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Electronics Unit 3

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The formula for power is

a)

P = V ÷ I

b)

P = I ÷ V

c)

P = IV

d)

P = R ÷ V

2.

The unit of resistance is

a)

watts

b)

amps

c)

volts

d)

Ω

3.

The formula for Ohm's Law is

a)

V = IR

b)

I = VR

c)

R = I ÷ V

d)

I = R ÷ V

4.

Voltage is measured in

a)

watts

b)

volts

c)

amps

d)

Ω

5.

In Ohm's Law, current is represented with a

a)

C

b)

I

c)

R

d)

A

6.

The unit of current is

a)

Ω

b)

amperes

c)

volts

d)

kilowatts

7.

The unit of power is

a)

volts

b)

Ω

c)

amperes

d)

watts

8.

In Ohm's Law, voltage is represented with a

a)

I

b)

R

c)

A

d)

V

9.

What type of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

combination

d)

open

10.

The total resistance of this circuit is

a)

4 Ω

b)

6 Ω

c)

8 Ω

d)

10 Ω

11.

In Ohm's Law, resistance is represented with a

a)

A

b)

V

c)

P

d)

R

12.

What type of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

comobination

d)

short

13.

What does not effect the resistance of a wire?

a)

color

b)

length

c)

temperature

d)

thickness

14.

In DC electronics, the red wire indicates

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

ground

d)

left

15.

In DC electronics, the black wire indicates

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

ground

d)

right

16.

Electric charge moves from the negative (surplus) side of the battery to the positive (deficiency) side

a)

conventional current flow

b)

actual current flow

17.

Combines hydrogen and oxygen to create energy

a)

nuclear power

b)

hydrogen fuel cell

c)

batteries

d)

piezoelectric

18.

Uses the energy from fission to generate power

a)

batteries

b)

the sun

c)

nuclear power plants

d)

hydrogen fuel cells

19.

Electric charge moves from the positive (surplus) side of the battery to the negative (deficiency) side

a)

conventional current flow

b)

actual current flow

20.

Converts the energy of light directly into electricity

a)

photovoltaic

b)

piezeoelectric

c)

generator

d)

battery

21.

Electricity resulting from pressure and latent heat

a)

Battery

b)

Photovoltaic

c)

Piezoelectric

d)

Electromagnetic Induction

22.

Turns wind energy into electricity using the aerodynamic force from the rotor blades

a)

Water Turbine

b)

Wind Turbine

c)

Generator

d)

Electromagnetic Induction

23.

The creation of current by moving an electric conductor through a static magnetic field

a)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

b)

Nuclear Power

c)

Electromagnetic Induction

d)

Battery

24.

A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.

a)

Battery

b)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

c)

Photovoltaic

d)

Wind Turbine

25.

Converts kinetic energy and potential energy of water into mechanical work. 

a)

Battery

b)

Wind Turbine

c)

Water Turbine

d)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

26.

The first step in power generation is

a)

the power plant

b)

transformer

c)

substation

d)

transmission

27.

Converts mechanical energy into electric power for use in an external circuit.

a)

Generator

b)

Battery

c)

Fuel Cell

d)

Motor

28.

After power leaves the power plant it goes to a

a)

substation

b)

transmission line

c)

house

d)

step up transformer

29.

If a toaster produces 12Ω of resistance in a 120-volt circuit, what is the amount of current in the circuit?

a)

0.1 A

b)

1 A

c)

10 A

d)

100 A

30.

Before energy enters a home, it goes through a

a)

transmission line

b)

transformer

c)

substation

d)

generator

31.

An electric heater works by passing a current of 100A through coiled metal wire, making it red hot. If the resistance of the wire is 1.1Ω, what voltage must be applied to it?

a)

90.9 V

b)

0.011 V

c)

110 V

d)

1100V

32.

 In a series circuit, the total resistance of the circuit is _______________ to the sum of the individual resistances.

a)

inverse

b)

equal

c)

proportional

33.

A subwoofer needs a household voltage of 110-volts to push a current of 5.5A through its coil. What is the resistance of the subwoofer?

a)

115.5 Ω

b)

605 Ω

c)

20 Ω

d)

0.05 Ω

34.

 In a series circuit, the current through each of the resistors is ___________ and is equal to the current through the source,

a)

the same

b)

divided

c)

added

d)

multiplied

35.

There are 5 A of current in a circuit that has one 1.5 V battery. What is the electric power?

a)

3.33 W

b)

7.5 W

c)

6.5 W

d)

0.3 W

36.

In a parallel circuit, the current is __________ between the resistors.

a)

the same

b)

divided

c)

added

d)

multiplied

37.

 In a series circuit, the voltage of the source is __________ between the resistors.

a)

the same

b)

divided

c)

added

d)

multiplied

38.

In a parallel circuit the voltage drop across each resistor is ___________ and is equal to the voltage gain of the source.

a)

the same

b)

added

c)

divided

d)

multiplied

39.

In a series circuit with 2 bulbs, if one bulb goes out the other bulb will _____.

a)

remain on

b)

go out

40.

In a parallel circuit with 2 bulbs, if one bulb goes out the other bulb will _____.

a)

remain on

b)

go out

41.

Thomas Edison favored alternating current.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

George Westinghouse favored alternating current.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

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

44.

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

45.
What is Resistance?
a)
the degree to which a circuit component opposes the passage of an electric current, causing energy dissipation
b)
How hard the energy is pushed
c)
The amount of charges that pass by a given point per second
d)
None of the above
46.

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

a)

3 kΩ

b)

10 kΩ

c)

13 kΩ

d)

18 kΩ

47.
Which resistor will prevent the most current flow?
a)
1 ohm
b)
100 ohms
c)
1000 ohms
d)
0.5k ohms
48.
How does resistance affect current?
a)
less resistance - less current
b)
more resistance - less current
c)
more resistance - more current
d)
resistance does not affect current
49.

What happens to resistance when the length of the wire increases?

a)

Stays the same

b)

Increases

c)

Decreases

50.

If a transformer reduces voltage, it is called a....................... transformer.

a)

step left

b)

step right

c)

step up

d)

step down

51.

If a transformer increases voltage, it is called a ......... transformer.

a)

step right

b)

step left

c)

step up

d)

step down

52.

For increasing the voltage ___________ is used.

a)

Step up transformer

b)

Step down transformer

c)

Current transformer

53.

Electricity is stepped up to ............... before transmission (sent to offices or homes).

a)

low voltage

b)

no voltage

c)

high voltage

d)

same voltage (to power stations)

54.

If electricity is transmitted at high voltage, ............

a)

less energy is lost

b)

more energy is lost

c)

less energy is gained

d)

more energy is gained

55.

Why is alternating current used instead of direct current in the transmission of electricity through long distances?

a)

Only alternating current can flow through the cables.

b)

Alternating current voltage can be stepped up or stepped down by using transformers.

c)

Most of the electrical appliances work only with alternating current.

d)

Generating direct current is more complicated than generating alternating current.