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Y8 Investigating Current

Last updated almost 6 years ago

5 questions

Questions 1-4 refer to this diagram.

We can measure the current flowing through a circuit using an ammeter. 

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Question 1

1.

What is the battery used for?

Question 2

2.

What is the use of the ammeter?

Question 3

3.

What is the unit for current?

Question 4

4.

When the switch is turned on, the ammeter reads 1A.

Another cell is added to the circuit. What happens to the ammeter reading?

It increases.

It remains the same.

It decreases.

In the space below, draw a circuit diagram with 2 light bulbs, 3 cells and 1 ammeter.

Question 5

5.

Draw your circuit here.