wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Resistors & capacitors

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

2.

What is the purpose of a resistor?

a)

allow current flow

b)

control current flow

c)

prevent current flow

d)

allow heat to build up

3.
Which resistor will prevent the most current flow?
a)
1 ohm
b)
100 ohms
c)
1000 ohms
d)
0.5k ohms
4.
Which one, top or bottom, offers more resistance?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
neither
5.

What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

a)

Voltage

b)

Ampere

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

6.

Capacitance is measured in___________

a)

Coulombs

b)

Farads

c)

Hz

d)

Volts

7.

What happens to the charge in a capacitor during the charging process?

a)

Collects more and more electrons

b)

Decreases charge over time

c)

Remains the same

8.

What happens to the current in the circuit during the discharging process of a capacitor?

a)

Looses charge over time

b)

Increases charge over time

c)

Remains constant

9.

There are different types of capacitors vary depending on their construction, types and sizes.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When power is supplied to a circuit that includes a capacitor - the capacitor ______________up.

a)

charges

b)

discharge

11.

It is important not to exceed the maximum working value marked on the capacitor, or else capacitors will ___________________.

a)

light up

b)

be destroyed

c)

make a sound