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Electrical circuits

Quiz by Isabel McCluskey

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17 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the SI unit for electric current?
    Volt
    Ampere
    Watt
    Ohm
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the symbol for a battery in an electrical circuit?
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    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of a switch in an electrical circuit?
    To measure resistance
    To increase voltage
    To store electrical energy
    To control the flow of electricity
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the flow of electric charge called?
    Voltage
    Resistance
    Power
    Electric current
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the unit of measurement for voltage?
    Watt
    Ampere
    Ohm
    Volt
    30s
  • Q6
    Which type of circuit has only one path for current to flow?
    Parallel circuit
    Short circuit
    Open circuit
    Series circuit
    30s
  • Q7
    What does a conductor do?
    To increase the voltage in the circuit
    To allow the flow of electric current
    To stop the flow of electric current
    To store electric charge
    30s
  • Q8
    What does an insulator do?
    To generate electric current
    To prevent the flow of electric current
    To store electric charge
    To increase the voltage in the circuit
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the purpose of a resistor in an electrical circuit?
    To increase the voltage in the circuit
    To store electric charge
    To generate electric current
    To limit or control the flow of electric current
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the function of an ammeter in an electrical circuit?
    To increase the voltage in the circuit
    To measure electric current
    To store electric charge
    To generate electric current
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a conductor?
    Wood
    Rubber
    Plastic
    Copper
    30s
  • Q12
    What device is used to open and close an electric circuit?
    Resistor
    Capacitor
    Switch
    Fuse
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the symbol for a light bulb in a circuit diagram?
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    30s
  • Q14
    What does the symbol 'V' represent in an electrical circuit?
    Current
    Resistance
    Power
    Voltage
    30s
  • Q15
    Electric current in a closed circuit always flows from:
    negative terminal to positive terminal
    positive terminal to negative terminal
    north to south
    left to right
    30s

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