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 I? (a) I = V ÷ R (b) I = V × R (c) I = V + R (d) I = R ÷ V
- 2.🌈 In the resistor colour code, which number does blue stand for?
- 3.📏 How many milliamperes (mA) is 0.85 A?
- 4.🔺 A 4.5 V supply is joined across a 3 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 5.⚡ Power tells us … (a) the size of a cell (b) energy used each second (c) the length of a wire (d) the colour of light
- 6.🔺 A current of 50 mA flows through a 120 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 7.🔺 A current of 2 A flows when 12 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 8.📏 How many kilowatts (kW) is 1600 W? =
- 9.🧮 Five equal 100 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 10.🌈 A gold fourth band on a resistor means the value may be off by … (a) 50 % (b) 5 % (c) 25 % (d) 0 %
- 11.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find V? (a) V = I ÷ R (b) V = I + R (c) V = R ÷ I (d) V = I × R
- 12.⚡ A device works on 5 V and takes 1.5 A. What is its power (in watts)? =
- 13.💡 Why does an LED need a resistor in series? (a) to limit the current (b) to make it brighter (c) to store charge (d) to change its colour
- 14.🌈 In the resistor colour code, which number does red stand for?
- 15.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows through a 150 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 16.💡 A red LED uses 2 V and should get 10 mA. It runs from a 6 V supply. What resistor (in ohms) is needed in series?
- 17.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into sound? (a) a resistor (b) a diode (c) a buzzer (d) a capacitor
- 18.🧮 Three equal 75 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 19.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands grey, yellow, orange. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use old filament bulbs (b) leave fridge door open (c) unplug idle chargers (d) run fans in empty rooms
- 21.What does an LED do? (a) has coloured bands (b) senses how hot it is (c) glows using little power (d) lets current go one way
- 22.True or false: the push of a cell is measured in volts (V). (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔺 A current of 10 mA flows when 1.5 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 24.🔺 A current of 25 mA flows through a 150 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 25.True or false: a capacitor smooths a wobbly supply. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🧩 Which component boosts a small signal? (a) transistor (b) capacitor (c) thermistor (d) potentiometer
- 27.Which of these is measured in amperes (A)? (a) voltage (b) energy used each second (c) current (d) the push of a cell
- 28.🧮 Resistors of 68 Ω, 20 Ω, 220 Ω and 150 Ω are joined in series. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 29.💡 Does it save or waste electricity to set the AC to 24 °C? (a) saves electricity (b) wastes electricity
- 30.💡 What happens if an LED is put in backwards? (a) it makes a sound (b) it lights brighter (c) it changes colour (d) it does not light
- 31.🔺 A current of 10 mA flows through a 200 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 32.True or false: a buzzer lets current go one way. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🧾 A family uses 100 units of electricity in a month and each unit costs ₹7. What is the bill (in ₹)?
- 34.⚡ A home appliance on the 230 V mains takes 8 A. What is its power (in watts)?
- 35.💡 A red LED (it uses 2 V) is joined with a 200 Ω resistor to a 4 V supply. What current flows (in mA)?
- 36.💡 An LED is joined to a 5 V battery through a 1000 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
- 37.What does a resistor do? (a) is a resistance knob (b) has coloured bands (c) beeps for an alarm (d) smooths a wobbly supply
- 38.🧮 Adding another resistor in series makes the total resistance … (a) zero (b) smaller (c) stay the same (d) bigger
- 39.True or false: a capacitor stores a little charge. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔺 A current of 0.5 A flows when 6 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
Answer key
- I = V ÷ R
- 6
- 850
- 1.5
- energy used each second
- 6
- 6
- 1.6
- 20
- 5 %
- V = I × R
- 7.5
- to limit the current
- 2
- 6
- 400
- a buzzer
- 25
- 84000
- unplug idle chargers
- glows using little power
- True
- 150
- 3.75
- True
- transistor
- current
- 458
- saves electricity
- it does not light
- 2
- False
- 700
- 1840
- 10
- lights up
- has coloured bands
- bigger
- True
- 12
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