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Voltage and resistance

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Voltage is

a)

Also called 'potential difference'

b)

The difference in energy of the electrons leaving and returning a battery

c)

Measured using a voltmeter

d)

All of the above

2.

Resistance is

a)

Measured using an ammeter

b)

Units are 'volts'

c)

How difficult it is for electrons to move through an object

d)

The continuous movement of electrons in a wire

3.

A conductor has _____ resistance. An insulator has ______ resistance.

a)

Low; high.

b)

Negative; positive.

c)

Positive, negative.

d)

High, low.

4.

Series circuits have ________ resistance. Parallel circuits have _______ resistance.

a)

Negative, positive.

b)

High; low.

c)

Low; high.

d)

Positive, negative.

5.

The formula for resistance is:

a)

R = V / I

b)

R = V I

c)

R = V - I

d)

R = I / V

6.

A resistor

a)

Is the same as resistance

b)

Is connected to a circuit in parallel

c)

Is used in a circuit to control the amount of current

d)

Is not measured in ohms

7.

What does this symbol stand for

a)

Voltage

b)

Volts

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Visibility

8.

What does this symbol stand for?

a)

Switch closed

b)

Resistor

c)

Fuse

d)

Switch open

9.

What does this symbol stand for?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Resistor

c)

Resistance

d)

Fuse

10.

In a circuit with large resistance, a __________ current will flow.

a)

Large

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

Small

11.

In a circuit with small resistance, a _________ current will flow.

a)

Large

b)

Small

c)

Negative

d)

Positive

12.

What does this symbol stand for?

a)

Omega

b)

Theta

c)

Volts

d)

Ohms

13.

A voltmeter is connected to a circuit

a)

In parallel

b)

Next to a bulb

c)

In series

d)

Directly opposite a power pack

14.

Voltage is measured in

a)

Ohms

b)

Amps

c)

Volts

d)

Resistance

15.

The total resistance in this circuit is equal to

a)

120 ohms

b)

15 ohms

c)

60 ohms

d)

30 ohms