Thermister O Levels Typical Question
Thermister O Levels Typical Question
Thermister O Levels Typical Question
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5 voltage
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thermistor
(ii) The student wants to measure the voltage across the thermistor.
On your diagram, add a symbol to show how she should connect the voltmeter
to the circuit.
(1)
(iii) Explain how the student can use the apparatus to investigate how the resistance
of the thermistor varies with temperature between 0 C and 100 C.
(5)
6.0
A
5.0
B
4.0
Resistance
in k 3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Temperature in C
Two students discuss the line of best fit for this graph.
One student thinks it is the curved line A.
The other student thinks that it is the straight line B.
(i) Suggest which line is better, giving a reason for your choice.
(1)
(c) These graphs show the voltage (V ) changes with the current (I ) for three components.
V V V
0 0 0
I I I
J K L
The components are a metal wire at constant temperature, a diode and a filament lamp.
Which letter represents the correct graph for each component?
(2)
metal wire at constant temperature ...............................................................
diode .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .