Electrical Circuits

Electrical Circuits Quiz

Spec 3.5.1 · Oxford AQA IGCSE Physics: Quiz

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  1. 1. What is the equation linking current, charge and time?

    • A. A. I = Q x t
    • B. B. I = Q / t
    • C. C. Q = I + t
    • D. D. t = I / Q
  2. 2. Which component's resistance decreases as light intensity increases?

    • A. A. Thermistor
    • B. B. LDR
    • C. C. Diode
    • D. D. Filament lamp
  3. 3. A resistor at constant temperature has a straight-line I-V graph through the origin. What does this demonstrate?

    • A. A. Ohm's Law
    • B. B. The generator effect
    • C. C. Conservation of charge
    • D. D. Total internal reflection
  4. 4. In a series circuit of two lamps, if one lamp filament breaks, what happens to the other lamp?

    • A. A. It gets brighter
    • B. B. It stays the same
    • C. C. It also goes out
    • D. D. Its resistance decreases
  5. 5. Two identical resistors are connected first in series and then in parallel. How does the combined resistance compare?

    • A. A. Series combined resistance is lower than parallel
    • B. B. They are equal in both cases
    • C. C. Parallel combined resistance is lower than series
    • D. D. Parallel combined resistance is higher than series

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