Electricity Multiple Choice Questions

Set 4
Tick one box.
1. Which component does this circuit symbol represent?
A. diode
B. LED
C. LDR
D. switch

2. What happens when two positively charged objects are brought close together?
(Physics Only)

A. electrons are transferred from one object to another

B. they attract
C. they repel
D. nothing happens

3. What is Ohm’s law?

A. the current through a resistor at a constant temperature is directly
proportional to the potential difference across the resistor
B. the current through a resistor at a constant temperature is inversely
proportional to the potential difference across the resistor
C. the current through a resistor at a constant temperature is not
proportional to the potential difference across the resistor
D. the current through a resistor is equal to the
potential difference across the resistor

4. Two resistors are connected as shown in the diagram.

What is the reading on the ammeter? 6V
A. 1.2A
B. 2A
C. 3A 3Ω A
D. 6A
2Ω

5. A charged object creates an electric field around itself. What happens to the
electric field as the distance from the charged object increases? (Physics Only)
A. it becomes negatively charged
B. it disappears
C. it gets stronger
D. it gets weaker

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6. The table shows the results of an investigation. Predict the resistance of the 30cm
length of wire.
A. 0.036Ω Length of Wire (cm) Resistance (Ω)
B. 0.048Ω 10 0.016
20 0.032
C. 0.054Ω
30
D. 0.098Ω
40 0.064
50 0.079

7. A kettle is plugged into the UK mains electricity supply (230V). When it is switched
on, 780C of charge passes through the kettle in 1 minute. What is the power of the
kettle?
A. 650W
B. 2990W
C. 39 000W
D. 179 400W

8. What happens when two insulating materials are rubbed against each other?
(Physics Only)

A. both materials lose electrons and become positively charged

B. one material gains electrons to become negatively charged and the other material
loses electrons to become positively charged
C. one material loses electrons to become negatively charged and the other material
gains electrons to become positively charged
D. both materials gain electrons and become negatively charged

9. An electric motor has a power of 16.2kW. A charge of 7200C flows through the motor
in 2 minutes. What is the resistance of the motor?
A. 0.0045Ω
B. 1.25Ω
C. 4.5Ω
D. 270Ω

10. Which of the following does not produce a direct current?

A. car batteries
B. fuel cells
C. mains electricity
D. solar cells

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