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Module Test: Electric Current and Circuits
1) Match each unit of measurement to its physical quantity on the left.

charge coulomb
potential energy ampere
current volt
resistance joule
electric potential watt
difference
ohm
power
Correct Answer
charge coulomb
potential energy joule
current ampere
resistance ohm
electric potential difference volt
power watt
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2) Match each description to the items below.

the depiction of parallel
lightbulbs or heating
elements in a circuit current
diagram series
potential difference fuse
divided by resistance
ammeter
the instrument that
resistors
measures current
a circuit in which
there are several
current paths
the type of circuit in
which the equivalent
resistance is the sum
of the resistances of
each resistor
a safety device that
stops current through
a circuit
Correct Answer
the depiction of lightbulbs or heating elements in resistor

a circuit diagram s
potential difference divided by resistance current
the instrument that measures current ammeter
a circuit in which there are several current paths parallel
the type of circuit in which the equivalent

resistance is the sum of the resistances of each series
resistor
a safety device that stops current through a circuit fuse

3) The conservation of charge in a circuit implies that ______.

electrons cannot be created or destroyed
the total amount of charge is constant
electrons can move through the circuit
all of the above
Correct Answer
all of the above
4) A conventional current is the flow of ______.

electrons
alternating current
positive charge
electrons or ions
Correct Answer
positive charge
5) The potential difference between two points in space is 1000 V, and 2 coulombs of charge
is transferred from the point of lower potential to the point of higher potential. The
amount of work done is ______.
500 J
2000 J
2×10−3 J
1000 J
Correct Answer
2000 J

6) A 9-V battery is connected to a toy car, and the current produced is 2 A. The rate at which
energy is delivered to the toy car is ______.
4.5 W
4.5 J
18 J
18 W
Correct Answer
18 W
7) A 60-W lightbulb runs for 2 hours. The energy transformed is ______.

120,000 J
432,000 J
120 J
30 J
Correct Answer
432,000 J
8) A heater that operates at 220 W is connected to a 110-V outlet. The current through the
heater is ______.
2.2 A
2A
0.5 A
20 A
Correct Answer
2A

9) A lamp is connected to a battery of 50 V, and the current through the circuit is 2 A. The
resistance of the lamp is ______.
100 Ω
150 Ω
0.04 Ω
25 Ω
Correct Answer
25 Ω
10) The current through a resistor of 15 Ω is 5.0 A. The potential difference across the
resistor is ______.
45 V
0.33 V
75 V
3.0 V
Correct Answer
75 V
11) A series circuit has a power source of 120 V and a 150-Ω resistor. The power delivered by
the power source is ______.
96 W
96 kW
192 W
9.6 kW
Correct Answer
96 W

12) The rating of a lightbulb is 100 W and its resistance is 50 Ω. The current through the
lightbulb when it is on is ______.
2A
1.4 A
5000 A
0.5 A
Correct Answer
1.4 A
13) The amount of energy transformed by a 150-W lightbulb in 24 h is ______.

3.6 kWh
130,000 J
3.6 J
3×103 kWh
Correct Answer
3.6 kWh
14) A household’s electric bill is $56 for the month of February and the cost of electricity is
$0.12 per kilowatt-hour. The household used ______ of energy in this month.
467 kJ
6.7 kW
467 kWh
67 kJ
Correct Answer
467 kWh

15) A conducting wire has a resistance of 0.02 Ω/m. The power of this 100-m wire when it
carries a current of 20 A is ______.
8W
800 W
800 J
0.8 J/s
Correct Answer
800 W
16) If four electric devices are connected in a series circuit, the number of current paths is
equal to ____ .
four
three
one
two
Correct Answer
one
17) A series circuit contains four resistors. Each resistor has a different resistance. What is
the equivalent resistance of the circuit?
R/4
4R
R1 + R2 + R3 + R4
(R 1 + R 2 + R 3 + R 4)/4
Correct Answer
R1 + R2 + R3 + R4

18) In an electric circuit, ____ are switches that act as safety devices.
combined circuits
fuses and voltage dividers
ammeters
fuses and circuit breakers
Correct Answer
fuses and circuit breakers
19) If three resistors are connected in parallel, there are ____ current paths in the circuit.
four
one
three
two
Correct Answer
three
20) A series circuit has a 120-V generator, but requires a source that provides a potential
difference of only 60 V. To achieve the desired potential difference, a ____ can be used.
semiconductor
sensor
voltage divider
photoresistor
Correct Answer
voltage divider

21) A closed circuit connects a 36-V battery, a potentiometer, an ammeter, a bulb, and
voltmeter. The voltmeter is connected in parallel across the potentiometer, and the other
components are connected in series. Suppose that the initial setting of the potentiometer
is 1 Ω. Fill in the missing values in the table below for the current in the lamp as the
resistance in the potentiometer increases from 1 Ω to 100 Ω, 200 Ω, and finally, 300 Ω.
Resistance (Ω) Current (A)
1
100
200
300
Correct Answer
Blank 1: 36
Blank 2: 0.4
Blank 3: 0.2
Blank 4: 0.1

22) Suppose an ammeter reads 1.0 A, 0.12 A, 0.18 A, and 0.36 A. Fill in the table below
showing the resistance of the potentiometer for each reading on the ammeter for a closed
circuit with a 36-V battery.
Current (A) Resistance (Ω)
1.0 36
0.12
0.18
0.36
Correct Answer
Blank 1: 300.0
Blank 2: 200.0
Blank 3: 100.0

23) A wire is connected to a 9-V battery and ammeter, and its resistance is measured. The
length of the wire is varied, and the values shown in the table are obtained. Complete the
table by filling in the missing values for resistance and current.
Length (m) Current (A) Voltage (V) Resistance (Ω)
1 12.7 9
2 6.4 9
3 4.3 9
4 3.2 9
5 2.6 9
Correct Answer
Blank 1: 0.7
Blank 2: 1.4
Blank 3: 2.1
Blank 4: 2.8
Blank 5: 3.5
24) To measure the current through a resistor, an ammeter should be connected in series
with the resistor.
True
False
Correct Answer
True

25) The equivalent resistance of a parallel circuit is always less than the resistance of any
resistor in the circuit.
True
False
Correct Answer
True
26) A voltmeter should have a very low resistance so that it causes the largest possible
changes in currents and potential differences in the circuit.
True
False
Correct Answer
False
27) The resistance of an ammeter should be as low as possible.

True
False
Correct Answer
True

28) To measure the potential difference across a resistor, connect a voltmeter in parallel with
the resistor.
True
False
Correct Answer
True
29) The increase in electric potential provided by the generator or other energy source is
equal to the sum of the drops in electric across the lamps in the
circuit.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: potential
30) The current produced in a given circuit hooked up to a given potential difference
depends on the of that circuit.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: resistance

31) Complete the following statements about parallel electric circuits.

a. The potential difference across each path is .
b. The of the total resistance is the sum of the reciprocals of the
individual resistances.
c. In a parallel circuit, the total current is the of the currents
through each path.
d. enable a user to turn on some of the electric devices and not
others.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: the same, equal, or equivalent

Blank 2: reciprocal
Blank 3: sum
Blank 4: switches or switch
32) Current is represented by the symbol .
Correct Answer
Blank 1: I
33) A can measure the potential difference across a lightbulb.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: voltmeter

34) Current can only travel in a circuit—one in which all of the

switches are closed.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: complete or closed
35) To measure the potential drop across a resistor, a voltmeter is connected in

with the resistor.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: parallel
36) What would happen to the current in a circuit if a voltmeter were substituted for an
ammeter?
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.

37) For the following experimental results, provide an explanation or theory.

a. The resistance of a wire increases as its length increases.
b. The resistance of a wire increases as its cross section decreases.
c. The resistance of a wire increases as its temperature increases.
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.

38) What happens to resistance when a resistor is added in parallel to a circuit that already
has two resistors?
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.
39) How is it possible to turn devices on and off independently of each other in a house?
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.
40) Why is a ground-fault interrupter often required by law for electric outlets in bathrooms
and kitchens, but not in other rooms in a house?
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.

41) Why does turning on additional appliances on the same circuit breaker increase the
current through that circuit breaker?
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.
42) What happens to a series current if one device fails?
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.
43) Two lamps are connected in parallel. If there are 6 V across one lamp, must there also be
6 V across the other lamp? Explain.
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.

44) Household circuits are normally wired in parallel.

a. What would happen in a household if it were wired in series and one device failed?
b. What would happen in that same household when additional devices were turned on?
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.
45) Two resistors of 3.0 Ω and 8.0 Ω are connected in series across a 9.0-V battery.
What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit? Ω
What is the current through the 3.0-Ω resistor? A
What is the current through the 8.0-Ω resistor? A
What is the potential difference across the 3.0-Ω resistor? V
What is the potential difference across the 8.0-Ω resistor? V
Correct Answer
Blank 1: 11.0
Blank 2: 0.82
Blank 3: 0.82
Blank 4: 2.5
Blank 5: 6.6

46) A 15-Ω bell and an 8.0-Ω lamp are connected in parallel and placed across a potential
difference of 42 V.
What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit? Ω
What is the current in the circuit? A
What is the current through each resistor?
Ibell = A
Ilamp = A
What is the potential difference across each resistor?
Vbell = V
Vlamp = V
Correct Answer
Blank 1: 5.2
Blank 2: 8.1
Blank 3: 2.8
Blank 4: 5.3
Blank 5: 42
Blank 6: 42

47) Refer to the diagram to answer the following questions.
a. What is the total current? A

b. What is the potential difference across the 20-Ω resistor? V
c. What is the potential difference across the 16-Ω resistor? V
d. What is the potential difference across each 8-Ω resistor? V
e. What is the current at the branch measured by ammeter 1? A
f. How much power is used by the 20.0-Ω resistor? W
g. How much power is used by the 16.0-Ω resistor? W
h. How much power is used by the 8.0-Ω resistor? W
Correct Answer
Blank 1: 3.0
Blank 2: 60
Blank 3: 48
Blank 4: 12
Blank 5: 1.5
Blank 6: 180
Blank 7: 140
Blank 8: 18


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Module Test: Electric Current and Circuits

1) Match each unit of measurement to its physical quantity on the left.

potential energy joule

electric potential diﬀerence volt

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2) Match each description to the items below.

the depiction of lightbulbs or heating elements in resistor

potential diﬀerence divided by resistance current

the instrument that measures current ammeter

a circuit in which there are several current paths parallel

the type of circuit in which the equivalent

a safety device that stops current through a circuit fuse

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3) The conservation of charge in a circuit implies that ______.

4) A conventional current is the flow of ______.

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7) A 60-W lightbulb runs for 2 hours. The energy transformed is ______.

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13) The amount of energy transformed by a 150-W lightbulb in 24 h is ______.

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27) The resistance of an ammeter should be as low as possible.

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31) Complete the following statements about parallel electric circuits.

Blank 1: the same, equal, or equivalent

32) Current is represented by the symbol .

33) A can measure the potential difference across a lightbulb.

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34) Current can only travel in a circuit—one in which all of the

Blank 1: complete or closed

35) To measure the potential drop across a resistor, a voltmeter is connected in

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37) For the following experimental results, provide an explanation or theory.

b. The resistance of a wire increases as its cross section decreases.

c. The resistance of a wire increases as its temperature increases.

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42) What happens to a series current if one device fails?

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44) Household circuits are normally wired in parallel.

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47) Refer to the diagram to answer the following questions.

a. What is the total current? A

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