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GCSE Electricity Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An appliance works at 3A. What is the best option for a fuse in the circuit connected to this appliance and why?

a)

5A, so that the fuse does not blow when the appliance is used normally

b)

7A, since it allows a current much larger than needed for the appliance to flow in the circuit

c)

2A, so that the fuse blows when the appliance is used normally

d)

3A, since the fuse blows at the same value of current that the appliance needs

2.

When a metal wire is heated externally, its resistance will...?

a)

Stay constant

b)

Oscillate

c)

Increase

d)

Decrease

3.

What is the equation linking charge, current and time?

a)

current = time x charge

b)

charge = current x time

c)

charge = current / time

d)

current = 1/2(time) x charge

4.

Charging takes 110 minutes and causes a total charge of 180 000 C to pass through the battery. What is the average charging current in the battery?

a)

1636 A

b)

163.6 V

c)

27 A

d)

27 V

5.

The current in a motor is 2.1 A and the potential difference across it is 12V. The motor takes 1.5 seconds to lift a mass. What is the energy transferred to the motor as it lifts the mass?

a)

85 J

b)

3.8 J

c)

38 J

d)

8.5 J

6.

The current in a motor is 2.1 A and the potential difference across it is 12V. The motor takes 1.5 seconds to lift a mass. What is the energy transferred to the motor as it lifts the mass?

a)

85 J

b)

3.8 J

c)

38 J

d)

8.5 J

7.

What is the difference between a.c. and d.c?

a)

d.c. is always a bigger current than a.c.

b)

a.c. is always a bigger current than d.c.

c)

a.c. remans constant in direction of current flow whereas d.c. oscillates in direction of current flow

d)

a.c. oscillates in direction of current flow whereas d.c. remains constant in direction of current flow

e)

There is no difference

8.

The torch uses a light-emitting diode (LED) to provide light. When the LED is on, it shows that...

a)

the current is alternating

b)

the torch is switched off

c)

there is a current in the circuit

d)

there is a fault in the circuit

9.

Calculate the voltage across the fixed resistor.

a)

0.3 V

b)

3 V

c)

4.8 V

d)

12 V

10.

A direct current of 3.0A flows through a circuit consisting of a battery and a 6.0 resistor. What is the potential difference across the resistor?

a)

0.5 V

b)

2 V

c)

9 V

d)

18V

11.

Some solar cells generate a current of 2.3A. Calculate the charge transferred by the solar cells in 15 seconds.

a)

34.5 C

b)

1.53 C

c)

0.15 C

d)

345 C

12.

Calculate the current in ammeter A2

a)

24 amps

b)

6 amps

c)

0.16 amps

d)

12 amps

13.

Calculate the time taken for the motor to lift the mass.

a)

8.5s

b)

9s

c)

8.55s

d)

9.1s

14.

Name the different components of the following IV graphs

a)

1-wires, 2-filament lamp, 3-different resistors, 4-diode

b)

1- diode, 2-different resistors, 3-wires, 4-filament lamp

c)

1-diode, 2-different resistors, 3-filament lamp, 4-wires

d)

1-wires, 2-different resistors, 3-filament lamp, 4-diode

15.

A toaster has a power of 1800 W while operating at a voltage of 230 V. Show that the current in the toaster is about 8 A.

a)

1800 / 230 = 7.826...

b)

1800 / 230 = 7.827...

c)

230 / 1800 = 8

d)

230 / 1800 = 7.826...

16.

This table gives some information about a nuclear power plant and a wind turbine. Using the data from the table, calculate the number of wind turbines needed to produce the same power as a nuclear power station.

a)

100.0

b)

10.00

c)

10 000

d)

1000.00

17.

This table gives some information about a nuclear power plant and a wind turbine. Using the data from the table, calculate how many wind turbines would need to be built every 60 years to provide the same power as a nuclear power plant.

a)

Three hundred thousand

b)

30 000

c)

30.00

d)

300.0

e)

Three thousand

18.

A student creates this circuit. The current running through Lamp 1 is 2A and the voltmeter reading is 4V. Calculate the resistance of Lamp 1.

a)

b)

2R

c)

2V

d)

4 Ohms

e)

5N

19.

Explain the meaning of the term "earthed".

a)

A wire that has a direct connection to the earth

b)

A wire that is directly covered with earth

c)

A wire made of earth

d)

An insulated wire that is buried in the earth

20.

Which component matches this symbol?

a)

LDR

b)

Fuse

c)

Cell

d)

Variable resistor

21.

Which component matches this symbol?

a)

fuse

b)

LDR

c)

thermistor

d)

LED

22.

Which of these 4 circuits can be used to measure how the current varies with a change in voltage across a bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)