AQA Electric Circuits GCSE

What is this the circuit symbol for?

• Cell

• Battery

• Bulb

• Resistor

What is this the circuit symbol for?

• Resistor

• Battery

• Variable Resistor

• Switch

What are the units for current?

• seconds

• Ohms

• Volts

• Amps

Current is the rate of flow of electric___________

• charge

• current

• voltage

• potential difference

What type of circuit is this?

• Parallel

• Series

• Simple

• Broken

If the current on the first ammeter is 5A, what is the current on the second ammeter?

• 5A

• 2.5A

• 0A

• 10A

What is the equation which links current, charge and time?

• Current = charge x time

What happens to the current in a circuit which has a high resistance?

• Changes

• Stays the same

• Increases

• Decreases

What piece of equipment is used to find the potential difference in a circuit?

• Ammeter

• Voltmeter

• Ohmmeter

• Thermometer

How can we calculate the resistance?

• Resistance = voltage x current

• Resistance = voltage + current

• Resistance = voltage - current