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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 19M.2.SL.TZ2.a
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Calculate Question number a Adapted from N/A
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19M.2.SL.TZ2.a

Three identical light bulbs, X, Y and Z, each of resistance 4.0 Ω are connected to a cell of emf 12 V. The cell has negligible internal resistance.

The switch S is initially open. Calculate the total power dissipated in the circuit.

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total resistance of circuit is 8.0 «Ω» ✔

P =  12 2 8.0 =18 «W» ✔

 

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Most candidates scored both marks. ECF was awarded for those who didn’t calculate the new resistance correctly. Candidates showing clearly that they were attempting to calculate the new total resistance helped examiners to award ECF marks.

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