Electric Circuits — Unit test Answers

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Linh builds a circuit from the diagram shown.

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A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
4 only
D
1, 2, and 4
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A component of a circuit changes, as shown below.

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A
A switch is closed, so the circuit would be incomplete and broken and the lights in the circuit would not shine.
B
A switch is closed, so the circuit would be complete and unbroken and the lights in the circuit would shine.
C
A switch is opened, so the circuit would be incomplete and broken and the lights in the circuit would not shine.
D
A switch is opened, so the circuit would be complete and unbroken and the lights in the circuit would shine.
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Look at the circuit diagram.

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A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
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Which provides resistance in an electric circuit?

A
wire
B
light bulb
C
battery
D
switch
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Measurements of two electric currents are shown in the chart.

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A
Current X has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a slower rate.
B
Current Y has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a slower rate.
C
Current X has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a faster rate.
D
Current Y has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a faster rate.
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What does voltage describe?

A
how fast current can flow
B
how much current can flow
C
how much a material resists electrical flow
D
how fast a material conducts electrical flow
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Dr. Eriksson is working on a material called selenium. She is adding a certain number and type of atoms to the selenium, which will control its conductivity.

A
semiconductor
B
conductor
C
superconductor
D
insulator
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Which unit is used to measure resistance?

A
volts
B
charges
C
amperes
D
ohms
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A circuit has a current of 1.2 A. If the voltage decreases to one-third of its original amount while the resistance remains constant, what will be the resulting current?

A
0.3 A
B
0.4 A
C
1.2 A
D
3.6 A
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According to Ohm’s law, which combination of units is the same as the unit for voltage?

A
ohm ÷ ampere
B
ampere × ohm
C
ohm + ampere
D
ampere ÷ ohm
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Masako measures a circuit at 12 V and 2 A. Using Ohm's law, what can he calculate for the circuit?

A
resistance ()
Option A
B
resistance (O)
C
current (I)
D
current ()
Option D
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A circuit has a current of 2 A. If the resistance in the circuit decreases to one-fourth of its original amount while the voltage remains constant, what will be the resulting current?

A
0.5 A
B
2 A
C
4 A
D
8 A

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