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Electricity Starter

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ohm's Law states that the _______________, across the ends of a given metallic wire, is directly proportional to the ________________ through it, provided its _____________ remains the same

a)

Potential Difference [I]; charge; length

b)

Potential Difference [R]; energy; area of cross-section

c)

Potential Difference [V]; current; temperature

d)

Potential Difference [P]; electrons; material

2.

Which of the following affect resistance?

a)

Length

b)

Area of cross-section

c)

Material

d)

Voltage supplied

e)

Current flowing through the wire

3.

When current increases, the resistance _____________ and when the current decreases, the resistance _____________

(Write your answer like this: abcd, efgh

(a)  

4.
Thicker wires have _______ resistance than thinner wires.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same
5.

Which formula represents Ohm's law?

a)

V=IR

b)

R=IV

c)

I=RV

6.

What is the unit for resistance?

a)

Volts

b)

Amperes

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

7.

What would the resistance be if a 7.5 Ampere current is passed through a circuit having total resistance of 15 Ω\Omega  
[ Don't write the unit ]

(a)  

8.

The best conductor is (a)  

9.

Metals are used for heating elements, such as toasters and room heaters

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is used to make the filament of incandescent light bulbs?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Tungsten

d)

Silver

e)

Gold

11.

SI unit of resistivity

[Write the unit in all caps and in singular form]

(a)  

12.

Which of the following are alloys?

a)

Nichrome

b)

Copper

c)

Manganin

d)

Constantan

e)

Aluminum