AQA PHYSICS TEST PAPER
ANSWERS MARKED A+
What is charge measured in? - ✔✔Charge is measure in Coulombs (C).
✔✔[2.3]
Give the equation for charge. - ✔✔Q = It
Charge = Current x Time
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a fuse? - ✔✔The purpose of a fuse is to break if too much
current passes through it.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a fuse. - ✔✔The symbol for a fuse is a rectangle with the wire
passing directly through it.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a diode? - ✔✔The purpose of a diode is to only allow a current
to flow in one direction.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a diode. - ✔✔The symbol for a diode is an arrow with a line at
the tip across the wire, surrounded by a circle.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a light-emitting diode? - ✔✔The purpose of a light-emitting diode
is to emit light when a current travels across a certain direction.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a light-emitting diode. - ✔✔The symbol for a light-emitting diode
is that of a diode, with 2 arrows pointing out towards the top right.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of an ammeter? - ✔✔The purpose of an ammeter is to measure
current.
✔✔[2.4]
How is an ammeter connected to a circuit? - ✔✔An ammeter is connected in series to a
circuit.
✔✔[2.4]
, Describe the symbol for an ammeter. - ✔✔The symbol for an ammeter is an 'A'
surrounded by a circle.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a voltmeter? - ✔✔
✔✔[2.4]
How is a voltmeter connected to a circuit? - ✔✔A voltmeter is connected in parallel to a
circuit.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a voltmeter. - ✔✔The symbol for a voltmeter is a 'V' surrounded
by a circle.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a fixed resistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a fixed resistor is to
provide a set amount of resistance.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a fixed resistor. - ✔✔The symbol for a fixed resistor is a
rectangle with no wire passing through it.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a variable resistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a variable resistor is to
provide an easily modifiable amount of resistance.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a variable resistor. - ✔✔The symbol for a variable resistor is a
rectangle with an arrow passing from the bottom left through to the top right.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a thermistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a thermistor is to provide a
varying amount of resistance based on temperature (where temperature and resistance
have a negative correlation).
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a thermistor. - ✔✔The symbol for a thermistor is a rectangle
with a line travelling from the bottom left to the top right, with a small foot at the bottom.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a light-dependant resistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a light-
dependant resistor is to provide a varying amount of resistance based on light (where
light and resistance have a negative correlation).
ANSWERS MARKED A+
What is charge measured in? - ✔✔Charge is measure in Coulombs (C).
✔✔[2.3]
Give the equation for charge. - ✔✔Q = It
Charge = Current x Time
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a fuse? - ✔✔The purpose of a fuse is to break if too much
current passes through it.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a fuse. - ✔✔The symbol for a fuse is a rectangle with the wire
passing directly through it.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a diode? - ✔✔The purpose of a diode is to only allow a current
to flow in one direction.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a diode. - ✔✔The symbol for a diode is an arrow with a line at
the tip across the wire, surrounded by a circle.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a light-emitting diode? - ✔✔The purpose of a light-emitting diode
is to emit light when a current travels across a certain direction.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a light-emitting diode. - ✔✔The symbol for a light-emitting diode
is that of a diode, with 2 arrows pointing out towards the top right.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of an ammeter? - ✔✔The purpose of an ammeter is to measure
current.
✔✔[2.4]
How is an ammeter connected to a circuit? - ✔✔An ammeter is connected in series to a
circuit.
✔✔[2.4]
, Describe the symbol for an ammeter. - ✔✔The symbol for an ammeter is an 'A'
surrounded by a circle.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a voltmeter? - ✔✔
✔✔[2.4]
How is a voltmeter connected to a circuit? - ✔✔A voltmeter is connected in parallel to a
circuit.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a voltmeter. - ✔✔The symbol for a voltmeter is a 'V' surrounded
by a circle.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a fixed resistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a fixed resistor is to
provide a set amount of resistance.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a fixed resistor. - ✔✔The symbol for a fixed resistor is a
rectangle with no wire passing through it.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a variable resistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a variable resistor is to
provide an easily modifiable amount of resistance.
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a variable resistor. - ✔✔The symbol for a variable resistor is a
rectangle with an arrow passing from the bottom left through to the top right.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a thermistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a thermistor is to provide a
varying amount of resistance based on temperature (where temperature and resistance
have a negative correlation).
✔✔[2.4]
Describe the symbol for a thermistor. - ✔✔The symbol for a thermistor is a rectangle
with a line travelling from the bottom left to the top right, with a small foot at the bottom.
✔✔[2.4]
What is the purpose of a light-dependant resistor? - ✔✔The purpose of a light-
dependant resistor is to provide a varying amount of resistance based on light (where
light and resistance have a negative correlation).
