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Unit 9: Current and Circuits

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A positive charge of 1.5 x10^-8 C experiences a force of 0.025 N to the left in an electric field. What is the magnitude of the field? E = F/q'

a)

1.7 x 10^6 N/C

b)

2.0 x 10^6 N/C

c)

3.4 x 10^6 N/C

d)

1 x 10^6 N/C

2.

An electric field produces forces that can _____.

a)

produce electric charges

b)

create energy

c)

do work

d)

run an engine

3.

A test charge is used to _____ an electric field.

a)

create

b)

change

c)

measure

d)

destroy

4.

What are electric field lines used for?

a)

to calculate the force on a charged body

b)

to find the direction of a current in space

c)

to explain why charged bodies exert a force on each other

d)

to determine the strength of an electric field

5.

What did Millikan use a uniform electric field between two parallel plates to measure?

a)

charge of an electron

b)

electric fields near conductors

c)

the electric potential difference caused by X-rays

d)

the terminal velocity of a charged oil drop

6.

Choose the correct term:


the quantity that relates the force exerted on a charge to the

size of the charge

a)

volt

b)

electric field strength

c)

equipotential

d)

capacitance

7.

As an electric field becomes stronger, the field lines should be drawn ____ .

a)

closer together

b)

farther apart

c)

thicker

d)

thinner

8.

What magnitude of force is exerted on a 19.9 C charge by an electric field of 4.54 x10^-4 N/C? F=Eq'

a)

5.01 x 10^-3 N

b)

4.5 x 10^-3 N

c)

2.3 x 10^-3 N

d)

4.1 x 10^-4 N

9.

A 6.0-V battery delivers a 0.5 A current to an electric motor

connected across its terminals. What is the power of the motor? P=IV

a)

14 W

b)

2 W

c)

7 W

d)

3 W

10.

A current of 0.50 A is carried through a lamp when it is connected to a 120-V source. What is the resistance of the lamp?

a)

2.4 x 10^2 Ohms

b)

5.5 x 10^2 Ohms

c)

7 x 10^2 Ohms

d)

1.5 x 10^2 Ohms

11.

A battery can be used to convert _____ to electric energy.

a)

electric current

b)

electrons

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

metal particles

12.

In an electric circuit diagram, the conventional direction of current flow is _____.

a)

from the positive terminal

b)

from the negative terminal

c)

toward the resistor

d)

away from the resistor

13.

What unit is used by electric companies to measure energy sold?

a)

kilowatt-hours

b)

joules

c)

amperes

d)

ohms

14.

The diagram shows a simple electric circuit. How much would the power increase if the 6.0-V battery were replaced with a 9.0-V battery?

a)

1.3 W

b)

2.3 W

c)

2.5 W

d)

4.0 W

15.

A 9.0 volt battery delivers a 0.50-A current to a bulb connected across its terminals. What power is delivered to the bulb?

a)

0.056 W

b)

4.5 W

c)

18 W

d)

41 W

16.

If a 9.0-V battery is connected to a circuit with 0.55 A of current, what is the resistance?

a)

5.0 Ohms

b)

6.1 Ohms

c)

16 Ohms

d)

45 Ohms

17.

If four electric devices are connected in a series circuit, the number of current paths is equal to ____ .

a)

two

b)

four

c)

three

d)

one

18.

If three resistors are connected in parallel, there are ____ current paths in the circuit.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

19.

In an electric circuit, ____ are switches that act as safety devices.

a)

fuses and circuit breakers

b)

fuses and voltage dividers

c)

ammeters

d)

combined circuits

20.

What is the equation to find current in a series of three resistors?

a)

I = V/(R1 + R2 + R3)

b)

I = V/(R1 × R2 × R3)

c)

I = V(R1 × R2 × R3)

d)

I = V(R1 + R2 + R3)