Potential Energy in a Circuit

F-The battery does what in a circuit

• Controls the flow of electricity

• Becomes a temporary magnet

• Has potential energy to run the circuit

• Provides the pathway for the electricity

What is potential energy in the context of an electric circuit?

• Energy stored due to the position of charges

• Energy due to the motion of charges

• Energy lost as heat

• Energy used to light a bulb

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Which of the following best describes the unit of potential energy in a circuit?

• Joule (J)

• Volt (V)

• Ampere (A)

• Watt (W)

In a circuit, potential energy is converted into which form of energy when a resistor is used?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Chemical energy

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What is the relationship between potential energy and voltage in a circuit?

• Potential energy is directly proportional to voltage

• Potential energy is inversely proportional to voltage

• Potential energy is equal to voltage

• Potential energy is unrelated to voltage

Which component in a circuit is primarily responsible for storing potential energy?

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Inductor

• Diode

How does increasing the voltage in a circuit affect the potential energy?

• Increases potential energy

• Decreases potential energy

• No effect on potential energy

• Converts potential energy to kinetic energy

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What happens to the potential energy in a circuit when the current is increased?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It is converted to light energy

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Which equation represents the potential energy stored in a capacitor?

In a simple circuit, if the potential energy is doubled, what happens to the voltage?

• It doubles

• It halves

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero