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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

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Class
Date

1-10.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

Which metals are primarily known to have magnetic properties?

a)

Lead, Tin, and Mercury

b)

Gold, Silver, and Platinum

c)

Copper, Aluminum, and Zinc

d)

Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt

2.

What happens when you bring similar magnetic poles together?

a)

They repel each other

b)

They neutralize each other's magnetic field

c)

They attract each other

d)

Nothing happens

3.

Why do opposite magnetic poles attract each other?

a)

Due to gravitational force

b)

Because of the alignment of their atoms

c)

Because of static electricity

d)

Due to the magnetic field interaction

4.

How do magnetic field lines illustrate the strength of a magnetic field?

a)

The farther they are, the stronger the field

b)

They do not indicate strength

c)

The closer they are, the weaker the field

d)

The closer they are, the stronger the field

5.

What is the primary function of a compass?

a)

To measure the intensity of magnetic fields

b)

To align with Earth's magnetic field

c)

To show the direction of the wind

d)

To detect electric fields

6.

How can you visualize a magnetic field?

a)

Through a glass of water

b)

By using a flashlight

c)

With iron filings

d)

Using a bar magnet

7.

What creates an electromagnet?

a)

Permanent magnets

b)

Electrical current flowing through a wire

c)

Rubbing a piece of iron against a magnet

d)

Placing a metal in a strong magnetic field

8.

What happens to the magnetic field of an electromagnet when it is disconnected from electricity?

a)

It remains unchanged

b)

It reverses direction

c)

It disappears

d)

It becomes a permanent magnetic field

9.

What demonstrates the relationship between electricity and magnetism?

a)

A compass needle moving in sunlight

b)

A magnet moving near a copper coil

c)

Two magnets attracting each other

d)

A battery and a wire creating a magnetic field

10.

Which of the following is not a use of electromagnets?

a)

In non-electric heaters

b)

In speakers

c)

In doorbells

d)

In motors

11-25.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

11.

What analogy is used to explain the concept of current in electrical circuits?

a)

Water flowing through a pipe

b)

Cars on a highway

c)

Air moving through an atmosphere

d)

Sound waves through a medium

12.

What remains constant throughout a wire even when obstructed by resistors?

a)

Resistance

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

Power

13.

Which factor does NOT affect the resistance of a material?

a)

Temperature

b)

Color

c)

Cross-sectional area

d)

Material type

14.

Which component is likened to friction in explaining resistance?

a)

Transformer

b)

Inductor

c)

Capacitor

d)

Resistor

15.

What does voltage in a circuit primarily do?

a)

Decreases current

b)

Increases resistance

c)

Reduces power output

d)

Pushes electrons through

16.

In a series circuit, how is the total resistance calculated?

a)

Subtracting the resistances

b)

Adding the resistances

c)

Multiplying the resistances

d)

Dividing the resistances

17.

How does the voltage drop across each resistor in a series?

a)

It varies depending on the resistance

b)

It increases

c)

It remains constant

d)

It decreases

18.

What does the term 'voltage drop' refer to in a circuit?

a)

A reduction in current

b)

An increase in power

c)

A decrease in resistance

d)

A decrease in voltage across a component

19.

How do you calculate the voltage drop across a resistor in a series circuit?

a)

Add the resistances of all resistors

b)

Divide the total voltage by the number of resistors

c)

Subtract the resistance from the total current

d)

Multiply the current by the resistance of the resistor

20.

What happens to the total resistance in a parallel circuit when more resistors are added?

a)

It increases

b)

It becomes zero

c)

It decreases

d)

It remains the same

21.

In a parallel circuit, how does the current behave?

a)

It only flows through the path with highest resistance

b)

It stops flowing

c)

It varies depending on the resistance of each path

d)

It is the same through each path

22.

In a parallel circuit, if one path has a lower resistance, how does the current behave?

a)

Equal current flows through all paths

b)

Current stops flowing through the lower resistance

c)

No current flows through the lower resistance

d)

More current flows through the lower resistance

23.

What is the effect of adding more resistors in parallel on the total resistance?

a)

Makes the resistance infinite

b)

Has no effect on the resistance

c)

Decreases the resistance

d)

Increases the resistance

24.

What is the first step in solving a complex circuit with both series and parallel resistors?

a)

Replace all resistors with a single equivalent resistor

b)

Identify and solve series and parallel sections separately

c)

Add all resistances

d)

Calculate the total power

25.

What is the key difference in current flow between series and parallel circuits?

a)

Current stops in series when a resistor is added

b)

Current is constant in series and variable in parallel

c)

Current doubles in parallel circuits

d)

Current is variable in series and constant in parallel

26.

A Circuit is the pathway through which electricity flows.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Match the following

a)
1.

Insulator

b)
2.

power source

c)
3.

conductor

d)
4.

load

e)
5.

Switch

28.

Which Image has an electrical current flowing through (closed Circuit) ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

The energy being used is __________ and it is producing _______ energy.

a)

Electrical energy to sound energy.

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy.

c)

Sound energy to electrical energy.

d)

Sound energy to light energy.

30.

The energy being used is __________ and it is producing _______ energy.

a)

Electrical energy to sound energy.

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy.

c)

Electrical energy to Light energy.

d)

Electrical energy to light and thermal energy.

31.

How dependent are we on electricity?

a)

Extremely dependent.

b)

Sort of dependent.

c)

I can live without it.

32.

Fill in the blank:

Ohm’s law explains the relationship between ……………. in a circuit.

a)

Voltage ,Current and Power

b)

Voltage ,Current and Resistance

c)

Voltage and Current

d)

Only Voltage

33.

How can Ohm's law be written?

a)

R=I/V

b)

V=I×R

c)

V=I/R

34.

What does water need in order for it to flow?

a)

More of it

b)

Different temperature

c)

Ice

d)

A high and low part

35.

If you want water to go from low potential energy to high you would need to add...

a)

A pump

b)

a boat

c)

a diving board

d)

A ramp

36.

What could the cause of the potential difference (voltage) in our circuit be? (like the water pump)

4 lines
37.

What is the potential difference (voltage) between a 1.5V and a 9v battery?

a)

1.5 has a larger potential difference

b)

9 has a larger potential difference

c)

The number only describes the size of the battery

d)

The number only describes how long the battery will last

38.

What causes a light bulb to be brighter

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistance

39.

Ohm's Law describes how Voltage, Current, and Resistance are related by the equation I = V/R. Which equation would help us find resistance?

a)

R = V x I

b)

R = I / V

c)

R = V / I

40.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
41.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
42.

Ohm's Law describes how Voltage, Current, and Resistance are related by the equation I = V/R. Which equation would help us find voltage?

a)

V = I x R

b)

V = I / R

c)

V = R / I

43.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
44.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
45.

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 has more than one path to flow through

46.

What is the total voltage of the battery if its 5 resistors produce the follwoing drops: 8V, 2V, 5V, 1.5V and 1.5V?

a)

4.5 V.

b)

9 V.

c)

18 V.

d)

36 V.

47.

The following type of circuit has the same voltage throughout the entire circuit.

a)

series

b)

parallel

48.

What is current?

a)

the amount of push the electrical source supplies to the circuit

b)

how much a given device resists the flow of electric current

c)

flow of electric charge

d)

none of the above

49.

The current is the same throughout this type of circuit

a)

series

b)

parallel

50.

A parallel circuit has 6 ohm, 10 ohm, 12 ohm and 15 ohm resistors. Which resistor will have the highest amount of current flowing through it?

a)

15

b)

12

c)

10

d)

6

51.

If we added a 4th lightbulb...

a)

the bulbs would get brighter

b)

the bulbs would turn off

c)

the bulbs would all get dimmer

d)

the bulbs would each have a different brightness

52.

What is the total resistance of a series circuit with values of 5, 9, and 17 ohms?

a)

31

b)

765

c)

17

d)

3

53.

Skip question. What is the current of a series circuit with values of 5, 9, 17 ohms, with a battery of 12V

a)

0.3871

b)

3870.0

c)

372.0

d)

4.4395

54.

Three resistors, RA=10 ΩR_A=10\ \Omega , RB =20 ΩR_B\ =20\ \Omega , and RC = 25 ΩR_C\ =\ 25\ \Omega , are connected in PARALLEL. The total resistance of this setup is equal to _____.

a)

0.19 Ω0.19\ \Omega  

b)

5.26 Ω5.26\ \Omega  

c)

18.33 Ω18.33\ \Omega  

d)

55 Ω55\ \Omega  

55.

Three resistors, RA=10 ΩR_A=10\ \Omega , RB =20 ΩR_B\ =20\ \Omega , and RC = 25 ΩR_C\ =\ 25\ \Omega , are connected in SERIES. The total resistance of this setup is equal to _____.

a)

0.19 Ω0.19\ \Omega  

b)

5.26 Ω5.26\ \Omega  

c)

18.33 Ω18.33\ \Omega  

d)

55 Ω55\ \Omega  

56.
The current going through the 90 ohm resistor is 
a)
10 amps
b)
0.1 amps
c)
0.2 amps
d)
.06 amps
57.

The total resistance in this type of circuit is always smaller than any of its single resistor.

a)

series

b)

parallel

58.

In a parallel circuit, when one light goes out, the others stay on. Now that there are less paths for the electrons, is there more or less total resistance?

a)

more (more backed up electrons, since there are less options for them to go)

b)

less

c)

the same

59.

In a parallel circuit, when one light goes out, the others stay on. Would they get brighter or dimmer?

a)

brighter

b)

dimmer

c)

stay the same

60.

Match the following

a)
1.

Battery

b)
2.

Bulb

c)
3.

Switch

d)
4.

Resistor

61.
This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?
a)

3 Amps

b)

192 Amps

c)

2 Amps

d)

4 Amps

62.

A light circuit is operating at 75 Volts. What is the circuit's current if the resistance is 5 Ohms?

a)

375 Amps

b)

50 Amps

c)

15 Amps

d)

0.07 Amps

63.

How many Volts would we need to produce a current of 8 Amps through a 6 Ohm resistor?

a)

1.33 volts

b)

24 volts

c)

0.75

d)

48 volts

64.

What is the voltage if a resistance of 25 Ω produces a current of 250 amperes

a)

6250V

b)

10V

c)

0.1 V

d)

625 V

65.

What is the current produced by a voltage of 240 V through a resistance of 0.2 Ω

a)

1200 Amps

b)

48 amps

c)

0.0008 Amps

d)

480 Amps

66.
The movement of electrons from atom to atom in a line results in a flow of _____. 
a)
amperage.
b)
electric current.
c)
electromagnetic connectors. 
67.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
68.
Current has units: 
a)
kilowatt·hour 
b)
ampere 
c)
coulomb 
d)
volt 
69.
What 'flows' in a wire?
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Atoms
d)
Electrons
70.
If the Voltage stays the same and Resistance is increased, Current will 
a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

X

71.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

X

72.

Ohm's Law describes how Voltage, Current, and Resistance are related by the equation I = V/R. Which equation would help us find resistance?

a)

R = V x I

b)

R = I / V

c)

R = V / I

73.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
74.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
75.

Ohm's Law describes how Voltage, Current, and Resistance are related by the equation I = V/R. Which equation would help us find voltage?

a)

V = I x R

b)

V = I / R

c)

V = R / I

76.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
77.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
78.

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 has more than one path to flow through

79.

What is the total voltage of the battery if its 5 resistors produce the follwoing drops: 8V, 2V, 5V, 1.5V and 1.5V?

a)

4.5 V.

b)

9 V.

c)

18 V.

d)

36 V.

80.

The following type of circuit has the same voltage throughout the entire circuit.

a)

series

b)

parallel

81.

What is current?

a)

the amount of push the electrical source supplies to the circuit

b)

how much a given device resists the flow of electric current

c)

flow of electric charge

d)

none of the above

82.

The current is the same throughout this type of circuit

a)

series

b)

parallel

83.

A parallel circuit has 6 ohm, 10 ohm, 12 ohm and 15 ohm resistors. Which resistor will have the highest amount of current flowing through it?

a)

15

b)

12

c)

10

d)

6

84.

If we added a 4th lightbulb...

a)

the bulbs would get brighter

b)

the bulbs would turn off

c)

the bulbs would all get dimmer

d)

the bulbs would each have a different brightness

85.

What is the total resistance of a series circuit with values of 5, 9, and 17 ohms?

a)

31

b)

765

c)

17

d)

3

86.

What is the current of a series circuit with values of 5, 9, 17 ohms, with a battery of 12V

a)

0.3871

b)

3870.0

c)

372.0

d)

4.4395

87.

Three resistors, RA=10 ΩR_A=10\ \Omega , RB =20 ΩR_B\ =20\ \Omega , and RC = 25 ΩR_C\ =\ 25\ \Omega , are connected in PARALLEL. The total resistance of this setup is equal to _____.

a)

0.19 Ω0.19\ \Omega  

b)

5.26 Ω5.26\ \Omega  

c)

18.33 Ω18.33\ \Omega  

d)

55 Ω55\ \Omega  

88.

Three resistors, RA=10 ΩR_A=10\ \Omega , RB =20 ΩR_B\ =20\ \Omega , and RC = 25 ΩR_C\ =\ 25\ \Omega , are connected in SERIES. The total resistance of this setup is equal to _____.

a)

0.19 Ω0.19\ \Omega  

b)

5.26 Ω5.26\ \Omega  

c)

18.33 Ω18.33\ \Omega  

d)

55 Ω55\ \Omega  

89.
The current going through the 90 ohm resistor is 
a)
10 amps
b)
0.1 amps
c)
0.2 amps
d)
.06 amps
90.

The total resistance in this type of circuit is always smaller than any of its single resistor.

a)

series

b)

parallel

91.

In a parallel circuit, when one light goes out, the others stay on. Now that there are less paths for the electrons, is there more or less total resistance?

a)

more (more backed up electrons, since there are less options for them to go)

b)

less

c)

the same

92.

In a parallel circuit, when one light goes out, the others stay on. Would they get brighter or dimmer?

a)

brighter

b)

dimmer

c)

stay the same