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Date November 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15N.1.SL.TZ0.20
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 20 Adapted from N/A

Question

Three resistors of resistance \(R\) are connected in parallel across a cell of electromotive force (emf) \(V\) that has a negligible internal resistance. What is the rate at which the cell supplies energy?

A.     \(\frac{{{V^2}}}{{3R}}\)

B.     \(\frac{{{V^2}}}{{9R}}\)

C.     \(\frac{{9{V^2}}}{R}\)

D.     \(\frac{{3{V^2}}}{R}\)

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism » 5.2 – Heating effect of electric currents
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