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Current Electricity SNC 1X

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a circuit diagram, the long line associated with an energy source indicates the _____________ terminal.

a)

neutral

b)

negative

c)

positive

d)

electrode

2.

In a circuit diagram, electrons leave from which end of the source?

a)

positive terminal

b)

negative terminal

c)

i don't know

d)

they aren't moving!

3.

At which terminal do the electrons return to the energy source in a circuit?

a)

positive terminal

b)

negative terminal

c)

they get used at the load

d)

still learning this.

4.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: In current electricity, there exists a relationship between the following quantities:

a)

Voltage and resistance (V : R)

b)

resistance and current (R : I)

c)

voltage and current (V : I)

d)

resistance and circuit length (the further electrons travel, the more resistance they encounter)

5.

In a series circuit, the flow of (a)   follows only one path.

6.

A toaster and a kettle are two loads on a series circuit. If the fuse for that outlet blows, which device will continue working?

a)

both will continue working

b)

neither will continue to work

c)

only the kettle will continue working

d)

only the toaster will continue working

7.

In a parallel circuit, electrons can flow __________ _______ ________ _______. (ANSWER USING FULL WORDS)

(a)  

8.

The image shown displays what type of circuit?

a)

a series circuit

b)

a parallel circuit

c)

a parallel circuit with a light, a resistor, and a cell

d)

a series circuit with a light, a resistor, and a cell

9.

TRUE OR FALSE. Circuits cannot be represented using diagrams and circuit symbols.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

TRUE or FALSE. Loads in a circuit may be connected in series or in parallel.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

The symbol shown here is a .....

a)

lamp symbol

b)

cell symbol

c)

conducting wire symbol

d)

motor symbol

12.

The symbol shown below is a(n) .........

a)

electric motor symbol

b)

connecting wire symbol

c)

open switch symbol

d)

closed switch symbol

13.

The total resistance in this circuit should be ....

a)

30 Ohms

b)

0.3 Ohms

c)

more than 10 Ohms

d)

3.33 Ohms

14.

The current (I) through each BRANCH of this circuit should be ....

a)

10A/9V = 1.11 A

b)

9V/3.33 Ohms = 2.7 A

c)

9V/10 Ohms = 0.9 A

d)

9V/30 Ohms = 0.3 A

15.

What is the current flowing through branch 2?

a)

0.5 A

b)

0.45 A

c)

0.225 A

d)

1.175 A

16.

What is the resistance of A?

a)

48 Ohms

b)

4.8 Ohms

c)

480 Ohms

d)

30 Ohms

17.

Calculate the source VOLTAGE for letter B

a)

33.7 V

b)

337.5 V

c)

216 V

d)

9 V

18.

Find the value for letter C

a)

0.227 A

b)

4.4 A

c)

44 A

d)

2.27 A

19.

Fill in the missing blank.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

is the inverse fration

20.

Fill in the missing blank: Current from the source will _____________

a)

split among loads based on the number of parallel branches

b)

DECREASE based on the number of parallel branches

c)

INCREASE based on the number of parallel branches with no consideration for resistance

d)

I honestly have no clue.

21.

In a SERIES circuit, voltage will..

a)

Split based on the number of loads and their resistance

b)

be the same across all resistors

c)

be equal to the source at all loads