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