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.True or false: voltage is measured in watts (W). (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: how much a part resists is measured in watts (W). (a) True (b) False
- 3.🌈 In the resistor colour code, which number does orange stand for?
- 4.🔺 A 3 V supply is joined across a 120 Ω resistor. What current flows (in milliamperes, mA)?
- 5.🌈 Which band is read first on a resistor? (a) the one nearest an end (b) the widest gap (c) the gold band (d) any band
- 6.🔺 A current of 0.25 A flows through a 3 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 7.True or false: the flow of charge is measured in volts (V). (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔺 A current of 25 mA flows through a 500 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 9.🔺 A current of 25 mA flows through a 120 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 10.🔺 The voltage stays the same and the resistance gets bigger. The current … (a) gets bigger (b) gets smaller (c) becomes zero (d) stays the same
- 11.🔺 A current of 2.5 A flows through a 6 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 12.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into movement? (a) an LED (b) a fuse (c) a resistor (d) a motor
- 13.Which of these is measured in amperes (A)? (a) energy used each second (b) resistance (c) the flow of charge (d) voltage
- 14.🔺 A current of 0.1 A flows when 2 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 15.⚡ Which formula gives electric power? (a) P = V ÷ I (b) P = V + I (c) P = V × I (d) P = I ÷ V
- 16.⚡ Power tells us … (a) the colour of light (b) the size of a cell (c) the length of a wire (d) energy used each second
- 17.💡 On an LED, is the shorter leg the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) anode (+) (b) cathode (−)
- 18.True or false: the voltmeter is joined in series. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔺 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
- 20.🧾 A 40 W filament bulb is swapped for a 6 W LED lamp that gives about the same light. Both would run for 3 hours. How many watt-hours (Wh) are saved?
- 21.📏 How many amperes (A) is 690 mA? =
- 22.⚡ A 0.375 W device works on 1.5 V. What current does it take (in amperes)? =
- 23.🧾 A family uses 110 units of electricity in a month and each unit costs ₹4. What is the bill (in ₹)?
- 24.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find R? (a) R = V + I (b) R = I ÷ V (c) R = V ÷ I (d) R = V × I
- 25.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands white, red, red. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 26.🧮 A 20 Ω resistor is joined in series with two equal 330 Ω resistors that are in parallel with each other. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 27.📏 Which unit measures voltage? (a) ohm (Ω) (b) volt (V) (c) watt (W) (d) ampere (A)
- 28.Which of these saves electricity? (a) run fans in empty rooms (b) leave fridge door open (c) iron one shirt at a time (d) use LED lamps
- 29.🧮 A 470 Ω resistor is joined in series with two equal 1000 Ω resistors that are in parallel with each other. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 30.🧾 A 40 W filament bulb is swapped for a 6 W LED lamp that gives about the same light. Both would run for 6 hours. How many watt-hours (Wh) are saved?
- 31.📏 Voltmeter or ammeter: which one is joined across a part? (a) ammeter (b) voltmeter
- 32.True or false: to run fans in empty rooms saves electricity. (a) False (b) True
- 33.💡 Does it save or waste electricity to use LED lamps? (a) saves electricity (b) wastes electricity
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leave fridge door open (b) leave the TV on standby (c) run fans in empty rooms (d) close the fridge quickly
- 35.True or false: on an LED, the leg by the flat edge is the cathode (−). (a) False (b) True
- 36.🧮 Resistors of 50 Ω and 100 Ω are joined in series. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 37.📏 How many kilo-ohms (kΩ) is 2900 Ω? =
- 38.🧮 A 3.25 V battery is joined to 8 Ω and 5 Ω resistors in series. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 39.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands red, blue, orange. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 40.💡 A blue LED uses 3 V and should get 10 mA. It runs from a 5 V supply. What resistor (in ohms) is needed in series?
Answer key
- False
- False
- 3
- 25
- the one nearest an end
- 0.75
- False
- 12.5
- 3
- gets smaller
- 15
- a motor
- the flow of charge
- 20
- P = V × I
- energy used each second
- cathode (−)
- False
- V = I × R
- 102
- 0.69
- 0.25
- 440
- R = V ÷ I
- 9200
- 185
- volt (V)
- use LED lamps
- 970
- 204
- voltmeter
- False
- saves electricity
- close the fridge quickly
- True
- 150
- 2.9
- 0.25
- 26000
- 200
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