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year 9 IV characteristics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The graph shows the change in current with potential difference for

a)

an LED

b)

a filament lamp

c)

a diode

d)

a thermistor

2.

To calculate the resistance of the component at a particular potential difference you

a)

read the current at that point on the graph and calculate p.d divided by current

b)

draw a tangent to the line at that point and calculate the gradient

c)

draw a tangent to the line at that point and calculate 1/gradient

d)

read the current at that point on the graph and calculate current/p.d

3.

The resistance of the component

a)

is always constant as the p.d. increases

b)

starts high and then decreases as the p.d. increases

c)

starts constant for low values of p.d. and then increases as the p.d. increases

d)

starts constant for low values of p.d. and then decreases as the p.d. increases

4.

Which component has the highest resistance?

a)

1

b)

2

5.

Where would you place an ammeter in the circuit?

a)

Green ?

b)

Red ?

6.

Where would you place a voltmeter in the circuit?

a)

Green ?

b)

Red ?

7.

What is the relationship between the readings on Ammeters A1, A2 and A3

a)

A1 = A2 + A3

b)

A3 = A1 + A2

c)

A1 = A2 = A3

d)

A3 = A1-A2

8.

This is an example of a _________ circuit

a)

series

b)

parallel

9.

The reading on Voltmeter V1 is

a)

15V

b)

6V

c)

9V

d)

12V

10.

which component produces an IV graph like this?

a)

resistor

b)

diode

c)

filament bulb

d)

fuse

11.

which component produces an IV graph like this?

a)

resistor

b)

diode

c)

filament bulb

d)

fuse

12.

Link the component being tested with the graph of results expected

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which graph represents an ohmic conductor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Link the component being tested with the graph of results expected

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which one is the symbol for 'thermistor'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which one is the symbol for 'light dependent resistor'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

The resistance of a thermistor increases when its temperature increases

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

The resistance of a light dependent resistor increases when the light intensity decreases

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

This is the symbol for a

a)

Light dependent resistor

b)

Thermistor

c)

Diode

d)

Fuse

20.

This is a graph for which component?

a)

LDR

b)

Thermistor

c)

Diode

d)

Resistor

e)

Filament lamp

21.

This is a graph for which component?

a)

LDR

b)

Thermistor

c)

Diode

d)

Resistor

e)

Filament lamp

22.

At high temperatures, the resistance is .....

a)

High

b)

Low

23.

At low temperatures, the resistance is ...

a)

High

b)

Low

24.

When the light intensity is high (e.g. during the day), the resistance is ...

a)

high

b)

low

25.

When the light intensity is low (e.g. at night), the resistance is ...

a)

high

b)

low