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Unit 4 Circuits Pre-Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
2.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
4.
a)

i1 + i5 +i4 = i2 + i3

b)

i1 + i5 +i3 = i2 + i4

c)

i5 + i2 +i4 = i1 + i3

d)

i1 + i5 = i2 + i3 + i4

5.

emf stands for

a)

electron motion force

b)

potential difference

c)

electromotive force

d)

electromagnetic force

6.

The defining word equation for the Volt

a)

energy per unit charge

b)

rate of flow of charge

c)

work per unit time

d)

product of electrical resistance and current

7.

If three 1.5 V cells are connected in series

a)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

b)

the combined emf is 1.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

c)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last longer than a single 1.5 V cell

d)

none of these

8.

If three 1.5 V cells are connected in parallel

a)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

b)

the combined emf is 1.5 V and it will last longer than a single 1.5 V cell

c)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

d)

none of these

9.

A circuit contains a length of tungsten wire with resistance R. An increase in the resistance would result if which of the following could be decreased?

a)

The resistivity of the tungsten

b)

The cross-sectional area of the wire

c)

The length of the wire

d)

The temperature of the wire

e)

The current in the wire

10.

The circuit above contains four identical lightbulbs connected to a battery. Which of the following procedures would increase the brightness of bulb A and decrease the brightness of bulb D?

I. Replacing bulb B with an open switch

II. Replacing bulb C with a closed switch

III. Replacing the battery with another battery of higher voltage

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

I and II only

d)

II and III only

e)

I, II, and III

11.

The circuit in the figure above contains two identical lightbulbs in series with a battery. At first both bulbs glow with equal brightness. When switch S is closed, which of the following occurs to the bulbs?

a)

Bulb 1: Goes out

Bulb 2: Gets brighter

b)

Bulb 1: Gets brighter

Bulb 2: Goes out

c)

Bulb 1: Gets brighter

Bulb 2: Gets slightly dimmer

d)

Bulb 1: Gets slightly dimmer

Bulb 2: Gets brighter

e)

Bulb 1: Nothing

Bulb 2: Goes out

12.

Which of the following correctly states relationship between voltage, resistance, and current in a circuit?

a)

Current is directly related to voltage but inversely related to resistance.

b)

Current is directly related to both voltage and resistance.

c)

Current is inversely related to both voltage and resistance.

d)

Current is directly related to voltage but is not affected by resistance.

13.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 
14.

What is the equivalent or total resistance (Re) across this circuit?

a)

3 kΩ

b)

10 kΩ

c)

13 kΩ

d)

18 kΩ

15.

If the length of a wire increases, the resistance ____________

a)

a. decreases

b)

b. increases

c)

c. stays the same

d)

d. unknown

16.

How does the thickness of a wire affect resistance?

a)

A thicker wire has more resistance

b)

A thinner wire has more resistance

c)

Thickness of a wire does not affect resistance

17.

What effect does a hotter temperature have on resistance?

a)

No effect

b)

Increases resistance

c)

Decreases resistance

d)

Stays the same

18.
Watts is the same as...
a)
Joules per second
b)
Voltage per second
c)
Current per second
19.
In a series circuit which of the following is the same  throughout the circuit
a)
Resistance
b)
Voltage
c)
Current
d)
None of the above
20.

In a series circuit which of the following will vary based on the resistor

a)

Resistance

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

None of the above