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Round 3 : Voltage Dividers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this circuit called?

(a)  

2.

Calculate the value of R1.

a)

6 Ω

b)

12 Ω

c)

4000 Ω

d)

16000 Ω

3.

Calculate the value of V2

a)

6 V

b)

3 V

c)

9 V

d)

12 V

4.

The voltage across the 960 Ω resistor is (a)   Ω

5.

As temperature increases, the resistance of a thermistor _______

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

6.

To design a cold sensor, where should the thermistor be placed?

a)

At the top of the voltage divider

b)

At the bottom of the voltage divider

c)

Next to the transitor

d)

Next to the relay

7.

As light level decreases, the resistance of an LDR ______

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

8.

To design a light sensor the LDR should be placed ....

a)

At the top of the voltage divider

b)

At the bottom of the voltage divider

c)

Next to the transistor

d)

Next to the relay

9.

What type of sensor is this?

a)

Light sensor

b)

Dark sensor

c)

Hot sensor

d)

Cold sensor

10.

Why is it useful to have a variable resistor in this circuit?

a)

It allows you to set the light level that will turn something on.

b)

It allows you to change the temperature

c)

It allows you to set the brightness.

d)

It allows you to set the temperature that will turn something on.