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Physics Electricity

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The heating element of an electric iron is made up of:

a)

copper

b)

nichrome

c)

aluminium

d)

iron

2.

The electrical resistance of insulators is

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Zero

d)

Infinitely high

3.

An electric bulb is connected to a 220V generator. The current is 0.50 A. What is the power of the bulb?

a)

440 W

b)

110 W

c)

55 W

d)

0.0023 W

4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

In the circuits shown, all resistors are identical

Which circuit has the least resistance?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

State the name of the logic gate A and B

a)

NOT and AND

b)

AND and OR

c)

NOR and NAND

d)

NOT and NOT

8.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

A student sets up four circuits containing diodes.

Which of the circuits will produce a rectified current through the bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What would be the reading on the voltmeter?

a)

2 V

b)

6 V

c)

4 V

d)

8 V

11.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

A teacher writes a set of notes about two non-identical bulbs which are connected in parallel

He makes one mistake. Which of the statements below is incorrect?

a)

They have the same current flowing through them

b)

They have the same potential difference across them

c)

They can be switched on and off individually

d)

If one bulb blows, the other will continue to work

13.

Which part of the electric heater must be earthed?

(a)  

14.

What is component Z ?

(a)  

15.

What is component B

a)

Thermistor

b)

Resistor

c)

Light Dependent Resistor

d)

Relay

16.

What does a NAND gate comprise of ?

a)

AND

b)

NOT

c)

OR

d)

NOR

17.

How are resistance and length interrelated ?

a)

Directly Proportional

b)

Inversely Proportional

18.

How is resistance and cross-sectional area interrelated?

a)

Directly Proportional

b)

Inversely Proportional

19.

What does the voltmeter read?

a)

2 V

b)

3 V

c)

10 V

d)

1 V

20.

What is the reading of the ammeter

a)

0.32 A

b)

0.44 A

c)

1 A

d)

0.28 A

21.

What happens to the resistance of the LDR when it is dark

a)

Resistance decreasae

b)

Resistance increases

c)

Resistance is constant

d)

Resistance is unchanged

22.

What happens to a thermistor on a hot day

a)

Resistance increases

b)

Resistance decreases

c)

Resistance is constant

d)

Resistance is unchanged