Unit 10 Review

What is needed in order to create a magnetic field?

• atoms

• a bar of iron

• electric charge

• A changing electric field

A material is most likely an insulator if the relative strength of the force attracting valence electrons to the nucleus of the atoms in the material is ―

• low

• high

• zero

• temperature dependent

A student connects a length of unknown material in series with a battery and an ammeter (which measures current flow). When the circuit is complete, the ammeter reads that no current is flowing. The unknown material is most likely ―

• a conductor

• an insulator

• a superconductor

• a semiconductor

Silicon is a substance often used in electronic devices. Silicon has a high electrical resistance compared to metals which means that it does not release its electrons very easily. However, it does conduct electricity when the right conditions are met. These properties allow electronic devices to control the electrical current sent through silicon much easier than a typical metal substance. The properties of silicon would cause it to best be classified as a —

• conductor

• insulator

• semiconductor

• superconductor

A superconductor has a critical temperature below which ―

• it stops conducting

• it begins to conduct

• its resistance becomes zero

• its resistance becomes infinite

Which of the following, on average, has the highest electrical resistance value?

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Semiconductors

• Superconductors

A student is classifying everyday substances as conductors or insulators using a simple circuit. The tested substances are connected to the circuit in the dotted box.

• Distilled water

• Graphite

• Pickle juice

• Silicon

A cell phone company is trying to improve their chargers so that the battery charges faster. Based on the information above, which material would be the best to use when making the cell phone charger cable?

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Glass

• Water

What is the current leaving the battery?

• 0.40 A

• 2.50 A

• 8.33 A

• 10.67 A

Find the total resistance of the circuit shown above.

• 6.7 ohms

• 10 ohms

• 30 ohms

• 35 ohms