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.⚡ A device works on 6 V and takes 0.5 A. What is its power (in watts)? =
- 2.True or false: the voltmeter measures current. (a) False (b) True
- 3.📏 Voltmeter or ammeter: which one measures voltage? (a) ammeter (b) voltmeter
- 4.🌈 Which colour bands (1st digit, 2nd digit, multiplier) mark a 40000 Ω resistor? (a) green-yellow-orange (b) yellow-black-red (c) yellow-black-orange (d) yellow-black-yellow
- 5.🌈 Which band is read first on a resistor? (a) any band (b) the one nearest an end (c) the widest gap (d) the gold band
- 6.🔺 A current of 10 mA flows when 1.2 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 7.📏 In the water-pipe picture of a circuit, resistance is like … (a) a bigger tank (b) a narrow pipe (c) the water pressure (d) the flow of water
- 8.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows through a 220 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 9.🔺 The voltage stays the same and the resistance gets bigger. The current … (a) stays the same (b) gets bigger (c) becomes zero (d) gets smaller
- 10.💡 An LED is joined to a 9 V battery through a 330 Ω resistor; its long leg goes to the + side and its short leg to the − side. What happens? (a) may burn out (b) lights up (c) does not light
- 11.🧾 A 100 W filament bulb is swapped for a 15 W LED lamp that gives about the same light. Both would run for 10 hours. How many watt-hours (Wh) are saved?
- 12.💡 A red LED (it uses 2 V) is joined with a 100 Ω resistor to a 2.5 V supply. What current flows (in mA)?
- 13.Which of these is measured in volts (V)? (a) voltage (b) how much a part resists (c) current (d) resistance
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) set the AC to 24 °C (b) leave the TV on standby (c) unplug idle chargers (d) use LED lamps
- 15.⚡ A 6 W device works on 3 V. What current does it take (in amperes)? =
- 16.📏 Voltmeter or ammeter: which one measures current? (a) ammeter (b) voltmeter
- 17.True or false: to iron one shirt at a time wastes electricity. (a) False (b) True
- 18.⚡ Which formula gives electric power? (a) P = I ÷ V (b) P = V × I (c) P = V ÷ I (d) P = V + I
- 19.📏 How many kilo-ohms (kΩ) is 2500 Ω? =
- 20.🔺 A current of 20 mA flows through a 200 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 21.📏 Voltmeter or ammeter: which one is joined in series? (a) voltmeter (b) ammeter
- 22.🧮 Three equal 75 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 23.Which of these wastes electricity? (a) leave fridge door open (b) close the fridge quickly (c) set the AC to 24 °C (d) use LED lamps
- 24.True or false: a capacitor boosts a small signal. (a) True (b) False
- 25.True or false: the voltmeter is joined in series. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🧩 A capacitor in a circuit can … (a) store charge briefly (b) spin a wheel (c) make light (d) measure heat
- 27.🔺 A current of 1.5 A flows through a 10 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 28.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands red, white, yellow. What is its value in kilo-ohms (kΩ)? =
- 29.🔺 A current of 0.25 A flows when 5 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 30.💡 On an LED, is the longer leg the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) anode (+) (b) cathode (−)
- 31.🧮 Resistors of 150 Ω, 68 Ω, 22 Ω and 33 Ω are joined in series. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 32.📏 How many amperes (A) is 2300 mA? =
- 33.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find R? (a) R = V + I (b) R = V ÷ I (c) R = I ÷ V (d) R = V × I
- 34.🔺 A current of 0.5 A flows through a 12 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 35.🧾 A family uses 70 units of electricity in a month and each unit costs ₹6. What is the bill (in ₹)?
- 36.💡 A red LED uses 2 V and should get 20 mA. It runs from a 6 V supply. What resistor (in ohms) is needed in series?
- 37.🧾 A 500 W appliance runs for 8 hours. How many units (kWh) of electricity does it use? =
- 38.🔺 A current of 20 mA flows through a 300 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 39.🔺 A 7.5 V supply is joined across a 15 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 40.📏 Which unit measures voltage? (a) ampere (A) (b) ohm (Ω) (c) watt (W) (d) volt (V)
Answer key
- 3
- False
- voltmeter
- yellow-black-orange
- the one nearest an end
- 120
- a narrow pipe
- 8.8
- gets smaller
- lights up
- 850
- 5
- voltage
- leave the TV on standby
- 2
- ammeter
- True
- P = V × I
- 2.5
- 4
- ammeter
- 25
- leave fridge door open
- False
- False
- store charge briefly
- 15
- 290
- 20
- anode (+)
- 273
- 2.3
- R = V ÷ I
- 6
- 420
- 200
- 4
- 6
- 0.5
- volt (V)
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