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Circuit Checkin (R WK 15 Simple Series)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
2.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
3.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
4.
The total current through this circuit is
a)
0.02 amps
b)
0.09 amps
c)
50 amps
d)
9 amps
5.
The voltage dropped across the 300 ohm resistor is 
a)
6 V
b)
9 V
c)
2 V
d)
30 V
6.
As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
7.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
8.
A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Many
d)
Zero
9.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one light goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
10.
What is a benefit of using a parallel circuit?  
a)
It gets confusing.
b)
There are no problems.
c)
If one light goes out, it does not affect the others. 
d)
If one light goes out, they all go out. 
11.

1.Determine the total resistance for this circuit in ohms?

(a)  

12.

What do these symbols represent?

a)

speakers

b)

bulbs or lamps

c)

ammeters

d)

transistors

13.

What is this symbol for?

a)

battery

b)

ground

c)

lamp

d)

transistor

14.

What component does the symbol signify?

a)

transistor

b)

lamp

c)

LED

d)

speaker

15.

What converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

motor

b)

generator

c)

ground

d)

lamp or bulb

16.

What converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?

a)

motor

b)

generator

c)

ground

d)

lamp or bulb

17.

What is an electromechanical transducer that allows the amount of opposition of the flow to change?

a)

motor

b)

Bulb or lamp

c)

variable resistor

d)

capacitor

18.

What component with at least 3 terminals, can be used as an amplifier or switch?

a)

transformer

b)

transistor

c)

transitioner

d)

Togruta

19.
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.
20.
Calculate the current when the potential difference is 10V and resistance is 2Ω
a)
5mA
b)
5A
c)
20A
d)
0.2A
21.
DC stands for ____ and is used in batteries.
a)
Distant Current
b)
Don't Current
c)
Direct Current
d)
Distributed current
22.

What is the unit for Resistance?

a)

Ohms

b)

Volts (V)

c)

amps (A)

23.

What is the unit of current?

a)

volts (V)

b)

amps (A)

c)

ohms (Ω)

d)

joules (J)

24.

If the potential difference is 12 volts and the resistance is 5 ohms, what is the current?

a)

2.4 A

b)

60 A

c)

0.417 A

d)

17 A

25.

If there is a current of 2A and a resistance of 24 ohms, what voltage will there be?

a)

26 V

b)

48 V

c)

12 V

d)

22 V