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Circuits Practice

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
2.

For the circuit shown, the resistances are R1 > R2 > R3. What is true about the current through each resistor?

a)

I1 = I2 = I3

b)

I1 > I2 > I3

c)

I1 > I3 > I2

d)

I1 < I3 < I2

3.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Not enough info
4.
If the Voltage stays the same and Resistance is increased, Current will 
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Not enough info
5.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
6.
In a series circuit, which of the following will vary based on the resistor?
a)
Power
b)
Voltage
c)
Current
d)
None of the above
7.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
8.
Battery cells are connected in series to _______
a)
Increase voltage output
b)
Decrease voltage output
c)
Increase current capacity
d)
Decrease current capacity
9.
Current is...
a)
moving protons
b)
moving electrons
c)
measured in volts
d)
measured in ohms
10.

Which is the right form of Ohm's Law?

a)

V=I/R

b)

V=R/I

c)

I=V/R

d)

I=R/V

11.

What unit is used to measure voltage?

a)

Ohms

b)

Omega

c)

Volts

d)

Amps

12.
Find total resistance
total current
and the voltage through resistor 3.
a)
60 Ohms, 0.4 A,  8 V
b)
60 Ohms, 2.5 A,  4 V
c)
90 Ohms, 2.5 A, 24 V
d)
60 Ohms, 0.4 A, 24 V
13.
Two resistors are connected to a source of voltage as shown in the diagram below. At which position should an ammeter be placed to measure the current passing only through resistor R1?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Where should an ammeter be located to correctly measure the total current and where should a voltmeter be located to correctly measure the total voltage?
a)
ammeter at 3 and voltmeter at 4
b)
ammeter at 1 and voltmeter at 4 
c)
ammeter at 2 and voltmeter at 3 
d)
ammeter at 1 and voltmeter at 2
15.

The graph below relates the current to voltage data for a resistor. Which of the following is the value of the resistor?

a)

0.2 Ω

b)

2.0 Ω

c)

4.0 Ω

d)

10.0 Ω

16.

In the circuit diagram below, what are the correct readings of voltmeters V1 and V2?

a)

V1 reads 2.0 V and V2 reads 4.0 V

b)

V1 reads 4.0 V and V2 reads 2.0 V

c)

V1 reads 3.0 V and V2 reads 3.0 V

d)

V1 reads 6.0 V and V2 reads 6.0 V

17.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below. What is the current reading of ammeter A?

a)

6 A

b)

8 A

c)

2 A

d)

4 A

18.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
19.

How many Coulombs of charge pass through a bulb in 4 seconds if the current is 3A.

a)

12 C

b)

0.75 C

c)

1.33 C

d)

6 C

20.

A voltmeter has a high resistance so that it can accurately measure the change in voltage across a resistor. In order to do this, the voltmeter must be wired in ____________ with the resistor it's measuring

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

21.

An ammeter has a low resistance which allows it to measure the current in a particular circuit branch without changing the current. In order to measure this current, the ammeter must be wired in __________ along the branch of the circuit whose current it is measuring.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

22.

What is the voltage across the 180 ohm resistor is 

a)
9 V
b)
6 V
c)
2 V
d)
12 V
23.

What is the voltage drop V4?

a)

5 V

b)

10 V

c)

15 V

d)

25 V

24.
Which of the following correctly identifies where to place the ammeter and voltmeter
a)
X:Voltmeter
Y: Ammeter
b)
X:Ammeter
Y:Voltmeter