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GCSE Science Ready Transition Tests

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GCSE science ready 06. Which of these statements describes something that would not happen when two charged objects are brought closer together? A. The electric field strength increases. B. The electric field strength decreases. C. The objects repel each other. D. The objects attract each other. 07. Which of these statements about electrons is incorrect? A. When an object loses electrons, it becomes negatively charged. B. Electrons are tiny particles that are part of atoms. C. Movement of electrons causes a flow of electric charge known as current. D. Movement of electrons can result in a positively charged object. 08. Look at this circuit diagram. It contains a battery and two identical, working lamps:

Which of the following gives correct values for the readings of current on the ammeters? A. A 1 = 4.5 A; A 2 = 4.5 A; A 3 = 4.5 A B. A 1 = 3 A; A 2 = 3 A; A 3 = 6 A C. A 1 = 3 A; A 2 = 3 A; A 3 = 0 A D. A 1 = 3 A; A 2 = 0 A; A 3 = 3 A 09. Which statement is incorrect? A. Charged objects are created when materials are rubbed together and electrons move from one surface to another. B. Charged objects always repel each other. C. Charged objects are surrounded by an electric field. D. Charged objects are affected by an electrostatic force when in the electric field of another charged object. 10. Complete this sentence: A parallel circuit is one... A. ...in which the components are on separate loops. B. ...in which all components are on the same loop. C. ...which runs next to another circuit, without touching it. D. ...in which the current flowing is always constant.

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