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10 Electric circuits basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Voltage is

a)

the energy per unit charge

b)

the rate of flow of charge

c)

the energy per unit time

d)

the charge per unit time

2.

Current is

a)

the energy per unit charge

b)

the rate of flow of charge

c)

the energy per unit time

d)

the charge per unit energy

3.

Power is

a)

the energy per unit charge

b)

the rate of flow of charge

c)

the energy per unit time

d)

the charge per unit time

4.

Resistance is

a)

the energy per unit charge

b)

the rate of flow of charge

c)

the ratio of voltage to current

d)

the charge per unit time

5.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

6.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity well

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper carries electricity well

7.

1. Which switch or switches must be closed to make both the lamps light?

a)

Only switch 1

b)

Only switch 1

c)

Switches 1 and 2

d)

Switches 1 , 2 and 3

8.

If lamp 1 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 2?

a)

It will get brighter

b)

It will stay the same brightness

c)

It will go out

d)

Nothing will happen

9.

A current of 5.0 A flows in a resistor for 25 s. How much charge has passed through the resistor in this time?

a)

125 C

b)

5.0 C

c)

0.20 C

d)

5.0 A

10.

A battery supplies 15.0 C of charge at a voltage of 12 V. How much work has the battery done on this charge?

a)

12.5 J

b)

180 J

c)

0.80 J

d)

12.5 W

11.

A 12 Ohm and a 7 Ohm resistor are connected in series across a 20 V dc supply. What is the total circuit resistance?

a)

19 Ω

b)

5.0 Ω

c)

84 Ω

d)

4.42 Ω

12.

The unit for potential difference

a)

Volt

b)

Amp

c)

Watt

d)

Joule

13.

The unit of electric current

a)

Amp

b)

Volt

c)

Watt

d)

Joule

14.

The unit of power

a)

Volt

b)

Watt

c)

Amp

d)

Joule

15.

The unit of resistance

a)

Ohm

b)

Volt

c)

Joule

d)

Watt

16.

The unit of electric charge

a)

Coulomb

b)

Amp

c)

Volt

d)

Watt

17.

The unit of work done

a)

Joule

b)

Volt

c)

Amp

d)

Watt

18.

What current flows through a 10kΩ resistor when connected in series with a 2kΩ resistor and a 9.5V power supply?

a)

79 A

b)

0.79A

c)

0.79mA

d)

0.0079A

19.

Q stands for

a)

charge

b)

current

c)

voltage

d)

power

20.

In the equation : W = VQ

a)

W stands for work done

b)

Q stands for current

c)

V stands for voltage

d)

W is measured in the unit Joule