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Circuits

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means how hard it is for electrons to flow?

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

2.

This is an example of a _______ circuit

a)

open

b)

series

c)

parallel

d)

square

3.

If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Not enough info

4.

If the Voltage stays the same and Resistance is increased, Current will 

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Not enough info

5.

If the Voltage stays the same and Resistance is increased, Current will 

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Not enough info

6.

In a series circuit, which of the following is the same throughout the circuit?

a)

Resistance

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

Power

7.

What is current measured in?

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

V (Volts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

W (Watts)

8.

In a series circuit, which of the following will vary based on the resistor?

a)

Power

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

None of the above

9.

What is resistance measured in?

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

V (Volts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

W (Watts)

10.

What is voltage?

a)

The flow of protons

b)

The number of charged particles that pass each second

c)

The difference in potential energy of charged particles

d)

The rate at which energy is being transformed

11.

Battery cells are connected in series to _______

a)

Increase voltage output

b)

Decrease voltage output

c)

Increase current capacity

d)

Decrease current capacity

12.

Current is...

a)

moving protons

b)

moving electrons

c)

measured in volts

d)

measured in ohms

13.

Metals such as copper and aluminum are good ______________. 

a)

insulators

b)

conductors

c)

circuits

d)

charges

14.

An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

15.

Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?

a)

As a source of energy.

b)

As a path for electricity to flow through.

c)

As a connector to connect all parts of a circuit.

16.

The diagram shows a complete circuit but the bulb did not light up. Why?

a)

The plastic spoon is an insulator of electricity and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

b)

The plastic spoon is not connected properly and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

c)

The plastic spoon is a conductor of electricity and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

17.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

18.

The direction of current flow is taken from

a)

negative to positive terminal

b)

Positive to negative terminal

c)

Both

19.

Which is this type of circuit?

a)

Open circuit

b)

Closed circuit

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

20.

What happens to the current in a parallel circuit if additional paths are added?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

21.

What is the primary function of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

a)

To increase current flow

b)

To prevent excessive current flow

c)

To store electrical energy

22.

What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery

a)

1 Ohm

b)

3 Ohms

c)

4 Ohms

d)

12 Ohms

23.

What types of charges attract?

a)

Positive and Positive

b)

Positive and Neutral

c)

Negative and Neutral

d)

Positive and Negative

24.

What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?

a)

25 V

b)

10 V

c)

2.5 V

d)

0.4 V

25.

The mathematical relationship among Voltage, Current, and Resistance

a)

Faraday's Law

b)

Tesla's Law

c)

Edison's Law

d)

Ohm's Law

26.

Current times Resistance equals
 (I X R)

a)

Power

b)

Voltage

c)

Amperage

d)

Ohm

27.

Voltage divided by Resistance

(V / R)

a)

Current

b)

Power

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

28.

Voltage divided by Current

(V / I)

a)

Current

b)

Power

c)

Resistance

d)

Watts

29.

If the battery produced 12.6 Volts what would be the current flow for a 6 Ohm resistor?

a)

2.1 Amps

b)

2.4 Amps

c)

1.71 Amps

d)

15 Amps

30.

How many Volts would we need to produce a current flow of 8 Amps through a 6 Ohm resistor

a)

12 volts

b)

24 volts

c)

1.3333

d)

48 volts

31.

This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?

a)

3 Amps

b)

192 Amps

c)

2 Amps

d)

4 Amps

32.

The flow of electricity requires a

a)

complete path

b)

incomplete path

c)

insulated current

d)

complex circuit

33.

To complete a circuit the switch must be

a)

unattached

b)

open

c)

closed

d)

It depends

34.

This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?

a)

3 Amps

b)

192 Amps

c)

2 Amps

d)

4 Amps

35.
Calculate the current when the potential difference is 10V and resistance is 2Ω
a)
5mA
b)
5A
c)
20A
d)
0.2A
36.
Calculate the current when the potential difference is 10V and resistance is 2Ω
a)

5 mA

b)

5 A

c)

20 A

d)

0.2 A

37.

If you increase the size of the resistor and keep the voltage the same, what will happen to the current?

a)

Current will increase

b)

Current will decrease

c)

Current will stay the same

38.

What happens to the total resistance in a series circuit when more resistors are added?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It becomes zero

39.
Two resistors are connected to a source of voltage as shown in the diagram below. At which position should an ammeter be placed to measure the current passing only through resistor R1?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Charge
41.
The voltage dropped across the 300 ohm resistor is 
a)
6 V
b)
9 V
c)
2 V
d)
30 V
42.
The total current through this circuit is
a)
0.02 amps
b)
0.09 amps
c)
50 amps
d)
9 amps
43.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
44.
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.
45.
The current going through the 45 ohm resistor is 
a)
0.05 amps
b)
0.2 amps
c)
0.1 amps
d)
5 amps
46.
The total resistance of this circuit is 
a)
25.7 ohms
b)
315 ohms
c)
324 ohms
d)
90 ohms
47.
The total current going through the battery of this circuit is
a)
0.35 amps
b)
0.0286 amps
c)
0 amps
d)
9 amps
48.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
49.

What is the definition of electrical current?

a)

The opposition to the flow of electrons

b)

The rate of flow of charge

c)

The work done on each coulomb of charge

d)

Electrons moving around

50.

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

a)

series

b)

parallel

51.

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

a)

series

b)

parallel

52.

If another bulb is added in a parallel circuit, each bulb would

a)

stay the same

b)

get dimmer

53.

In a series circuit, if one bulb burns out, the other bulbs

a)

stay on

b)

go out

54.

In homes, schools and factories, circuits are wired in

a)

series

b)

parallel

55.

There are TWO 1.5V batteries pictured. What is the Voltage supplied to each of the three branches?

a)

6 volts

b)

4.5 volts

c)

3 volts

d)

1.5 volts

e)

1 volt

56.

In which configuration is the total current the greatest?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

X, Y, and Z are the same.

57.

What is Parallel Circuit?

a)

A wire that has a battery and a switch.

b)

A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.

c)

A circuit that contians one path for current flow

d)

A circuit with a switch