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QUESTIONS
PAPER 1
Foundation Level
fuse
flex
(a) Something is missing from the plug which makes it unsafe to use.
What is missing?
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(ii) Use a word from the box to complete the following sentence.
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live
230 V heater
neutral fan
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A B
C D
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Using R = R 1 + R 2
. ohms.
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230V
neutral
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(b) A label on a computer used in the office includes the following information.
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cost of 1 kW h = 7 p
A family uses an 8 kW shower for half an hour (0.5 hours) each day.
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roof
20%
walls
30%
windows
25%
floor draughts
10% 15%
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(Total 7 marks)
1.0
Current in A
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 1 2 3 4
Voltage in V
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(b) Describe how the current in the wire changes when the voltage is increased.
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live wire
neutral wire
(a) (i) Draw one line to link the name of each part of the cable to its description.
(ii) Explain why the wires are described as being double insulated.
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(Total 9 marks)