Physics for IGCSE & O level - Electricity (Section 6)

  • 1
    How does the current split in a parallel circuit?
    Antwort
    (B)
    It splits at each junction.
  • 2
    Which factor determines the amount of current flowing through a conductor?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Voltage and resistance
  • 3
    What factors affect the resistance of a wire?
    Antwort
    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 4
    What kind of charge does a battery's positive terminal have?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Positive
  • 5
    If you want the current to split and continue through different paths what circuit configuration would you use?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Parallel
  • 6
    What is the frequency of the mains electricity in the United States?
    Antwort
    (B)
    60 Hz
  • 7
    What is an advantage of parallel circuits compared to series circuits?
    Antwort
    (B)
    All components share the same voltage.
  • 8
    If an appliance is rated at 230V and 1000W, what is the current it draws?
    Antwort
    (B)
    4.35 A
  • 9
    Which of the following best describes how the brightness of a bulb is affected by the current passing through it?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Brightness increases with increasing current.
  • 10
    What is the relationship between p.d. and current in a metallic conductor?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Directly proportional
  • 11
    What happens if a series circuit is broken?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Current will stop
  • 12
    If a 12 V battery provides 2 A of current, how much power is being supplied?
    Antwort
    (C)
    24 W
  • 13
    If you want to increase the brightness of the lamps, should the lamps be connected in series or parallel?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Parallel
  • 14
    Which of the following best describes a double insulated appliance?
    Antwort
    (C)
    It has extra insulation to prevent electric shock.
  • 15
    If two resistors are connected in series, and one resistor is 10 ohms and the other is 20 ohms, what is the total resistance?
    Antwort
    (C)
    30 ohms
  • 16
    If you have a 12V battery and connect a 2-ohm resistor to it, what is the current flowing through the resistor?
    Antwort
    (A)
    6 A
  • 17
    How does increasing the cross-sectional area of a wire affect its resistance?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Decreases resistance
  • 18
    Which of these can be used as a fire alarm?
    Antwort
    (A)
    A reed switch
  • 19
    What is the function of a capacitor in a circuit?
    Antwort
    (B)
    To store electrical energy
  • 20
    What is the correct unit of charge?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Coulomb
  • 21
    What does 'AC' stand for in the context of electricity?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Alternating Current
  • 22
    What type of charge does an object have after rubbing?
    Antwort
    (D)
    Depends on the material
  • 23
    Which of these affects the resistance of a wire?
    Antwort
    A
    B
    C
  • 24
    What is the name given to the space around a charged object, where another charge would feel a force?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Electric field
  • 25
    What are some circuit components listed below?
    Antwort
    (D)
    All of the above
  • 26
    What is the function of a switch in an electrical circuit?
    Antwort
    (C)
    To control the flow of current
  • 27
    What type of charge is transferred during electrostatic charging?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Electrons
  • 28
    What are the typical colors used for live, neutral, and earth wires in the UK?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Brown, blue, green/yellow
  • 29
    What happens when you rub a polythene rod with a cloth?
    Antwort
    (C)
    The rod gains negative charge.
  • 30
    What type of switch is activated by a magnetic field?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Reed switch
  • 31
    In a series circuit with three resistors, what is the total resistance?
    Antwort
    (A)
    The sum of the individual resistances.
  • 32
    What does the power rating of an appliance indicate?
    Antwort
    (C)
    The rate at which it consumes energy.
  • 33
    What are some applications of electrostatic charge?
    Antwort
    A
    B
    C
  • 34
    In an AC circuit, what is the role of the neutral wire?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Provides a path for the flow of current back to the source
  • 35
    What is the function of a rectifier?
    Antwort
    (C)
    To change alternating current to direct current
  • 36
    In a parallel circuit, what happens to the current if a component is removed?
    Antwort
    (A)
    The total current in the circuit decreases
  • 37
    What does a light-dependent resistor do?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Changes resistance based on light
  • 38
    What happens to the power dissipated by a resistor if the voltage across it is doubled?
    Antwort
    (C)
    The power quadruples
  • 39
    What is the SI unit for electric charge?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Coulomb
  • 40
    What are the two types of electric charge?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Positive and Negative
  • 41
    What is the purpose of a fuse in a circuit?
    Antwort
    (B)
    To prevent overcurrent
  • 42
    Which of the following is a component that allows current to flow in only one direction?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Diode
  • 43
    What unit is used to measure electric current?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Ampere
  • 44
    What are the components in series?
    Antwort
    (A)
    the current is the same
  • 45
    What happens to the total resistance of a circuit when you add a resistor in series?
    Antwort
    (A)
    It increases.
  • 46
    What will happen if you connect the two terminals of a battery with a wire?
    Antwort
    (B)
    The battery will get hot and the wire will get hot.
  • 47
    If a fuse blows in a circuit, what does this indicate?
    Antwort
    (B)
    The current is too high
  • 48
    What is the definition of potential difference (p.d.)?
    Antwort
    (C)
    The work done per unit charge
  • 49
    Which of the following is a unit of electrical energy?
    Antwort
    (D)
    Kilowatt-hour
  • 50
    What is the equivalent resistance of two 2-ohm resistors in parallel?
    Antwort
    (A)
    1 ohm