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Electrical Circuits

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The diagram shows a ---.

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

combination circuit

d)

tangent circuit

2.
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.

3.

If one of the light bulbs in a series circuit is removed from its socket (the socket is left in place), what will happen to the other light bulbs?

a)

The other light bulbs will stay lit with the same brightness

b)

The other light bulbs will go out

c)

The other light bulbs will burn brighter

d)

Both light bulb will stay lit

4.

If one of the light bulbs in a parallel circuit is removed from its socket (the socket is left in place), what will happen to the other light bulbs?

a)

The other light bulbs will stay lit with the same brightness

b)

The other light bulbs will go out

c)

The other light bulbs will burn brighter

d)

Both light bulb will stay lit

5.

What is the relationship between the readings on ammeters A1, A2 and A3?

a)

A1 = A2 + A3

b)

A3 = A1 + A2

c)

A1 = A2 = A3

d)

A3 = A1 - A2

6.

Electric potential divided by current

(V / I) will be how you calculate ---.

a)

current

b)

power

c)

resistance

d)

watts

7.

This picture shows a 24 V battery connected to an 8.0 Ω resistor. How much current runs through the circuit?

a)

3.0 A

b)

192 A

c)

2.0 A

d)

4.0 A

8.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
d)
complex circuit
9.
What is a Parallel circuit? 
a)
Has only one path 
b)
Has more than one path 
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily 
d)
Has only one light bulb
10.
This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
source of electric current
c)
conductor
d)
ammeter
11.
What slows down the flow of electricity in a circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
12.

What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

a)

Voltage

b)

Ampere

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms