wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

General Physics 2 Review Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the equivalent of the quantity electric potential dimensionally?

a)

force/charge

b)

force × charge

c)

electric field/distance

d)

electric field × distance

2.

While touching the Van de Graaff generator, why does your hair fly up as it starts charging?

a)

because the opposite charge is transferred to the hair

b)

because the charge of the generator is transferred to the hair

c)

because the charge of the hair is transferred to the generator

d)

because the opposite charge of the hair is transferred to the generator

3.

Which of the following best describes electric potential energy?

a)

charge per unit distance

b)

electric potential per unit charge

c)

the amount of work needed to move a unit charge

d)

the capacity for doing work which arises from position or configuration

4.

Which of the following describes a parallel connection of capacitors?

a)

The total charge is equal to the individual charges.

b)

Total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltage drop in each capacitor.

c)

The equivalent capacitance is equal to the sum of the individual capacitance.

d)

The reciprocal of the equivalent capacitance is equal to the sum of the reciprocal individual.

5.

Increasing the voltage across a two-plate capacitor will produce what effect on the capacitor?

a)

decrease charge

b)

increase charge

c)

decrease capacitance

d)

increase capacitance

6.

What will happen to the charges and electric field when inserted a dielectric material in a capacitor?

a)

The charges and electric field increase.

b)

The charges and electric field decrease.

c)

The charges increases and the electric field remain the same.

d)

The charges remain the same and the electric field decreases.

7.

Which of the following types of electric current flows in one direction ONLY?

a)

alternating current

b)

electron current

c)

direct current

d)

steady current

8.

Why is copper wire commonly used for electrical wirings?

a)

because of higher resistivity

b)

because of higher conductivity

c)

because it is a unique conductor

d)

because it is more common than nichrome wire

9.

Which of the following describes both electromotive force and potential difference?

a)

Their symbol is ΔV.

b)

Their SI unit is volts.

c)

They transmit current in and out of the cell.

d)

They cause electromagnetic field and gravity.

10.

Which of the following best describes Ohm’s Law?

a)

As the voltage increases, the current decreases.

b)

The higher the resistance, the lower the voltage.

c)

The higher the resistance, the higher the current.

d)

As the voltage increases, the current also increases.

11.

In the equation P = V^2/R, how does dissipated power relate to resistance?

a)

power is directly proportional to resistance

b)

the lesser the resistance, the lesser the power

c)

power is inversely proportional to the resistance

d)

the greater the power, the greater the resistance

12.

Mary wants to test if the battery is still working. What device must she use and operate?

a)

ammeter

b)

odometer

c)

speedometer

d)

voltmeter

13.

The light bulb got busted but might still be working. What device must be used to measure how much electric current is flowing?

a)

ammeter

b)

odometer

c)

speedometer

d)

voltmeter

14.

When resistors are connected in series, how will you describe the current when resistance in the circuit increases?

a)

current increases

b)

current fluctuates

c)

current decreases

d)

current stays the same

15.

How many 5-Ω resistors must be connected in series to make an equivalent resistance of 50 Ω?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

8

d)

10