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Introduction to Ohm's Law and a Simple Electric Circuit

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for Ohm's Law?

a)

F = ma

b)

V = IR

c)

v = d/t

2.

What does the "V" mean in Ohm's Law, V = IR?

a)

velocity

b)

resistance

c)

current

d)

voltage

3.

What does the "I" mean in Ohm's Law, V = IR?

a)

velocity

b)

resistance

c)

current

d)

voltage

4.

What does the "R" mean in Ohm's Law, V = IR?

a)

velocity

b)

resistance

c)

current

d)

voltage

5.

What is the symbol and unit of measurement for voltage in Ohm's Law, V = IR?

a)

meters/second or m/s

b)

ohms (Ω)

c)

amperes (A)

d)

volts (V)

6.

What is the symbol and unit of measurement for current in Ohm's Law, V = IR?

a)

meters/second or m/s

b)

ohms (Ω)

c)

amperes (A)

d)

volts (V)

7.

What is the symbol and unit of measurement for resistance in Ohm's Law, V = IR?

a)

meters/second or m/s

b)

ohms (Ω)

c)

amperes (A)

d)

volts (V)

8.

From the video, what are resistors analogous to.....?

a)

restricting the flow of water in a pipe by making the pipe narrower

b)

expanding the flow of water in a pipe by making the pipe wider

c)

turning on a laser and reflecting the laser off of a mirror on the moon

9.

When an electric circuit is "on" is the circuit open or closed?

a)

open

b)

closed

10.

When an electric circuit is "off" is the circuit open or closed?

a)

open

b)

closed

11.

When an electronic device is "off" is the electric circuit open or closed?

a)

open

b)

closed

12.

When an electronic device is "on" is the electric circuit open or closed?

a)

open

b)

closed