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ICP Electricity and Circuits Exam

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find the resistance of a circuit that draws 0.06 amperes with 12 volts applied. Do not use a label.

(a)  

2.

A transformer is connected to 120 volts. Find the current if the resistance is 480-ohms? Do not use a label.

(a)  

3.

A load of 600-ohms is connected to a 24 V power supply. Find the current through the resistor. Do not use a label.

(a)  

4.
A light bulb will shine brighter when
a)
An extra light bulb is added to the circuit
b)
An additional battery is added
c)
A smaller battery is used
d)
The switch is open in the circuit
5.
A complete circuit is an open circuit
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What would happen if the switch was opened?
a)
nothing, the light bulbs would still work because there is a complete path
b)
The light bulbs would not work because the path was broken
c)
the battery would loose energy
d)
the wires would be cooled from air
7.

Would the bulb glow in the given circuit?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Which of the following could be used to complete a circuit?

a)

Cloth

b)

Cardboard

c)

Rubber Band

d)

Penny

9.

What needs to be changed to make this circuit work?

a)

Add an extra wire

b)

Flip one of the batteries

c)

Reconnect the wires to the lightbulb so that they are both touching the same connector

10.

Why do electricians wear gloves made of rubber?

a)

It is soft.

b)

It is waterproof.

c)

It is an insulator.

d)

It is inexpensive.

11.

If we touch a a live wire carrying current, we get a shock. This is because our body is a/an

a)

conductor of electricity

b)

insulator of electricity

c)

source of electricity

d)

None of these

12.

Why is a switch used in a circuit?

a)

To complete or break a circuit

b)

To save energy

c)

To prevent electric shocks

d)

To make the bulb glow easily

13.

What are the two places on the battery to which the wires can be attached called?

a)

Switches

b)

Filaments

c)

Insulators

d)

Terminals

14.
Which of the following is NOT a conductor?
a)
Water
b)
Aluminum
c)
Wood
d)
Penny
15.
In a _________ circuit, the components are arranged with one path for the current.
a)
series
b)
parallel
16.
The measure of potential energy stored in a battery is called _________.
a)
potentiometer
b)
capacity
c)
voltage
d)
resistance
17.

A PATH along which electricity can flow is a ___________________?

a)

light bulb

b)

switch

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

18.

When a circuit is closed, the load is _____________?

a)

On

b)

Off

19.

When a circuit is open, the circuit is _________?

a)

On

b)

Off

20.

What is a device that needs electricity to work?

a)

switch

b)

load

c)

wire

d)

electron

21.

Which is NOT a good insulator?

a)

silver

b)

plastic

c)

glass

d)

rubber

22.

this circuit is .....?

a)

open

b)

parallel

c)

closed

d)

adorable

23.

Which object does NOT conduct electricity?

a)

copper wire

b)

iron nail

c)

salt water

d)

wood

24.

Why must every electric circuit have a voltage source, such as a battery?

a)

Without a voltage source, the resistance would be too high

b)

Without a voltage source, the resistance would be too low

c)

Without a voltage source, there would be no electrons in the circuit

d)

Without a voltage source, there would be no source of current

25.

The flow of electrons is also called..

a)

Resistance

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

Magnetism

26.

Allows electrons to flow easily from one place to another.

a)

Resistor

b)

Conductor

c)

Insulator

d)

Plastics

27.

Which circuit below would be described as "closed"?

a)
b)
c)
28.

If you INCREASE VOLTAGE, what happens to CURRENT?

a)

it increases

b)

it decreases

c)

it stays the same

29.

A 3 volt battery is switch out and replaced with a 6 volt battery. What happens to the resulting current?

a)

It halves

b)

It doubles

c)

It stays the same

d)

It triples

30.

If you INCREASE RESISTANCE, what happens to CURRENT?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It stays the same

31.

A 4 ohm resistor is replaced with a 2 ohm resistor. What happens to the current in the circuit?

a)

It halves

b)

It triples

c)

It doubles

d)

It quadruples

32.

Which particle in an atom has negative charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

nucleon

33.

An electric current is a flow of (a)   ?

34.

What is the unit of current?

a)

amps

b)

volts

c)

ohms

d)

coulombs

35.

What are the units of resistance?

a)

amps

b)

volts

c)

ohms

d)

coulombs

36.

If two resistors of 10 ohms each are connected in series, what is the total resistance?

a)

10 ohms

b)

5 ohms

c)

20 ohms

d)

100 ohms

37.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
38.

Which equation can be used to calculate the resistance R of a resistor?

a)

V = I / R

b)

I = V x R

c)

R = V x I

d)

V = I x R

39.
How many Volts would it take to push 1 Amp through a resistance of 1 Ohm
a)
10 volts
b)
1 volt
c)
48 volts
d)
5 volts
40.
Voltage is measured in __.
a)
volts.
b)
watts.
c)
coulombs. 
41.

A current of 2A flows through a resistor with a resistance of 10Ω. What is the potential difference across the resistor?

a)

5V

b)

5J

c)

20V

d)

20J

42.

A resistor has a potential difference of 10V across it and a current of 2A flowing through it. What is the resistance of the resistor?

a)

20Ω

b)

c)

200Ω

d)

0.2Ω

43.

A light bulb has a resistance of 7Ω with a potential difference of 21V across it. What is the current flowing through the light bulb?

a)

147 A

b)

28 A

c)

3A

d)

30A

44.

How many volts are in a circuit with a battery that has a resistance of 10 Ω and a current of 2 A?

a)

0.5 V

b)

5 V

c)

20 V

45.

How do you find total resistance in a series circuit?

a)

Add the resistors together

b)

Add the inverse of the resistors together

c)

Multiply the resistors

d)

Subtract the resistors from the current

e)

Use the largest value as the main and total resistance

46.

Tommy runs his juicer every morning. The juicer uses 90 W of power and the current supplied is 4.5 A. What is the resistance of the juicer?

a)

4.4 Ω

b)

405 Ω

c)

20 Ω

d)

.05 Ω

47.

If a blender is plugged into a 110 V outlet that supplies 2.7 A of current, what amount of power is used by the blender?

a)

297 W

b)

297 Ohms

c)

40.7 W

d)

40.7 Ohms

e)

Over 9000

48.

Copper has a/an _____ resistance to electron flow than lead.

a)

greater

b)

lower

c)

equal

d)

400.3 W