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Current electricity

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Surface tension is due to

a)

frictional force between molecules

b)

cohesive force between molecules

c)

adhesive force between molecules

d)

gravitational force

2.

A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting a

a)

high resistance in parallel

b)

high resistance in series

c)

low resistance in parallel        

d)

low resistance in series

3.
  1. Kirchhoff's junction rule is a reflection of
a)

Conservation of current density vector

b)

Conservation of charge and no accumulation of charge at the the junction

c)

the momentum with which a charged particle approaches a junction is unchanged as the charged particle leaves the junction

d)

Conservation of energy

4.

A rigid body is rotating about an axis. to stop the rotation, we have to apply........

a)

pressure

b)

force

c)

momentum

d)

torque

5.

A car is moving on a banked track of radius 10m with a constant speed of 10 m/s. The angle of banking is ........

(g = 10 m/s2)

a)

900

b)

600

c)

450

d)

300

6.

When seen from below, the blades of a ceiling fan are seen to be revolving anticlockwise and their speed is decreasing. Select correct statement about the directions of its angular velocity and angular acceleration.

a)

Angular velocity upwards, angular acceleration downwards

b)

Angular velocity downwards, angular acceleration upwards

c)

Both angular velocity and angular acceleration upwards

d)

Both angular velocity and angular acceleration downwards

7.

The study of properties of fluids in motion is called

a)

Fluids Study

b)

Fluids statics

c)

Fluids dynamics

d)

None

8.

The equation 𝐹 = 6𝜋𝜂𝑟𝑣 is called:

a)

Newton’s law

b)

Stoke’s law

c)

Ohm’s law

d)

Lenz’s law

9.

The maximum constant velocity of an object falling vertically downward is called:

a)

Final velocity

b)

Terminal velocity

c)

Instantaneous velocity

d)

Average velocity

10.

Turbulent flow is

a)

Unsteady and regular

b)

Steady and regular

c)

Unsteady and irregular

d)

Steady and regular

11.

According to equation of continuity, A1V1 = A2V2 = constant. The constant is equal to:

a)

Flow rate

b)

Volume of fluid

c)

Mass of fluid

d)

Density of fluid

12.

Velocity of fluid increases where the pressure is:

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

Constant

d)

zero

13.

A man standing near a fast moving train may fall.

a)

Away from the train

b)

Towards the train

c)

On the same place

d)

In the direction of train

14.

If cross-sectional area of pipe decreases, the speed of fluid must increase according to:

a)

Continuity equation

b)

Bernoulli's equation

c)

Torricelli's theorem

d)

Venture relation

15.

What does fluid means?

a)

To fall

b)

To flow

c)

To oppose

d)

To rising

16.
What does the W stand for on the ohm's law wheel?
a)
amps
b)
volts
c)
watts
d)
ohms
17.
What does the I stand for on the ohm's law wheel?
a)
current
b)
voltage
c)
power
d)
ohms
18.
What does the R stand for on the ohm's law wheel?
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
mass
19.
What does the V stand for on the ohm's law wheel?
a)
current
b)
Voltage
c)
amperes
d)
watts
20.
What is the current in ampere through a 1440 watt and 10 ohm device?
a)
10
b)
144
c)
12
d)
14.4
21.
What is the resistance of a 120 volt, 3 amp device?
a)
360
b)
40
c)
4
d)
0.025
22.
What isthe current in ampere through a 100 watt and 120 volt device?
a)
8.3
b)
0.83
c)
120
d)
109.5
23.
What 1 kW is equivalent to __________ watts?
a)
100 W
b)
1,000 W
c)
10,000 W
d)
10 W
24.
What is the wattage rating of a 240 volt, 6 amp device?
a)
1.44
b)
14.4
c)
144
d)
1440
25.
What is the voltage of a 60 ohm, 2 amp device?
a)
30
b)
0.033
c)
10.95
d)
120
26.
How is electrical pressure measured?
a)
ohm
b)
volts
c)
watts
d)
amps
27.
Resistance is measured in what unit?
a)
ohms
b)
amps
c)
watts
d)
volts
28.
Power is measured in what unit?
a)
amps
b)
volts
c)
watts
d)
ohms
29.
Current is measured in what unit?
a)
ohms
b)
volts
c)
watts
d)
amps
30.
What does the Greek letter Ω,  (i.e. Omega) represent?
a)
amps
b)
volts
c)
watts
d)
ohms
31.
What is a kilo equal to?
a)
100
b)
1,000
c)
100,000
d)
1,000,000
32.
Which of the following is NOT a good conductor?
a)
aluminum
b)
mica
c)
silver
d)
copper
33.
Which of the following is NOT a good insulator?
a)
rubber
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
34.
if resistance of a circuit is tripled, and the voltage stays the same, the current will_
a)
double
b)
decrease by one third
c)
triple as will
d)
not change
35.
Potential difference is another term for
a)
current
b)
voltage
c)
energy
d)
watts
36.
what is the power of a lamp whose current is 6 A and the voltage across it is 120 V?
a)
120 W
b)
720 W
c)
16 W
d)
10 W
37.

Which of the following best explains an electric current?

a)

An electric current is the flow of positive charges in a circuit.

b)

An electric current is the flow of atoms in a circuit.

c)

An electric current is the flow of electrons in a circuit.

d)

An electric current is the flow of neutrons in a circuit.

38.

Which of the following statements is correct about electrical insulators?

a)

They do not contain any atoms.

b)

Their protons are not allowed to move about freely.

c)

The electrons are not able to move about freely.

d)

They are good at conducting heat only.

39.

Which of the following substances is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Glass

b)

Wood

c)

Water

d)

Mercury

40.

Which of the following is the SI unit for electric current?

a)

Ohm

b)

Watt

c)

Ampere

d)

Volt

41.

An electric kettle is commonly used to heat up water at home. The heating element used is nichrome wire and not copper. Which of the following reasons best explains why nichrome is used instead of copper?

a)

Nichrome conducts more current than copper, so more heat can be generated.

b)

Nichrome has higher resistance than copper, so more heat can be generated.

c)

Nichrome has higher voltage than copper, so more heat can be generated.

d)

Nichrome are cheaper than copper, so it is more economical.

42.

Which of the following materials is used in a light bulb to produce heat and light?

a)

Nichrome

b)

Copper

c)

Tungsten

d)

Steel

43.

Which of the following electrical appliances does not make use of a variable resistor?

a)

Volume controls in radio

b)

Dimmers in cinemas

c)

Speed control of a toy car

d)

Electric kettle

44.

A higher resistance in a circuit causes a _____________.

a)

higher voltage

b)

larger current

c)

smaller current

d)

lower voltage

45.

Which of the following is not a source of electrical energy?

a)

ammeter

b)

dry cell

c)

mains

d)

dynamo

46.

The instrument that measures electric current is called ___________.

a)

a resistor

b)

a voltmeter

c)

an ammeter

d)

an electrometer

47.

Which of the following charge pairs would repel each other? (Choose all that apply)

a)

positive and negative

b)

negative and negative

c)

positive and positive

d)

negative and positive

48.

Determine how the following factor would affect the amount of resistance: longer wire

a)

increase resistance

b)

decrease resistance

c)

would not affect resistance

49.

Determine how the following factor would affect the amount of resistance: insulating material

a)

increase resistance

b)

decrease resistance

c)

would not affect resistance

50.

Determine how the following factor would affect the amount of resistance: thick wire

a)

increase resistance

b)

decrease resistance

c)

would not affect resistance

51.
The unit for current is the 
a)
Volt
b)
Ohm
c)
Electron
d)
Amp
52.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Volts
b)
Amperes
c)
Ohms
53.
If the battery produced 12.6 Volts and what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
2.1 Amps
b)
2.4 Amps
c)
1.71 Amps
d)
15 Amps
54.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
55.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
56.

What type of circuit is this?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Simple

57.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
parallel
58.

In a series circuit, how is the brightness of a light bulb affected when another bulb is connected?

a)

It gets brighter

b)

It stays the same

c)

It gets dimmer

d)

It goes out

59.
In a ________ circuit there are multiple paths for the current to take.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
60.
In a _________ circuit, if one bulb goes out then the entire circuit doesn't work.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
61.

Which of the following materials that is not a good electrical conductor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Two unlike charges_________

a)

Attract each other

b)

Neutralize each other

c)

Repel each other

d)

Have no effect on each other

63.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor 
64.
The flow/movement of electric charges 
a)
Voltage
b)
Resistance 
c)
Current 
d)
Circuit 
65.

Which is the electrical symbol for a wire?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

Which is the electrical symbol for one battery?

a)
b)
c)
d)