Physics for IGCSE & O level - Electricity (Section 1)

  • 1
    Which of the following is the most common type of fuse?
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    (B)
    Thermal Fuse
  • 2
    What happens to the current in a circuit if the voltage is held constant and the resistance is increased?
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    (B)
    The current decreases.
  • 3
    What happens if the current flowing through a resistor increases?
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    (C)
    The power dissipated by the resistor increases.
  • 4
    If the length of a wire is doubled, what happens to its resistance (assuming other factors are constant)?
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    (A)
    Doubles
  • 5
    What is the purpose of the neutral wire in a three-core cable?
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    (A)
    To provide a path for the current to return to the source.
  • 6
    What is the unit for measuring electrical power?
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    (D)
    Watt
  • 7
    What is the name of the point where two or more components connect in a circuit?
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    (A)
    Node
  • 8
    Which of the following is a unit of electrical energy?
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    (C)
    Joule
  • 9
    What is the unit for measuring electrical charge?
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    (C)
    Coulomb
  • 10
    What does the abbreviation LED stand for?
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    (A)
    Light Emitting Diode
  • 11
    What is the effect of adding more resistors in series in a circuit?
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    (B)
    The total resistance increases.
  • 12
    If two resistors are connected in parallel, and one resistor has a resistance of 10 ohms and the other has a resistance of 20 ohms, what is the total resistance?
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    (B)
    6.67 ohms
  • 13
    What best describes electric charge?
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    (D)
    Properties
  • 14
    What is measured in units of Watts?
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    (D)
    Power
  • 15
    How does the length of a wire affect its resistance?
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    (C)
    Longer wire, higher resistance
  • 16
    What is the unit for measuring electrical energy?
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    (C)
    Joule
  • 17
    Which of the following would become charged by rubbing it with a dry, wool cloth?
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    (A)
    PVC
  • 18
    In a parallel circuit, what happens to the total resistance if you add another resistor?
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    (A)
    Decreases
  • 19
    What kind of materials are electrical conductors?
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    (A)
    Metals
  • 20
    What is the role of a double insulated appliance?
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    (A)
    It does not have an earth wire
  • 21
    What happens to the total resistance in a series circuit if a resistor is replaced with one of a higher resistance value?
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    (A)
    The total resistance increases.
  • 22
    In an electric circuit, what is the function of an inductor?
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    (B)
    To oppose changes in current
  • 23
    What is the relationship between current (I), voltage (V), and resistance (R) in a circuit?
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    (A)
    V = I * R
  • 24
    In a circuit, the battery supplies energy which is transformed to the...
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    (A)
    Lamp
  • 25
    What is the term for the number of times the direction of current changes per second?
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    (B)
    Frequency
  • 26
    What are the two types of electric charge?
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    (A)
    Positive and negative
  • 27
    What will happen if one of the lamps in the series circuit breaks?
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    (B)
    All lamps will not light
  • 28
    What type of meter is used to measure current?
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    (C)
    An ammeter
  • 29
    What are the advantages of arranging some circuits in series?
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    B
    D
  • 30
    What is the relationship between the current and voltage in a resistor, according to Ohm's law?
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    (B)
    They are directly proportional.
  • 31
    What happens to the brightness of a lightbulb if the voltage across it increases?
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    (B)
    The bulb gets brighter.
  • 32
    Which circuit setup allows the full battery potential difference (p.d.) to reach each lamp?
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    (B)
    Parallel
  • 33
    Which of the following is a feature of double insulation?
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    (C)
    Provides two layers of insulation
  • 34
    How is the resistance of a conductor calculated?
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    (B)
    R = V / I
  • 35
    What is the function of a transformer?
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    (B)
    To change the voltage of an AC supply
  • 36
    What is the function of a variable resistor?
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    (B)
    To change the current in the circuit.
  • 37
    Which of the following is used to step-up (increase) or step-down (decrease) voltage?
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    (C)
    Transformer
  • 38
    Which of the following is a non-linear circuit element?
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    (C)
    Diode
  • 39
    What is the equivalent resistance of two 2-ohm resistors connected in parallel?
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    (A)
    1 ohm
  • 40
    How is the total current related in a parallel circuit?
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    (B)
    The total current is the sum of the currents in each branch.
  • 41
    What is the purpose of using multiple parallel paths in a circuit?
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    (C)
    To provide multiple current paths
  • 42
    What safety device is designed to protect appliances from overloads and short circuits?
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    (C)
    Fuse
  • 43
    What does a light emitting diode (LED) do?
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    (A)
    Emits light when a current flows through it.
  • 44
    Which component allows current to flow in only one direction?
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    (C)
    Diode
  • 45
    Which of the following is a typical household appliance that uses a high current?
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    (B)
    An electric iron
  • 46
    Which of the following is the unit for electrical charge?
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    (C)
    Coulomb
  • 47
    Which component is designed to limit the current in a circuit?
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    (C)
    A resistor
  • 48
    Which of the following components is a passive component?
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    (D)
    Resistor
  • 49
    What is the purpose of a fuse in a circuit?
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    (B)
    To protect the circuit from overcurrent
  • 50
    What is the main function of a capacitor in a circuit?
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    (A)
    To store electrical energy