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Unit 2 (Part 2)_Ohm's Law & Series vs. Parallel Circuits

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Voltage is measured in ___.

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

V (Volts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

W (Watts)

2.

Resistance is measured in ___.

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

V (Volts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

W (Watts)

3.

Current is measured in ___.

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

V (Volts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

W (Watts)

4.

How many Volts would be required to push 1 Amp through a resistor that has a resistance of 1 Ohm?


Equations:

Voltage = Current x Resistance

Resistance = Voltage ÷ Current

Current = Voltage ÷ Resistance

a)

10 volts

b)

1 volt

c)

48 volts

d)

5 volts

5.

What size resistor would produce 3 Amps of current if a 12 Volt battery is used?


Equations:

Voltage = Current x Resistance

Resistance = Voltage ÷ Current

Current = Voltage ÷ Resistance

a)

1 Ohm

b)

3 Ohms

c)

4 Ohms

d)

12 Ohms

6.

This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 Ohms. How many Amps are running through the circuit?


Equations:

Voltage = Current x Resistance

Resistance = Voltage ÷ Current

Current = Voltage ÷ Resistance

a)

3 Amps

b)

192 Amps

c)

2 Amps

d)

4 Amps

7.

What is the voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 Amps?


Equations:

Voltage = Current x Resistance

Resistance = Voltage ÷ Current

Current = Voltage ÷ Resistance

a)

25 V

b)

10 V

c)

2.5 V

d)

0.4 V

8.

Use what you learned from the Ohm's Law Lab in order to answer this question: A resistor was used as part of a circuit. Pictures of the ammeter and voltmeter that were used to collect data are provided. Determine the reading for the black line on each meter and then calculate the resistance of the resistor.


Equations:

Voltage = Current x Resistance

Resistance = Voltage ÷ Current

Current = Voltage ÷ Resistance


Hint: ___mA ÷ 1000 = ___A

a)

0.052 Ohms

b)

0.092 Ohms

c)

2.24 Ohms

d)

52.4 Ohms

9.

The flow of electricity requires a __________.

a)

complete path

b)

incomplete path

c)

insulated current

d)

complex circuit

10.

To complete a circuit, the switch must be ___.

a)

unattached

b)

open

c)

closed

d)

It depends

11.

This is the symbol for a ____.

a)

resistor

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

light bulb

12.

This is the symbol for a _____.

a)

resistor

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

light bulb

13.

This is the symbol for a ___.

a)

resistor

b)

light bulb

c)

switch

d)

battery

14.

This is the symbol for a ___.

a)

resistor

b)

switch

c)

light bulb

d)

battery

15.

Which type of circuit is this?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

16.

Which type of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

17.

A ________ circuit has one pathway.

a)

parallel

b)

series

18.

If one light bulb is broken in a(n) _________, the other light bulbs still work.

a)

ammeter

b)

circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

series circuit

19.

A parallel circuit has ______ pathways for the electrons to flow.

a)

two or more

b)

one

c)

zero

20.

Are the lamps in a house connected in series or parallel?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

None of the above

d)

normal

21.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
 can still light up
c)
 will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
22.

Does the statement below best describe a parallel or a series circuit?


When more light bulbs are added, they all remain bright.

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Series circuit

23.

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

a)

A series circuit requires too many wires in order to connect two or more light bulbs.

b)

A series circuit will completely stop working if one light bulb is broken.

c)

A series circuit will not work if you have two or more light bulbs.

d)

A series circuit does not have any problems.

24.

In a ____________ circuit, each light bulb receives the total voltage.

a)

parallel

b)

series

25.

A _______ circuit has multiple pathways.

a)

parallel

b)

series

26.

_____ is best for a circuit with one device connected.

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

27.

In a ______ circuit, each light bulb receives a fraction of the total voltage.

a)

parallel

b)

series

28.

_____ is best for a circuit with two or more devices connected.

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

29.

When additional light bulbs are added to a ________ circuit, the light bulbs become dimmer.

a)

parallel

b)

series