Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice

Paper 3 structured question: Series and parallel circuits

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Series and parallel circuits

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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

Understanding the effect of removing a battery.

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A series circuit has two batteries with e.m.f.s of 4V and 6V. If the 4V battery is removed, what is the new total e.m.f.?

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Determine the new total e.m.f. after removing the 4V battery.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

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A circuit contains three batteries connected in series. The e.m.f. of the first battery is 1.5V, the second is 2.0V, and the third is 3.0V.

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Calculate the total e.m.f. of the circuit.
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