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HPHY_Unit 5.2 Checkpoint

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1) What is the equivalent resistance of this circuit?

(a)  

2.

What is the equivalent resistance of this circuit?

a)

29

b)

0.5

c)

2.0

d)

11

3.

What is the voltage if a resistance of 25 Ω produces a current of

250 amperes?



(a)  

4.

 What is the current produced by a voltage of 240 V through a

resistance of 0.2 Ω?

a)

800 A

b)

1000 A

c)

1200 A

d)

1400 A

5.

What resistance would produce a current of 120 amps from a 6-V

Battery?

a)

5 Ohms

b)

0.5 Ohms

c)

0.05 Ohms

d)

0.005 Ohms

6.

Draw the IV Curve for an Ohmic Device

7.

The (a)   across each device is the same in a parallel network of resistors

8.

the ______ for each device in a parallel network of resistors is different

a)

current

b)

voltage

9.

the ______ for each device in a series network of resistors is different

a)

voltage

b)

current

10.

the ______ for each device in a series network of resistors is the same

a)

current

b)

voltage

11.

The symbol "I" is

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

power

12.

For a series network of 4 resistors which of these resistors would dissipate the most power.

a)

2 Ohms

b)

4 Ohms

c)

6 Ohms

d)

8 Ohms

13.

For a parallel network of 4 resistors which of these resistors would dissipate the most power.

a)

2 Ohms

b)

4 Ohms

c)

6 Ohms

d)

8 Ohms

14.

Which of these combinations of resistors would make the battery die out faster

a)
The combination of resistors in series.
b)
Using resistors with higher resistance values.
c)
Connecting the resistors to a lower voltage battery.
d)
The combination of resistors in parallel.
15.

Calculate the electrical power supplied to a 12V electrical heater when the current passing through it is 3.0A.

a)
36W
b)
24W
c)
15W
d)
40W
16.

The microwave in my kitchen is rated at 805W when connected to the 230V mains. What would be the current in the microwave

a)
2.5A
b)
4A
c)
3.5A
d)
5A
17.

In a circuit, a current of 2.5 A flows through a resistor with a resistance of 10 ohms. What is the Power?

a)
50 W
b)
15 W
c)
62.5 W
d)
5 W
18.

A circuit has a voltage of 12 volts across a resistor with a resistance of 6 ohms. Calculate the power dissipated in the circuit

a)
24 watts
b)
10 watts
c)
18 watts
d)
36 watts
19.

An ideal Ammeter would have ______ resistivity

a)

large

b)

small

20.

A voltmeter measure the voltage across a device... it must be wired in _____

a)

parallel

b)

series

21.

A ammeter measure the current through a device... it must be wired in _____

a)

series

b)

parallel

22.

All electrical devices obey ohm's law

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Why is the voltmeter incorrectly reading a negative value? What could be done to change this to a positive value?

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