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: the ammeter measures voltage. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find V? (a) V = R ÷ I (b) V = I + R (c) V = I ÷ R (d) V = I × R
- 3.🧩 Which component senses how bright it is? (a) diode (b) resistor (c) buzzer (d) LDR
- 4.💡 Why does an LED need a resistor in series? (a) to change its colour (b) to limit the current (c) to store charge (d) to make it brighter
- 5.🔺 In the V-I-R triangle, how do we find I? (a) I = R ÷ V (b) I = V × R (c) I = V ÷ R (d) I = V + R
- 6.💡 On an LED, is the longer leg the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) cathode (−) (b) anode (+)
- 7.🧮 Five equal 100 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 8.🌈 In the resistor colour code, which number does violet stand for?
- 9.⚡ Which formula gives electric power? (a) P = V × I (b) P = I ÷ V (c) P = V ÷ I (d) P = V + I
- 10.💡 On an LED, is the shorter leg the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) anode (+) (b) cathode (−)
- 11.🔺 A current of 1 A flows through a 2 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 12.💡 On an LED, is the leg by the flat edge the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) cathode (−) (b) anode (+)
- 13.True or false: on an LED, the longer leg is the anode (+). (a) False (b) True
- 14.🔺 The voltage stays the same and the resistance gets bigger. The current … (a) gets smaller (b) gets bigger (c) stays the same (d) becomes zero
- 15.💡 Does it save or waste electricity to set the AC to 24 °C? (a) saves electricity (b) wastes electricity
- 16.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into movement? (a) a fuse (b) an LED (c) a resistor (d) a motor
- 17.🧾 A 100 W filament bulb is swapped for a 15 W LED lamp that gives about the same light. Both would run for 7 hours. How many watt-hours (Wh) are saved?
- 18.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands grey, black, orange. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 19.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands brown, green, orange. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 20.🔺 A current of 0.5 A flows through a 2 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 21.🔺 A 20 V supply is joined across a 20 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 22.💡 Does it save or waste electricity to close the fridge quickly? (a) saves electricity (b) wastes electricity
- 23.🔺 A 15 V supply is joined across a 5 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 24.🔺 A current of 25 mA flows through a 330 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 25.⚡ Power tells us … (a) the length of a wire (b) the size of a cell (c) the colour of light (d) energy used each second
- 26.🧮 Four equal 80 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 27.🔺 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
- 28.📏 How many kilowatts (kW) is 3450 W? =
- 29.🧮 Resistors of 33 Ω, 330 Ω, 330 Ω and 22 Ω are joined in series. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 30.🔺 A current of 10 mA flows when 1.2 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 31.📏 Voltmeter or ammeter: which one is joined in series? (a) ammeter (b) voltmeter
- 32.⚡ A 5 W device works on 5 V. What current does it take (in amperes)? =
- 33.🔺 A current of 1.5 A flows through a 12 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 34.True or false: on an LED, the leg by the flat edge is the anode (+). (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into sound? (a) a buzzer (b) a resistor (c) a capacitor (d) a diode
- 36.🔺 A 12 V supply is joined across a 4 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 37.🔺 A current of 25 mA flows through a 200 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use LED lamps (b) switch off empty rooms (c) set the AC to 24 °C (d) use old filament bulbs
- 39.🌈 In the resistor colour code, which number does white stand for?
- 40.🧾 A 200 W appliance runs for 4 hours. How many units (kWh) of electricity does it use? =
Answer key
- False
- V = I × R
- LDR
- to limit the current
- I = V ÷ R
- anode (+)
- 20
- 7
- P = V × I
- cathode (−)
- 2
- cathode (−)
- True
- gets smaller
- saves electricity
- a motor
- 595
- 80000
- 15000
- 1
- 1
- saves electricity
- 3
- 8.25
- energy used each second
- 20
- R = V ÷ I
- 3.45
- 715
- 120
- ammeter
- 1
- 18
- False
- a buzzer
- 3
- 5
- use old filament bulbs
- 9
- 0.8
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