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Resistance and Ohm's Law

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The purpose of a resistor is:

a)

to provide access to the circuit without any breaks in the electrical flow.

b)

to provide a precise amount of electrical resistance in a circuit.

2.

The following image is a schematic symbol of a resistor:

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

T or F: Resistors are necessary for slowing down the flow of electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

T or F: When a resistor conducts electric current, its temperature will decrease.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A device that allows current to flow through it in only one direction is known as a:

a)

Motor

b)

Switch

c)

Diode

6.

Ohms law states that

a)

It's time to end class.

b)

a standard color code associates each color with a specific decimal digit (0 - 10)

c)

that current in a circuit is equal to voltage divided by the resistance.

d)

a resistor conducts electric current.

7.

T or F: Ohms law states that voltage in a circuit is equal to resistance times current.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

T or F: Circuit resistance typically decreases due to poor connections,loose connections,corrosion,damaged components

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Changing a circuits resistance changes the amount of ____________ flowing through the circuit

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Divided by

d)

Current

10.

Ohms Law

a)

I = VR where V=Current and R is resistance

b)

V=IR, where I =Voltage and R is Current

c)

R = V/I where V =Voltage and I is resistance

d)

V=IR, where I =Current and R is resistance