Quiz about Electricity Quiz

Question 1

What is the term used to describe materials that do not easily transfer electrical charge?

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B) Insulators

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A) Conductors

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C) Batteries

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D) Capacitors

Question 2

Which type of electricity is associated with stationary charges?

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B) Static Electricity

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A) Current Electricity

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C) Magnetic Electricity

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D) Chemical Electricity

Question 3

What are materials called that easily transfer electrical charge?

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D) Conductors

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A) Insulators

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B) Resistors

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C) Inductors

Question 4

According to the principles of static electricity, what happens when two objects with like charges come close to each other?

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They repel each other

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They attract each other

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They do not interact

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They neutralize each other's charge

Question 5

What is the behavior of opposite charges according to static electricity principles?

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They attract each other

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They repel each other

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They neutralize each other

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They do not interact

Question 6

What is static electricity defined as in the context of the image?

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The net accumulation of electric charges on an object

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The flow of electric current through a conductor

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The discharge of electric charges from cloud to ground

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The movement of electrons in a closed circuit

Question 7

According to the image, how is static charge represented compared to current (moving) charge?

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Static charge is shown as stationary while current charge is shown as moving

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Static charge is shown as moving while current charge is stationary

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Both static and current charges are shown as moving

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Both static and current charges are shown as stationary

Question 8

What is static electricity primarily caused by?

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Transfer of electrons

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Transfer of protons

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Movement of neutrons

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Movement of atoms

Question 9

Which method of charging involves rubbing two objects together?

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Friction

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Conduction

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Induction

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Radiation

Question 10

What type of charging occurs when there is no contact between objects?

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Induction

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Friction

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Conduction

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Dispersion

Question 11

Which method of charging involves direct contact between objects?

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Conduction

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Friction

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Induction

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Polarization

Question 12

What happens when materials with a greater affinity for electrons are involved in charging by friction?

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They gain electrons and become negative.

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They lose electrons and become positive.

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They remain neutral.

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They gain protons and become positive.

Question 13

What is the result when materials with less affinity for electrons undergo charging by friction?

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They lose electrons and become positive.

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They gain electrons and become negative.

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They remain neutral.

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They gain protons and become negative.

Question 14

What is the result of charging by conduction according to the image?

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The object gains electrons and becomes negatively charged.

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The object loses electrons and becomes positively charged.

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The object gains protons and becomes positively charged.

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No transfer of charge occurs.

Question 15

Which statement best describes the permanence of charging by conduction?

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The charge is permanent because it involves electron transfer.

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The charge is temporary and does not involve electron transfer.

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The charge is temporary and involves proton transfer.

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The charge is permanent but does not involve any particle transfer.

Question 16

According to the image, what happens when negative charge is involved in charging by conduction?

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Negative creates negative.

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Negative creates positive.

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Positive creates negative.

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Positive creates positive.

Question 17

What is a key characteristic of charging by induction in static electricity?

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Does not require contact

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Requires direct contact

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Creates a permanent charge

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Only occurs with similar charges

Question 18

During positive induction, what happens to the electrons in the object being induced?

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Electrons move away and the side becomes positive

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Electrons move closer and the side becomes positive

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Electrons stay in place and the side becomes neutral

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Electrons move away and the side becomes negative

Question 19

What is the result of negative induction on the charge of an object?

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The side becomes negative

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The side becomes positive

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The side becomes neutral

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The side becomes doubly negative

Question 20

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between charges in the process of induction?

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Positive induces negative

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Positive induces positive

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Negative induces negative

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Neutral induces neutral

Question 21

What is static discharge in the context of static electricity?

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The movement of electrons to relieve a separation in charge

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The accumulation of excess electric charge in a cloud

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The movement of protons to balance electric charge

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The creation of electric charge through friction

Question 22

What is depicted by the diagram related to static electricity?

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Various types of static discharges in clouds

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The process of grounding electrical devices

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Different types of circuits in electronics

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The lifecycle of a thunderstorm

Question 23

What is a conductor in the context of electrical conductivity?

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A material that allows electrons to move through it easily

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A material that resists the flow of electrons

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A device used to store electrical energy

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A type of insulator used in electrical circuits

Question 24

Which of the following is a characteristic of electrons in conductors?

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They are loosely held

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They are tightly bound to atoms

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They cannot move freely

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They are absent

Question 25

Which metals are examples of conductors?

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Copper and silver

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Plastic and wood

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Rubber and glass

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Silicon and germanium

Question 26

What is the primary characteristic of an insulator in terms of electron movement?

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Does not allow electrons to move through it easily

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Allows electrons to move freely

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Conducts electricity without resistance

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None of the above

Question 27

Which of the following materials is NOT typically considered an insulator?

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Copper

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Plastic

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Wood

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Glass

Question 28

What is the primary difference between conductors and insulators as depicted in the image?

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Conductors allow electrons to move freely, while insulators keep electrons fixed with their atoms.

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Conductors and insulators both allow electrons to move freely.

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Conductors keep electrons fixed, while insulators allow electrons to move freely.

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There is no difference; both conductors and insulators keep electrons fixed with their atoms.

Question 29

What is the primary difference between the setups shown for insulating ceramics and metals in the diagram regarding their electrical conductivity?

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Metals allow electricity to pass through, lighting the bulb, while insulating ceramics do not.

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Insulating ceramics allow electricity to pass through, lighting the bulb, while metals do not.

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Both metals and insulating ceramics do not allow electricity to pass through.

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Both metals and insulating ceramics allow electricity to pass through equally well.

Question 30

Which of the following best defines the opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor?

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Resistance

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Circuit

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Current

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Potential Difference

Question 31

Ohm's Law states the relationship between voltage, current, and what other electrical property?

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Resistance

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Power

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Capacitance

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Frequency

Question 32

What does Ohm's Law relate?

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Voltage, resistance, and current

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Voltage, current, and power

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Current, resistance, and energy

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Resistance, power, and voltage

Question 33

What will indicate that you have understood Ohm's Law according to the learning intentions?

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Being able to use math to solve Ohm's Law problems

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Being able to discuss it

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Being able to draw the circuit

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Being able to write an essay on it

Question 34

What is a circuit in the context of electronics?

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A closed path through which electrons can flow

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A device that stores electrical energy

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A type of electrical switch

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A component that generates light

Question 35

Which component is used to control the flow of electricity in the circuits shown in the diagram?

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Switch

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Cell

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Conductor (wire)

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Load (bulb)

Question 36

What is the function of the 'load' in an electrical circuit?

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To utilize the electrical energy

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To close the circuit

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To open the circuit

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To control the flow of electricity

Question 37

What is the main difference between an open circuit and a closed circuit as depicted in the image?

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An open circuit has a broken path where current cannot flow, while a closed circuit has a complete path that allows current to flow.

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An open circuit has a complete path for current to flow, while a closed circuit does not.

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Both open and closed circuits do not allow current to flow.

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Both open and closed circuits have a light bulb that is always on.

Question 38

What is a series circuit?

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A circuit with exactly one path for electricity to follow

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A circuit with multiple paths for electricity to follow

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A circuit with no paths for electricity

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A circuit that can only operate in series with other circuits

Question 39

What is a parallel circuit?

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A circuit with multiple paths for electricity to follow

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A circuit with no paths for electricity

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A circuit with exactly one path for electricity to follow

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A circuit that can only operate in parallel with other circuits

Question 40

According to Ohm's Law, if the resistance in a circuit increases while the current remains constant, what happens to the voltage?

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Voltage increases

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Voltage decreases

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Voltage remains constant

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Voltage becomes zero

Question 41

What happens to the current if the voltage increases but the resistance remains the same in a circuit?

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Current increases

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Current decreases

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Current remains constant

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Current becomes zero

Question 42

What is voltage also known as in the context of electrical energy?

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Electric Pressure

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Electric Current

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Electric Resistance

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Electric Power

Question 43

How is voltage measured?

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Volts

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Amps

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Ohms

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Watts

Question 44

What does a large separation of charge in a system indicate about the voltage?

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It indicates higher voltage.

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It indicates lower voltage.

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It indicates no change in voltage.

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It indicates voltage is zero.

Question 45

A potential difference of 24 V is applied to a 150 resistor. How much current flows through the resistor?

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0.16 A

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0.15 A

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3600 A

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6.25 A

Question 46

What is a circuit?

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A closed path that a current can flow along

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A rate of charges flow through a cross-sectional area of a wire

Question 47

This is an example of a ______ circuit

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Parallel

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Series

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Open

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Dihexihedral

Question 48

This is an example of a _______ circuit

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series

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open

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parallel

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square

Question 49

Circuits often include a _____________ to control the flow of current.

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switch

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conductor

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voltage

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current

Question 50

When more branches are added to a parallel circuit, ____________________.

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resistance decreases

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voltage increases

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nothing changes

Question 51

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:

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The same current flows through all three light bulbs.

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It has 3 light bulbs.

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It uses a single battery.

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The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

Question 52

This is the symbol for a _____?

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switch

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light

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battery

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wires

Question 53

This is the symbol for a _____?

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a battery

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an AC current source

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a DC current source

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a single cell

Question 54

This type of circuit only has one path for current to flow.

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series

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parallel

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combination

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split

Question 55

this circuit is .....?

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open

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parallel

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closed

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The cutest little circuit evah!

Question 56

Which best describes a parallel circuit?

Accepted Answer

Electricity flows along more than one pathway.

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Electricity flows along one pathway.

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The flow of electricity comes from one source.

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The flow of electricity comes from more than one source.

Question 57

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

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If one goes down, they all go down!

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It has a lot of series.

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It doesn't work properly.

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There are no problems.

Question 58

What is one benefits of using a parallel circuit?

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If one goes down, it does not affect the others.

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It gets confusing.

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There are no problems.

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Porque es para llelio.

Question 59

In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.

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can still light up

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stop the flow of electricity

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will go out

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of the light bulbs burn out also

Question 60

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

Accepted Answer

series circuit

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parallel circuit

Question 61

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

Accepted Answer

series circuit

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parallel circuit

Question 62

What kind of circuit is this?

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Parallel

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Series

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Consecutive

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