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13.1 Flow of Electricity

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bulb will light up.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

(Definition)

An electric current is the

a)

flow of electricity

b)

flow of electric charge

c)

rate of flow of electric charge

d)

conventional current

3.

The SI unit of current is the

a)

volt ( V ) 

b)

ohm ( Ω\Omega )

c)

ampere ( A )

4.

In a closed electric circuit, current flows from

a)

the negative terminal of a battery to the positive terminal

b)

the positive terminal of a battery to the negative terminal

5.

In a closed electric circuit, the electron flow

a)

occurs from the negative terminal of a battery to the positive terminal

b)

occurs from the positive terminal of a battery to the negative terminal

6.

The potential difference (or p.d.) between any two points is the

a)

amount of energy needed to move one unit of electric current from one point to another.

b)

amount of energy needed to move one unit of electric charge from one point to another.

7.

The SI unit of potential difference is the

a)

volt ( V ) 

b)

ohm ( Ω\Omega )

c)

ampere ( A )

8.

Identify the type of electric circuit.

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Series circuit

9.

Identify the type of electric circuit.

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Series circuit

10.

Which circuit shows the correct arrangement of an ammeter and a voltmeter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Assuming that the same battery and bulb are used, which circuit produces the brightest bulb?

a)
b)
12.

In both circuits, one of the bulbs blows out. In which circuit will there remain a bulb light up?

a)
b)
13.

The resistance of a component is the

a)

ratio of the current flowing through it to the potential difference across it

b)

ratio of the potential difference across it to the current flowing through it

14.

The SI unit of resistance is the

a)

volt ( V ) 

b)

ohm ( Ω\Omega )

c)

ampere ( A )

15.

Which circuit will produce a brighter bulb?

a)
b)
16.

The circuits below show variable resistors (rheostats) of varying resistance. Which circuit produces a brighter bulb?

a)
b)