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Electrical systems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An example of a conductor is :
a)
a glass paperweight
b)
a plastic cap
c)
a metal screw
d)
a wooden handle
2.
In a series circuit  with 4 bulbs:
a)
a switch is never used
b)
all of the bulbs become dimmer if another bulb is added
c)
There are many paths for electricity to take
d)
the remaining 3 bulbs stay lit if one burns out
3.
What part of a circuit is this object?
a)
power source
b)
load
c)
pathway
d)
switch
4.
A __________opens and closes a circuit?
a)
key
key
b)
magnet
c)
switch
d)
electromagnet
5.

What is resistance?

a)

the rate at which a charge is flowing

b)

the material's tendency to resist flow of electrons

c)

the difference of charge between 2 points

d)

it is futile

6.

What is the unit we use to measure electric current?

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

newton

7.

what is an electric cell?

a)

a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

b)

a device that turns stored chemical energy into electrical energy

c)

a device that devours electrical energy

d)

a device that converts static electricity into mechanical energy

8.

What is voltage?

a)

the rate of flow of charge

b)

the difference in potential between 2 points

c)

the amount of available charge

9.

What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

a)

Voltage

b)

Ampere

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

10.

How to you calculate the total resistance in a series circuit?

a)

R1 + R2 + R3

b)

R1 - R2 - R3

c)

1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3

d)

R1 = R2 = R3

11.

How do you calculate total resistance in a parallel circuit?

a)

R1 + R2 + R3

b)

R1 - R2 - R3

c)

1/R1 +1/R2 + 1/R3 = 1/RT

d)

R1 = R2 = R3

12.

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

a)

3 kΩ

b)

10 kΩ

c)

13 kΩ

d)

18 kΩ

13.
Which resistor will prevent the most current flow?
a)
1 ohm
b)
100 ohms
c)
1000 ohms
d)
0.5k ohms
14.

If a circuit has two resistors in parallel both are 4Ω, what is the total resistance of the circuit?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

in which circuit is the lamp brightest

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

All the same

16.

in which circuit is the lamp brightest

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

All the same

17.

As the length of a wire increases, the resistance of the wire will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

18.

As the diameter of a wire increases, the resistance of the wire will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

19.

What other factor of a wire could affect its resistance?

a)

Material its made of

b)

How shiny it is

c)

Colour

20.

Which wire has more resistance (long or short)?

a)
b)