Practice Switches (1.3) - Electricity & Circuits - IB 8 Physics
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Question 1 Easy

What is the function of a switch in an electrical circuit?

💡 Hint: Think about how you control lights.

Question 2 Easy

What happens when a switch is open?

💡 Hint: Consider if the lights turn on or off.

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Question 1

What happens to the flow of current when a switch is closed?

It stops
It flows
It increases

💡 Hint: Think about the 'on' state of a switch.

Question 2

True or False: An open circuit has infinite resistance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a circuit is interrupted.

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Challenge 1 Hard

In a circuit with a 24 V battery and a switch that has a contact resistance of 0.03 Ω, calculate the current flowing through the switch if a 3 A current is flowing through the circuit. How much voltage drop occurs across the switch?

💡 Hint: Remember to use the voltage drop formula (V = I × R).

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a safety feature for a circuit using switches to prevent overload. Describe how to ensure that contact resistance remains low and how to prevent degradation.

💡 Hint: Consider the operating conditions and materials involved.

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