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AP Physics LC Circuits

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Five wires are made of the same material. Which wire would give the least resistance?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

2.

A variable resistor is one that can change resistance, like a dimmer switch. As the resistance increases, which graph best shows the current through the lamp?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

3.

Compared to a 3-Ohm resistor, a 6-Ohm resistor has

a)

1/4 the power

b)

1/2 the power

c)

2 times the power

d)

4 times the power

4.

Which circuit has the largest power rating?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

5.

An electrical circuit is connected to a motor that puts out work for 6 seconds. What is the power of the motor?

a)

9600 Watts

b)

4800 Watts

c)

267 Watts

d)

229 Watts

6.

The area under the curve of this graph best represents

a)

power

b)

energy

c)

time

d)

current

7.

Which two resistors must have the same current? Select two.

a)

1-Ohm

b)

2-Ohm

c)

3-Ohm

d)

4-Ohm

e)

6-Ohm

8.

Which two resistors must have the same voltage? Select two.

a)

12-Ohm

b)

6-Ohm

c)

4-Ohm

d)

3-Ohm

e)

1-Ohm

9.

Which is true?

a)

I1 + I2 = I3

b)

I2 + I3 = I1

c)

I3 + I1 = I2

d)

I1 = I2 = I3

10.

What is the reading on the ammeter in this circuit?

a)

need to know resistances to determine

b)

7 A

c)

5 A

d)

3 A

11.

Which ammeter will have the greatest reading?

a)

A1

b)

A2

c)

A3

d)

A4

12.

Which resistor will have the greatest electrical potential difference?

a)

20-Ohm

b)

30-Ohm

c)

40-Ohm

d)

all the same

13.

What is the voltage drop across the third resistor?

a)

1 V

b)

6 V

c)

9 V

d)

15 V

14.

All of the following are true EXCEPT

a)

18 = 3 I2 + 6 I1

b)

45 = 6 I1 + 2 I3

c)

27 = -3 I2 + 3 I3

d)

27 = 3 I2 + 3 I3

15.

If the switch is closed, bulb A becomes

a)

brighter

b)

dimmer

c)

turns off

d)

short circuits

16.

Closing which switch causes a short circuit?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

More than one must be closed to short circuit

17.

Which combination will yield the smallest equivalent resistance?

a)

S1 and S2 closed

b)

S1 and S2 open

c)

S1 open and S2 closed

d)

S1 closed and S2 open

18.

Which of the following resistances cannot be produced with three 9-Ohm resistors?

a)

3-Ohms

b)

6-Ohms

c)

13.5-Ohms

d)

27-Ohms

e)

all of these are possible resistances

19.

The equivalent capacitance of this circuit is

a)

greater than C1

b)

equal to C1

c)

less than C1

d)

depends on the ratio of C1 to C2

20.

In this picture, the multimeter could be measuring

a)

current only

b)

voltage only

c)

resistance only

d)

either voltage or resistance

21.

The multimeter could be measuring

a)

current only

b)

voltage only

c)

resistance only

d)

either voltage or resistance

22.

The multimeter could be measuring

a)

current only

b)

voltage only

c)

resistance only

d)

either voltage or resistance

23.

A 9 V battery is connected to a 3 V , 15 mA LED and adjustable resistor. Does this design satisfy the requirements?

a)

Yes, at one value of resistance, this design works

b)

Yes, at any value of resistance, this design works

c)

No, at no value of resistance will this work

d)

More information is needed

24.

A 9 V battery is connected to a 3 V , 15 mA LED and adjustable resistor. Does this design satisfy the requirements?

a)

Yes, at one value of resistance, this design works

b)

Yes, at any value of resistance, this design works

c)

No, at no value of resistance will this work

d)

More information is needed