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Physics 12-4 Electric Circuits & Power

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first battery made of?

a)

zinc, silver, and saltwater

b)

copper, zinc, and vinegar

c)

glass, metal, and saltwater

d)

copper, silver, and vinegar

2.

What states that resistance is equal to the voltage divided by the current?

a)

Ohm's Law

b)

Newton's Law

c)

Pascal's Law

d)

Volt's Law

3.

What kind of electric circuit has only one path for current to take?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

static circuit

d)

short circuit

4.

What device is used to measure current?

a)

ammeter

b)

voltmeter

c)

ohmmeter

d)

currentmeter

5.

What type of electric circuit has multiple paths for current to take?

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

static circuit

d)

short circuit

6.

What device is used to measure voltage, or electrical potential energy difference?

a)

voltmeter

b)

ammeter

c)

ohmmeter

d)

currentmeter

7.

What is the rate at which energy is transformed from one form to another called?

a)

power

b)

voltage

c)

energy

d)

electricity

8.

What three related electrical factors did Georg Ohm investigate?

a)

current, resistance, and voltage

b)

voltage, power, and current

c)

resistance, power, and voltage

d)

none of these

9.

The current through a resistor is 0.025 A when it is connected to a 10 V voltage source. What is the resistance?

(HINT: Use VCR)

a)

0.25 ohms

b)

0.0025 ohms

c)

400 ohms

d)

40 ohms

10.

A refrigerator uses a standard voltage of 120 V and has a current of about 4.2 A. What is its power rating?

(HINT: Use PVC)

a)

504 Watts

b)

28.6 Watts

c)

0.035 Watts

d)

80 Watts

11.

What is the function of the conducting wires in a circuit?

a)

to run devices in a circuit

b)

to provide a source of energy in a circuit

c)

to allow the charges to flow to and from the energy source

d)

to open and close the circuit

12.

What is the unit of power?

a)

Watt

b)

Ohm

c)

Volt

d)

Amp

13.

There is only one path for the current to take in a _____ circuit.

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

static

d)

grounded

14.

What kind of circuit does the circuit diagram show?

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

static circuit

d)

broken circuit

15.

Suppose bulb 1 burns out, what will happen to bulb 2?

a)

it will stay lit

b)

it will go out

c)

it will become brighter

d)

it will become dimmer

16.

Suppose bulb 2 burns out. What will happen to bulb 3?

a)

it will stay lit

b)

it will go out

c)

it will become an insulator

d)

it will become the voltage source

17.

How many fish did the fisherman catch at 7am?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

18.

How many votes did the movie with the MOST votes get?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

10

d)

7