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.💡 On an LED, is the leg by the flat edge the anode (+) or the cathode (−)? (a) anode (+) (b) cathode (−)
- 2.⚡ Which formula gives electric power? (a) P = V × I (b) P = V ÷ I (c) P = I ÷ V (d) P = V + I
- 3.🔺 A current of 20 mA flows through a 100 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 4.🔺 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
- 5.🌈 Which colour bands (1st digit, 2nd digit, multiplier) mark an 8000 Ω resistor? (a) grey-black-brown (b) grey-black-red (c) grey-black-orange (d) white-grey-red
- 6.What does an LDR do? (a) has coloured bands (b) is a resistance knob (c) boosts a small signal (d) senses how bright it is
- 7.🔺 A current of 2.5 A flows through a 20 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 8.🧩 Which component beeps for an alarm? (a) LED (b) thermistor (c) resistor (d) buzzer
- 9.🔺 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
- 10.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands yellow, orange, red. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 11.🔺 A current of 3 A flows through a 4 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 12.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows through a 150 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 13.Which of these is measured in volts (V)? (a) the flow of charge (b) how much a part resists (c) energy used each second (d) voltage
- 14.🔺 A 36 V supply is joined across a 12 Ω resistor. What current flows (in amperes)? =
- 15.📏 Voltmeter or ammeter: which one measures voltage? (a) voltmeter (b) ammeter
- 16.🧮 Four equal 20 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 17.⚡ A device works on 24 V and takes 0.2 A. What is its power (in watts)? =
- 18.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows when 16 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 19.Which of these is measured in ohms (Ω)? (a) the push of a cell (b) resistance (c) energy used each second (d) power
- 20.🧮 Two equal 20 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 21.🔺 A current of 3 A flows through a 20 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 22.Which of these saves electricity? (a) set the AC to 24 °C (b) leave the TV on standby (c) leave fridge door open (d) use old filament bulbs
- 23.🧾 Which lamp gives the same light for the least power? (a) a candle (b) a filament bulb (c) an LED lamp (d) an oil lamp
- 24.📏 How many kilowatts (kW) is 2200 W? =
- 25.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into sound? (a) a buzzer (b) a capacitor (c) a diode (d) a resistor
- 26.💡 Does it save or waste electricity to use old filament bulbs? (a) saves electricity (b) wastes electricity
- 27.Which of these saves electricity? (a) use old filament bulbs (b) iron one shirt at a time (c) leave fridge door open (d) unplug idle chargers
- 28.🧩 Which part changes electrical energy into movement? (a) a fuse (b) an LED (c) a motor (d) a resistor
- 29.🔺 A current of 0.25 A flows when 0.75 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
- 30.True or false: on an LED, the shorter leg is the cathode (−). (a) False (b) True
- 31.🌈 A resistor has the colour bands green, red, black. What is its value (in ohms)?
- 32.🧮 Two resistors in parallel give a total that is … (a) always zero (b) their sum (c) more than either one (d) less than either one
- 33.True or false: to switch off empty rooms wastes electricity. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🔺 A current of 40 mA flows through a 500 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 35.💡 What does LED stand for? (a) large electric dial (b) light-emitting diode (c) low energy device (d) light energy dial
- 36.True or false: on an LED, the round-side leg is the cathode (−). (a) False (b) True
- 37.🧾 One “unit” on an electricity bill is … (a) 1 watt (b) 1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) (c) 1 volt (d) 1 ampere
- 38.🧮 Two equal 330 Ω resistors are joined in parallel. What is the total resistance (in ohms)?
- 39.🔺 A current of 3 A flows through an 8 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? =
- 40.🔺 A current of 0.2 A flows when 0.8 V is joined across a resistor. What is its resistance (in ohms)?
Answer key
- cathode (−)
- P = V × I
- 2
- V = I × R
- grey-black-red
- senses how bright it is
- 50
- buzzer
- R = V ÷ I
- 4300
- 12
- 6
- voltage
- 3
- voltmeter
- 5
- 4.8
- 400
- resistance
- 10
- 60
- set the AC to 24 °C
- an LED lamp
- 2.2
- a buzzer
- wastes electricity
- unplug idle chargers
- a motor
- 3
- True
- 52
- less than either one
- False
- 20
- light-emitting diode
- False
- 1 kilowatt-hour (kWh)
- 165
- 24
- 4
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