Electronics Worksheet: Components and Ohm’s Law Test
Remember (Find the topic, use the formula): Find the topic and the formula: V = I × R, I = V ÷ R, R = V ÷ I, P = V × I, units = W × h ÷ 1000. Change mA to A and kΩ to Ω before using a formula. Check: put your answer back into the formula.
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- 1.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find R? (a) R = V × I (b) R = V ÷ I (c) R = V + I (d) R = I ÷ V
- 2.🔺 A current of 10 mA flows through a 120 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 3.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows through a 120 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 4.💡 On an LED, is the longer leg the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) cathode (−) (b) anode (+)
- 5.🔺 A 0.5 V supply is joined across a 2 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 6.⚡ A device works on 24 V and takes 0.2 A. What is its power (in watts)? =
- 7.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into movement? (a) a motor (b) a resistor (c) an LED (d) a fuse
- 8.💡 Why does an LED need a resistor in series? (a) to change its colour (b) to limit the current (c) to store charge (d) to make it brighter
- 9.🧾 A family uses 190 units of electricity in a month and each unit costs ₹9. What is the bill (in ₹)?
- 10.⚡ Which formula gives electric power? (a) P = I ÷ V (b) P = V ÷ I (c) P = V + I (d) P = V × I
- 11.True or false: power is measured in volts (V). (a) False (b) True
- 12.⚡ Power tells us … (a) the length of a wire (b) the colour of light (c) energy used each second (d) the size of a cell
- 13.📏 Which unit measures voltage? (a) watt (W) (b) ampere (A) (c) volt (V) (d) ohm (Ω)
- 14.💡 A blue LED uses 3 V and should get 25 mA. It runs from a 9 V supply. What resistor (in ohms) is needed in series?
- 15.📏 How many amperes (A) is 2080 mA? =
- 16.🔺 A current of 50 mA flows through a 200 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 17.True or false: to use daylight to read wastes electricity. (a) True (b) False
- 18.⚡ A device works on 9 V and takes 0.1 A. What is its power (in watts)? =
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use old filament bulbs (b) use daylight to read (c) switch off empty rooms (d) close the fridge quickly
- 20.True or false: a diode smooths a wobbly supply. (a) False (b) True
- 21.Which of these saves electricity? (a) leave fridge door open (b) use LED lamps (c) iron one shirt at a time (d) leave the TV on standby
- 22.🧾 One “unit” on an electricity bill is … (a) 1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) (b) 1 ampere (c) 1 watt (d) 1 volt
- 23.🌈 A gold fourth band on a resistor means the value may be off by … (a) 0 % (b) 5 % (c) 25 % (d) 50 %
- 24.⚡ A home appliance on the 230 V mains takes 0.5 A. What is its power (in watts)?
- 25.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands green, brown, red. What is its value in kilo-ohms (kΩ)? =
- 26.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into sound? (a) a resistor (b) a capacitor (c) a buzzer (d) a diode
- 27.🧮 Two resistors in parallel give a total that is … (a) always zero (b) less than either one (c) more than either one (d) their sum
- 28.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find V? (a) V = I + R (b) V = R ÷ I (c) V = I × R (d) V = I ÷ R
- 29.🧮 Adding another resistor in series makes the total resistance … (a) stay the same (b) zero (c) smaller (d) bigger
- 30.Which of these saves electricity? (a) leave the TV on standby (b) iron one shirt at a time (c) run fans in empty rooms (d) set the AC to 24 °C
- 31.🌈 Which colour bands (1st digit, 2nd digit, multiplier) mark an 89000 Ω resistor? (a) grey-white-yellow (b) grey-white-red (c) grey-white-orange (d) white-grey-orange
- 32.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands white, violet, orange. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 33.🔺 A current of 0.1 A flows through a 12 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 34.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands violet, orange, red. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 35.🧮 Resistors of 33 Ω, 330 Ω, 100 Ω and 33 Ω are joined in series. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 36.🧩 Which component senses how hot it is? (a) resistor (b) LED (c) buzzer (d) thermistor
- 37.🔺 A current of 50 mA flows through a 500 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 38.🔺 A 4 V supply is joined across a 200 Ω resistor. What current flows (in milliamperes, mA)?
- 39.🔺 A current of 0.2 A flows through a 20 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 40.🔺 A current of 10 mA flows when 1.5 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
Answer key
- R = V ÷ I
- 1.2
- 4.8
- anode (+)
- 0.25
- 4.8
- a motor
- to limit the current
- 1710
- P = V × I
- False
- energy used each second
- volt (V)
- 240
- 2.08
- 10
- False
- 0.9
- use old filament bulbs
- False
- use LED lamps
- 1 kilowatt-hour (kWh)
- 5 %
- 115
- 5.1
- a buzzer
- less than either one
- V = I × R
- bigger
- set the AC to 24 °C
- grey-white-orange
- 97000
- 1.2
- 7300
- 496
- thermistor
- 25
- 20
- 4
- 150
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