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CHAPTER 3 DC CIRCUITS

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the scientific formula for ohm's law?

a)

V=IR

b)

I=VR

c)

R=IV

d)

None of the above

2.

Which one of the following graphs correctly represents Ohm’s law, where V is the voltage and I is the current?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of the formula represent effective resistcance in parellel?

a)

1/Reff = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...

b)

Reff = R1 + R2 + ...

c)

1/Reff = 1/R1 = 1/R2 = ...

d)

Reff = R1 = R2 = ...

4.

What is the resistance if the voltage is 10V and the current is 2A?

a)

20 Ω

b)

5 Ω

c)

12 Ω

d)

8 Ω

5.

This is an example of a _______ circuit

a)

open

b)

series

c)

parallel

d)

square

6.

This is an example of a ______ circuit

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Open

d)

Dihexihedral

7.

A current flows in two resistors connected in series as shown in the diagram. A1 and A2 are the readings on the ammeters. V1 and V2 are the readings on the voltmeters.

Which of the following correctly describes the ammeter and voltmeter readings?

a)

A1 is less than A2 V1 is less than V2

b)

A1 is less than A2 V1 is greater than V2

c)

A1 is equal to A2 V1 is less than V2

d)

A1 is equal to A2 V1 is equal to V2

8.

Which two resistor combinations have the same resistance between X and Y?

a)

P and Q

b)

P and S

c)

Q and R

d)

R and S

9.

What is the effective resistance of the three resistors in the circuit shown below?

a)

0.3 Ω

b)

1.1 Ω

c)

3 Ω

d)

12 Ω

10.

What is the effective resistance of the four resistors in the circuit shown below?

a)

0.25 Ω

b)

4 Ω

c)

6 Ω

d)

18 Ω

11.

The current of 6 A flows in the circuit shown. It splits up when it enters parallel branches of resistors.


What is the reading on the ammeter?

a)

2 A

b)

3 A

c)

6 A

d)

12 A

12.

As shown in the diagram below, the ammeter reads 1A.

What is the voltage of the cell?

a)

14 V

b)

19 V

c)

20 V

d)

22 V

13.

A cell is connected in series with an ammeter and a lamp. The current is 1.0 A.


In which circuit, using identical cells, lamps and ammeters, is the current reading 2.0 A?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
15.
The type of current where charges flow in one direction
a)
Direct Current
b)
Alternating Current
c)
Electron Flow
d)
Voltage
16.
If the Voltage stays the same and Resistance is increased, Current will 
a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

17.
If the lights are off, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
c)
electrified
d)
in trouble
18.
Which formulas represents Ohm's law?
a)
V=IR
b)
R=IV
c)
I=RV
19.
This circuit is _________.
a)

open

b)

parallel

c)

closed

20.

What is the total resistance in the circuit?

a)

10 ohms

b)

6 ohms

c)

4 ohms

d)

2.4 ohms

21.

What is the current through the 2 ohm resistor?

a)

0.75 A

b)

1.5 A

c)

3 A

d)

0.33 A

22.

What is the current through the 4 ohm resistor?

a)

1.5 A

b)

3 A

c)

2 A

d)

0.75 A

23.

The ammeter the picture shown reads 0.2 A. State the current at Z.

a)

0.2 A

b)

0.4 A

c)

0.6 A

d)

0.8 A

24.

A Series circuit is shown in the picture. The resistors have values of 3Ω and 6 Ω. The ammeter reading is 0.20 A. Calculate the potential difference across the 6 Ω resistor.

a)

0.8 V

b)

1.2 V

c)

1.8 V

d)

2.4 V

25.

The diagram shows two resistors, P and Q, in series. The ammeter reads 0.20 A. Voltmeter X reads 1.2 V and voltmeter Y reads 2.0 V.

Calculate the potential difference across resistor P.

a)

0.8 V

b)

1.2 V

c)

1.5 V

d)

3.0 V

26.

The diagram shows two resistors, P and Q, in series. The ammeter reads 0.20 A. Voltmeter X reads 1.2 V and voltmeter Y reads 2.0 V.

Calculate the resistance of resistor Q.

a)

3 ohm

b)

6 ohm

c)

9 ohm

d)

12 ohm

27.

A 220 Ω resistor has a voltage of 3.3 V across it. Calculate the power dissipated by the resistor.

a)

730 mW

b)

495 W

c)

49.5 mW

d)

3.3 W

28.

Kirchhoff's current law is applicable to only

a)

Junction in a network

b)

Closed loops in a network

c)

Electric circuits

d)

Electronic circuits

29.

What is the current I flowing through the circuit?

a)

2 A

b)

3 A

c)

4 A

d)

5 A

30.

What is the reading V1 on the voltmeter?

a)

2 V

b)

3 V

c)

4 V

d)

6 V

31.

What is the reading V2 on the voltmeter?

a)

2 V

b)

3 V

c)

4 V

d)

6 V

32.

Based on the circuit, acording to the Kirchoff Current Law, we can conclude that

a)

I1 = I2 + I3 = I6 = I4 + I5

b)

I1 = I2 + I3 + I6 + I4 + I5

c)

I6 = I1 + I2 + I3 + I4 + I5

d)

I1 = I6 + I2 + I3 + I4 + I5

33.

If R1 = 20 ohm, R2 = 30 ohm, R3 = 50 ohm,

ε₁= 10 V and ε₂= 40 V

calculate:

a) the current flow throughout the circuit

b) the voltage at R2

a)

0.5 A , 15 V

b)

0.5 A , 10 V

c)

2 A , 15 V

d)

2 A , 10 V

34.

By using Kirchoff Current Law, find I3 if I2 = 1/4 I1

a)

150 mA

b)

300 mA

c)

450 m A

d)

600 m A

35.

Referring to the circuit, find

a) the total current

b) voltage at R3

a)

0.2 , 1 V

b)

0.2 , 2 V

c)

0.4 , 2 V

d)

0.4 , 1 V