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Circuits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What component allows current to flow in only one direction?

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Diode

d)

Transistor

2.

What happens if you do not use a resistor with an LED?

a)

The LED will grow brighter

b)

The LED will not light up

c)

The LED could burn out from too much current

d)

The LED will last longer

3.

Where would you use a capacitor?

a)

To store electrical charge temporarily

b)

To control the direction of current

c)

To limit current in LED

d)

To switch between two circuits

4.

What symbol is this?

(a)  

5.

If a resistor has a resistance of 4Ω and a current of 2A flows through it, what is the voltage across it?

(a)  

6.

What are the 3 basic components needed to make a circuit?

a)

Resistor, transitor, and capacitor

b)

Battery, motor, and lamp

c)

Power source, load, and connecting wires

d)

Switch, diode, and fuse

7.

Converts electrical energy into heat and light

(a)  

8.

What happens to the current in a series circuit if one components stops working?

a)

It flows through other paths

b)

It increases

c)

It stops

d)

It becomes zero but starts again after a delay

9.

How does the increasing resistance affect the current in a circuit, assuming the voltage is constant?

a)

Increases the current

b)

Decreases the current

c)

Has no effect on the current

d)

Doubles the current

10.

What is the formula of Ohm's Law?

(a)  

11.

If a device uses a 10A of current and is powered by 230V, how much power does it consume?

a)

2,300W

b)

22W

c)

1,150W

d)

2.6W

12.

Allows circuit to be opened or closed

(a)  

13.

Converts electrical energy into movement energy

(a)  

14.

Why do household appliances use parallel circuits instead of series circuits?

a)

To reduce power consumption

b)

So each appliance works independently

c)

To increase the voltage in the system

d)

To make the circuit easier to repair

15.

What is the formula for electrical power?

(a)