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physical science

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following statements does not represent ohm's law?

a)

current = resistance x potential difference

b)

potential difference = current x resistance.

c)

potential difference / current = constant

d)

current / potential difference = constant

2.

in a parallel circuit the current is divided

a)

true

b)

false

3.

The unit of current is

a)

Ampere

b)

Watt

c)

Volt

d)

Coulomb

4.

Kilowatt - hour is the unit of

a)

Ppotential difference

b)

Electric power

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Charge

5.

The device used for measuring potential difference is known as

a)

Ammeter

b)

Galvanometer

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Potentiometer

6.

An battery is used to

a)

Maintain a potential difference.

b)

Safeguard against short - circuit

c)

Measure electric potential

d)

Measure electric current

7.

Ohm's law relates potential difference with

a)

Energy

b)

Current

c)

Time

d)

Power

8.

Which of the following is an ohmic resistor?

a)

Nichrome

b)

Diode

c)

Diamond

d)

Germanium

9.

The unit of resistivity is

a)

Ohm

b)

Mho

c)

Ohm-m

d)

Ohm / m

10.

The resistance of an electric bulb drawing 1.2 A current at 6.0 V is

a)

0 .5 W

b)

5 W

c)

0.2 W

d)

2 W

11.

This is the unit of measurement that for measuring electrical pressure or EMF?

a)

Switch

b)

Volt

c)

Ampere

d)

Electrode

12.

What is electrical current?

a)

The potential difference between two points in an electric circuit

b)

The rate at which electrical energy is transferred

c)

The flow of electric charge

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the Above

13.

What letter is used to represent current in an electrical diagram or formula?

a)

C

b)

e

c)

V

d)

P

e)

I

14.

What do we call current that only flows in one direction?

a)

AC current

b)

DC current

15.

What do we call current that constantly changes direction?

a)

AC current

b)

DC current