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Basic Electricity

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The movement (or flow) of electrons forms an ________.

a)

Electric current

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Nuclear reaction

2.

An atom's charge can be changed when it gains or loses ________.

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Photons

3.

Materials with loosely bound valence electrons are known as ________.

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Semiconductors

d)

Dielectrics

4.

Copper is a good conductor because:

a)

it has a high resistance to electricity.

b)

it has a low resistance to electricity.

c)

it is a non-metal.

d)

it is a good insulator.

5.

Use the chart to solve the Resistance Codes: Orange, Red, Red, Gold.

a)

3.2k ohms ±5%

b)

2.2k ohms ±5%

c)

4.7k ohms ±5%

d)

1.5k ohms ±5%

6.

Use the chart to solve the Resistance Codes: Brown, Black, Red, Silver.

a)

1k ohms ±10%

b)

100 ohms ±5%

c)

10k ohms ±20%

d)

1 ohm ±1%

7.

Use the chart to solve the Resistance Codes: 520000 ± 5%.

a)

Green, Red, Yellow, Gold

b)

Blue, Orange, Yellow, Silver

c)

Red, Green, Blue, Gold

d)

Yellow, Violet, Red, Gold

8.

Use the chart to solve the Resistance Codes: 61 ± 10%. What are the color codes?

a)

Blue, Brown, Black Gold

b)

Green, Brown, Brown, Silver

c)

Blue, Black, Red, Gold

d)

Green, Black, Red, Silver

9.

What is the engineering notation for 0.0045?

a)

4.5 x 10^-3

b)

45 x 10^-4

c)

4500 x 10^-6

d)

0.45 x 10^-2

10.

What must be the exponent of 10 in engineering notation?

a)

A multiple of 2

b)

A multiple of 3

c)

A multiple of 5

d)

A multiple of 10

11.

Convert 1.5x 10^3 to a unit with a prefix.

a)

1.5 kilounits

b)

1.5 hectounits

c)

1.5 decaunits

d)

1.5 megunits

12.

Convert 4.7 x 10^9 to a unit with a prefix.

a)

4.7 giga (G)

b)

4.7 mega (M)

c)

4.7 kilo (k)

d)

4.7 tera (T)

13.

Express 1,210,000,000 Watts with a proper SI Prefix.

a)

1.21 gigaWatts (GW)

b)

1.21 megaWatts (MW)

c)

1.21 teraWatts (TW)

d)

1.21 kiloWatts (kW)

14.

Prefix for 10^-9 in engineering notation.

a)

Nano (n)

b)

Micro (μ)

c)

Milli (m)

d)

Pico (p)

15.

Ohm's law relates.

a)

Current, Resistance, Voltage

b)

Power, Energy, Time

c)

Force, Mass, Acceleration

d)

Pressure, Volume, Temperature

16.

What is the formula for Resistance? Fill in the blank: R = ____.

a)

R = V/I

b)

R = I/V

c)

R = V*I

d)

R = I^2*R

17.

What is the formula for Voltage? Fill in the blank: V = ____.

a)

V = IR

b)

V = I/R

c)

V = R/I

d)

V = I^2R

18.

Calculate the current through a 25 Ω resistor with 75 V. Fill in the blank: Current (I) = ____.

a)

I = V/R = 75V / 25Ω = 3A

b)

I = V/R = 75V / 25Ω = 2A

c)

I = V/R = 75V / 25Ω = 4A

d)

I = V/R = 75V / 25Ω = 5A

19.

Calculate the resistance of a lamp with 0.5 A current and 120 V source. Fill in the blank: Resistance (R) = ____.

a)

Resistance (R) = 240 Ω

b)

Resistance (R) = 60 Ω

c)

Resistance (R) = 120 Ω

d)

Resistance (R) = 30 Ω

20.

What is the current with a 12.6 V battery and a 6 Ω resistor? Fill in the blank: Current (I) = ___ A.

a)

2.1 A

b)

1.5 A

c)

3.0 A

d)

2.5 A

21.

What is the voltage of a circuit with 5 Ω resistance and 2 A current? Fill in the blank: Voltage (V) = ___ V.

a)

10 V

b)

5 V

c)

15 V

d)

20 V

22.

What is the total resistance of two 4 Ω resistors in parallel? Fill in the blank: Total Resistance = ___ Ω.

a)

2 Ω

b)

4 Ω

c)

8 Ω

d)

1 Ω

23.

What is the total resistance in a series circuit with three resistors powered by a 9V battery?

a)

The sum of the individual resistances

b)

The product of the individual resistances

c)

The average of the individual resistances

d)

The difference between the highest and lowest resistance

24.

If you disconnect the battery (or voltage source) from the circuit, the capacitor will lose its voltage.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In a parallel circuit, the current is the same through each element. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A series connection provides two or more paths for current to flow. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A higher resistance in a circuit means a lower current flow, assuming voltage remains constant.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

When a light bulb burns out in a series circuit, all the other bulbs will also go out.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What happens to Current in a Series Circuit?

a)

Current stays the same.

b)

Current increases with each component.

c)

Current decreases with each component.

d)

Current fluctuates randomly.

30.

What happens to Voltage in a Parallel Circuit?

a)

Voltage stays the same.

b)

Voltage increases with more components.

c)

Voltage decreases with more components.

d)

Voltage fluctuates randomly.

31.

What happens to Voltage in a Series Circuit?

a)

Voltage adds up.

b)

Voltage remains constant.

c)

Voltage decreases.

d)

Voltage is divided equally.

32.

What happens to Current in a Parallel Circuit?

a)

Current divides among the branches.

b)

Current remains the same in all branches.

c)

Current increases in each branch.

d)

Current decreases in each branch.

33.

How do you find total Resistance in a Series Circuit?

a)

Resistance adds up.

b)

Resistance divides by the number of resistors.

c)

Resistance is the product of all resistors.

d)

Resistance is the reciprocal of the sum of reciprocals.