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 = I ÷ V (d) R = V ÷ I
- 2.🧩 Which component is a resistance knob? (a) fuse (b) potentiometer (c) resistor (d) diode
- 3.🧮 A 22 Ω resistor is joined in series with two equal 50 Ω resistors that are in parallel with each other. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 4.🧮 Two resistors in parallel give a total that is … (a) less than either one (b) their sum (c) more than either one (d) always zero
- 5.🔺 A current of 20 mA flows through a 120 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 6.🔺 A current of 25 mA flows when 3.75 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 7.Which of these saves electricity? (a) leave the TV on standby (b) iron one shirt at a time (c) use LED lamps (d) leave fridge door open
- 8.🔺 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
- 9.What does a resistor do? (a) beeps for an alarm (b) senses how hot it is (c) makes things spin (d) limits the current
- 10.🔺 A 16 V supply is joined across a 400 Ω resistor. What current flows (in milliamperes, mA)?
- 11.🔺 A current of 50 mA flows through a 400 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 12.🌈 Which colour bands (1st digit, 2nd digit, multiplier) mark a 65000 Ω resistor? (a) blue-green-red (b) blue-green-yellow (c) blue-green-orange (d) green-blue-orange
- 13.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into sound? (a) a resistor (b) a diode (c) a capacitor (d) a buzzer
- 14.🧮 A 0.7 V battery is joined to 4 Ω and 3 Ω resistors in series. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 15.True or false: to unplug idle chargers wastes electricity. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🧮 Two equal 20 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 17.True or false: on an LED, the shorter leg is the anode (+). (a) True (b) False
- 18.⚡ A home appliance on the 230 V mains takes 1 A. What is its power (in watts)?
- 19.🌈 Which colour bands (1st digit, 2nd digit, multiplier) mark a 42 Ω resistor? (a) green-red-black (b) red-yellow-black (c) yellow-red-black (d) yellow-red-brown
- 20.🧮 Resistors of 20 Ω and 22 Ω are joined in series. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 21.📏 How many amperes (A) is 1180 mA? =
- 22.🔺 An 8 V supply is joined across an 8 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 23.🔺 A 4.7 V supply is joined across a 470 Ω resistor. What current flows (in milliamperes, mA)?
- 24.🧾 Which lamp gives the same light for the least power? (a) a filament bulb (b) an oil lamp (c) a candle (d) an LED lamp
- 25.📏 Which unit measures the push of a cell? (a) ohm (Ω) (b) watt (W) (c) volt (V) (d) ampere (A)
- 26.🧮 A 1 V battery is joined to 2 Ω and 8 Ω resistors in series. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 27.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find I? (a) I = V ÷ R (b) I = V × R (c) I = V + R (d) I = R ÷ V
- 28.📏 Which unit measures energy used each second? (a) watt (W) (b) ampere (A) (c) ohm (Ω) (d) volt (V)
- 29.Which of these wastes electricity? (a) unplug idle chargers (b) use old filament bulbs (c) switch off empty rooms (d) use daylight to read
- 30.💡 Why does an LED need a resistor in series? (a) to store charge (b) to limit the current (c) to make it brighter (d) to change its colour
- 31.🧾 A family uses 80 units of electricity in a month and each unit costs ₹4. What is the bill (in ₹)?
- 32.🔺 A 2 V supply is joined across a 4 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 33.💡 On an LED, is the shorter leg the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) cathode (−) (b) anode (+)
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use LED lamps (b) unplug idle chargers (c) iron one shirt at a time (d) set the AC to 24 °C
- 35.⚡ A home appliance on the 230 V mains takes 8 A. What is its power (in watts)?
- 36.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands green, grey, red. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 37.💡 A blue LED uses 3 V and should get 25 mA. It runs from a 5 V supply. What resistor (in ohms) is needed in series?
- 38.🧮 Five equal 500 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 39.📏 In the water-pipe picture of a circuit, current is like … (a) the pipe colour (b) the water pressure (c) a narrow pipe (d) the flow of water
- 40.⚡ Which formula gives electric power? (a) P = V ÷ I (b) P = I ÷ V (c) P = V × I (d) P = V + I
Answer key
- R = V ÷ I
- potentiometer
- 47
- less than either one
- 2.4
- 150
- use LED lamps
- V = I × R
- limits the current
- 40
- 20
- blue-green-orange
- a buzzer
- 0.1
- False
- 10
- False
- 230
- yellow-red-black
- 42
- 1.18
- 1
- 10
- an LED lamp
- volt (V)
- 0.1
- I = V ÷ R
- watt (W)
- use old filament bulbs
- to limit the current
- 320
- 0.5
- cathode (−)
- iron one shirt at a time
- 1840
- 5800
- 80
- 100
- the flow of water
- P = V × I
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