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Electricity AS

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kirchoff's First Law states

a)

the sum of the currents entering any junction in an electric circuit must equal the sum of the currents leaving that junction

b)

the sum of the charges entering any junction in an electric circuit must equal the sum of the charges leaving that junction

c)

the sum of the emfs entering any junction in an electric circuit must equal the sum of the pds leaving that junction

d)

none of these

2.

Select all true statements

a)

Kirchoff's second law depends on the conservation of energy principle

b)

Kirchoff's first law depends upon the conservation of charge

c)

Kirchoff's second law depends on the conservation of charge principle

d)

Kirchoff's first law depends upon the conservation of energy

3.
a)

i1 + i5 +i4 = i2 + i3

b)

i1 + i5 +i3 = i2 + i4

c)

i5 + i2 +i4 = i1 + i3

d)

i1 + i5 = i2 + i3 + i4

4.

Which equations are correct?

a)

ε1 - i1R1 - i2R2 = 0

b)

ε1 + ε2 + i3R3 - i2R2 = 0

c)

ε1 - i2R1 - i2R2 = 0

d)

ε1 - ε2 - i3R3 + i2R2 = 0

5.

If three 1.5 V cells are connected in series

a)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

b)

the combined emf is 1.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

c)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last longer than a single 1.5 V cell

d)

none of these

6.

If three 1.5 V cells are connected in parallel

a)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

b)

the combined emf is 1.5 V and it will last longer than a single 1.5 V cell

c)

the combined emf is 4.5 V and it will last as long as a single 1.5 V cell

d)

none of these

7.

Two 4000 Ω are connected in parallel, and then these are connected in series to another pair of parallel wired resistors to give a total circuit resistance of 6000 Ω. What are the possible values of the other pair?

a)

both 8000 Ω

b)

both 4000 Ω

c)

one 5500 Ω and the other 8000 Ω

d)

one 6000 Ω and the other 12000 Ω

8.

Which statement about parallel circuits is correct?

a)

The current flowing through each loop is always the same

b)

The potential difference across each loop is always the same

c)

The resistance of each loop is always the same

9.

25 C of charge transfers 50 J of energy between two points. What is the potential difference between those points?

a)
2 V
b)
1 V
c)
3 V
d)
5 V
10.

Lydia is comparing series and parallel circuits in a class practical. Lydia switches on both circuits. Which one is correct?

a)

The reading on A1 is less than the reading on A2.

b)

The total resistance in circuit B is 6 Ω.

c)

The p.d. across the 8 Ω is the same in both circuits.

d)

The p.d. across A2 is very large

11.

Which component does this I–V graph represent?

a)

diode

b)

filament bulb

c)

wire

d)

resistor

12.

Which component does this I–V graph represent?

a)

diode

b)

wire

c)

filament bulb

d)

resistor

13.

Which statement is correct about a fixed resistor?

a)

Their resistance can be varied.

b)

They are used to control the size of the current through a circuit.

c)

Resistors cause filament lamps to ‘blow’.

d)

Resistors are a safety device in a circuit.

14.

Which of the following statements is true about a thermistor?

a)

As the current increases the voltage across the thermistor remains constant.

b)

Their resistance remains constant despite the temperature.

c)

As the light intensity increases their resistance decreases.

d)

As the temperature increases their resistance decreases.

15.

The resistance of a light dependent resistor changes as the light intensity changes. Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

As the light intensity increases the resistance in the wire decreases.

b)

They are used in photosensitive equipment, such as cameras.

c)

The greater the light intensity the greater the current flow.

d)

All of the above.

16.

A student investigates the I–V characteristics of a wire. Which of the following would help the student maintain accurate readings?

a)

using a different piece of wire each time

b)

turning the switch off when not taking a reading

c)

adding insulation around the wire

d)

none of the above

17.

A student placed a diode into a circuit to record its I–V characteristics. The ammeter registered a reading of 0. What should the student do to get a reading from the diode?

a)

replace the cell

b)

reverse the position of the diode

c)

add in a bulb

d)

add in a fixed resistor

18.

Why does the resistance in a wire increase with temperature?

a)

The atoms in the wire gain energy as the temperature increases.

b)

The electrons in the wire lose energy as the temperature increases.

c)

The atoms in the wire get larger as temperature increases.

d)

None of the above.

19.

Which of the following is a practical application of a thermistor?

a)

in street lighting

b)

in a thermostat in a freezer

c)

to control the current in a radio

d)

in a doorbell

20.

For n resistors, each of the same resistance, the equivalent resistance, R, when connected in parallel is:

a)

R

b)

nR

c)

R/n

d)

n/R

21.

Scarlett, Avery, and Harper are working on a science project. They are trying to understand the concept of resistance. In this context, resistance is

a)

Measured using an ammeter by Scarlett

b)

Units are 'volts', as Avery suggested

c)

How difficult it is for electrons to move through an object, as Harper explained

d)

The continuous movement of electrons in a wire, as Scarlett observed

22.

The work done per unit positive charge is known as...

a)

Emf

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

Resisitor