cells in an array to make a power supply that has an emf of 14 V and an internal resistance of 3.9 Ω when delivering maximum power.
Describe and explain the arrangement of cells the manufacturer has to use in this array. Go on to calculate the number of cells the manufacturer needs to make the power supply.
(c) Communications satellites use solar cells to generate electrical power. Discuss why solar cells are appropriate for this task.
Your answer should refer to: • any additional features that would be needed to ensure that the satellite’s
electrical systems operate continuously • whether solar cell arrays are appropriate for space probes that travel to the
edge of the solar system.
The quality of your written communication will be assessed in your answer. (6)
(Total 18 marks)
Q15. A resistor and diode are connected in series with a variable power supply as shown in the diagram.
Which best shows the characteristic for the combination of the resistor and diode?
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A
B
C
D (Total 1 mark)
Q16. A ‘potato cell’ is formed by inserting a copper plate and a zinc plate into a potato. The circuit shown in Figure 1 is used in an investigation to determine the electromotive force and internal resistance of the potato cell.
(ii) The electromotive force (emf) of the potato cell is 0.89 V. Explain why the voltages plotted on Figure 2 are always less than this and why the difference between the emf and the plotted voltage becomes larger with increasing current.
(iii) Use Figure 2 to determine the internal resistance of the potato cell.
internal resistance = ____________________ Ω (3)
(c) A student decides to use two potato cells in series as a power supply for a light emitting diode (LED). In order for the LED to work as required, it needs a voltage of at least 1.6 V and a current of 20 mA.
Q17. The diagram below shows the components that are to be connected in a circuit to investigate how the current I in a filament lamp varies with the potential difference V across it.
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(a) Draw below, a circuit diagram to show how these components should be connected to obtain voltage and current data over the full range from 0 V to the maximum voltage available from the cell.
(2)
(b) The lamp used is rated at 1.25 V, 0.3 W. Calculate the current in the lamp when it is working normally.
Current ____________________ (1)
(c) Sketch on the axes below the shape of the graph of I against V that the results of the experiment should produce.
(b) A filament lamp labelled ‘12 V, 2.0 A’ has a constant resistance of 2.0 Ω for electrical currents up to 0.50 A.
Sketch on the axes below the current-voltage graph for this lamp over the range of voltages shown. Show clearly any calculations you made in order to answer the question.
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(3)
(c) Sketch on the axes below the current-voltage characteristic for a semi-conductor diode.
(3)
(Total 8 marks)
Q19. (a) The diagram below shows a graph of V against I for a filament lamp. Calculate the
maximum resistance of the lamp over the range shown by the graph.
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Resistance ____________________ (3)
(b) Sketch, on the axes below, a graph of current against potential difference for a diode.
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
Q20. The diagram below shows the characteristic for an electronic component.
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(a) Name the component _________________________________________________ (1)
(b) Calculate the resistance of this component when the current is +0.90 A.
Q22. A resistance wire has a diameter 2.0 ×10–4 m and a resistivity of 4.5 × 10–7 Ω m.
(a) Calculate the length of this wire that has a resistance of 25 Ω.
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length of wire ____________________ (3)
(b) The resistivity of the wire increases as the current increases. Sketch, on the axes below, the variation of current, I, with potential difference, V, across the wire for both positive and negative potential differences.
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
Q23. (a) The graph shows the current–voltage (I–V) characteristic curve for a semiconductor
diode.
In order to produce this characteristic a student is given suitable equipment including an ammeter and a voltmeter.
(i) Draw a labelled circuit diagram of the apparatus that the student could use to obtain the part of the characteristic from O to A.
(2)
(ii) Describe how the student could use the circuit in part (a)(i) to obtain sufficient
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measurements to draw the part of the characteristic from O to A. Your account should include:
• details of how different readings of I and V are obtained • a consideration of safety precautions when using the diode • a discussion of the range and number of measurements that need to be
taken • a discussion of the advantages of using a data logger to obtain the
measurements.
The quality of your written communication will be assessed in your answer. (6)
(iii) Suggest how the circuit you drew in part (a)(i) could be modified to obtain the characteristic from O to B.
(b) The student wants to find out how the resistance of the diode changes between O and A.
(i) Describe how the student could use the characteristic to determine how the resistance varies as the potential difference (pd) between O and A increases.
Q24. Figure 1 shows the current–voltage (I−V) characteristic of the lamp used in a car headlight up to its working voltage.
Figure 1
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(a) Draw on Figure 1 the characteristic that would be obtained with the connections to the supply reversed.
(2)
(b) Lamps are marked with their working voltage and the power used at this voltage. For example, a lamp for use in a torch may be marked 2.5 V 0.3 W.
Deduce the marking on the lamp for the car headlight.
lamp marking =______ V ______ W (2)
(c) Determine the resistance of the lamp when the potential difference (pd) across it is half the working voltage.
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resistance ___________________ Ω (1)
(d) Explain, without further calculation, how the resistance of the lamp varies as the voltage across it is increased from zero to its working voltage.
(e) A student suggests that the circuit shown in Figure 2 is suitable for collecting data to draw the I−V characteristic of the lamp up to its working voltage. The maximum resistance of the variable resistor is 6.0 Ω and the internal resistance of the power supply is 2.0 Ω. The resistance of the ammeter is negligible.
Figure 2
Discuss the limitations of this circuit when used to collect the data for the characteristic.
(c) The resistor and the filament lamp are connected in series with a supply of variable emf and negligible internal resistance.
Determine the emf that produces a current of 0.18 A in the circuit.
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emf = ____________________ V (3)
(d) The resistor and filament lamp are now connected in parallel.
Determine the resistance of the parallel combination when the emf of the supply is adjusted to be 4.0 V.
resistance = ____________________ Ω (3)
(e) The resistance of the filament lamp at its working temperature is 14 Ω.
The filament has a length of 0.36 m and a diameter of 32 µm.
Calculate the resistivity of the metal that is used for the filament when the lamp is at its working temperature.
Give an appropriate unit for your answer.
resistivity = ____________________ unit ___________ (3)
(Total 14 marks)
Q26. Conductive paper, sometimes called Teledeltos paper, is produced by coating one surface of the paper with a thin layer of graphite paint. To investigate its electrical properties, pieces of the paper can be joined to a conventional wired circuit using copper electrodes and bulldog clips, as shown below.
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It is known that the paper obeys Ohm’s Law providing the current through it does not exceed 200 mA. The company that manufactures it estimates that under typical laboratory conditions, the resistivity of the paint is between 1.0 × 10−5 Ωm and 5.0 × 10−5 Ωm.
Design an experiment that investigates some characteristic of the conductive paper.
You should consider the following in your answer.
• The variables you intend to measure and how to ensure that they are measured accurately.
• The factors you will need to control and how you will do this.
• The expected outcome of the experiment that you design.
• How any difficulties in performing the experiment could be overcome. (Total 8 marks)
Q27. The 12 V battery in the circuit shown has negligible internal resistance. The diodes have 'ideal' characteristics.
The current through the battery is approximately
A 0 A
B 0.10 A
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C 0.20 A
D 0.40 A
(Total 1 mark)
Q28. In the circuit below, the potential difference across the light emitting diode (LED) is 1.8 V when it is emitting light.