26104 Electrical Review
Physics, Other
9th - 12th Grade
20 Questions
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This quiz covers the fundamental principles of electrical circuits, focusing specifically on series and parallel circuit analysis at the high school physics level, appropriate for grades 9-12. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of Kirchhoff's current and voltage laws, Ohm's law applications, and circuit calculations involving resistance, voltage, and current relationships. Students need to master several core concepts to succeed: distinguishing between series and parallel circuit configurations, applying Kirchhoff's laws to determine that current entering a junction equals current leaving and that voltage drops equal applied voltage, calculating equivalent resistance for parallel resistor combinations using reciprocal formulas, and using Ohm's law (V=IR) and power relationships (P=VI) to solve for unknown circuit values. The mathematical complexity requires students to work with decimal calculations, handle reciprocals for parallel resistance combinations, and interpret circuit diagrams to identify component relationships. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying electrical circuits in grades 9-12 physics. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool before unit exams, formative assessment to identify students struggling with circuit analysis concepts, or homework practice to reinforce problem-solving techniques with quantitative electrical problems. Teachers can use individual questions as warm-up problems to activate prior knowledge about specific laws or circuit types, or deploy the entire quiz as a summative assessment covering the electrical circuits unit. The content directly aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-PS3-3 (design and evaluate devices that work within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another) and supports Common Core mathematical practices through its emphasis on mathematical modeling and problem-solving in scientific contexts, specifically CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.3 for representing constraints by equations and solving systems of equations.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is considered a voltage rise?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a parallel circuit, the total line current must equal _____.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There are four resistors in a circuit with an applied voltage of 120V. The voltage drops across three resistors is 15V each. What is the voltage drop across the fourth resistor?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a circuit with a source of 200 volts is connected across four parallel 50-ohm resistors, the current through each resistor is _____.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The statement that total current entering a point must equal total current leaving that point best describes _____.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Kirchhoff's current law, the current in a parallel circuit is equal to _____.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A circuit in which two or more components are connected equally across the same voltage source is a _____.
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