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Current and Resistance

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 3hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
a)
conductivity
b)
insulator
c)
mass
d)
density
2.

Wire A has twice the cross sectional area of wire B. The resistance of wire B is __________________ wire A.

a)

1/4 as much as

b)

1/2 as much as

c)

the same as

d)

twice as much as

3.

Which of the following are a result of the resistance to current?

a)

Electric potential energy to be converted to other energy forms.

b)

A reduction in current.

c)

The wire to heat up.

d)

All of the above.

4.
Current has units: 
a)
kilowatt·hour 
b)
ampere 
c)
coulomb 
d)
volt 
5.
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
6.
If the current through a circuit is 2 A and the resistance of a light bulb in the circuit is 10 Ohms, what is the voltage difference across the light bulb?
a)
5 V
b)
12 V
c)
0.2 V
d)
20 V
7.
What would the circuit resistance be if a 7.5 Amp draw was present with the engine running and the charging system producing 15 Volts
a)
15 Ohms
b)
4 Ohms
c)
0.3333 Ohms
d)
2 Ohms
8.
A Charging system producing 14.5 Volts with a current flow of 43.5 Amps, what is the circuit resistance
a)
58 Amps
b)
0.33 Amps
c)
13 Amps
d)
1 Amp
9.

The table describes four different resistance wires.


They are all made from the same metal.


Which wire has the smallest resistance?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

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

11.
What 'flows' in a wire?
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Atoms
d)
Electrons
12.

The sphere of a Van de Graaff generator had 6.00 C of charge. When connected to the ground, it was discharged in 24.0 ms. What was the average discharge current?  I=Q/tI=∆Q/∆t  

a)

240 A

b)

250 A

c)

260 A

d)

270 A

13.

An electrical device of 37.2 W resistance performs best when the current is 3.62 A. How much voltage should be applied? V=R×I∆V=R×I  

a)

131.66 V

b)

132.66 V

c)

133.66 V

d)

134.66 V

14.

A battery supplies a 0.015 A current to a small radio. How long should the radio stay on so that 4.80 C passes through each of the following parts of the circuit through the battery  I=Q/tI=∆Q/∆t  

a)

300 s

b)

310 s

c)

320 s

d)

330 s

15.

The diagram above represents a wire in which the net flow of electrons is to the right. The direction of the conventional current in the wire

a)

depends on the potential difference.

b)

is to the left.

c)

is the same direction as the electron flow.

d)

cannot be determined.

16.

What is the potential difference across a 10 ohm resistor if the current in the resistor is 3.0 A?   ΔV=R×I\Delta V=R\times I          

a)

0.3 V

b)

3 V

c)

30 V

d)

15 A

17.

A current of 295 A passes through an automobile starter motor. How long does the starter motor operate if 377 coulombs pass through the starter? I=ΔQΔtI=\frac{\Delta Q}{\Delta t}  

a)

1.28 s

b)

1.30 s

c)

1.40 s

d)

1.50 s

18.
Which resistor will prevent the most current flow?
a)
1 ohm
b)
100 ohms
c)
1000 ohms
d)
0.5k ohms
19.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
20.

An electric charge flows form

a)

high energy to low energy

b)

low energy to high energy

21.

What is the role of an ammeter in an electric circuit?

a)

To measure the amount of electric current in the circuit

b)

To measure the amount of voltage in an electric circuit

c)

To measure the amount of resistance in an electric circuit

22.

What is the role of a voltmeter in an electric circuit?

a)

To measure the amount of current

b)

To measure the voltage in an electric circuit

c)

To measure the energy of the current

23.

If the length of a wire increases, the resistance ____________

a)

a. decreases

b)

b. increases

c)

c. stays the same

d)

d. unknown

24.

What is the resistance if the current is 2A and the voltage is 10V?

a)

8 Ω

b)

20 Ω

c)

12 Ω

d)

5 Ω

25.

A 3A current flows through a television. How long would it take for 1500C to flow through it?

a)

4500s

b)

500s

c)

50s

d)

450s

26.

How much charge flows through a wire in 80s if the current is a constant 5.4A?

a)

432C

b)

360C

c)

524C

d)

344C

27.

What is the resistance if the voltage is 10V and the current is 2A?

a)

20 Ω

b)

5 Ω

c)

12 Ω

d)

8 Ω

28.

What is the resistance if the current is 2A and the voltage is 10V?

a)

8 Ω

b)

20 Ω

c)

12 Ω

d)

5 Ω

29.

A potential difference of 24 V is applied to a 150 resistor. How much current flows through the resistor?

a)

0.15 A

b)

3600 A

c)

6.25 A

d)

0.16 A

30.

What potential difference is required across an 8.0-Ω resistor to cause 2.0 A to flow through it?

a)

4.0 V

b)

16 V

c)

8.0 V

d)

32 V

31.

The voltage supplied to a circuit is 17 V and the current running through is 10 A. What is the power generated?

a)

170 W

b)

170 A

c)

1.7 V

d)

1.7 W

32.
A heating element resistance is 24 ohms. The current measures 10 Amps. What is the power?
a)
240 watts
b)
1,200 watts
c)
1,000 watts
d)
2,400 watts
33.

Calculate the POWER supplied by a 12A current flowing through a 20Ω resistor.

a)

4800

b)

2880

c)

2000

34.
What is the voltage difference in a circuit that uses 2420 W of power if 11 A of current flows into the circuit?
a)
220 v
b)
0.004 v
c)
2431 v
d)
532400 v
35.
The current in an appliance is 3 A and the voltage difference is 120 V. How much power is being supplied to the appliance?
a)
10000 w
b)
220 w
c)
420 w
d)
360 w
36.

What is the potential difference across a 10 ohm resistor if the current in the resistor is 3.0 A?

a)

0.3 V

b)

3 V

c)

30 V

d)

15 V

37.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Not enough info
38.
What is the power of a 3V light bulb with 20 A running through it?
a)
0.15W
b)
6W
c)
60W
d)
6.67W