Physics for IGCSE & O level - Electricity (Section 3)

  • 1
    Which of the following components is found in a circuit and used to turn the circuit on and off?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Switch
  • 2
    Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Copper
  • 3
    In a series circuit, if the resistance increases, what happens to the current?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    The current decreases.
  • 4
    What is the effect of temperature on the resistance of a semiconductor?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Resistance decreases with increasing temperature.
  • 5
    If a 60W bulb and a 100W bulb are connected in parallel, which bulb will be brighter?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    The 100W bulb
  • 6
    In a parallel circuit, how is the total current related to the current through each branch?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    The total current is the sum of the currents in each branch.
  • 7
    Which of these appliances typically draws the highest current?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    An electric kettle
  • 8
    Which of these will increase the resistance of a wire?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Increasing the length of the wire.
  • 9
    What is the relationship between power and current, given a constant voltage?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Power is directly proportional to current.
  • 10
    Which of these devices is used to convert electrical energy into light?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    A light bulb
  • 11
    What is the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit in terms of current flow?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Current is constant in a series circuit, but divides in a parallel circuit.
  • 12
    What component is used to convert electrical energy into light?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Light bulb
  • 13
    In a parallel circuit with two resistors, if the current through one resistor is 2A and the current through the other is 3A, what is the total current supplied by the battery?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    5 A
  • 14
    What is the purpose of the neutral wire in a mains cable?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    To carry the current back to the source.
  • 15
    Which of these is a correct way of calculating voltage (V)?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    V = I * R
  • 16
    What type of current is supplied by a battery?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    DC
  • 17
    Which safety device is designed to open a circuit automatically when the current exceeds a certain value?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Fuse
  • 18
    What is the effect on the resistance of a wire if you increase its cross-sectional area?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Resistance decreases
  • 19
    What do conductors allow?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Flow of electrons
  • 20
    What is measured in amperes?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Current
  • 21
    If the voltage is constant, what happens to the current if the resistance increases?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    It decreases
  • 22
    What is the energy needed to move a unit charge between two points?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Potential difference
  • 23
    What is the formula relating charge, current, and time?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Charge = Current * Time
  • 24
    Which circuit arrangement is typically used for household wiring?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Parallel
  • 25
    What is the total resistance of two 10-ohm resistors connected in series?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    20 ohms
  • 26
    What does the symbol on a lamp mean in a circuit diagram?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    A device that converts electrical energy into light
  • 27
    Which of the following components does NOT need an earth wire for safety?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Double-insulated appliance
  • 28
    What are the two main types of electric circuits?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Series and Parallel
  • 29
    What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    To open or close the circuit
  • 30
    Which of these is the correct formula for calculating power (P)?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    P = V x I
  • 31
    What is the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in a circuit?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    V = I * R
  • 32
    What happens to the total power in a parallel circuit if one branch burns out?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Decreases
  • 33
    What happens to the total resistance if two resistors are connected in series?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    The total resistance is the sum of the two resistors.
  • 34
    What is the formula for calculating power?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    P=V*I
  • 35
    Which part of a three-pin plug connects to the earth wire?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    The earth pin
  • 36
    What happens to the brightness of a lamp in a series circuit if the voltage of the battery is increased?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Brightness increases
  • 37
    If two resistors (R1 and R2) are connected in parallel, and R1 = R2, what is the total resistance compared to either resistor?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Half of either
  • 38
    What happens to the total power dissipated in a series circuit if you add more resistors?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Increases
  • 39
    Which formula represents Ohm's law?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    V = I * R
  • 40
    What is the SI unit of electromotive force (EMF)?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Volt
  • 41
    Which component is used to change AC voltage levels?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Transformer
  • 42
    What type of current does a domestic electrical supply in many countries provide?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Alternating Current (AC)
  • 43
    In a parallel circuit, if one branch opens (breaks the circuit), what happens to the other branches?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    The current in the other branches remains the same.
  • 44
    What does the fuse protect the electrical circuit against?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Excess current
  • 45
    What happens to the total resistance of a circuit if more resistors are added in parallel?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Decreases
  • 46
    How is the total resistance in a series circuit affected if one of the resistors is removed?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Decreases
  • 47
    Which of the following is NOT a good conductor?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Rubber
  • 48
    What is the name given to static electricity?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    electrostatic
  • 49
    Which is the formula relating power (P), current (I), and resistance (R)?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    P = I^2 * R
  • 50
    What is the total resistance of two resistors, one of 3 ohms and the other of 6 ohms, connected in parallel?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    2 ohms