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Fuses

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electric current is measured in

a)

kWh

b)

Amps

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

2.

Electric power is measured in

a)

kWh

b)

Amps

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

3.

The rate at which electric energy is used is called

a)

Electric energy

b)

Electric power

c)

Voltage difference

d)

Electric current

4.
Power is defined as voltage times amperage. The equations is ___.
a)
P=I x V
b)
V+ P = I
c)
I x P = V
5.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
6.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
7.

What is the power of a resistor which has 10A flowing through it and a voltage of 50V

a)

500W

b)

5W

c)

0.2W

d)

5000W

8.

How many watts would a cell phone charger be rated for if it was supplying 0.5 A at 5 V?

a)

2.5W

b)

10W

c)

0.1W

d)

0.15W

9.

This is the circuit symbol of a

a)

resistor

b)

battery

c)

fuse

d)

switch

e)

an earth wire

10.

If a bulb uses 10A, which fuse would be best?

a)

10A

b)

13A

c)

8A

d)

5A

11.
The fuse in a circuit melts when:
a)
An appliance isn't earthed
b)
Too much current flows
c)
Too much voltage flows
12.
A double insulated appliance does not need:
a)
A fuse
b)
A earth wire
c)
A neutral wire
13.

A switch that automatically opens if the current in the circuit is too high

a)

parallel circuit

b)

circuit breaker

c)

series circuit

d)

load

14.

Why are damp conditions dangerous around electricity? Tick all that apply.

a)

Water is a conductor

b)

You could get electrocuted

c)

It can damage the insulation

d)

It could cause the fuse to blow

15.

Why are overheating cables a hazard?

a)

Could cause a fire

b)

Could cause a electrocution

c)

Could cause a shortcircuit

d)

Could melt the fuse

16.

Fuse/circuit breaker should be set to a current value just above the normal operating current. True or false

a)

True

b)

False