Twenty Questions Electricity 1
Twenty Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1. State the relationship for current in a Series circuit. Current is the same at all points in a series circuit.
As resistance increases. 2. What effect does increasing the resistance of a circuit have on the current? As resistance increases.
3. In which position is the voltmeter/ammeter? A V
4. Calculate the total resistance. 10Ω 20Ω 5Ω 4. Calculate the total resistance.
5. Two identical bulbs are connected to a 9V battery 5. Two identical bulbs are connected to a 9V battery. What is the voltage across each bulb? 9/2= 4.5V
6. Calculate the power dissipated in a 330Ω resistor when a 5A current flows through it. P = I2 R P = (5)2 x 330 P = 8.25kW
7. Two identical 10Ω resistors are connected to a 9V supply 7. Two identical 10Ω resistors are connected to a 9V supply. What is the current through each resistor? I=V/R=9/(10+10) I = 0.45A
8. State the relationship for voltage in a parallel circuit. Voltage in a parallel circuit is equal across each branch.
9. What is electrical power? The rate at which electrical energy is converted to other forms.
10. What is the function of a variable resistor? To allow you to vary the current in a circuit.
11. Which resistor has a greater potential difference across it? The 7Ω resistor. 9V 7Ω 6Ω
12. Calculate the voltage across the resistor. Vs = V1 + V2 12 = 4 + V2 V2 = 8V
The flow of electric charges around a circuit. 13. What is current? The flow of electric charges around a circuit.
The resistance of a resistor remains constant. 14. What happens to the value of a resistor when the Voltage across it is increased? The resistance of a resistor remains constant.
15. Give a practical application of a variable resistor. Volume control on radio Temperature control on cooker Brightness control on a dimmer switch
16. What is the current through the resistor? IT = I1 + I2 4 = 3 + I2 I2 = 1A
17. What is the total resistance of a 20Ω & 30 Ω resistor in parallel?
E = Pt P = IV = 3x12 = 36W E = 36(2x60) E = 3.84kJ 18. Calculate the energy used by a 12V kettle in 2minutes if it draws 3A from it’s supply. E = Pt P = IV = 3x12 = 36W E = 36(2x60) E = 3.84kJ
19. What formula relates power, voltage and resistance? P = V2/R
The energy given to each charge in the circuit. 20. What is Voltage? The energy given to each charge in the circuit.