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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the SI unit of electric current?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

A

2.

Explain the difference between series and parallel circuits.

a)

Series circuit has components connected side by side, while parallel circuit has components connected vertically.

b)

Series circuit has components connected across each other, while parallel circuit has components connected end-to-end.

c)

Series circuit has components connected end-to-end, while parallel circuit has components connected across each other.

d)

Series circuit has components connected in a loop, while parallel circuit has components connected in a straight line.

3.

State the right-hand rule for magnetic fields.

a)

If you point your thumb in the direction of the current, then the direction in which your fingers curl represents the direction of the magnetic field.

b)

If you point your thumb in the direction of the magnetic field, then the direction in which your fingers curl represents the direction of the current.

c)

The direction of the magnetic field is always opposite to the direction of the current.

d)

The strength of the magnetic field is determined by the number of turns in the wire.

4.

Define electric potential and explain its significance.

a)

Electric potential is the speed at which electric charges move through a circuit.

b)

Electric potential is the amount of work needed to move a unit positive charge from a reference point to a specific point in an electric field.

c)

Electric potential is the measure of the amount of charge in an electric field.

d)

Electric potential is the force exerted by an electric field on a charged particle.

5.

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

a)

V = I + R

b)

V = R / I

c)

V = I * R

d)

V = I / R