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P4 Electric Circuits

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does an ammeter measure?

a)

Coulombs

b)

Current

c)

Charge

d)

Amperes

2.

What is resistance the measure of?

a)

How easily charge can flow

b)

How hot a wire is

c)

How easily charge can be counted

d)

How many particles are in a wire

3.

Where in a circuit is an ammeter added?

a)

In parallel

b)

In series

4.

Why is a voltmeter added in parallel?

a)

To measure the energy transferred before the component

b)

To measure the energy transferred after the component

c)

To measure the energy transferred to a component

d)

To measure the energy wasted by a component

5.

What is charge measured in?

a)

Electrons

b)

Current

c)

Ohms

d)

Coulombs

6.

How many joules are in 1 kJ?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

10,000

7.

Complete the equation: ................ = potential difference / resistance

a)

Charge

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Coulomb

8.

Complete the equation: Charge = ................ x ..............

a)

Time, Current

b)

Current , Voltage

c)

Resistance, Voltage

d)

Current , Time

9.

Complete the equation: .............. = energy transferred / potential difference

a)

Current

b)

Time

c)

Charge

d)

Resistance

10.

What is this circuit component?

a)

Fixed resistor

b)

Variable resistor

c)

Thermistor

d)

LDR

11.

Calculate the charge and give the unit when a current of 0.15 A flow around the circuit for 20 seconds.

a)

133.33 C

b)

1.5 C

c)

0.0075 C

d)

3 C

12.

Calculate the voltage across the 8Ω resistor.

a)

4 V

b)

16 V

c)

9 V

d)

4.5 V

13.

Why must parts of a circuit be properly connected before the bulb can light up?

a)

To ensure that the bulb can light up.

b)

To ensure that the battery can produce light in a closed circuit.

c)

To ensure that electric current can flow through the closed circuit.

14.

Look at the circuits in the diagram. In which circuit will the bulb be brighter?

a)

Circuit A

b)

Circuit B

c)

Both circuits, the bulbs will have the same brightness.

15.

Look at the circuits in the diagram. In which circuit will the bulb be brighter?

a)

Circuit C

b)

Circuit D

c)

Both circuits, the bulbs will have the same brightness.

16.

Look at the circuits in the diagram. In which circuit will the bulb be brighter?

a)

Circuit A

b)

Circuit B

c)

Both circuits, the bulbs will have the same brightness.

17.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
18.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
19.

Based on the graph, which of the following would be true regarding the relationship of voltage and current?

a)

As voltage increases, current decreases.

b)

Voltage will not affect current.

c)

As voltage decreases, current increases.

d)

As voltage increases, current also increases.

20.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
21.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 
22.

What does a voltmeter measure?

a)

potential difference

b)

resistance

c)

charge

d)

current