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 = I ÷ V (b) R = V + I (c) R = V ÷ I (d) R = V × I
- 2.🧩 Which component blows if current is high? (a) motor (b) fuse (c) resistor (d) potentiometer
- 3.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows through a 470 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 4.🧮 Two resistors in parallel give a total that is … (a) less than either one (b) always zero (c) their sum (d) more than either one
- 5.🔺 A current of 1.5 A flows through a 3 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 6.True or false: on an LED, the round-side leg is the cathode (−). (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find V? (a) V = I ÷ R (b) V = I + R (c) V = I × R (d) V = R ÷ I
- 8.True or false: to use old filament bulbs wastes electricity. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🌈 Which band is read first on a resistor? (a) any band (b) the widest gap (c) the one nearest an end (d) the gold band
- 10.🔺 A current of 0.1 A flows through a 3 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 11.🧾 A 500 W appliance runs for 2 hours. How many units (kWh) of electricity does it use? =
- 12.True or false: an LED senses how hot it is. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: on an LED, the shorter leg is the anode (+). (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows when 20 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 15.True or false: the ammeter measures current. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔺 A current of 50 mA flows through a 120 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 17.⚡ Which formula gives electric power? (a) P = I ÷ V (b) P = V × I (c) P = V + I (d) P = V ÷ I
- 18.True or false: on an LED, the leg by the flat edge is the anode (+). (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧩 Which component senses how bright it is? (a) LDR (b) buzzer (c) transistor (d) thermistor
- 20.Which of these wastes electricity? (a) use daylight to read (b) switch off empty rooms (c) use LED lamps (d) leave fridge door open
- 21.🔺 A 4 V supply is joined across a 20 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 22.🔺 A current of 0.1 A flows when 0.5 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 23.🧮 Adding another resistor in series makes the total resistance … (a) stay the same (b) smaller (c) zero (d) bigger
- 24.Which of these is measured in amperes (A)? (a) the flow of charge (b) voltage (c) the push of a cell (d) how much a part resists
- 25.🧮 Three equal 30 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 26.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows through a 250 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 27.📏 How many kilo-ohms (kΩ) is 9400 Ω? =
- 28.🔺 A current of 0.25 A flows through a 4 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 29.True or false: an LED smooths a wobbly supply. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔺 A 10 V supply is joined across a 200 Ω resistor. What current flows (in milliamperes, mA)?
- 31.🔺 A current of 0.25 A flows when 0.75 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 32.🔺 A current of 0.2 A flows through a 5 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 33.⚡ A home appliance on the 230 V mains takes 8 A. What is its power (in watts)?
- 34.💡 What does LED stand for? (a) light energy dial (b) large electric dial (c) light-emitting diode (d) low energy device
- 35.🧩 Which component has coloured bands? (a) transistor (b) fuse (c) resistor (d) buzzer
- 36.⚡ A home appliance on the 230 V mains takes 5 A. What is its power (in watts)?
- 37.🧮 Two equal 220 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 38.💡 Why does an LED need a resistor in series? (a) to limit the current (b) to change its colour (c) to store charge (d) to make it brighter
- 39.🔺 A current of 0.5 A flows through a 10 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off empty rooms (b) use old filament bulbs (c) leave the TV on standby (d) iron one shirt at a time
Answer key
- R = V ÷ I
- fuse
- 18.8
- less than either one
- 4.5
- False
- V = I × R
- True
- the one nearest an end
- 0.3
- 1
- False
- False
- 500
- True
- 6
- P = V × I
- False
- LDR
- leave fridge door open
- 0.2
- 5
- bigger
- the flow of charge
- 10
- 10
- 9.4
- 1
- False
- 50
- 3
- 1
- 1840
- light-emitting diode
- resistor
- 1150
- 110
- to limit the current
- 5
- switch off empty rooms
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