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Batteries, cells and potential difference

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Study the figure, then answer the question :

The cells are connected in (a)  

2.

On connecting 5 electric cells, the e. m. f. of each one is 2.5volt in parallel the total e. m. f. of the new battery equal..... Volt

a)

2.5

b)

5

c)

7.5

d)

12.5

3.

In the electric cell, the...... Energy is converted into electric energy

a)

Kinetic

b)

Magnetic

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

4.

In this circuit arrangement the voltage is the same for each bulb

a)

series

b)

parallel

5.

In this circuit arrangement, the voltage of each individual bulb can be added up to equal the battery voltage

a)

series

b)

parallel

6.
If the voltage across the battery was 10V in this diagram. What would the voltage across each bulb be?
a)
10V
b)
5V
c)
20V
d)
0V
7.
What is the rule for voltage in a parallel circuit?
a)
stays the same
b)
adds up
c)
inverse of the sum of the reciprocals
8.
The difference in electrical potential energy between two places is called
a)
resistance
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
voltage
9.
The lamps are identical.  What is the voltage across each lamp?
a)
6 V
b)
12V
c)
3 V
d)
2.5 V
10.
If the cell provides 12 volts and there are four identical bulbs, each bulb will use ___ volts.
a)
12
b)
1
c)
4
d)
3
11.
The voltage across each bulb is 9V.  What is the voltage across the cell?
a)
4.5
b)
9
c)
18
d)
27
12.
What is the voltage across the bottom lamp?
a)
3 V
b)
6 V
c)
12 V
d)
18 V
13.

What would happen if an extra battery cell is added in parallel?

a)

The lights will glow dim

b)

The wire will glow

c)

The lights will glow brighter

d)

There will be no change to the brightness of the bulbs.

14.

The batteries in the photo are

a)

connected in series

b)

connected in parallel

c)

open

d)

arranged together

15.

Look at the image, which circuit will have the brightest bulb(s)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

16.

Look at the image, which circuit will have the longest glowing time for the bulb(s)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

17.

Look at the image, which circuit(s) have batteries in series?

a)

A + C

b)

B

c)

A + B + C

d)

D

e)

D + E

18.

Let's say you have a series circuit with 3 lightbulbs and one 3 volt battery. ABOUT how many volts would each bulb get?

a)

About 1 volt each

b)

About 3 volts each

c)

About 1.5 volts each

d)

About 6 volts each

19.

Let's say you have a parallel circuit with 3 bulbs and one 3 volt battery. ABOUT how many volts would each bulb get?

a)

1 volt each

b)

3 volts each

c)

1.5 volts each

d)

6 volts each

20.

How must a voltmeter be connected?

a)

In series

b)

In parallel

c)

To a power supply