Electrical Circuits Quiz

Which of the following statements about a series circuit is true?

• It has only one path for current flow.

• It can have only one load connected at a time.

• It offers several paths for current flow.

• It will keep conducting even if interrupted.

Which basic element of electricity is also described as “electrical pressure?”

• Current.

• Capacitance.

• Resistance.

• Voltage.

In a(n) ____, the vehicle's frame or body serves as an electrical conductor.

• parallel circuit

• one-wire circuit

• series-parallel circuit

• series circuit

Technician A says that an electrical short circuit causes excess current flow. Technician B says a short causes excess resistance to develop. Who is right?

• A only.

• B only.

• Both A and B.

• Neither A nor B.

To protect an electrical circuit from damage by a “short,” a device called a(n) ____ is installed.

• diode

• capacitor

• fuse

• relay

Printed circuits are most often used in instrument panels of vehicles.

• True

• False

An ammeter is a device for directly measuring the resistance of a circuit.

• True

• False

When electrical current passes through a wire, a magnetic field is generated.

• True

• False

According to Ohm’s Law, current flows from positive to negative.

• True

• False

What is the unit of resistance?

• amp

• chip

• ohm

• volt