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AQA GCSE Physics Electricity Definitions Quiz

Authored by Michael Fox

Physics

12th Grade

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AQA GCSE Physics Electricity Definitions Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unit of current?

Coulomb

Ampere

Ohm

Volt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "Alternating Potential Difference" refer to?

A one-directional current flow

A force pulling two opposite charges together

A potential difference oscillating between a positive and negative value

The rate of flow of electrical charge

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an Earth Wire in electrical appliances?

To allow current to flow in one direction only

To prevent an appliance from becoming live

To emit light when heated

To represent an electric field

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of "Electrical Work"?

The unit of charge

The unit of current

When charge flows in a circuit, electrical work is said to be done

A light emitting component

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component is described as having a resistance that increases as the filament's temperature increases?

Diode

Earth Wire

Filament Lamp

Electric Field Lines

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of insulation in power cables?

To prevent the cables from overheating

To prevent electrocution and allow for easy identification

To increase the flow of electricity

To decrease the resistance in the cables

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the resistance of a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) as light intensity decreases?

It stays the same

It decreases

It increases

It becomes zero

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