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Circuit Components and IV Characteristics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

2.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

3.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

4.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

5.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

6.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

7.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

8.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

9.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

10.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

11.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

12.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

13.

The graph shows the change in current with potential difference for

a)

an LED

b)

a filament lamp

c)

a diode

d)

a thermistor

14.

To calculate the resistance of the component at a particular potential difference you

a)

read the current at that point on the graph and calculate p.d divided by current

b)

draw a tangent to the line at that point and calculate the gradient

c)

draw a tangent to the line at that point and calculate 1/gradient

d)

read the current at that point on the graph and calculate current/p.d

15.

The resistance of the component

a)

is always constant as the p.d. increases

b)

starts high and then decreases as the p.d. increases

c)

starts constant for low values of p.d. and then increases as the p.d. increases

d)

starts constant for low values of p.d. and then decreases as the p.d. increases

16.

Which component has the highest resistance?

a)

1

b)

2

17.

The components 1 and 2 which produced this IV graph are:

a)

Resistors

b)

Filament lamps

c)

Diodes

d)

A combination of the above

18.

Where would you place an ammeter in the circuit?

a)

Green ?

b)

Red ?

19.

Where would you place a voltmeter in the circuit?

a)

Green ?

b)

Red ?

20.

What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

a)

Voltage

b)

Ampere

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

21.

which component produces an IV graph like this?

a)

resistor

b)

diode

c)

filament bulb

d)

fuse

22.

which component produces an IV graph like this?

a)

resistor

b)

diode

c)

filament bulb

d)

fuse

23.
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
24.
How do you calculate voltage?
a)
Current X Resistance
b)
Resistance ÷ Current
c)
Current ÷ Resistance
d)
Measure it with a ruler
25.
How do you calculate current
a)
Resistance X Voltage
b)
Voltage X Resistance
c)
Resistance ÷ Voltage
d)
Voltage ÷ Resistance