TOPIC: RESISTANCE

1.
a. Define resistance and state its SI unit. [2]
b. The diagram shows a simple circuit. Each dry cell has a e.m.f of
1.5 V. State,
i. The effective e.m.f. of the circuit, [1]
ii. The p.d. across the resistor, [1]
A
iii. The p.d. across the ammeter, [1]
iv. The current flowing through the resistor if the ammeter
shows 0.6 A, [1]
v. The resistance of the resistor if the ammeter shows 0.6 A. [3]

2. Calculate the effective resistance for the resistors connected in the following cases: [10]
(a) (b) 8
2


4
(c) (d)
 2 2
8


2 2
B E
(e)
B D
C
A
C
A = 3B = 5C = 10D = 4D = 2