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Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20241 min read
What is the resistance of Y when its length is doubled and diameter three times larger? 2018PPp1q31
When question states that radius or diameter is increased by 3 times, that note that cross-sectional area does not increase by 3 times....
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Evan Toh
Oct 25, 20241 min read
2007PPp1q28 2019PPp1q33 - Which V-I readings are for torch lamp?
2019PPP1Q33 Ans: Option B 2007PPP1Q28 Ans: Option B Torch lamp or bulb is a non-ohmic conductor . The V-I graph has an increasing...
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Evan Toh
Oct 23, 20241 min read
2024 Specimen Paper 6091 P1 Q30 Filament bulb graphs
When comes to filament lamp, the non-ohmic characteristic properties comes to mind. But for this quesitons, you have to understand that...
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Evan Toh
Oct 22, 20241 min read
2010SPP2Q12 Fuel gauge using variable resistor
Solutions: As the fuel level drops, the float which stays on the fuel surface will descend. The rod which is attached to the float will...
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Evan Toh
Oct 21, 20241 min read
When a thermistor is connected in series with a fixed resistor, how to explain the p.d. varies as resistance temperature changes?
When two components are connected in series, where one is a fixed resistor and the resistance of the other can vary (e.g. thermistor,...
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Evan Toh
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Factors that affect the resistance of a conductor
In general, assuming temperature of a conductor is constant, the resistance of a conductor is affected by 1) length (L) – [L increases, R...
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Evan Toh
Oct 15, 20241 min read
2021PPp1q36 DC circuit, which circuit has a potential difference between P and Q
Do you understand why there is a potential difference between P and Q? What if you are to find the potential difference between P and Q?...
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Evan Toh
Oct 15, 20241 min read
2012PPp2q07 - Find the p.d. across A and C
Instead of the usual finding of potential difference across a component, in this question, you are required to find the p.d. across two...
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Evan Toh
Aug 31, 20240 min read
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Evan Toh
Dec 31, 20231 min read
Finding total effective resistance
For resistors connected in series, the total resistance is the sum of all resistance. Re = R1 + R2 + R3 For resistors in parallel, the...
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Evan Toh
Nov 30, 20231 min read
What is the current in wire OP? Is it flowing from O to P or P to O?
Solutions: Option B Whatever that goes in has to come out. With this basic concept, you will be able to solve this question easily....
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Evan Toh
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Modification to ammeter to measure bigger current
Sensitivity of the ammeter means that how small a current the ammeter can measure. Example, if the original set up is 0.2 A per division,...
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Evan Toh
Nov 30, 20231 min read
2007PPP1Q27 brightness of bulb
Solutions: Option B As lamp X is thicker and shorter , these two factors make the resistance of X lower than Y . Recall: Length...
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Evan Toh
Nov 30, 20230 min read
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Evan Toh
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Finding effective resistance when a wire is bent into different shapes
The concepts needed to solve such questions Length increases, resistance increases and vice versa. Finding resistors in parallel and in...
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