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Current of electricity

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Define electric current. 
a)
It is the work done by the source in driving charges around a complete circuit.
b)
It is a measure of the rate of flow of electric charge through a given cross-section of a conductor.
c)
It is the work done by the source in driving a unit charge around a complete circuit.
d)
It is a measure of the flow of electric charge through a given cross-section of a conductor.
2.
What does the arrows in the circuit represents?
a)
conventional current
b)
eletromotive force
c)
electron flow
d)
voltage
3.
Which instrument is shown in the picture?
a)
voltmeter
b)
ammeter
c)
galvanometer
d)
multimeter
4.
What is the function of a dry cell?
a)
A conductor that connect the components together.
b)
A method of opening or closing the circuit.
c)
A source of electromotive force that drives electric charges around the circuit.
d)
A load in which moving charges can do a useful job.
5.
Define electromotive force.
a)
It is the work done by the source in driving charges around a complete circuit.
b)
It is the work done by the source in driving a unit charge around a complete circuit.
c)
It is a measure of the rate of flow of electric charge through a given cross-section of a conductor.
d)
It is a measure of the flow of electric charge through a given cross-section of a conductor.
6.
What does the voltmeter reading show?
a)
The eletromotive force of the electrical source
b)
The electromotive force of the bulb
c)
The potential difference across the bulb
d)
The potential difference across the electrical source
7.

If a battery has an e.m.f of 12.6 V, what would be the current for a 6 Ω\Omega resistor?

a)

2.1 A

b)

75.6 A

c)

0.5 A

d)

15 A

8.

An electrical element with a resistance of 5 Ω5\ \Omega experiences a current of 15 A across it. What is the potential difference across this element?

a)

3 V

b)

20 V

c)

75 V

d)

275 V

9.

if 50C of charge flows though a point in 10 sec, what is the current passing through that point?

a)

0.2A

b)

5A

c)

60A

d)

500A

10.

What does 5A refer to?

a)

5 Coulombs of charge flows through a point in 1 second

b)

5V of electricity across 1 ohm of resistance

c)

5V of electricity causing 1C of charge to flow

d)

5C of charge flowing through a point

11.

3J of energy is dissipated from a circuit when 6C of charge flows through the cell. What is the emf of the cell?

a)

0.5V

b)

2V

c)

4V

d)

18V

12.

what is the resistance of the resistor in the circuit shown in the diagram?

a)

0.5Ω

b)

c)

d)

18Ω

13.

What is the potential difference across the 2Ω resistor?

a)

0.3 V

b)

3V

c)

4V

d)

12V