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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The negatively charged particle in an atom is a(n):

a)

Electriciton

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

d)

Neutron

2.

Like charges...

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

Interact

d)

Counteract

3.

What particle moves in wires, light bulbs, and other electrical components?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Atoms

4.

Items like glass, rubber, and plastic do not allow electricity to flow easily. These are also called

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Inhibitors

d)

Capacitors

5.

If a light switch is turned to off the circuit is said to be...

a)

Closed

b)

Open

c)

Off

d)

Insulated

6.

Ohm's Law equation is

a)

E = IV

b)

P = IV

c)

V = IR

d)

O = V/R

7.

If a series circuit has a current of 5 amps and one light bulb with a resistance of 0.5 ohms. What is the voltage for the circuit?

a)

10 Volts

b)

5 Volts

c)

2.5 Volts

d)

0.1 Volts

8.

If you rub a balloon on your hair, what will happen?

a)

Electrons will move from your hair to the balloon

b)

Electrons will move from the balloon to your hair

c)

Protons will move from your hair to the balloon

d)

Protons will move from the balloon to your hair

9.

A hair dryer is plugged into the outlet. The outlet has a voltage of 120 Volts. If the hair dryer has a resistance of 360 Ohm's, what is the current running in the circuit?

a)

3 Amps

b)

0.33 Amps

c)

43200 Amps

d)

480 Amps

10.

What will happen to the current in a series circuit if the resistance is increased while the the voltage remains constant?

a)

The current will increase

b)

The current will stay constant

c)

The current will decrease

11.

If you connect more light bulbs in a series circuit to a with a battery, what happens to the brightness of each bulb as you add more bulbs?

a)

The light bulbs will remain at the same brightness

b)

The light bulbs will glow brighter

c)

The light bulbs will glow dimmer

12.

What is the basic difference between series and parallel circuits?

a)

Series circuits are not used in electrical devices; parallel circuits are used in all electrical devices

b)

In a series circuit, there are multiple paths for the flow of charge; in a parallel circuit, there are only two paths.

c)

A series circuit contains one path for the flow of charge; a parallel circuit contains more than one path.

d)

A series circuit obeys Ohm’s law; a parallel circuit does not obey Ohm’s law.

13.

An electric current in a metal consists of moving...

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

nuclei

d)

electrons

14.

If a magnet is cut in half...

a)

We will have two smaller magnets

b)

We will have a North half and South Half

c)

The magnet will not work at all

15.

How much does it cost to operate a 2,000-watt space heater for 6 hours if the cost of electric energy is 7 cents per kilowatt-hour?

a)

$0.84

b)

$1.44

c)

$84

d)

$144

16.

Generators convert mechanical energy into...

a)

Nuclear

b)

Chemical

c)

Thermal

d)

Electrical

17.

An alternating current is produced by an electric generator because the...

a)

chemical energy increases and decreases each turn

b)

nuclear energy increases and decreases each turn

c)

magnetic field increases and decreases each turn

d)

magnetic field remains the same each turn