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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.SL.TZ2.17
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 17 Adapted from N/A

Question

An electric circuit consists of three identical resistors of resistance R connected to a cell of emf ε and negligible internal resistance.

What is the magnitude of the current in the cell?

A. \(\frac{\varepsilon }{{3R}}\)

B. \(\frac{{2\varepsilon }}{{3R}}\)

C. \(\frac{{3\varepsilon }}{{2R}}\)

D. \(\frac{{3\varepsilon }}{R}\)

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

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